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A bullet pierced through my right arm: Guj man on narrow escape in Pahalgam

Vinubhai Dabhi, a resident of Gujarat's Bhavnagar who was injured in the Pahalgam attack, and his wife Lilaben on Friday recounted the carnage, which included seeing a young man fall to the bullets......

'Terrorists were laughing after killing my husband'

The wife of Surat resident Shailesh Kalathiya, who lost his life in the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, on Thursday said terrorists showed no remorse as they were seen laughing after shooting......

Gujarat father-son duo on pilgrimage killed in Pahalgam

When a father-son duo from Gujarat went to Kashmir on a spiritual sojourn, they would have never thought this would be their last journey. IMAGE: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel pays last respects to......

Fire on Singapore cargo ship off Kerala coast; 18 rescued, 4 missing

A major fire broke out on board a Singapore-flagged ship after a container explosion off the Kerala coast on Monday, defence sources said. Eighteen crew members were rescued, while four remain......

When an airport opened for longer hours for Pahalgam victims

On Wednesday, Surat airport remained operational for an extra one hour waiting for the landing of an Air India Express flight that took off more than an hour late from the national capital. IMAGE:......

Centre gives big push for use of drones in agriculture

The Centre has, perhaps for the first time, decided to provide funding support to farmer-producer organisations, krishi vigyan kendras, custom hiring centres, and individuals for purchasing them.......

InterContinental plans 47 new hotels in India by 2017

Global hospitality major InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on Wednesday said it plans to open 47 new hotels in India by the end of 2017 thereby taking its room strength to over 12,000 in the......

Nayantara Procter & Gamble Hygiene director

Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd named Nayantara Bali director. She replaces Peter Smit.BSE Code:...

With draft rules India takes first step to drone deliveries

India took the first step towards legalising drones by officially publishing draft rules for drone operations in the Official Gazette on Friday. The rules, termed The Unmanned Aircraft System......

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tumisu/Pixabay.com......

Who Will Win Oscars? Our PREDICTIONS!

The Oscars are all set to play out on the evening of March 27 in Los Angeles (early March 28 in India), and the favourites are already clear. But if you aren't clued in yet, Aseem Chhabra and......

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

A quick look at the winners of the on-going 79th Annual Golden Globe awards. Best Motion Picture, Drama Belfast Coda Dune King Richard The Power Of The Dog Best Actress In A......

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are out. The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms. India......

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

IMAGE: Ariana DeBose (winner, Actress in a Supporting Role, for West Side Story), Troy Kotsur (winner, Actor in a Supporting Role, for CODA) and Jessica Chastain (winner, Actress in a Leading......

Saraswat claims Super 100 crown; Tanvi falls short

IMAGE: Sanskar Saraswat sealed the contest on his second opportunity with a deep return. Photograph: Sanskar Saraswat/Instagram Rajasthan's Sanskar Saraswat clinched his maiden Super 100 title......

Zimbabwe, Namibia seal T20 World Cup spot

Apart from hosts India and Sri Lanka, 15 teams have so far qualified for the showpiece event. IMAGE: Namibia have appeared in the 2021, 2022 and 2024 editions of the ICC T20 World Cup.......

Teenager Makes SA Women's World Cup Squad!

IMAGE: So far, Karabo Meso has played two ODIs and five T20Is. Photograph: Kind Courtesy T20 World Cup/X Seventeen-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso on Wednesday earned her maiden call-up......

In-form Mandhana moves up the charts

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana hit her maiden T20 International hundred against England last week. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked......

Neeraj Chopra begins 2025 with gold

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra won gold at the Potch Invitational Track event in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Neeraj Chopra/Instagram Neeraj Chopra is back — and he's......