After the incident, several migrants, including women and children, complained of burning sensation in their eyes. Admitting the mistake in a tweet, District Magistrate Nitish Kumar attributed it to 'over-active' civic bodies personnel and said actin is being taken erring officials.
Many of those who have been to Covid hell and back are unable to shake off the memories of their days in hospitals, leading to worries about post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety related problems, including insomnia.
The pandemic has shown that whether any of us have the virus or not, what most of us don't have when confronted by it is simple humanity.
At the cost of disappointing Vijay fans, says Divya Nair, I can safely say that Master is watchable for Sethupathi and Das.
'This is a really boring pregnancy as I have no cravings.'
Bips plays tourist with her dad, mum, sis and hubby.
A Patna court on Wednesday sentenced 16 men to death and 10 men to life imprisonment in connection with the infamous Laxmanpur-Bathe massacre of 1997 in which 58 Dalits,including 27 women and 10 children-some under 5 years of age-were killed.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
High humidity causes sweat, dirt and dust along with other toxins to build up on the surface of the skin. Dr Saumya Shetty Hegde tells you how to take care.
Tahira, who wrapped up her final chemo, finally got rid of her hair extensions and is rocking the bald look.
Yoga expert Shikha Pandey tells you how effective breathing can help you balance your energies and improve the health of your lungs.
A young IT grad jailed for visa fraud committed by his agent, gives an insider's view of life in jail.
Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.
Customers in Coventry and Warwick will also enjoy competitive pricing -- with new users receiving 50 per cent off on all rides for the first two weeks, according to the company.
This Navratri, steer clear of these ways to get closer to a girl.
These eight images show the wonderfully weird world around us.
'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'
We live in a wonderfully weird world and here's the proof!
Recently, Hindu religious seers had threatened to boycott the ceremonial Kumbh snan if the Ganga was not clean.
Catch up on all the big news of the week gone by, in images.
Mrigank Warrier reports on life -- beyond masks and PPE suits -- of frontline medical personnel at vaccination centres.
Images from Day 1 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Sunday
Many imported things became costlier as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday hiked customs duties on these products in the Union Budget 2018-19.
Community kitchens punctuate the sea of farmers who have descended on the site and are in no mood to relent or retreat until their demands are met by the Centre.
These incredible pictures show what freedom means to 50 top photographers from around the globe. Free-to-use photography app Agora asked its 3.5 million users to take a photo which they thought would best illustrate the theme of 'freedom'. After nearly 20,000 entries, 50 images have made it to the final and are now being voted on --competing to be crowned the 'World's Best photo of #Freedom2020'. Voting is open now and the winner will be selected by January 23, with the top photographer will win $1,000 (Rs 70,850).
hitting the continent from Tuesday -- posing a threat to life. Authorities have urged children and older people to stay indoors and issued severe warnings against dehydration and heatstroke. The heat wave is being caused by a 2,000-mile wide plume of hot air dubbed the 'Saharan bubble' which is being blown from Africa by an unusually strong jet stream.
Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.
Rediff readers share the importance of the heritage site.
'Since it was the last day of flights, the feeling was weird. There were hardly any aircraft on the ground or in the air.'
K V Satya Prakash from Andhra Pradesh has a beautiful life lesson to share.
Umesh Yadav admitted that the credit for his first two wickets entirely goes to Saha for his brilliant display behinds the stumps.
These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.
Fear of the disease has affected the way employees commute, the number of coffee breaks they take, and even their conversations with colleagues. Does a restricted environment affect the spirit of interaction and collaboration that offices are meant to inspire, wonders Ranjita Ganesan.
Indian cricket has been told to not keep the shower open for more than two minutes.
The previous state government had spent around Rs 1,300 crore for the Maha Kumbh, which was held in 2013.
Policemen were on their toes as heavy rush was expected on the day of "Aadi Amavasya" on Wednesday.
'You can have a bath in just one bucket of water.' 'When you are brushing your teeth, remember to turn off the tap.' 'You don't have to wash your car every day.'
Images from Day 8 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday
Lots of weddings were put on hold this year, but some still took place and photographers were on hand to capture the magical memories. Some couples even had their special days documented in an award-winning style. The winners of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year have been revealed and the snaps will warm your heart.
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