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After deadly fire, Goa nightclubs face crackdown ahead of Xmas, New Year

Goa's nightlife faces a crackdown ahead of the Christmas and New Year season, with the state government launching an intensive drive to inspect and seal the establishments flouting norms after a......

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......

The lone Kashmiri who died saving tourists' lives

'When everyone was running away from the terrorists, Adil did exactly the opposite, he ran towards them to catch them.' IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pays his last respects......

Four tourists trapped in Arunachal's Sela Lake rescued

Four tourists fell into the frozen Sela Lake in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, while attempting to walk on its icy surface, an official said on Monday. IMAGE: The tourists who got stuck in......

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

The toughest part is to tackle human behaviour.On the Atal Setu, says Indrajit Gupta, I chose to drive at a consistent speed of 80 kmph in the middle lane.Vehicles on the right lane were clipping......

Surprise Journey In The Mahindra XUV400

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com took the new Mahindra XUV400, an electric SUV, for a test drive, eager to see how it performed on a real-world road trip. IMAGE: The new Mahindra XUV400 looks the same.......

A Maruti ad with a difference

A sleepy voice demands chai as a young woman looks out of the window at a wet morning. She shakes her head exasperatedly and places a cup at the bedside table.Her husband reaches out lazily, but......

Take your car on the Scotia Prince to Lanka!

Drive in your car or SUV on board a Colombo-bound ferry from Tuticorin and drive it out in the streets of that city - that's a new service for tourists to scenic Sri Lanka, courtesy a ferry......

Per capita income: Kerala is actually no. 1!

The state of Kerala is fascinating in many ways. This lush green coastal beauty is deservingly called God's Own Country. A drive through the state almost never shows any distinction between urban......

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Bhutanese brewery Ser Bhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018, Kati Patang prides itself on being......

Kapil Sharma-Priyanka Provide The Laughs On OTT

It's raining sequels on OTT this week, but that's not all. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch. Emily in Paris Season 5Where to watch? NetflixLanguage: English It's time to return to......

How Bhumi Spent Her English Holiday

Nimrat's foodie holiday... Bipasha's fun time with Devi... Sidharth explores Europe... Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram Bhumi Pednekar, who will turn 35 on July 18, enjoys her......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

Martin Scorsese Has An Announcement

Martin Scorsese, 'the reigning king of cinema', gets an honorary Golden Bear at the 74th Berlinale.Aseem Chhabra reports. IMAGE: Martin Scorsese at the Berlinale. Photograph: Aseem Chhabra In......

'Bipasha and I have to be ambassadors of love'

'We represent love and love represents us.' IMAGE: Karan Singh Grover with Surbhi Jyoti in Qubool Hai 2.0. Karan Singh Grover's popular show Qubool Hai is streaming on ZEE5 in a new avatar. Shot......

Fans find ways to enjoy Euros on the cheap!

IMAGE: A Hungarian fan react in the stands after the match vs Germany. Photograph: Lee Smith / Reuters Cost-conscious fans for whom budgets are tight but Euro 2024 is unmissable are parking......

PIX: Spinners, openers put India in control on Day 1

Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala on Thursday. Scorecard IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav celebrates after completing his five-wicket haul on Day 1 of the......

Can India Break the Jinx in WTC Final?

'Ultimate Test': India face tough Australia challenge as it aims to end ICC title drought IMAGE: The last major ICC trophy India won was way back in 2013 when it bagged the Champions Trophy in......

Will Jasprit Bumrah get ODI look-in?

Ashwin, Jadeja likely to be rested; Team selection on Aug 13 IMAGE: India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates. Photograph: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images Fully aware of spinners' heavy workload during......

Austrian F1 GP: Verstappen wins after thrilling duel with Leclerc

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria on Sunday. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Red Bull's Max Verstappen......