'When plane started descending, I thought it was going to land'

What began as a simple curiosity to see an aeroplane up close turned into a trauma for 17-year-old Aryan Asari, whose mobile phone video of the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171 became a viral......

'Iranians Love India'

'Iranians admire Indian cinema and often mention Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan when you meet them.' IMAGE: An ambulance burned in the Israeli attacks on a street in Tehran, June 23, 2025.......

She Helps Girls Get Education

What are the reasons why a girl's education falls by the wayside? IMAGE: Safeena Husain, founder NGO, Educate Girls. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera for Rediff.com Your mission in life is chosen. It's......

Driverless train operations flagged off on Delhi Metro's Pink Line

Driverless train operations started on Thursday on 59-km Pink Line of the Delhi Metro, putting the mass rapid transit system on fourth position globally among the networks which operate this......

Delhi Metro will be bigger than London Metro: Nath

Kamal Nath on Thursday took over as Urban Development Minister with an ambitious plan of giving a boost to urban transportation for which he intends to expand Delhi Metro network to make it bigger......

Delhi Metro wins global award

Adding yet another feather to its cap, Delhi Metro has bagged the honour of 'Most Improved Metro' at the 3rd Metro Awards ceremony in London. DMRC managing director E Sreedharan was also given a......

World's busiest metro rail stations

There are around 160 metro systems in the world. The first metro system, the London Underground, was opened in 1863. While Shanghai Metro is the longest system in passenger route length, the Tokyo......

World's 25 stunning metro stations

The world's first metro system, London Underground opened in 1863. Today, there are 160 metro systems in the world. Here's a look at some of the world's most beautiful metro stations......

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.''They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He......

Lauren Gottlieb Honeymoons In Bali

Jacqueline is in Italy... Shriya finds a lavender field in London... Kartik shoots in Croatia... Photograph: Kind courtesy Lauren Gottlieb/Instagram Any Body Can Dance actor Lauren Gottlieb got......

Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Opening Movie Credits?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Don't you just love the sense of excitement and intrigue that kicks in when the credit titles roll at the beginning of......

'Janhvi And I Didn't Vibe'

'Two actors don't necessarily have to get along to create chemistry.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor and Gulshan Devaiah in Ulajh. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gulshan Devaiah/Instagram It certainly raised......

All About Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: Unlike for previous Olympics, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium. Photograph: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Paris will begin its Olympics extravaganza with......

World Cup schedule and venues to be announced during WTC final

IMAGE: Following the board’s SGM in Ahmedabad, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said the venues for the World Cup will be decided during the WTC Final. Photograph: BCCI The schedule and venues for......

Ashes: 'Bazball' faces biggest test against World Champs

IMAGE: England's latest version of cricket will face their biggest test when they take on newly-crowned world champs Australia. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images England's barnstorming version......

'The Marathon showcases Mumbai'

'It has been three years since the last Marathon so there is a tendency to go all out, but you got to ease back into it more gently.' IMAGE: The 18th Mumbai Marathon, which takes place after a......

WTC final: What if the match ends in extraordinary fashion?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to release the 'Playing Conditions' for the WTC final. Also, before boarding the flight to London, for the England tour, every male and female......