2 pilgrims killed in U'khand landslide; Char Dham yatra suspended

A landslide on the Kedarnath route early Monday killed two pilgrims and left six injured while heavy rain continued to lash various parts of Uttarakhand, leading to temporary suspension of the Char......

3 killed, 9 missing after vehicle carrying pilgrims falls into Alaknanda river

At least three people were killed, eight injured and nine others reported missing on Thursday when a 31-seater bus carrying pilgrims from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra to......

Uttarkashi floods: 2 bodies recovered, fear grows for trapped

As the sun set over the flood-ravaged Himalayan village of Dharali with 190 people rescued and two bodies recovered on Wednesday, fears mounted for those still trapped under the massive river of......

Flash floods devastate Uttarkashi village; 4 killed, houses buried

Disaster swept through the Himalayan village of Dharali on way to Gangotri on Tuesday with a massive cloudburst leading to flashfloods that barrelled through homes, trees and cars, trapping 60-70......

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

While airlines are seeing improved demand and industry-wide seat occupancy has increased to over 60%, it is road trips which are generating higher traction. Booking trends show that customers are......

Tour operators suffer as tourists cancel trips to north India

Tour operators in Odisha are set to suffer losses as tourists and pilgrims have started cancelling their bookings to various destinations in north India following the devastating floods in......

Review: Kannada film Ambara is a disappointing

Srikanth Srinivasa says Ambara, starring Yogish and Bhamaa, is a disappointing film and fails to evoke any curiosity, moving along predictable lines.   Director Sen Prakash has......

Yogish starrer Ambara set to release this Friday

Three Kannada films -- Ambara, Khaidi and Crazy Star -- are releasing this Friday, November 15. The most prominent among them is Ambara (Sky), with Yogish in the lead. AmbaraDirector: Sen......

'I was too foreign looking for Bollywood'

'My children have seen clips of Sultanat and Loha. They laugh.'The gorgeous Karan Kapoor will be back in India soon. Very soon!Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni speaks to the former actor and......

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

Kishore Kumar gave us unforgettable songs and performances in his long career in Bollywood. The icon, who would have turned 90 on August 4, will always be remembered for his contribution to cinema.......

Court extends Sushil's police custody by four days

IMAGE: Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was arrested, along with co-accused Ajay Kumar, on May 23 from outer Delhi's Mundka area for the alleged murder of young wrestler Sagar Dhankar. Photograph:......