Mangalyaan among Time's 25 best inventions of 2014

Mangalyaan has been named among the best inventions of 2014 by Time magazine which described it as a technological feat that will allow India to flex its "interplanetary muscles." "Nobody gets Mars......

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

'If you don't have a strong political leadership, however much expertise a country may have, in pandemic preparedness or infectious disease, will not matter.''It's really about having strong......

'COVID-19 is a man made pandemic'

'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.''So, viruses could not be communicated.''Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle --......

'Sonia, Dalai Lama among world's most influential'

Sonia Gandhi, chief of India's key ruling alliance member Congress party, and Ratan Tata, who heads one of the country's top business houses, have been named in a list of 100 most influential in......

Microsoft unveils Surface tablet to rival iPad

Microsoft has launched its own tablet called Microsoft Surface in an attempt to overtake competitor and partner Apple, and rival Google. The company unveiled two editions - Surface for Windows RT......

Microsoft brings Surface to India for Rs 89,990

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with a 12.3-inch display and runs on the Windows 10 operating system. Technology giant Microsoft has finally brought its 'Surface' range of tablets to the Indian......

Microsoft revamps Surface tablets to challenge Apple

Microsoft Corp unveiled faster, more powerful versions of its Surface tablet computer on Monday in an effort to boost poor sales of its flagship hardware product and mount a stronger challenge to......

Nifty 500 vs S&P 500: India catches its breadth, even as US outruns it

On the surface, it appears that the US markets have done exceedingly well. However, a deeper analysis reveals the gains in the domestic market to be more well-spread. Samie Modak reports.......

'I wanted to make Mangal Pandey 17 years ago'

Ketan Mehta's stopover in Locarno this August may be termed 'The Return.' The world premiere he attended of The Rising - Ballad of Mangal Pandey, also marks his first film in eight years. The saga......

PIX: Kobe Bryant's death leaves sports world stunned

'He will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.' IMAGE: Mourners gather in Microsoft Square near the......

Phelps regains sparkle as records tumble again

Michael Phelps retained his 200 metres butterfly world title and smashed his own world record on Wednesday to reassert his authority after a tough 24 hours. The American lost his world record in......

'On form pick Yuvi ahead of Sourav'

In the first of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT. Following is a transcript of the chat.Also see Prem's blog:......