India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

What Did Modi's Ukraine Visit Achieve?

In retrospect, it appeared that the bitterness of the war was still strong and the Ukrainian success in occupying Russian territory just a few days ago had added to the complexity of the......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

Helicopter Pilot Wing Commander Deepika Misra rescued 47 people in an operation that lasted 8 days in flood-ravaged Madhya Pradesh. IMAGE: Wing Commander Deepika Misra and her team rescued around......

'Let the good times roll', Elon Musk tweets on 1st morning as Twitter boss

"Let the good times roll", billionaire Elon Musk tweeted on Friday, hours after he acquired Twitter for a whopping $44 billion and started off as the social media giant's new owner by firing its......

In case of war, can India be cut off from internet?

With Western corporations, including Microsoft, AWS and Oracle, shutting down their operations in Russia, the rest of the world has become acutely aware of its dependence on a clutch of technology......

'India is Amazon's second-largest technology hub'

India is the second-largest technology hub for Amazon globally and its teams are powering innovations not only for customers in the country but globally as well, a top company executive said on......

Manchester, Silicon Valley...

Why do Innovation Revolutions happen outside India, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   If you are born, raised and educated in India, high chances are that the......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

The AMAZING Life of Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana, who has two interesting films lined-up for release, Doctor G and An Action Hero, turns a year older on September 14. As he celebrates his 38th birthday, Namrata Thakker takes a......

How India's FIRST feature film was made

At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead......

Makeovers for Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Zac Efron and Miley Cyrus, who entered Madame Tussauds as teenage actors, have been given makeovers with their waxworks......

Why Shami was not included in Playing XI for 1st T20I

IMAGE: A heavily strapped Mohammed Shami at the Eden Gardens before the match. Photograph: BCCI Team India have left out Mohammed Shami from the Playing XI for the 1st T20I against England at......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina, Krejcikova enter semis

Clinical Rybakina ends Svitolina run IMAGE: Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina shakes hands with Elina Svitolina of Ukraine after winning her quarter-final match at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Photograph:......

PIX: Arsenal hang on to beat Spurs, maintain lead; City keep pressure

IMAGES of English Premier League matches held on Sunday IMAGE: Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard celebrate. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Arsenal held on to beat battling local rivals......

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea Hammered as wait for win continues

Images from the English Premier League matches played over the weekend. IMAGE: West Ham's Nayef Aguerd celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Chelsea at London Stadium,......