Ahead of polls TN offers free meals for sanitation workers

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has launched free nutritious meals scheme for sanitation workers in Chennai, aimed at improving their working conditions and health. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

What Gave Birth To Maoists In Bastar

The Maoists in Bastar went from one village to another with kits providing badly needed medical intervention. The medical help was one key reason why the tribals were attracted to the Maoists,......

That call never happened: AI crash silences decades-long friendship

For over two decades in the aviation industry, the noise of an airplane engine was the backdrop to an unbreakable friendship between two Air India cabin attendants, which included Shradha Dhavan,......

Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Unless Donald Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the beginning of the end for Trumpian politics, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: US President Donald John Trump speaks to......

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

A few days back, Atul Ganatra, presid­ent of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop’s prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Photograph:......

Adani gives Teachers' Day lecture at college that rejected him

Gautam Adani had in the late 1970s applied to join a Mumbai college for education, but the college rejected his application. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters He did not pursue education but turned......

Railways Realising Its Paperless Dreams

IMAGE: In this photograph taken in December 2019, movie star Kangana Ranaut issues railway tickets at the ticket counter at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI......

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   On May 10, after a typical workday, three young colleagues......

Adolescence Star Wins Emmy, Says Namaste

IMAGE: Stephen Graham, left, signed off his speech with Namaste. Photograph: Kind courtesy Emmys/Television Academy/Instagram Stephen Graham won two awards at the 77th Emmys, including Best Actor......

'Before Rajiv Gandhi's Murder, No One Knew Suicide Bombers'

'The LTTE were the pioneers of that.' IMAGE: Amit Sial plays D R Karthikeyan, who headed the special investigation team that probed the Rajiv Gandhi assassination, in The Hunt. Nagesh Kukunoor is......

'Hopefully, One Day, I'll Be On The Big Screen'

'I don't know when, but I definitely want to see myself there -- maybe doing some action sequences.' IMAGE: Sanvikaa. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amazon Prime/Instagram Behind Sanvikaa's effortless......

'I Found It Very, Very Challenging To Step Away From Inaaya'

'It's been seven years since I did a movie. Now, I'm back.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/Instagram Soha Ali Khan gets to play a scary antagonist for the first time in her career, and......

Guwahati set to become India's 30th Test venue

IMAGE: The only international cricket venue in the region, Guwahati, known as the 'Gateway to the Northeast', had earned the distinction of hosting ICC World Cup matches for the first time earlier......

PIX: Foden double gets Manchester City back on track

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League IMAGE: Phil Foden celebrates scoring Manchester City's third goal against Leeds United at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on Saturday. Photograph:......

Golden debut! Samrat Rana shoots his way into history

Young Indian shooter Samrat Rana came up with breathtaking show of marksmanship to clinch the men's 10m air pistol gold and make history at the prestigious ISSF World Championships in Cairo on......

PIX: PM Modi hosts victorious women cricketers

The Prime Minister congratulated the team and praised their remarkable comeback in the tournament. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Indian women's cricket team at his official......

I have my own medal now: Pratika Rawal

'It's going to take me a lot of time to get used to the fact that we have won the World Cup. It has not sunk in yet.' IMAGE: Opener Pratika Rawal made 308 runs in seven matches in the World Cup......