Hyderabad drug racket: One more arrested, 26 colleges, schools...

(Representative Image) Hyderabad : Shocking facts revealed during investigations of a narcotic drug racket busted here last week have sent alarm bells ringing over the use of "highly destructive" substances by students. Revelations about use of LSD and MDMA ...

Make The World Wonderful, an NGO founded by Meghana Dabbara in 2015, is on a mission to set up 2,500 child adoption programme centres by 2023. All photographs: Courtesy Your Story On the fringes of Hyderabad in south India, an egalitarian realm exists for about 50 children, who were previously in need of help, but are now being trained to be the ones administering it. The wounds from their distressed backgrounds are being nursed through -- believe it or not -- education. But it is no ordinary ...

Mumbai: There's a great deal of giggling at Nikhil Kalelkar’s class for two-wheel riders. “If you’re passing a person who is handling an animal that looks like it might get out of control, how will you respond?” asked Kalelkar. “Will you slow down ...

'I was emotionally disturbed after hearing about foeticides and later Nirbhaya and felt that as successful women, we must raise our voice against these issues.' '#SheIsMe, an inspirational fashion showcase, was a personal tribute that proclaimed that despite their flaws and limitations, women are beautiful, magical and strong.' The only designer to have won four National Awards, Neeta Lulla began her journey with one kaarigar (artisan) and a single sewing machine. Today, she is the most sought ...

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.The retired cosmonaut and test pilot tells Archana Masih why he doesn't like being called a hero.Exclusive to Rediff.com IMAGE: Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (retd) at the Wellington Gymkhana Club in the Nilgiris.In 1984, he became the first Indian in space. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com As the interview concluded, the young man sitting with his family at the next ...

In the death of Dr Pushpa Mittra Bhargava, India has lost one of the most vocal advocates of scientific temper and rationality in India. Bhargava, widely considered as the father of modern biology in India, stood for ethical values in science. He was an ...

When he was young and wanting to make films, Quentin Tarantino wrote two scripts for which he found no takers. Nobody trusted the newcomer without any experience; plus, the scripts were action thrillers that needed big money to shoot. A friend advised that he ...

NORTH INDIA Neemrana Hotels: Fakirs of the Heritage World “Heritage,” says Aman Nath, founder and co-chairman of Neemrana Hotels loftily, “has to be handled as a 'custodian', not as an owner. That would be taking it at the most obvious level of Maya - ...