Who Will Mine The Lithium Reserves?

Faced with one setback after another in expanding the scope of mining in the country, almost all the major miners of the world have wound down their operations in India. IMAGE: The Geological......

In Space, On a Joyride

Will space tourism with a niche market of serving only the uber-rich ever be profitable, asks Kumar Abishek. IMAGE: Sir Richard Branson poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ahead of......

Obama's doodles sold for over $11,000 at auction

Original, quirky pencil sketches made by former United States President Barack Obama, which include some self portraits and the words Making America Competitive Again, have been auctioned for......

Gandhi's iconic glasses sold for record 260,000 in UK

A pair of gold-plated spectacles believed to have been worn by Mahatma Gandhi and presented as a gift in the 1900s to a family from England have broken all records for a United Kingdom auction......

'Portfolios Need To Be Balanced This Year'

'Consider 40% to 50% in equities, 10% in gold as a hedge, and the remaining 30% to 40% split between multi-asset funds and hybrid funds.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   "Accept that......

Healthy prospects ahead for Hindalco; analysts positive on the stock

Strong performance by its US subsidiary Novelis and better returns in the copper business helped Hindalco Industries post consolidated revenue growth of 2 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) to Rs......

RCap auction postponed to April 11 even as Torrent pursues litigation

Lenders fix Rs 9,000 cr as floor price; Torrent may participate, but it will be subject to SC decision on its petition, which will be heard in August. Dev Chatterjee reports. Photograph: Francis......

Why Telcos Want Airlines To Replace Altimeters

'If the airlines are not given a clear deadline to change the altimeters by the DGCA, why should they do it voluntarily?''It means that the aircraft will be grounded for a while and lose money.'......

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films.Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones. It has been the strangest year of our lives, but films have been important in keeping us sane. And......

Marilyn Monroe's rare pics up for auction

Marilyn Monroe’s 3,700 unpublished images and a treasure trove of photos of movie icons Steve Mcqueen, Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor will go under the hammer in Los Angeles next month.......

Exes Freida Pinto, Dev Patel reunite for charity

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood. Photograph: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images It was a former couple reunion as Freida Pinto and Dev Patel recently came together for the sake of......

Amrita Rao joins the bikini brigade

Amrita Rao has shed her girl-next-door image and slipped into a sexy two-piece for a song called Pal Pal in her latest film, Short Kut: The Con Is On. The actress is obviously hoping to cash in on......

PIX: Hamilton steps out in red at 10-team F1 launch

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton acknowledges the rapturous applause from fans as he steps on stage at London’s O2 arena as a Ferrari driver during the F1 10-team season launch on Tuesday evening.......

IPL 2025 from Mar 14: Mark your calendars!

IMAGE: IPL schedule for next three years out. Photograph: IPL/X Next year's Indian Premier League will be held from March 14 to May 25, the BCCI has told the IPL franchises while also setting......

Find Out Who Ruled Google in 2024

2024 delivered unforgettable moments and surprising twists in the world of sports. While India's thrilling T20 World Cup victory stood as a monumental highlight, two unexpected names took centre......

Has IPL Lost Its Valuation Lustre?

'If tech giants like Amazon, Google, Apple and Meta enter the IPL broadcasting arena, it could further revolutionize sports media in India.' IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders players celebrate winning......

IPL valuation skyrockets by billions in 2024!

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders lift the Indian Premier League 2024 trophy after overcoming Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. Photograph: BCCI The value of the Indian Premier League went up 6.5 per......