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19 concrete plants in Mumbai shut down over pollution violations

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has ordered the shutdown of 19 ready mix concrete plants, which serve construction projects, in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for violating environmental......

Delhi orders 50% WFH for govt, private offices as air quality worsens

Delhi government offices and all private establishments in the city will function with 50 percent staff strength, and the rest will work from home under stage three of the Graded Response Action......

'It Must Have Been Hellish In The Cockpit'

'Visualise those 15 to 18 seconds: Fully loaded aircraft, pilot manually controlling with both hands (no autopilot immediately after takeoff), looking forward while switches are behind.' IMAGE:......

'No Sane Pilot Would Shut Off Fuel'

'It's absolutely absurd to suggest pilots intentionally shut off fuel.' In the first of a two-part interview with Prasanna D Zore/Rediff, Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (retd) challenges the......

AI 171 Crash: What CVR, FDR May Reveal

How cockpit voices and flight data unravel what happened during an air crash. IMAGE: A crane removes the wreckage of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, which crashed during take-off......

Tata Motors targets Creta with born-again Sierra

The Curvv hasn't set the sales charts on fire and Tata needs another product aimed straight at the Hyundai Creta, which is where the Sierra fits in. Photographs: Somnath Chatterjee The compact SUV......

Maruti Takes On Creta With Victoris

Maruti takes a leap in terms of technology with features like ADAS, a 360-degree camera, ventilated seats, a powered tailgate, audio system with Dolby Atmos and much more. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki's......

Maruti Victoris: All-Rounder SUV With An Edge

In terms of safety, the Victoris has scored 5 stars in both GNCAP and BNCAP tests and that's a first for Maruti, observes Somnath Chatterjee. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki's new Victoris. All photographs:......

Tesla Arrives in Mumbai: Is Model Y Worth the Hype?

The Model Y's blend of minimalist design, advanced technology, and practical features certainly makes a strong case. But the true test will lie in its performance on Indian roads and the timely......

Is the 'All-New' Tata Altroz Truly All-New?

Does this iteration drive better than its predecessor? The phrase "all-new" gets thrown around a lot now, doesn't it? Especially in cars. When it comes to the "all-new" Tata Altroz unveiled on......

Eko Review: The Writing Is The Star

Eko, a smartly written film, loses steam midway but somehow stays afloat and deliver the goods, notes Arjun Menon. Following the blockbuster success of Kishkindha Kaandam, Director Dinjith......

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1: Awe And Wonder

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is an ambitious, bold update of the ideas of the first film on a much bigger canvas, discovers Arjun Menon. Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is a film......

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon after winning the Grammy's. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram.com Borders and......

'Indian Mantras Are Much More Understood'

'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon with her Grammy medallion. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon Chandrika Tandon made history at the 67th......

Chandrika Tandon Wins A Grammy

Photograph: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon, 71, won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category......

Will Rising Mercury Take Shine off Wimbledon 2025?

IMAGE: Murky skies and rain delays have always been a recurring theme in Wimbledon, but this year the tournament is bracing for its hottest ever start. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters......

Coffees, gaming, singing Fijians: Inside the Paris Olympic Village

IMAGE: Athletes play foosball at the 2024 Paris Olympics athlete village. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sport/Reuters With a pair of baristas churning out coffees and a rooftop terrace for......

Soaring heart rates laid bare on TV as archers okay new tech

IMAGE: Japan's Miki Nakamura competes in the archery Women's Individual 1/8 Eliminations at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty......

Ferrari's Leclerc is fastest in F1 testing

The Ferrari driver's best time of one minute 16.231 seconds was close to the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix pole time by Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes. IMAGE: Charles Leclerc's fastest lap in pre-season......