Unplanned infra projects to climate crisis: What ails fragile Himachal, Uttarakhand

The devastating floods, landslides, mudslides in Himachal Pradesh followed by Uttarakhand and now, the downstream impact on the national Capital, which has been flooded for the first time in 45 years may be unprecedented , but experts say they are the natural outcome of three factors: the climate crisis; a young mountain range that is still geologically active ; and mindless infrastructure projects.

266 stranded in Himachal's Chandertal evacuated after 5 days

All 266 people were on Thursday evacuated from Chandratal, a glacial lake located at a height of 14,100 feet in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, in one of the most challenging overnight rescue operations, officials familiar with the matter said. The tourists were stranded near the lake since July 8 after heavy snowfall and landslides blocked all routes.

Alert sounded as Ghaggar river breaches danger mark

The water level in the Ghaggar river crossed the 754-foot danger mark in Punjab's Sangrur district on Thursday, inundating at least 20 villages of the Moonak sub-division and submerging nearly 25,000 acres of agricultural land.

120 killed in the hills as heavy rains continue in two states

At least 120 people have died in rain-related incidents in the two Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with half of the fatalities being reported in first 13 days of July, officials in the two states said on Thursday, adding that efforts are being made to access the damage caused by heavy rain.

Rafale M fighters to boost navy's arsenal

The Indian Navy's latest fighter Rafale Marine is a sturdy aircraft built for sustained combat operations at sea and comes with a raft of design features that significantly enhance its survivability in carrier operations that are demanding and expose deck-based assets to a highly corrosive environment, people familiar with aircraft carrier operations said.

India is a link between West and Global South, says Modi

The rights of the Global South have been long denied, and collective leadership is needed to strengthen its voice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, adding that India can act as bridge of sorts between developed countries and developing nations.

In historic deluge, flood control room abuzz with activity

Since Wednesday night, the irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department's central flood control room in central Delhi's Shastri Nagar has been swamped with complaints. Nine officials working in the room barely take breaks and their phones buzz constantly.

How rain in hills is flooding Delhi

A combination of unusually heavy rainfall in the upper reaches of the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, in turn leading to a heavy flow of water from the Hathinikund Barrage that regulates the flow of water into Delhi (it is not a dam so does not have either a reservoir for storage, or overflow channels), and environmental factors such as the reduced absorption capacity of the riverbed and riverbanks, and encroachment of the Yamuna floodplain have led to the unprecedented flooding of Delhi, the first such in 45 years.

MOONSHOT MOMENT

Launching today, Chandrayaan-3 hopes to make India the 4th country to land on the moon's surface. A look at how the mission forms the backbone of the country's aspiration of being at the forefront of global space and scientific developments in the near future.

Some global forces use tech for social harm: Shah at G20

Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday pushed for “uniformity” in global laws and a “united front” to deal with cyber threats, adding that some antisocial elements and global forces are using technology to cause economic and social harm to citizens and governments.

Nod for jet, sub deals as Modi lands in Paris

India’s defence acquisition council (DAC) on Thursday cleared the Indian Navy’s proposals to acquire 26 Rafale Marine combat jets and three more Scorpene-class submarines from France — deals set to be announced in Paris, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed later in the day for an official visit that aims to bolster bilateral ties and open new avenues of cooperation.

Modi's France Visit Will Focus On Defence, Space

France will be the first stop on a two-nation tour this week by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be the guest of honour at the annual Bastille Day Parade and hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron to take forward cooperation in key areas ranging from defence to space.

Home Workout 101: How You Can Stretch It Like Soha!

Home workouts became big during the lockdown period, when people were confined to their homes and fitness centres were shut.

Eliezer Cohen Botzer: Lucky Ali's personality is what Virtuality represents

Israeli artiste Eliezer Cohen Botzer, who recently worked with musician Lucky Ali for the song Virtuality - their third collaboration describes working with the latter as a wonderful experience.

Nandita Das takes jibe at OTT after Zwigato gets a spot in Academy of Motion Picture Library

Nandita Das' directorial Zwigato has bagged a spot in the permanent core collection at the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

'THERE'S A CERTAIN LAZINESS IN THIS INDUSTRY'

Having carved a place for herself in the television industry, actor Ridhi Dogra made her big screen debut earlier this year with Lakadbaggha.

Writing is the toughest part: Sumeet

Actor-writer Sumeet Vyas ventured into direction with the recent web series, Tankesh Diaries.

CARE TO CONSULT DR AI?

With healthcare on the brink of an AI-enabled revolution, experts decode how dependable this technology can be

'Abuse and nudity were never needed for entertainment, before OTT'

According to noted actor-director Seema Pahwa, abuse and nudity are not entertainment. She makes this statement in reference to the already-debated subject of uncensored bold content in the digital landscape.

Multitalented sensation Maniesh Paul shines in his debut digital show

Maniesh Paul, renowned host and actor, has taken the entertainment world by storm with his intense performance in his digital debut show, Rafuchakkar.

COULDN'T REACH MY FAMILY FOR HOURS: RUBINA ON HIMACHAL FLASH FLOODS

The actor, who hails from Shimla, hopes the situation in her home state gets better soon

Why India have just two female GMs in list of 82

Twenty-two-year-old Vaishali Rameshbabu is somewhat annoyed at how long it's taking her to become a Grandmaster (GM), the highest title offered to players by world chess body, Fide.

A year too late, but Jabeur has her Rybakina revenge

Ons Jabeur, the Minister of Happiness staying true to her nickname, is never too far away from a joke. In the pre-tournament press conference ahead of this Wimbledon, the finalist of last year spoke in jest about feeling like taking off the picture of Elena Rybakina, the champion who beat her, from the walls of the locker room.

DIRECT BERTHS FOR BAJRANG, VINESH, RAVI FOR ASIAN GAMES?

The wresting selection trials for the Asian Games will be held on July 22-23. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ad hoc panel finalised the date and venue of the much-delayed trials on Wednesday after the Olympic Council of Asia turned down the request to extend the deadline for sending the final entries beyond a week.

Agarwal, Vihari and Verma fail to make start count

Three prominent India aspirants in the South Zone batting lineup squandered opportunities on day 1 of the Duleep Trophy final, to mark a disappointing start to their five-day fixture against West Zone.

No beating around bush for India in renewed Test drive

Debuts to Jaiswal and Kishan make way for three crucial changes in approach for India

HCL Tech's profit rises 7.6% in Q1

HCL Technologies Ltd, India's third-largest software services exporter, reported on Wednesday a 7.6% rise from a year earlier in fiscal first-quarter net profit at ₹3,534 crore.

TCS clocks slowest start to a financial year

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd kick-started the earnings season for the technology services industry on Wednesday on a sombre note, with its quarterly dollar revenue inching up 0.43% sequentially, the slowest start to a fiscal year since it went public in 2004.

May factory output up 5.2%

After moderating for four months, retail inflation grew higher-than-expected in the month of June on the back of higher food prices. Factory output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), meanwhile, rose 5.2% in May, the highest since February 2023.

Food prices push CPI to 3-month high

Food inflation, as measured by the Consumer Food Price Index, rises to 4.49%