Rain lashes AP, Odisha as 'Montha' turns into severe cyclonic storm

Rain lashed several districts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as cyclone 'Montha' in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday morning. IMAGE: Cyclone Montha intensified......

Heavy rains disrupt Durga Puja preparations in Kolkata

The heavy overnight rain in Kolkata forced Durga Puja organisers to defer the inauguration of the idols as the calamities wreaked serious damage to marquees that are complete or nearly so, and......

'Next 48 hours crucial': 10 dead, hundreds displaced as rain lash Maha

Rains pummelled most parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday, leaving 10 persons dead, bringing Mumbai to a near standstill, damaging properties and crops, and prompting the authorities to shift hundreds......

Landslides, heavy rains kill 5 in Himachal; 1200 roads closed

Five people, including a 35-year-old man and his daughter, were killed in the past 24 hours in separate incidents of landslides in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain pounded several places in the......

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Lata Mangeshkar was famously prim and propah to the point of being particular about the songs she sang. Double meaning or vulgar lyrics were a hard no, but the legendary singer didn't hold out......

When Shraddha Came To Ayushmann's Rescue

'In the beginning of Thamma, he's a common man like all of us. At the end of the film, he's a sexy beast!' IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Shraddha Kapoor at the Thamma trailer launch. Photograph:......

'Gurus Abuse The Very People Who Give Them Power'

'What is it about the institution of faith that makes somebody get a sense of impunity, that they believe they can get away with anything?' IMAGE: Huma Qureshi in Bayaan.......

Meet The Man Behind Bollywood Classics

'The moment a movie was declared a hit, he would immediately start planning his next.' IMAGE: Director Raj Khosla. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X In his long career, Raj Khosla......

Kohli, Rohit flop as Australia rout India in rain-hit ODI

IMAGE: Captain Mitchell Marsh stroked a fluent 46 to guide Australia to an emphatic seven-wicket victory against India in the rain-hit first ODI in Perth. Photograph: BCCI The grand comeback party......

14 Games In 10 Years! How Patience Paid Off For Harmer

'Never in a million years did I think that I would come to India again.'  IMAGE: South Africa's Simon Harmer grabbed 17 wickets in the two-match Test series against India. Photograph: BCCI When......

How India Spinners Triggered Chaotic Aussie Collapse!

Australia lost their last nine wickets for 52 runs at Carrara stadium. IMAGE: Washington Sundar cleaned up Australia's tail by scalping three wickets giving away as many runs in 1.2 overs.......

How Hazlewood scripted India's downfall at MCG

  IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood celebrates the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav during the 2nd T20 at MCG on Friday. Photograph: Screengrab A Josh Hazlewood masterclass with the ball and a batting blitz by......

How India's 2025 ODI streak crumbled at Perth

IMAGE: India limped to 136-9 from 26 overs, interrupted four times by rain, setting Australia a revised target of 131 which the hosts reached in 21.1 overs. Photograph: BCCI Australia's stand-in......