Scottish-born travel writer Bill Aitken dies in Dehradun at 90

Noted Scottish-born travel writer Bill Aitken, known for his writings on Indian mountains, rivers, and railways, died here at a hospital on Wednesday night. IMAGE: File image of noted......

Indian charged with sexual assault on US flight

A 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged with sexually assaulting a fellow passenger aboard a domestic flight in the US, according to federal officials. Bhaveshkumar Dahyabhai Shukla is......

If India attacks Pak, B'desh should occupy NE states: Yunus' aide

A former Bangladesh army officer and close aide of chief adviser Muhammad Yunus has suggested that Dhaka should collaborate with China to occupy India's northeastern states if it attacks Pakistan......

Beggar accepts alms on PhonePe, Paytm

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week! Take a look. IMAGE: He hangs a QR code around his neck. A quick scan and you can give him the amount you want. Photograph: ANI Photo Every......

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......

RBI found gaps in corporate governance at banks despite guidelines: Das

The Reserve Bank has found gaps in banks' corporate governance despite issuing guidelines on the matter, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Addressing......

Why RBI's risk draft has little to cheer NBFCs

An initial reading of the guidelines indicates two factors - potential rise in borrowing cost and lower returns on investment book - could hit the spread of NBFCs. The Reserve Bank of......

3 failures: Why the RBI is in a mess

'When an institution believes its knowledge and capability is superior to everyone, it behaves like a frog in the well.''And this is precisely the cause for the mess,' says J N Gupta.Illustration:......

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ricky Kej/Instagram With two Grammys in the Best New Age Album category -- for Winds of Samsara in 2015......

Patang beats Kahaani, Vicky Donor in New York

A stirring film about reconciliation and healing set amidst India's biggest kite festival in Ahmedabad, Patang was declared the Best Film at the South Asian Rising Stars Awards in New York. It beat......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

Cannes Diaries: A touch of Punjab in Cannes

Chauthi Koot is the first of two Indian films in Un Certain Regard. A prime afternoon slot and a full theatre were promising for a start. Then, Gurvinder Singh with his Chauthi......

Pahalgam attack: India likely to scrap Bangladesh tour

IMAGE: Diplomatic tensions and controversial remarks from a former Bangladeshi military officer have raised serious questions over the feasibility of India's tour of Bangladesh in August.......

Soccer PICS: Real Madrid inch closer to La Liga title

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal against Sevilla at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville on Sunday. Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters Real......

'Miracle' second set of twins for Federer and wife

The odds of the Federer twins winning a Wimbledon doubles title in the future have dramatically shortened after Roger Federer and his wife Mirka announced the birth of a second set of twins on......

French Open: Almagro wins Spanish battle against Verdasco

Nicolas Almagro pummelled fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco into submission at the French Open on Monday to set up a quarter-final showdown with Rafael Nadal. The 24-year-old blasted away from the......

ICC Champions Trophy schedule

Holders Australiabegin the defence of its ICCChampions Trophycrown against the West Indiesin a repeat of the 2006 final. That match will take place as a day game at The Wanderers, Johannesburg, on......