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Iranian attack appears to have been defeated: Biden

The Iranian missile attack on Israel appears to have been defeated and ineffective, United States President Joe Biden said, hours after Tehran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel. IMAGE: People......

India reacts 'strongly' to temple vandalism in US

India on Friday "strongly" condemned the vandalism of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan temple in Sacramento in US' California. IMAGE: The priest of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan temple, Sacramento, leads the......

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota guv as running mate

US Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the presidential elections later this year, calling him a......

Kamala Harris Is A Desi At Heart

'I think of that young baby, still in her diapers, balancing with her arms held up by her mother, a Tamil woman wearing a salwar kameez and a dupatta, seated on a stoop,' recalls Aseem Chhabra.......

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden on the......

Nara Lokesh pitches Vizag to Google for setting up data centre

Andhra Pradesh's IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has pitched port city of Vizag in his state for setting up a data centre to Google Cloud CEO, saying the new government in the state has......

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.''They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.' Kindly note the image has only......

Rapido drives cabs into Uber, Ola lane

There’s a hint of new competition riding into a sector that has attracted attention for being in a duopoly-like situation. Rapido, a commute app known for its budget-friendly bike-taxi......

Mumbai to see the highest rise in residential prices in the world in 2024

At 5 per cent, Mumbai is likely to witness the highest rise in residential prices in 2024, a report released on Wednesday said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com New Zealand's Auckland will......

We are infusing GenAI into all our core offerings, says Cognizant CEO

Cognizant Technology Solutions is infusing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into all its core offerings, chief executive Ravi Kumar S wrote in an internal note to its employees.......

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

Sean Connery's 10 Landmark Roles

Diamonds are Forever. So is Sean Connery. Bond. James Bond. To have the world's best-known introduction to your credit. To play a character so indelibly that half a dozen actors try and cannot......

Why we must watch Meel Patthar

'We are a young nation. But I wanted to explore the conflict between the young and the old.''The cynicism of people who have lived it versus the optimism and naiveté of the young.' IMAGE: A......

Just where are Parineeti, Taapsee, Karisma?

Actors lead a busy life, and their work sometimes take them to interesting places in India and abroad. So where are they right now? Take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Parineeti......

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.''But now that there is a pathway you can see.' IMAGE: Corey Anderson, captain of the......

Cricket in Olympics: Multi-billion dollar broadcast market, BCCI's push and ICC pitch perfect presentation

IMAGE: Cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 LA Olympics was an outcome of a ‘pitch perfect’ presentation alongside several major contributing factors. Photograph: Adnan......

Big money, big names: Major League Cricket looks to crack US market

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Major League Cricket/Twitter Major League Cricket (MLC) finally got underway in the United States last week after several false starts, fuelling hopes that the sport is......

Mama-To-Be Serena Steals the Show at Met Gala 2023

Ace tennis player Serena Williams revealed her second pregnancy at the Met Gala 2023 red carpet. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Serena Williams/Instagram Serena wore a fitted black gown with a white......

CSK announce partnership; Fleming to be Texas Super Kings coach

IMAGE: Stephen Fleming has been named Texas Super Kings coach. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will be the coach of Dallas-based Major League......

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