16 killed in Maharashtra landslide, bad weather hits rescue ops

At least 16 people were killed when a massive landslide struck a remote hilly tribal village in Maharashtra's Raigad district overnight amid rains, while the National Disaster Response Force......

Pune landslide toll 153; Rs 5 lakh compensation to victim's kin

Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the victims of landslide at Malin village in Pune district, as the toll in the July 30 disaster has......

Pune landslide tragedy: Activist blames agriculture department officials, files FIR

Even as the rescuers are braving hostile weather and difficult terrain for the third day to look for signs of life under the mound of debris at Malin village in Pune, Suresh Talekar, a Pune-based......

Pune landslide: Toll climbs to 87, many more feared buried

With the recovery of more bodies, the toll in the landslide catastrophe at Malin village rose to 87 on Sunday even as more that 160 persons are still feared to be trapped under the debris Mass......

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Image: A woman removes stalks from chillies at a farm in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Farmers in India like to adorn their rusty ploughs with chillies and limes. Hanging by......

PIX: Jennifer Aniston gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jennifer Aniston was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday. The 43-year-old actress was feted by her Just Go With It co-star Adam Sandler, and her Wanderlust co-stars......

Priyanka Chopra, Kirsten Dunst attend ELLE's dinner bash

Priyanka wows the world, again. Priyanka Chopra, who has stormed Hollywood with her acting chops, attended the ELLE's Women In Television dinner bash on January 20. The dinner was......

Golden Globes 2016: Kirsten Dunst, Jennifer Lawrence on the red carpet

The 73rd Golden Globes awards were held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, California, on January 10 and a lot of celebs walked the red carpet looking absolutely glamorous. Here's taking a look at the......

Meet the man behind India's EPIC hit Baahubali

'My father thinks I'm not ambitious and too slow. He wants me to work in Hindi films with big superstars.' Meet Baahubali director, SS Rajamouli. Image: Prabhas in Baahubali Midway through......

Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls signing-day jersey up for auction

IMAGE: Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan. Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters The NBA basketball jersey given to Michael Jordan on the day in 1984 when he first signed with the Chicago Bulls will go up......

Sri Lanka's Malinga joins Kent

Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga has signed a short-term agreement with English county side Kent. The 23-year-old is flying to England on Thursday to join-up with Kent as a replacement for......

Tournament's 'best shooter' Chandela wins another gold

IMAGE: Apurvi Chandela of India. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images India's Apurvi Chandela shot her way to a second successive gold medal and emerged as the 'Shooter of the Tournament' in the......

Gauswami wins silver in shooting World Cup

Lajja Gauswami on Tuesday clinched the silver medal in women's 50-metre Rifle 3 Position event, finally bringing to an end India's lean run at the ISSF World Cup in Granada, Spain. The 24-year-old......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu wins, Saina suffers loss; Off day for shooters

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday Sindhu wins, Saina suffers loss in French Open IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth in action. Photograph: Scanpix Denmark/Claus Fisker......