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153 dead as Ditwah leaves trail of destruction in Lanka; rain pounds TN

Sri Lanka was on Saturday picking up pieces after widespread destruction caused by a powerful cyclone with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring a state of emergency throughout the country......

Tamil Nadu on alert as Cyclone Ditwah approaches coast

Cyclone Ditwah was slowly moving closer towards the Tamil Nadu coast and it was likely to bring heavy rainfall, the weather office said on Friday, as the state government reviewed its preparedness......

'He knows the consequences': Trump threatens Xi

United States President Donald Trump said that China 'knows the consequences' if it attacks Taiwan, asserting that Chinese President Xi Jinping understands the situation 'very well'. IMAGE: US......

Odisha on high alert as cyclone nears; heavy rain likely on Oct 28, 29

The depression over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday intensified into a deep depression and was slowly moving towards the east coast, prompting the Odisha government to put all 30 districts on alert,......

100 mm of rain lashes parts of Mumbai; more showers expected

Amid a 'red alert' warning, Mumbai was lashed by heavy overnight rains, with the intensity easing by early Sunday morning. IMAGE: People walk on a road during heavy rains in Mumbai. Photograph:......

Oil India discovers natural gas in Andaman shallow offshore block

Oil India has discovered natural gas reserves off the Andaman Islands, the state-owned firm said without putting an estimate of the size of the find. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters In a statement,......

Apple stores see huge crowds as iPhone 17 goes on sale

Apple commenced the sale of its newly launched iPhone 17 series across India on Thursday, prompting large crowds and long queues outside Apple flagship stores in Mumbai and Delhi, as tech......

Iran-Israel war: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June

India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

Upstream oil companies return to Andaman Sea, dig offshore wells

In a significant move, state-run oil producer Oil India Limited (OIL) has finished drilling its first well in the Andaman sea while Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has just started drilling......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

'One Actor Can Only Do So Much Work'

'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Tripathi/Instagram Pankaj Tripathi revealed that wooing his wife Mridula was far more difficult than wooing......

What To Watch On OTT This Week

Christmas romance, heists, thrillers, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Lucky BaskharWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles) In this......

'Picturein Bhi Toh Bana Mere Bhai'

IMAGE: Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram Shah Rukh Khan teased his friend and film-maker Karan Johar for hosting more chat shows and directing lesser......

Women's World Cup: Rain carries South Africa into semis!

South Africa became the second team after Australia to make the semifinals. New Zealand remain at fifth whereas Pakistan, occupying the bottom spot, have been knocked out of the tournament. IMAGE:......

Pakistan have settled on combo for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Shubman Gill has fully recovered and is all prepped for the upcoming T20I series. Photograph: ANI Photo Pakistan's T20 skipper Salman Ali Agha has ruled out any major changes in his squad......

Women's WC: How India, SA made it to summit clash

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will be playing an ODI World Cup final for the third time, having finished runners-up in 2005 and 2017 to Australia and England, respectively. This will be South......

Women's World Cup: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh in survival battle

IMAGE: Sri Lanka's players celebrate the fall of a wicket at the women's World Cup. Photograph: Lahiru Harshana/Reuters Their campaign in disarray, Sri Lanka will hope for some respite as they......

India, Sri Lanka land for Women's World Cup opener

IMAGE: The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side landed in the evening after completing their warm-up games in Bengaluru. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India and Sri Lanka, the two co-hosts of the Women's......