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......

The Stephen Hawking I knew

'When I met him last year for his 75th birthday, he seemed frail. There was a sense of urgency.''I will miss Stephen. His passing fills me with sadness.'An Indian student remembers his teacher,......

Hawking's Indian student: 'I knew him from a time he could speak'

Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters Physically bound to the wheelchair, Stephen Hawking reached out into the depths of the universe with his mind and decoded the mysterious cosmos for the common......

Why an ex-ISRO chief wants a BJP-led Third Front

'There could be some aberrations here and there. This has nothing to do with the government or the ruling party. The government machinery is put in action when atrocities take place. They are not......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Release of key macroeconomic numbers, monthly derivatives expiry, and global cues are likely to drive stock market movement this week, according to analysts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Stock markets marginally up in volatile trade ahead of US Fed chief's speech

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty edged up in volatile trade on Friday following buying in blue-chip stocks such as ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel amid mixed global trends ahead of the US Fed chair's speech......

Analysts turn cautious on Asian markets; India remains an outlier

The 55 basis point (bps) spike in the US 10-year bond yield, triggered by a combination of FOMC’s hawkish commentary and BOJ’s relaxation of the yield control curve (YCC) has made......

Financial, IT stocks drag Sensex down by 366 points

Benchmark Sensex declined by 366 points and Nifty settled below the 19,300 level in a volatile trade on Friday as financials, IT and oil shares took a hit amid concerns over potential rate hikes......

Silver screen's beloved child

'I'll remember you as the face of joy for ever.'Sukanya Verma remembers the iconic Sridevi. I couldn't believe it. It had been a long night. At quarter past 3, I logged onto Facebook to check for......

'I am spectacular in whatever I do'

'If Michael Jackson is called the King of Pop, would he mind it? It’s a great thing.' 'I don’t mind being called excellent in what I do. I don’t mind being typecast. I am very......

'At some point, everyone is a loser'

'We wanted to make a true coming-of-age story since all of us have been through adolescence.''Most people are afraid of commenting on what these boys go through behind closed doors.''We just......

'I slow danced with Michael on You are not alone'

Piya Thakkar was one lucky fan who got to dance with Michael Jackson when he toured Mumbai in 1996 as part of his HIStory tour. Only 15 years old then, Piya-- now 28-- can remember the night......

EPL PIX: Nunez scores late winner for Liverpool; Spurs win

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Liverpool edge Forest; go four points clear IMAGE: Darwin Nunez scores the winner for Liverpool in the 99th minute during the......

Ranji final: Saurashtra take firm control over Bengal

IMAGE: Sheldon Jackson and and Arpit Vasavada stretched Saurashtra's lead. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Three years after he dashed Bengal's Ranji Trophy hopes in the final, Arpit......

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Luis Diaz scores to draw Liverpool level against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League match, at Anfield, Liverpool, on Saturday.......

Turning Point: Chahal's Hat-trick

IMAGE: Shimron Hetmyer hoists Yuzvendra Chahal after he takes his hat-trick while Prasidh Krishna gives the popular leggie a pat on the head. Photographs: BCCI/IPL   The Kolkata Knight......

IPL PIX: RCB edge KKR in thrilling finish

IMAGE: RCB's Harshal Patel and Dinesh Karthik celebrate winning their match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Royal Challengers Bangalore batters overcame some nervy......