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Anoushka Shankar 'devastated' after sitar damaged on Air India flight

A "devastated and truly disturbed" Anoushka Shankar has said her sitar was damaged on an Air India flight, telling the airline in a social media post that "you're the country this music belongs to"......

CJI considers virtual hearings due to Delhi's air pollution

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, while considering the possibility of shifting Supreme Court hearings to the virtual-only mode due to the severe air pollution, said he felt unwell when he went......

Air India to resume flights to Shanghai from Feb 2026

Air India announced the resumption of its non-stop flights between Delhi and Shanghai (PVG), effective from February 1, 2026, marking Air India's return to mainland China after nearly six years, an......

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......

'Nothing Kills More People Than Air Pollution'

'It is high time to recognise that this is the greatest issue India is confronting.''Even the BJP should be raising concerns because polluted air suffocates everybody's child.' IMAGE: A protest......

Andhra To Build India's First Giga-Scale Air Taxi Hub

The "Sky Factory" will be one of the world's largest for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), a manufacturing and assembly process to make electric aircraft that can take off, hover, and......

Air India expects to induct 26 new planes in 2026: CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India Group expects to induct 26 wide-body and narrow-body planes, and operate 81 per cent of its international flights with upgraded aircraft by the end of 2026, while overall capacity will......

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Interest in green living is rising, with clean air and open spaces becoming key selling points for residential projects, particularly as Indian cities struggle with deteriorating air quality.......

The 7-seater EV that redefines 'base model' at 19.95 lakh

The XEV 9S is poised to disrupt the market, specifically with its entry-level variant called the 'Pack One Above', which offers a level of equipment rarely seen in base models, writes Rajesh......

Apple launches iPhone Air, its thinnest phone ever

Apple has announced the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, the top models in its new iPhone 17 lineup, alongside the regular iPhone 17 and all-new iPhone Air, its thinnest phone ever. Photograph:......

Rakesh Maria reveals how don Karim Lala helped Helen

Long before she became one of Bollywood's most iconic dancers, actor Helen faced a personal crisis when her ex-husband, filmmaker PN Arora, threw her out of her own home, eventually forcing her to......

Tere Ishk Mein Review: Raanjhanaa Redux

Tere Ishk Mein is a disservice to brilliant actors like Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, who have poured their heart and soul into their performances in a story that fails to honour its characters, notes......

'From the first ball, hundred felt inevitable'

'At no point did it look like he wasn't going to get a hundred. From the first ball he faced, it felt as if he was carrying on from Ranchi' IMAGE: Virat Kohli struck 102 off 93 balls in Raipur on......

Anuya, Pranjali Fire India to Air Pistol 1-2 at Deaflympics

In men's 10m air pistol, Abhinav Deshwal, who equalled the Qualification World Record, won silver to take India's medal tally in shooting to seven after two days of competition. IMAGE: Anuya......

Suruchi Bags Gold In Shooting World Cup Final

IMAGE: Suruchi Singh fired a superb 245.1 in the final on her way to winning the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event. Photograph: NRAI/X Talented shooter Suruchi Singh came up with yet......

Historic! Diya-Manish first Indians to qualify for WTT Finals

IMAGE: Diya Chitale and Manush Shah arenot only the first Indian duo in mixed doubles but the first Indians ever to feature in any category at the WTT Finals. Photograph: WTT India's table tennis......

Argentina coach vows to stick with winning formula at World Cup

Argentina face a potentially tricky path to the final with a last-32 clash awaiting against a team in Group H - headlined by powerhouses Spain and Uruguay, plus Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. IMAGE:......