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Hoarding collapse: 2 bodies retrieved from crushed car

The death toll in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in Mumbai rose to 16 on Thursday with rescue personnel retrieving the bodies of a retired general manager of Air Traffic Control (ATC) and his......

Why BJP Is More Guilty Than Sam Pitroda

If Pitroda's blunder cost him his office, what should the BJP's unrepentant attitude cost it? asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi holds a roadshow for the......

Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

A 108-foot-long incense stick, a 2,100-kg bell, a giant lamp weighing 1,100 kg, gold footwear, a 10-foot-high lock and key, and a clock that simultaneously denotes time in eight countries are among......

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Major General S C N Jatar, who passed into the ages on Monday night, thwarted anti-national forces at the peak of the Assam agitation.Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) salutes this officer and......

The Times They Are A-Changin'

... And what explains the directions of change? asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com There was a time when I was in my late teens and preparing to embark on a train from......

Now, Godrej locks its history in Amar Chitra Katha

The challenge, Godrej says, was to reach a younger audience and children who might have had very little association with the brand. Surajeet Das Gupta reports. IMAGE: The comic book is all about......

Microsoft plans to set up Rs 15,000-crore data centre in Telangana

Besides Microsoft, other global players such as Amazon Web Services and Google are stepping up their presence in the data centre segment in the country. US tech giant Microsoft is in the final......

As trouble brews for the Big 4, VCs, start-ups wait with bated breath

Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook are both a boon and a bane for angel investors, VCs as well as start-ups. If the Big Tech companies get broken up and their powers to acquire get significantly......

India orders 95 biryanis per minute: Swiggy

So Swiggy offered 35,056 varieties of biryani to its users, says Peerzada Abrar. IMAGE: Biryani. Photograph: Kind courtesy Zaffran India ordered an average of 95 biryanis per minute, or 1.6......

'Don't sell Air India, BPCL at a loss'

'National assets, created over the years through tax-payers's money, should not be handed over to business houses at throwaway prices.' The Swadeshi Jagran Manch, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak......

Inside Shahid-Mira's Home!

In 2022, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput moved into their ultra luxurious home in Worli, south central Mumbai, and since then Sasha and Mira have posted many pictures, giving glimpse into their......

Bridgerton, Baahubali, Beasts On OTT This Week

Lots of romance and action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Bridgerton Season 3Where to watch? NetflixLanguage: English Fans of the Bridgerton brood rejoice as a......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Catch Some Unicorn Action On OTT

Along with Salman Khan's multi-starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan and Keanu Reeves's action blockbuster John Wick: Chapter 4, we have Nawazuddin Siddiqui's rom-com Tiku Weds Sheru releasing on OTT......

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review: WOW!

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse feels like a lovely celebration of Spider-Man as the superhero we all love, raves Mayur Sanap. Of all the big-league superheroes Marvel has to offer, Spiderman......

USA skipper Patel says win over Pak 'not a fluke'

'I am happy with the win, playing against Pakistan for the first time in the World Cup and beating them was an unbelievable performance. Our focus would be on playing against India now' IMAGE:......

IPL 2024 Moments To Remember...

The IPL is synonymous with power-hitting and high-profile auctions, but its history is also stained by controversy. From match-fixing scandals to fiery player clashes, drama seems to be an......

Kohli 'proud of brother' Chhetri

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri and Virat Kohli at the Let There Be Sport event in Bengaluru, March 31, 2023. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives India captain Sunil......

Gujarat Titans in must-win battle vs in-form KKR

IMAGE: Gujarat Titans need Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to emulate their showing with the bat against Chennai Super Kings when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on......

Never seen anyone think like Cummins and the SRH support staff: Abhishek

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma credited the SRH skipper and support staff for his sensational form. Photographs: BCCI The unwavering support from skipper Pat Cummins and the entire think-tank played a big......

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