Devotee drops iPhone in 'hundi', TN temple says 'God's property'

A devotee who has accidently dropped his iPhone into the hundial of a temple in Chennai is in a peculiar situation. He wants it back, but the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments......

What Our Netas Can Borrow From Trump

Our politicians need to take a leaf out of Mr Trump's personalised merchandise sale: It keeps his image in the public eye, continuing to engage him differently and innovatively with his supporters,......

Lt Tanishka, A Third Gen Army Officer

After both grandfathers, father and uncle, Lieutenant Tanishka Damodaran is the first girl from the family to join the Indian Army.She will join her first posting in Kashmir soon and hopes to......

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.' Reportage and Videos: Rediff.com's Hemant Waje, Satish Bodas,......

Why SME players are a worried lot today

Sebi has proposed an overhaul of the SME IPO rules to curb instances of fund diversion and malpractices. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Of the total 199 small and medium enterprises......

What The Retail Investor Must Know

Many are attracted by the potential for large gains, but don't necessarily seem to understand that a single trade gone wrong can wipe out their accumulated profits. Illustration: Dominic......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

RBI directs gold loan providers to review policies and practices

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday directed banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) offering gold loans to thoroughly review their policies, processes, and practices to identify......

Humpy is women's World Rapid champ; Murzin wins men's crown

IMAGE: This is Koneru Humpy's second World Rapid title after she had triumphed in the 2019 edition in Moscow. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza India's Koneru Humpy won an epochal second World......

India dominate chess world in 2024

IMAGE: D Gukesh celebrates with the Chess World Championship trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be......

Tania calls out Delhi government for lack of support

IMAGE: Tania Sachdev, who is based in the national capital, said the Delhi government is yet to acknowledge her achievements. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tania Sachdev/Instagram Olympiad......

'Born Defective GMs Are Grumbling'

'The championship was well fought this year.''Ding played better than expected. Gukesh was below his level but good enough to beat Ding.' IMAGE: D Gukesh receives his trophy on winning the FIDE......

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

  IMAGE: Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra. The World Athletics Continental Tour meet will be a chance for Indian athletes to earn world ranking points (category C) in home......