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Downpour triggers 35 landslides in Darjeeling, 23 killed

At least 23 people, including children, were killed as relentless rain triggered one of the worst landslides in a decade in Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas on Sunday, sweeping away homes,......

'This Is Orographic Rainfall'

'Due to orographic rainfall, localised areas are experiencing intense downpours.''In a very heavy downpour, the burst of water has to find its way and therefore whatever comes in its path gets......

How Monsoon 2025 Turned Into A Nightmare

IMD data shows in the 24 hours between September 1 and 2, Haryana received 806 per cent more rainfall than normal, Punjab 759 per cent, Himachal Pradesh 510 per cent, Delhi 740 per cent, Chandigarh......

'Such Catastrophes Will Only Worsen'

'There is a clear relationship between the Char Dham road widening and these landslides.''The situation has further worsened with the massive influx of tourists whose number are running into......

Whistling via the Himalayas: Kashmir's train ride redefines scenic travel

Criss-crossing the world's highest railway bridge which appears to kiss the clouds, the long-awaited train to Kashmir is no longer a distant dream but a reality offering a jaw-dropping and......

India's pride: A stunning cable-stayed bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

Strategically important and first of the kind in North India and Jammu and Kashmir, the 592-meter long Basohli Bridge over River Ravi will be the fourth such bridge in the country Defence Minister......

Why is Sebi hesitant to ban retail algos despite obvious illegalities?

Because they have become too big and pervasive and the time to regulate is long gone, points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The market watchdog, the Securities and......

Govt to set up 300 rural clusters by 2020

Seeking to bridge the rural-urban divide, government will set up 300 rural clusters by 2019-20 across the country as the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission......

This man's mission is a university

India needs a 1,000 more Ashoka universities, Naukri.com Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani tells Anjuli Bhargava.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Observing what's unfolding around you can be......

Why Jaitley must allocate more funds to states in the Budget

Many of India’s 29 states are large emerging markets in themselves: Uttar Pradesh has more people than Brazil; Maharashtra is as populous as Mexico. Image: The upcoming Budget gives Finance......

'Shah Rukh Fighting Shah Rukh, Falling, Tumbling...'

'In almost every film, Shah Rukhbhai has done a lot of his own stunts.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan shoots the train sequence in Ra.One. Photograph: Kind courtesy Parvez Shaikh There's nothing Shah Rukh......

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Ram Setu is silly and boring, sighs Deepa Gahlot. Anyone who is acquainted with the Ramayana or has even read the Amar Chitra Katha version, would know of the episode in which Lord Rama's......

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Sukanya Verma celebrates Naseeruddin Shah, acting legend. There's a beautiful quote I once read by Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman: 'No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film......

A salute to the supremely sexy Mr Spock

Leonard Nimoy let us all experience how sexy thinking could truly be, says Raja Sen. I doubt anybody really remembers the first time they watched Star Trek. How old they were, what episode it was,......

Raja Sen reviews Dhoom 3: It's dumber than the first two!

Dhoom 3 is a children’s film made for children who’ve never seen a film, writes Raja Sen. Twenty minutes into Dhoom 3, reeling from the assault of cinema so amateurish it’s hard......

Rishabh Pant reveals how he dug India out of a hole...

'I never take it (England) as a favourite opposition. I do not think much about the opposition. I focus mostly on playing my game.' SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Rishabh Pant swerves on one foot to......

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

IMAGE: Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Photograph: Zlatan Ibrahimovic/Twitter He has already sampled the life of a singer at Italy’s Sanremo music festival, and AC Milan striker......

EPL Weekend: Chelsea face stern test against prolific City

IMAGE: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero is the joint-top scorer in the Premier League with six goals. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Champions Chelsea have not enjoyed the best of starts at home......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil smiles during a training session. Photograph: Arsenal FC/Twitter Arsenal vs Manchester City When: Saturday, September 13 Time: 1715 IST Arsenal and Manchester City meet at The......