The Wonder World Of Indian English

Indian English is the only language that uses the expression 'non-veg' for meat, fish, and those who consume them. A fascinating extract from Shashi Tharoor's A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word......

Is Nuclear Deal PM Singh's Biggest Achievement?

The India-US nuclear deal was aimed at ending India's nuclear isolation and nuclear apartheid, recalls Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh with then US undersecretary of......

'Trump Won't Target Indians'

'Someone posts a job on LinkedIn and there are a thousand resumes in an hour? This is not the America IT professionals are used to.''Once they lose their job, it's impossible to get a job.' IMAGE:......

'When He Played The Tabla It Was Magic'

'The balance Zakir Bhai created between rhythm and execution...his maths during his performances were perfect, and yet he was a fountain of improvisation.' IMAGE: Eleven-year-old Puneet Thakkar,......

Amazon, Flipkart Will Need $1 Billion To...

... catch up with Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto... Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Ecommerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, which are planning to scale up their quick commerce......

Crypto wrap 2024: Bitcoin, altcoins remain popular among Indian investors

The recent Bitcoin rally in December, saw the cryptocurrency surge past the $100,000 mark, drawing Indian investors to homegrown crypto exchanges. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The majority of......

What You Need To Know About Cyber Fraud

The number of digital financial frauds rose more than four times in FY24 year-on-year to comprise 80 per cent of all financial frauds. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Outgoing RBI......

How Many Billionaires Does India Have?

The number of Indian billionaires has grown by 123 per cent in the 10-year period, reaching 185 in 2024.Their wealth has grown by 263 per cent to $905.6 billion. IMAGE: Mukesh D Ambani, left, and......

How Watching Movies Is Going To Change

FLEXI Show will give the audience the freedom to leave the movie hall at any point while paying only for the time they watched it. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

The 2024 Year End Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Ready to bid 2024 in Bollywood adieu with our year-end special quiz? Simply rewind your memory and answer these......

Rakul-Jackky's Party Night Out

Genelia D'Souza threw a party for her husband Riteish Deshmukh as he turned 46 on December 17. Riteish and Genelia give out strong #CoupleGoals, as they support each other.   Rakul Singh......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Showman Special Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. From a blue-eyed charismatic boy with golden hair and silver screen dreams to a superstar and showman revolutionising......

Why Wasn't Arshdeep Picked For Australia?

Having a left-arm quick of Arshdeep Singh's calibre gives the bowling attack much needed heft and variety.It's like having another bow in Team India's quiver, notes Vishal Menon. IMAGE: Arshdeep......

Santosh Trophy: Odisha stun Goa, Delhi dominate

IMAGE: Rahul Mukhi (60th minute) and Kartik Hantal (64th) struck in the second half. Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/X Odisha stunned former champions Goa 2-0 while Delhi continued their......

BCCI treasurer sworn in as Maha minister

IMAGE: With Ashish Shelar joining the Maharashtra cabinet, the post of the treasurer in the BCCI is set to go vacant. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jyoti Punwani The post of the treasurer in the......

PKL: Sehrawat's masterclass powers Titans to victory

IMAGE: Telugu Titans outclassed Gujarat Giants to move one step closer to achieving qualification for the PKL play-offs. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League Led by Pawan Sehrawat, Telugu Titans roared......

Why Brands Are Chasing Gukesh

'With an achievement like this, Gukesh could even be endorsing global brands.' IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh with his trophy in Singapore on Friday, December 13, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo......