Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the......

Sizzling Holi ahead? Temp may surge to 40 degrees C in 9 states, here is why

The probability of temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius around the festival of Holi late March has multiplied due to climate change, according to an analysis of temperature data since 1970.......

First batch of Indian military personnel leave Maldives

Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations of a helicopter have departed from the island nation after handing over the operations of the chopper to an Indian......

Maldives assumes control of Indian chopper, civilian crew post military exit

The Maldivian defence force on Thursday said it will have operational authority over the helicopter given by India to the island nation and the civilian crew that will pilot it. IMAGE: Indian Navy......

How we can avert 2021's Climate Crisis

'To keep the next catastrophe at bay, a carbon free economy will be an imperative.'Our 2000 cc internal combustion engine powered personal cars and public transport may have to give way to electric......

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Spotted! A Mermaid Called Riya

Nargis Fakhri holidays in Italy... Ananya gets into a bikini... Sunny promotes his movie... Photograph: Kind courtesy Riya Sen/Instagram Riya Sen takes a dip in the ocean off Kanawa island in......

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

IMAGE: Jonathan David Martin poses with the tiger puppet at the Broadway opening night of Life Of Pi at The Schoenfeld Theatre, in New York, March 30, 2023. Photograph: Michael Loccisano/Getty......

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.''He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.' IMAGE: A scene from Against The Tide. In what seems......

All about Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner is the first Italian to win the Australian Open. Photographs: Issei Kato/Reuters Factbox on Italy's Jannik Sinner, who beat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the......

What are Rahul, Athiya Up To?

IMAGE: K L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer at the Cape of Good Hope. Photograph: K L Rahul/Instagram   With the Cape Town Test ending in two days, the Indian cricketers got a couple of days to travel......

ICC World Cup final: PIX: It's a sea of blue at Motera

IMAGE: Flags in hand, fans heading towards the Narendra Modi Stadium for the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Phil Long/X The buzz......

Shine & glitz to welcome all as China opens Asian Games in post-Covid era

IMAGE: The 19th Asian Games is set to officially open on Saturday. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters After a year's delay due to COVID-19, the 19th Asian Games officially opens in Hangzhou on......

FIFA World Cup: Check Out Team Jerseys!

The countdown to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has begun. The tournament, to be played from November 20 to December 18, will be the first hosted in the Middle East and played in eight stadiums......