A prolonged break in monsoon rains in most parts of the country is threatening to hit the yield of kharif crops. It could even delay the upcoming rabi sowing. Major agricultural states, such as Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat, have witnessed a deficit of 30-80 per cent in southwest monsoon rainfall in August compared to the long-period average for the month. Meteorologists see no big revival in monsoon rains from hereon, though they forecast "some activity" over the Bay of Bengal on September 5-6.
'I don't allow any negativity in my life.' 'You won't see me moping over a flop or preening over a hit.'
Also, the monsoon this year may end up being the driest since 2015, which recorded a rainfall deficit of 13 per cent, they said.
'ISRO's style is a terrific example of being able to survive, acknowledge failures, and then most importantly of all, learn from them to ensure that subsequent missions are successful.'
Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.
Now the India Pavilion at Cannes would have to make do without Akshay, while Madhavan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui would happily hog the limelight.
Houseful signs were visible on online booking apps as well as physical boards all over again. It has been ages since one has seen a phenomenon like this.
According to Madhavan, the delivery of the Tejas LCA to the IAF under the Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be rolled out annually till the completion of the total supply of 83 jets.
R Madhavan thought he would quietly turn 50 on June 1 during the lockdown. Of course, it wasn't so.
The HT Most Stylish Awards were held on July 15, and Bollywood's swish set made the red carpet look very, very, glamorous.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Wednesday.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar saw on Thursday.
From show business to sports stories, you'll find plenty to keep you busy on OTT this week.
Akshay promotes Atrangi Re... Emraan gets a surprise from Dubai...
Wading through the long list of biopics coming up, Subhash K Jha picks the ones likely to make a mark.
Joginder Tuteja lists the highest-grossing female-centric films.
The rover will carry out in-situ chemical analysis of the lunar surface during the course of its mobility.
The bold coming-of-age film will release on July 12.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the movie releases in 2022.
'Fortunately, God has been kind to me so far for not letting me compromise on my morals.' 'But I am not taking anything for granted.' 'If that situation comes up and if it's a question of life and death as opposed to my morals, I might do it.'
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Here's a hint: He is one of Ranchoddas Shamaldas Chanchad's dearest friends...
Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.
Sobhita meets Anurag in France...Rohit and Maddy, friends forever... Radhika and Sarah caught candid...
Dhanush, who turns 40 on July 28, still defies his age and can transform into an unemployed college graduate, an obsessive, one-sided lover or the doting father of a teen with equal integrity and maybe even lead a badly written film to commercial success.
Madhavan doesn't try to be Charlie, and makes Maara stand out like a fresh film, feels Divya Nair.
It could be a collaboration that will take Shah Rukh's career to the next level.
After the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon on Wednesday, August 23, Bollywood has joined India to laud ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and its team for the historic mission.
'I'm very happy that Aryan Khan has gotten bail but also very upset with a system that kept a young man behind bars for more than 25 days for something he never did.'
The plot goes from annoying to unconvincing in no time and as a viewer, you feel like a mute scapegoat, taken for granted, notes Divya Nair.
HAL is working closely with GE to develop the LCA's export potential.
'This is a first-of-its-kind partnership in the Indian media & entertainment landscape, and this association with Disney Star reflects our sharp, strategic vision for the sports business India.'
At no point in Dhoka: Round D Corner does the tension build up as it goes quickly from thriller to unintentional comedy, feels Deepa Gahlot.
There are as many as nine Hindi movies arriving in theatres in July.
State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday said it has received a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Indian Air Force for basic trainer HTT-40.
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A hard-fought 99-move win on the top board against B Vignesh has put Nitin on 7 points, a full point ahead with three rounds remaining.
