Cloud seeding: What it means and how the process works

Here is an explainer on the technique that artificially modifies a cloud so that it produces more rainfall as Delhi saw its first cloud-seeding trial on Tuesday, in an attempt to address air......

Diwali returns to Maoist-hit regions after decades of unrest: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is his guarantee that the day is not far when the nation would be rid of Maoist terror, and hit out at the previous Congress regime for nurturing......

2 foreign mountaineers rescued in Uttarakhand after 3 days

Two foreign women mountaineers, who were stranded at a height of 6,015 metres on way to the Chaukhamba III peak in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, were rescued on Sunday morning, the District......

Wangchuk's wife trashes 'Pak link' charge, blames forces for violence

Jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has trashed allegations of "Pakistan link" and financial irregularities against him. IMAGE: The Leh market wears a deserted look after a......

Economy to grow 13-fold to $40 trillion by 2047: Mukesh Ambani

India is likely to become a $40 trillion economy by 2047 -- a 13-fold jump from its current size -- driven primarily by a clean energy revolution and digitalisation, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said......

Now, a novel method to predict Indian monsoon early

The heavy summer rains are of vital importance for millions of farmers feeding the subcontinent's population. The Indian monsoon's yearly onset and withdrawal can now be forecast significantly......

Major transformation in Indian stock markets

In September and October, at the height of the fears of the US sub-prime credit spreading to other markets, and of the dollar falling, mountains of cash came into India's stock market from......

Drone maker ideaForge bags biggest order from armed forces

The Army signed a $20-million deal with the Infosys-backed drone maker recently. ideaForge competed with the likes of Tata Group, Dynamatic Technologies, and Israel’s Elbit. When Indian and......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

'I have very deep connections with India'

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' 'Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing'.' IMAGE: A......

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.''Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.' IMAGE:......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

India's Lone Woman Downhill Rider Turns Trailblazer

Downhill mountain biking, a sport that involves racing down steep, rugged trails at high speed, demands strength, technical skill and mental endurance. IMAGE: With no professional infrastructure,......

From Kashmir to Cortina: Arif Khan chases Olympic dream

Out in the cold, lone Indian qualifier crowdfunds 2026 Olympic bid IMAGE: Arif Khan is the lone Indian to qualify to compete at the 2026 Winter Games at Milano-Cortina. Photograph: Jorge......

Mary Kom, Paes, Saina on panel to groom future Olympians

The government has constituted a committee to be headed by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya with three Olympic medallists as members to advise on identification and grooming of talent, ensure fair......

Now, Everest twins set to scale new heights... Mt Vinson in Antarctica!

'It took us three years to convince mom' 'At the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering boys would joke, 'Shatabdi and Rajdhani Express are here'. That gave us a lot of pride.' Rediff.com's Manu......