Rajasthan school collapse: 'Teachers went out, left kids behind'

Just days ago, the cheerful laughter of two siblings echoed through the courtyard of a modest house in Rajasthan's Jhalawar. Today, a deafening silence prevails as the children were among the seven......

The Importance Of Being The Dalai Lama

One can only sincerely wish the Dalai Lama a very long life at the service of world peace.His presence is much required today on the planet, notes Claude Arpi, who has known His Holiness for more......

Heavy rains lash coastal K'taka for third straight day, red alert issued

Heavy monsoon rains lashed Karnataka's coastal belt for the third consecutive day on Monday, severely disrupting normal life in Dakshina Kannada district, prompting authorities to issue a red alert......

Violence in UP town over construction on 'waqf land'

A violent clash broke out after a group of people opposed construction work on a plot of private land near a dargah in Jalesar town claiming it to be waqf property, officials said on Monday. Image......

'What impact will the Budget have on one who sells chana?'

Ramesh has been selling roasted chana (chickpeas) outside Horniman Circle, a Mumbai landmark that's located a stone's throw away from the imposing facade of the Bombay Stock......

RBI's priority lending norms may not mean quick relief for start-ups

Seed and early-stage start-ups are high-risk businesses, rarely have collateral and only 1 in 10 of them makes it to becoming a viable company. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

'It is only when love dies that you start blaming the other'

'Love, be it between a boy and a girl or your passion for your craft, carries with it no complaints.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nawazuddin Siddique/Instagram An interview with Nawazuddin Siddiqui......

'Quitting is not one of my personality traits'

'Had it not been for Abhinav, I would have never been on this show.''When I was approached, I said it was not my cup of tea.''Taking your intimate relationship on a public forum is like walking on......

'2022 will be blockbuster year for films'

'We will see footfall returning to pre-COVID levels by January.' Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo In the words of Joni Mitchell, you don't know what you've got till it's gone. Maybe a year......

Jawaani Jaaneman review

Saif is a hoot, applauds Sukanya Verma. While admiring Saif Ali Khan in my review of Baazaar I wrote, 'I see a self-possessed actor whose progressing potential overshadows the conventional......

Remembering Dilip Doshi, A Spinner Par Excellence

Dilip Doshi's bowling was not a poetry in motion like the great Bishan Singh Bedi, neither was it dart like accuracy that was Padmakar Shivalkar's forte. He was somewhere in between the two.......

Praggnanandhaa's high-stakes battle at Prague Masters

With a career-high world ranking of No.8 as per the latest published list, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will take on American Sam Shankland in the sixth round of the Prague Masters after a rest day......

De Bruyne the boss as City hand Arsenal a drubbing

IMAGE: Kevin De Bruyne is challenged by Aaron Ramsdale and Thomas Partey. It was the Belgian midfielder who set the tone and then maintained it as City really should have reached halftime four or......

PIX: Hungary humiliate England; Germany crush Italy

Hungary condemn England to worst home defeat since 1928 IMAGE: Hungary's Daniel Gazdag scores their fourth goal. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Hungary humiliated England 4-0 away on......

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

Images and summary of all the World Cup 2022 qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday. Ronaldo nets hat-trick as Portugal rout Luxembourg IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates......