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Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

A 108-foot-long incense stick, a 2,100-kg bell, a giant lamp weighing 1,100 kg, gold footwear, a 10-foot-high lock and key, and a clock that simultaneously denotes time in eight countries are among......

How dengue in India is linked to climate change

The lights above washing the hospital corridor with a dim glow, a frantic Jenpu Rongmei rushed to see his 12-year-old nephew Nina who had been admitted the night before with fever and body ache. He......

Pilots Fume as DGCA Moves to Ban Perfumes

DGCA's move seeks to ban perfumes for pilots as they have alcohol and can affect the results of breathanalyser tests. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......

Major fire breaks out on sets of TV serial in Mumbai's Film City

A major fire broke out on the sets of TV serial Gum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin in Film City, Mumbai, on Friday afternoon, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. The fire started......

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London recently. American Photographer Karine Aigner......

For the first time, Centre allows a private player to process opium

The central government has for the first time allowed a private company, Bajaj Healthcare, to process opium to extract alkaloids used to make pain-killers, cough syrups, and even cancer drugs.......

How veganism is spawning a robust plant-based industry

In India there are vegan cafés and restaurants, vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and even vegan e-tailers, reports Chintan Girish Modi. Photograph: Morris Mac......

Taliban stop exports, imports from India

The Taliban have stopped all imports and exports with India after entering Kabul and taking over the country on Sunday. Ajay Sahai, Director General (DG) of Federation of Indian Export......

Budget 2020: What's more expensive, what's cheaper

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced increasing customs duty on imported footwear and furniture. In her second Budget presentation, the finance minister also imposed......

Will China throw a lifeline for India's agri exports?

On the occasion of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s two-day visit, Indian exporters are looking for a big boost in export of agricultural commodities, especially the ones that have been......

'I ate 160 paans during the shooting'

'Netflix is very happy with me. Mamla Legal Hai has opened the big bazaar in the heartland for them.' IMAGE: Ravi Kishan in Laapataa Ladies. After getting high praise for his cop act in Laapataa......

800 Review: Watch Out For The Spin

800 gets so lost in celebrating its grand subject that it forgets something pretty elementary: Cricket is a team sport!, notes Sreehari Nair. In 800, Director M S Sripathy creates a world of......

Lata-S D Burman: 9 Hidden Gems

We celebrate S D Burman's 117th birth anniversary and Lata Mangeshkar's 94th birth anniversary with nine priceless SD-Lata gems. IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with S D Burman. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

'How do you stay so energised? So young?''Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".' IMAGE: Dev Anand in Gambler. There was......

Barbie Review: Of Pluck, Pinkness And Patriarchy Bashing

Delving into deeper topics, fleshing out a timely satire, rooting for womanhood while being full of beans, dance, music, charm and comedy, Greta Gerwig's creativity knows no bounds, applauds......

Vinesh secures women's 50kg Paris Olympics quota for India

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat secured her third straight Olympic quota, having featured in Rio Games (2016) and in Tokyo (2020) earlier. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Instagram Looking as dominant as ever,......

Mirabai Chanu set for comeback with an eye on Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu, who has been recuperating from hip tendonitis she suffered during the Asian Games in September last year, has all but qualified for the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Mirabai......

Mirabai Chanu's Asian Games campaign ends in heartbreak

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu fell flat on her back and had to be lifted off the stage while attempting a 117kg clean and jerk lift in her third attempt. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters Mirabai Chanu's Asian......

Mirabai Chanu eyes elusive Asian Games medal

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu will face an uphill task as she looks to lay hands on the elusive medal. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters Pressure will be on Mirabai Chanu to nail the much-awaited......

Will Mirabai's 90kg dream come true in Asian Games?

Clock ticking as 90kg snatch lift continues to elude Mirabai Chanu Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mirabai Chanu/X Mirabai Chanu has been a frontrunner in the women's 49kg category for years but with an......

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