Have you switched off your book?

This is the kind of question that you may be asking your daughter a few years from now. Since you are reading this column on Rediff, presumably on your computer, you are already someone used to......

India-China stand-off: The truth from the Dragon's mouth

A new book reproduces original Chinese maps that contradict Chinese propaganda.The book reveals Chinese intelligence admissions that Beijing never maintained any army base, customs office or other......

Now, read books on Amazon Kindle!

Amazon has launched a portable reading device calledKindle. With this wireless electronic book reader, Amazon expects to popularise downloading of books, magazines and newspapers.The $400 device,......

Amazon to shut down distribution unit in India, focus on core businesses

Amazon India has decided to shut down ‘Amazon Distribution’, according to sources. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters This follows its recent decision to shut its food delivery and......

Taxpayer money to bail out Air India

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday assured Air India that the government would put its entire weight behind it, but on the condition that the airline should undertake a full restructuring......

Amazon's new Kindle with touchscreen, a delight for book lovers

A touchscreen in the new Amazon Kindle is a welcome upgrade. This is the age of multitasking: People juggle many roles, one device suffices for a plethora of jobs or one app collates stuff from......

Man City sink Arsenal, late win for Chelsea

Manchester City passed the first big test of their "big four" credentials on Saturday when they beat Arsenal 4-2 to make it four wins out of four. City went ahead with a soft own goal after......

Somdev closes in on US Open singles main draw

Somdev Devvarman is on the verge of qualifying for the singles main draw of the US Open as the Indian requires just three more points to clinch the final round match against Poland's Jerzy......