Downpour batters Chennai, flood alert sounded

Heavy rains lashed Chennai and its suburban areas overnight leading to all round water-logging and authorities on Sunday sounded a preliminary flood alert to people as three city reservoirs were......

6mn hectares gutted, Australia blaze may intensify further

IMAGE: A burnt paw of a brushtail possum is pictured as it is nursed by WIRES volunteers in Merimbula, Australia. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/Reuters Bushfires continued to pose serious threat in......

Rains lash Kerala again; toll rises to 163 in 2 states

IMAGE: A flood-affected boy carries his dog as he and others are moved to a safer place in Paravur in Ernakulam district. Photograph: Sivaram V/Reuters After a lull, rains again lashed parts......

Kerala rains: NDRF man's brave act to rescue sick child goes viral

IMAGE: Kanhaiya Kumar ran across the bridge, grabbed the child and rushed back moments before the bridge got submerged, unmindful of his safety. Photograph: ANI A National Disaster Response Force......

Flu: India safe but ill-equipped on epidemic drugs

Swine flu was first reported in Mexico, SARS and bird flu in China, but India surprisingly escaped being ground zero for any. China: SARS in 2002-2003 and bird flu in 1996, both in the southern......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......

Alibag lures Mumbai's rich

One hundred and ten kilometres from the megalopolis that is Mumbai is Alibag, likened by some to Martha's Vineyard with its weekend homes for the privileged. You can drive for miles in Alibag (used......

Silence review

The plot goes from annoying to unconvincing in no time and as a viewer, you feel like a mute scapegoat, taken for granted, notes Divya Nair. In the last few months, there has been a steady flow of......

302 films in 365 days!

Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube. As a journalist I often write about films. I see many,......

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

'The real problem that has affected Tarantino's films is not their amorality. On the contrary, it's their misplaced morality.' 'The basic pitches for his movies, off late, tackle such pre-resolved......

Quiz Time: Who was the original choice for Aamir Khan's role in Dil Chahta Hai?

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday! Take part in our daily Bollywood quiz, and see how well you know Hindi cinema! 1. Who was the original choice for Aamir Khan's role in Dil......

Resilient Proteas go in to Perth Test with heads held high

South Africa head into the third and final Test against Australia believing that if all else fails their deep reservoir of grit and determination can still be counted on to confront the most......