Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

The Centre on Monday advised states and Union territories to screen and test all suspect mpox cases in the community, and identify isolation facilities in hospitals for both suspect and confirmed......

Himachal: Thousands lose over Rs 200 cr in crypto scam

Fraudsters in Himachal Pradesh minted a series of a cryptocoins to cheat thousands of investors of more than Rs 200 crore over a period of five years, beginning in 2018 -- the year the crypto......

Mandya: Farmers' collective to challenge BJP, JD-S

The office of the Sarvodaya Karnataka Party (SKP) may be the least prominent among other political party outposts in Mandya, but it definitely looked the busiest. IMAGE: The Congress is not......

'Gulfisha's bail is now in the Almighty's court'

'We wish Gulfisha gets bail before Eid, but whatever happens will be Allah's wish.' IMAGE: Security forces patrol a street in a riot-affected area in Delhi, February 26, 2020.The image has only......

Home healthcare could be one of India's best bets

One of the biggest impediments to growth for this sector is the fact that home healthcare in India is not covered by insurance. In Delhi’s Greater Kailash, Alka Sahni began to panic as her......

Can Chhattisgarh maintain its lead under Ayushman Bharat?

The country’s first Health and Wellness Centre, a second component of Ayushman Bharat, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April at Jangla in Chhattisgarh.  From next......

Indian Railways' off-track plans to raise Rs 39,000 crores

Indian Railways plans to raise Rs 39,000 crores in revenue via branding of trains, vinyl-wrapping of Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and Garib Raths, and moving billboards. IMAGE: In what may change the face......

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

  While media networks in the country are busy launching and promoting their own over-the-top or digital video streaming platforms, Disney India has decided on a different route to capture......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Why movie theatres will thrive after lockdown

Cinema screens bring in over 60% of the Rs 19,100 crore that Indian films earned in 2019.The reception a film gets in theatres impacts the price of every other revenue stream -- TV, OTT,......

12 AMAZING Political Movies

Politics is in the air, and in the movies. Audiences love escapist fare. Not too many films depicting the dismal state of India find takers. Fortunately, there are film-makers willing to look......

The Best Indian Films of 2018

Sreehari Nair picks his top 10 movies of 2018. There are no 'progressive' films on this list because, as I see it, for a film-maker with a good college education or a decent liberal arts education,......

Did Atalanta coach have coronavirus at Champions League match?

IMAGE: Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Photograph: Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has sought to clarify comments he made that suggested he had been suffering......

When Hayden threatened to punch Parthiv in his face

IMAGE: Parthiv Patel and Matthew Hayden became teammates at Chennai Super Kings and Parthiv said he was later invited to dinner by the burly Aussie. Photograph: Ben Radford/Getty Images Now a......

COVID-19 is like Test match on dangerous wicket: Ganguly

'This is very difficult, but we hope that we will win this match together' IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly expressed his sadness at the number of lives lost in the pandemic and the irreparable damage that......

Booing Aboriginal footballer sparks race debate in Australia

‘I don't know what else you need to do in Australia to be a good Australian’ ‘The relentless booing of Adam Goodes breaks this spirit of good sportsmanship. It must stop’......

'They said we didn't deserve to be here. We have answered them now'

When minnows Jammu and Kashmir defeated 40-times Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai on Wednesday, it was perhaps the biggest-ever shock victory in domestic Indian cricket. Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande......