Bill in California Senate against caste-based discrimination

A bill seeking to explicitly ban caste discrimination has been introduced in the California Senate by a Democratic lawmaker, which, if passed, could make America's most populous state also the......

Padma Bhushan for Indian vaccine makers

Founders of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developer Bharat Biotech -- Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella, along with Cyrus Poonawalla, the chairman and MD of another vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute......

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

Five people in the know narrate the sordid story that is fast exploding into a pornography scandal, allegedly involving businessman Raj Kundra. IMAGE: Raj Kundra arrives at the enforcement......

Why the Indian media has got a Hindutva edge

'A decade ago, even though the sentiment might have been felt in large parts of the media, it was not expressed.''There was a reserve and there was a culture that adhered to the principles......

Google Unveils AI For India's Developers

Developers in India now have expanded access to Google's powerful AI models with the 2 million token context window in Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemma 2, the next generation of open models. IMAGE:......

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   On May 10, after a typical workday, three young colleagues......

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for that, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekhar. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational......

CCI refuses to pass interim order restricting Google

The Competition Comm­iss­ion of India (CCI) on Wednesday declined an interim relief order that would restrain Google from levying service fees on app developers until a final decision is......

'Biggest challenge for any actor who come from outside is...'

'...is to crack the first project.''If you become popular from that, it's a win-win.' IMAGE: Priyanshu will be next seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's OTT show Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang......

Why I proposed at an army camp

Popping the question to Nandita Mahtani, Commando style at an army camp while rappelling down a wall. Surrounded by 300 army men... Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidyut Jammwal/Instagram Exactly a......

How Amazon Prime Video is pushing the envelope

From convincing film-makers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago.Vanita......

Salute the Power & Glory of Indian Cinema!

It is the most potent symbol of India's soft power -- more perhaps than the IT industry and our managerial skill, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in a scene from......