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Rain, thunderstorm batter Delhi; 180 flights delayed, 49 diverted

Thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain battered Delhi overnight, disrupting flight operations, uprooting trees and electricity poles, and causing waterlogging in several areas while bringing relief......

Two killed, 11 hurt as dust storm, rain lash Delhi; flight ops hit

A 22-year-old youth and a person with disability died, while at least 11 were injured, in separate rain-related incidents in the national capital Wednesday evening, the police said. IMAGE: An......

7 dead as cloudburst hits J-K's Kathua; rescue ops on

Seven members of four families, including five children, were killed in two separate incidents of cloudburst and landslide in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir early on Sunday, officials said.......

2 killed, 20 feared swept away in Himachal flash floods

Two persons died while about 20 were feared swept away as cloudburst, flash floods and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted......

Just 10.5 cm rainfall wrecks Bengaluru even before monsoon arrives

Monsoon is yet to set in, but already the rain has put Bengaluru's administrators in a tight spot. Even with an average rainfall of 10.5 cm on Sunday night, the city found itself deploying dinghies......

The T-Shirt Wars

Ajit Balakrishnan on the evolution of a cultural symbol. IMAGE: Mark Zuckerberg, Marlon Brando and Peter Thiel. Photographs: Getty Images I stood gazing admiringly at the perfect green......

Get ready to meet Vistara's RADA at Delhi's T3

The Tata-SIA airline Vistara is gearing up to station an indigenously developed robot, RADA, at its signature lounge at Delhi airport’s Terminal 3. Powered by AI, the robot is programmed to......

How the world will change after coronavirus

'Tens of millions will be working from home for months at a time, which means the smartest brains in business will be focussed on creating more efficient WFH processes,' predicts Devangshu Datta.......

Water: By the people, of the people, for the people

Six villages in Maharashtra that are within the drought affected area have remained water secure even in an extremely bad year. A grand entry by the monsoon has raised hopes for the large number of......

Ishita Khanna is transforming lives in Spiti, the eco-friendly way

Ishita Khanna’s passion for mountains and the environment took her to scenic Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. At a time when climate change is threatening livelihoods across the world, Ishita is......

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Few actors share Kareena's fearlessness for closeups in their 40s.A still force in a high-strung thriller, her marvellously opaque portrayal of a woman hiding skeletons in her closet turns a crafty......

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

IMAGE: Cricket enthusiasts getting wet in the stands at Narendra Modi Stadium following rainfall during the IPL 2023 final on Sunday. Photograph: ANI They have descended in Ahmedabad from all......

What to expect at the Australian Open...

IMAGE: Sofia Kenin is seeking Novak Djokovic's advice to do the trick. Photograph: Graham Denholm/Getty Images Talking points ahead of the Australian Open, the year's first Grand......

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.......

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Spain coach Luis Enrique gestures during the UEFA Nations League match against England at the Estadio Benito Villamarin, in......

Football Extras: Sala's body arrives in Argentina for weekend funeral

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Tributes left outside the Stade de la Beaujoire stadium in Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, in France for Emiliano Sala. ......