2 dead, 34 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails

Two passengers were killed and 34 injured when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, an official said. IMAGE: Several coaches of the......

UP: Railway police probes namaz inside train incident

Railway police have launched a probe after a video showing people offering namaz in the corridor of a train coach went viral on social media. The video is said to be of Satyagrah express (15273),......

Dalit family attacked for visiting temple in Gujarat; 20 booked

Six members of a Dalit family were allegedly attacked by around 20 men for visiting a temple in their village near Gandhidham town of Gujarat's Kutch district, police said on Friday. While the......

Agnipath: Nationwide protests affect 340 trains, 234 cancelled

The Railways cancelled 234 trains while 340 trains have been affected so far due to protests against the Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the defence services, the Railways said on Friday.......

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

A few days back, Atul Ganatra, presid­ent of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop’s prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Photograph:......

New era of Indian equity outperformance is dawning: Morgan Stanley

A new era of Indian equity market outperformance compared to China “appears to be dawning”, according to Morgan Stanley. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The firm has upgraded......

Make policies for a Brand Northeast, World Bank tells Centre

The World Bank report said Brand Northeast would build on elements such as healthy living, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, service orientation, among others. The Union......

Companies get 2-month extension to hold AGMs

The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has allowed a two-month extension to the deadline for companies to hold their annual general meeting for the financial year ending March 31, 2021.......

Why Surya wants to watch Ajay Devgan in Yuva

Surya, one of Tamil cinema's most successful stars, delivered two blockbusters in 2003: as a tough cop in Kaakha Kaakha, and as an illiterate villager in Pithamaghan.In Mani Ratnam's Aayitha......

'500 Test wickets for a one-in-a-million bowler!'

IMAGE: A jubilant Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after dismissing Zak Crawley to complete 500 Test wickets on Day 2 of the third Test against England on Friday. Photograph: BCCI Ravichandran......

Europa: Hazard to Chelsea's rescue as Torres fails

Fernando Torres left Chelsea fans wondering if they would ever see the striker who once terrorised defences after another forlorn performance as they limped into the last 16 of the Europa League on......

Quicksilver Messi worth weight in gold

Lionel Messi answered the key question for Argentina with a display full of artistry and guile in Saturday's 1-0 win over Nigeria, showing even without scoring himself he can carry the team at this......

US, Russia 1-1 as Williams beats Petrova

Wimbledon champion Venus Williams beat Russian Nadia Petrova 7-6, 0-6, 6-4 in the second singles on Saturday to level the Fed Cup semi-final between the United States and Russia at 1-1 in Stowe,......