LS polls: Netas hire detectives to dig dirt on rivals

With poll fever gathering steam, business is booming for New Delhi's detective agencies as politicians, especially aspiring candidates, are hiring private eyes to spy on their rivals and even......

Kejriwal seeks 7-day extension of bail on health grounds; BJP calls 'drama'

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought extension of his interim bail by seven days from the Supreme Court to undergo a host of medical tests, including a PET-CT scan in view of his 'sudden......

Apple warns iPhone users of Pegasus-like spyware attacks

iPhone maker Apple has warned its users about ongoing Pegasus-like sophisticated spyware attacks that target a very small number of individuals often journalists, activists, politicians and......

'Can't control polls': SC to EVM critics as it reserves order

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it cannot 'control the elections' or issue directions simply because doubts have been raised about the efficacy of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), as it......

Talent Crunch Affects Bank's Cybersecurity Plans

IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy REINER SCT/Pexels.com   Banks are grappling with a severe talent crunch in the field......

Average cost of data breach in India touches Rs 17.9 cr in 2023: IBM study

The average cost of a data breach in India reached Rs 17.9 crore in 2023, according to the IBM Security report that classified it as an "all-time high" for the report and almost a 28 per cent......

India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment

The World Bank has approved loans totalling $1.75 billion (about Rs 13,834.54 crore) to fund India's  PM Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment to boost the economic growth.......

ED arrests Mumbai's ex-police chief in NSE phone tapping case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday arrested former Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey in connection with a money laundering case linked to the alleged illegal phone tapping of NSE......

Review: Rituparno Ghosh's Satyanweshi disappoints

Rituparno Ghosh's swansong Satyanweshi is a bit of a letdown, according to Indrani Roy.Dear Rituda, You were conspicuous by your absence last evening as I attended the premiere of your much-hyped......

Review: Rituparno Ghosh's Satyanweshi disappoints

Rituparno Ghosh's swansong Satyanweshi is a bit of a letdown, according to Indrani Roy.Dear Rituda, You were conspicuous by your absence last evening as I attended the premiere of your much-hyped......

The woman who almost made Farhan act!

Reema Kagti is glad her parents forced her to pursue graduation. Had they not insisted upon it, she may not have attained the recognition she enjoys today in the Hindi film industry.This 33-year......

Kal Penn: I would love to shoot five Bollywood films simultaneously

'...But my strong suit will not be dancing,' Kal Penn tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, in the concluding part of the interview. Part I of the interview: 'I'm not related to......

In praise of Sourav Ganguly

Thanks to a four-month layoff from writing about cricket, I find as I start this column that there is enough grist for the mill.Sachin Tendulkar gets tax exemption for his Ferrari? Excuse me-- on......

Police harrassed Kashmiri cricketer, says brother

The brother of a Kashmiri cricketer who was arrested and later released on Saturday in Bangalore on Sunday accused the Bangalore police of high handedness, saying his sibling was detained for......