Cyclon 'Montha' intensifies; AP, Odisha brace for landfall

Cyclonic storm 'Montha' over the westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north to northwestwards with a speed of 17 km per hour in the past six hours and lay centred over the same region by 2.30 am on......

Cyclone Montha: 2 killed, crops damaged, transportation hit in Andhra

Cyclone Montha, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast past midnight on Tuesday, left two persons dead, damaged standing crops over 1.50 lakh acres and disrupted power and transportation. The......

8 DRG jawans among 9 killed as Maoists blow up vehicle in Chhattisgarh

In their biggest strike on security forces in Chhattisgarh in two years, Maoists blew up a vehicle using an improvised explosive device weighing 60 to 70 kg, killing eight security personnel and......

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

Independence Day was celebrated across states and Union territories on Thursday, as several chief ministers announced job schemes while some others vowed their support for Prime Minister Narendra......

The brain behind the Creo Mark1 smartphone

Bengaluru-based Creo offers an operating system that promises unique features and frequent updates. Image: (From L to R): Sai Srinivas, Shubham Malhotra and Rachit Rastogi. Photographs, courtesy:......

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai. 'The raising of extraordinarily large sums of......

PIX: Amy Jackson, Tamannaah Bhatia at 63rd South Filmfare awards

The prestigious 63rd South Filmfare awards took place at the Hyderabad Convention Centre on Saturday, June 18. It was indeed a starry night as the event was attended by the biggest stars of......

'We almost went bankrupt'

'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.' IMAGE: Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Ltd. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Let's film him here.........

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......

Gill, Bumrah, Sai tune up for South Africa challenge

IMAGE: Shubman Gill will be keen to regain rhythm in time for the South Africa series starting at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday, November 14. Photograph: BCCI Transitioning from the shorter......

Rishabh Pant back; to lead India A against South Africa

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant is making a comeback after recovering from his foot injury suffered during the Manchester Test in July. Photograph: BCCI A fit-again Rishabh Pant was named as India A captain......

Pant ready for final audition before South Africa Tests

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant will be eager to put himself through the rigours once more before the two-match Test series against South Africa, beginning from November 14. Photograph: Rishabh......

Pant's return in focus as India A take on South Africa

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant was sidelined for nearly three months after he suffered a foot injury during the fourth Test against England on July 23. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant's return to competitive......

2nd unofficial Test: South Africa A ace tough chase vs India A

IMAGE: Skipper Temba Bavuma led from the front with a 101-ball 59 as South Africa A beat India A by five wickets in the second four-day match. Photograph: BCCI South Africa A's top-order batters......