The Nobels and the Age Problem

Science is a young person's game.An award to a young scientist could free up that person to do productive work, or help win more grants by enhancing reputation, argues Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Sir......

Is your brain connected to Wi-Fi?

Imagine a world in which a human only thinks, and a robot cooks the whole meal, says Kumar Abishek. Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and his secretive......

World's oldest living person turns 116

An American woman, said to be the oldest living person in the world, has celebrated her 116th birthday. Jeralean Talley, who was born in Georgia on May 23, 1899, but now lives in Inkster, Michigan......

World's oldest person dies at 116, held the title for just 5 days

A 116-year-old American woman, who became the world's oldest person last week, has died after suffering complications from pneumonia. Gertrude Weaver from Arkansas became next in line to officially......

US multinationals to face more pain from strong dollar

The surging value of the US dollar may be posing the biggest threat to US corporate earnings since the 2008 financial crisis, hurting results at most US-based multinationals.  Some on Wall......

After selloff, some dip toes back in emerging markets

The threat of less central bank stimulus and higher interest rates has crushed emerging markets more than most assets in the past two months, in some cases slashing the value of stocks and bonds in......

Can the State really help the poor?

Would you allow a busload of convicted rapists to become the guards and wardens of a women's hostel? Or a bunch of jackals to guard a hen coop?If not, why the silent acquiescence about the rural......

Meet Alia's Interesting Family

Did you know Alia Bhatt was born in London and holds a British passport like her mother Soni Razdan? Alia has connections with several places about the globe -- Gujarat, Kashmir, UP, Germany,......

Alia under 'house arrest' till wedding

IMAGE: Alia Bhatt on a promotional bus ride for her film Gangubai Kathiavadi. Photograph: PTI Photo   Alia Bhatt, who is all set to marry Ranbir Kapoor on Thursday, April 14, is staying......

Bollywood celebrates Maa!

'There is nothing your mama can't fix!' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal Aggarwal/Instagram Kajal Aggarwal wishes her tribe of stellar women, including mum Suman: 'Happy Mother's Day to......

Andhadhun Review: The most fun you'll have in a movie theatre this year

'Sriram Raghavan is mainstream Hindi cinema's greatest gift to us,' declares Sreehari Nair after watching the director's latest movie caper. SPOILER ALERT AHEAD, folks! In Andhadhun, Director......

The Dutch love to kiss and tell

World Cup finalists Netherlands have found a new home at the Sunnyside Park Hotel in Johannesburg, a Dutch FA spokeswoman told Reuters on Wednesday. The modest Dutch only had reservations until......