Chopper crashes near Kedarnath, all 7 on board killed; AAIB to probe

A helicopter carrying pilgrims from the Kedarnath shrine crashed early Sunday in the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility, killing all seven people on board, the fifth helicopter accident on......

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

'The pandemic had a significant impact on child trafficking.''With economic hardships, traffickers exploited the situation to target desperate parents and children.' Illustrations: Dominic......

'Tum Bhagwan Ke Dhoot Ho'

'Women and children were crying desperately for help.''We had to save them first.' IMAGE: The ill-fated Neel Kamal that capsized near the Elephanta Caves off the sea near Mumbai. Photograph:ANI......

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

The child's mom continued to sob and pray.The Vistara staff was standing by offering as much assistance as they were capable of. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vistara flight UK 814 had......

Govt woman staff can take 2-year leave for child care: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that woman employees of central government can get uninterrupted leave for two years for child care, which also includes needs like examination and sickness. A......

Pleased as Punch with Tatas' latest SUV

I was not expecting to be impressed by the Tata Punch. But my drive proved me wrong, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. It was 5.30 in the morning when my test vehicle, the Tata Punch, arrived in its......

Nissan Magnite is the latest addition to compact SUV segment

It's got the looks, it's got the features, but the Magnite's success will depend on its pricing, says Rajesh Karkera. Video and photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com It's been a surge of......

Skoda recalls 539 units of Octavia sedan in India

The Czech carmaker said the assessment of the locks will be done in 12 minutes only Czech car maker Skoda is recalling 539 units of its premium sedan Octavia in India to fix faulty manual child......

Mr & Mrs Mahi Review: Match Made In Heaven!

I liked how the film finds excitement in Mahendra and Mahima's dull lives and transforms their humdrum existence into an ode to second chances, notes Sukanya Verma. The two Mahis in Mr & Mrs Mahi......

Why Rani Mukerji returned to make movies

'Now that I have a new family, I cannot leave my old family behind.' IMAGE: Rani Mukerji in Hichki. Rani Mukerji went through the usual anxiety of a mother when she started Hichki after Adira's......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Mister Mummy Review: Disaster!

Mister Mummy is neither a comedy nor an emotional drama, observes Deepa Gahlot. In 1994, Ivan Reitman directed Junior, a film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, in which a scientist working on a......

England V India 2025 Will Be Talked About For Years

Across five fiercely contested Tests, more than 7,000 runs were scored, including a record-equalling 21 individual centuries. Every match stretched into a gripping fifth day. The sun shone, the......

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

2017 has been nothing short of exciting. From the resurgence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, on court, to the wedding of Serena Williams and the birth of her child, to the Steve Smith 'brain......

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 1

2017 has been nothing short of exciting. From the resurgence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, on court, to the wedding of Serena Williams and the birth of her child, to the Steve Smith 'brain......

The star and the star child of Wimbledon

The first week of Wimbledon has ended and the tournament has been full of surprises.The grudge match between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal and the rise of the phenom that is Cori 'Coco' Gauff have......

PHOTOS: India's batsmen struggle on rain-hit Day 1

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Wellington on Friday. Scorecard IMAGE: Kyle Jamieson celebrates after picking up the wicket of Virat Kohli. Photograph: Hagen......