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African lions make longest swim in search of female

Possibly in search of lionesses, two lion brothers swam 1.3 kilometres across an African river known to be infested with hippos and crocodiles, making it the longest documented swim for African......

'Taxing Billionaires Is Not A Bad Idea'

'If we want real democracy, the economy itself will need to be democratised.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi holds a roadshow for the Lok Sabha elections in Varanasi,......

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

‘It is a fiercely fought battle, like our fiery chillies in Guntur.’ IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy holds a fan, the election symbol of YSR Congress Party,......

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Enquiries in Kalpetta showed that Wayanad will continue to support Rahul, but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous, reports Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Rahul......

Katchatheevu: Modi Bets Big On A Dead Horse

The BJP is now inventing new angles to keep its campaign relevant -- even if it's old wine in an old bottle, which is what the allegation on 'Katchatheevu' is, notes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

Budget: Time To Bet On Big Ideas

The generation of quality jobs and skill development should be the focal point, cutting across ministries and departments, asserts Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On May 10, after a typical workday, three young colleagues......

'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'

'The scheme excludes tractors, light commercial vehicles, and medium and heavy commercial vehicles.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tube Investments of India Chennai-based Murugappa Group-promoted Tube......

AI, Cloud, super app: Adani group to bet big on tech

Coal-to-airports conglomerate Adani group is set to make a splash in the tech world. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters The group is considering the creation of customised artificial intelligence......

Election jitters drive FPI selloff to $3.5 bn

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out $3.5 billion from India’s equity markets so far this month. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The selling comes on the back of......

Sports Gets Sexy On OTT This Week!

From tennis love to Tudor queens, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week. ChallengersWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English Luca......

10 Gen Z Actors To Watch Out For!

They've got talent. They've got determination. They're here to stay. There's been a steady rise of Gen Z actors trying their luck in showbiz. And what makes their breakout an even bigger deal is......

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors.That is a reach just under half of......

Record Start Ruled Out For Tiger 3 BUT...

The advance booking so far indicates that Tiger 3 will take the best opening ever when it comes to films that have released on Diwali. Tiger 3 releases this Diwali, November 12, which is a Sunday.......

Jailer Review: A Rajinikanth You Have Never Seen Before

I don't remember Rajinikanth beheading anyone so brutally in any of his previous films. Or glamourising so much of blood and violence.This is an altogether different version of a brutal......

T20 WC: Afghanistan buckle up for stern Australia test

IMAGE: Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan will be a crucial player to put a stop to flow of run against rampant Aussie batters. Photograph: Kind courtesy ACB/X A stern test awaits Afghanistan as......

T20 WC: Uganda player approached for fixing?

IMAGE: The Ugandan player reported the approach to ICC's ACU officials after a former Kenya pacer tried to contact him multiple times from different numbers. Photograph: Uganda Cricket......

Batters To Light Up T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is set to be a run feast when the tournament kicks off in the West Indies and the USA, on Saturday, June 1. Batters likely to set the World Cup alight with their big striking.........

IPL 2024: KKR look to iron out flaws against off-colour MI

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya with head coach Mark Boucher. Photographs: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders will look to iron out their flaws and get the better of a misfiring Mumbai Indians......

India's T20 WC squad announcement on Tuesday

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI The national selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will meet BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to finalise the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World......

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