Amazon shuts down Westland publishing house 6 years after buying it

Much to the disappointment of booklovers, Westland, one of the largest publishing houses in India, is being shut down by e-commerce giant Amazon, they announced on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

Gandhi died due to accidental reasons: Odisha booklet

A government booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi's death as an "accident" has triggered a row in Odisha, with political leaders and activists demanding an apology from Chief Minister......

Azaan at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal kicks up row

A Kolkata Durga Puja committee, with a senior Trinamool Congress leader as its patron, has courted controversy by playing azaan along with Sanskrit hymns as the theme music of the festivities,......

Kolhapur: Anti-road-toll tax campaigner Pansare, wife shot at

CPI leader says the attack is a conspiracy by communal forces to hush up those who have shown courage to stand up to them. Neeta Kolhatkar reports for Rediff.com Senior Communist Party of India......

Digital lenders step up to help early-stage startups

In order to make it hassle-free, various start-up support groups such as TiE (The Indus Entrepreneur) and India Angel Network (IAN) are partnering with the digital NBFCs to extend debt finance to......

Tata to soup up super computer Eka

When it was developed two years ago, the Tata group's supercomputer, christened Eka, was ranked the fourth fastest in the world by the US-based International Conference for High Performance......

The people behind Supercomputer Eka

The world's fourth largest supercomputer - and the most powerful one in the Asia and Asia-Pacific regions - is now in India. The machine had to race against 500 other heavyweights from the world......

Crest's 3D animation film gets good response in US

Alpha and Omega, a full-length 3D stereoscopic film produced in India by Crest Animation, has collected $9.2 million in the US in its opening weekend. It was released in 2,625 screens in the US on......

'We are all there, fully committed, 3 in the morning, every day...'

'It's Mani Ratnam's dream project and to be a part of that is any artiste's dream.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan/Instagram Aishwarya Rai Bachchan returns to the movies in Mani......

Ready FOR Mani Ratnam's PS-1 Epic?

Hopefully, Hindi and non-Tamil audiences that have been patronising gangster movies from the South will give this fabulous looking historical a chance, says Deepa Gahlot. After Raavan, no Mani......

'Mani Ratnam Sir doesn't always have a very clear vision'

'He knows what he doesn't want and likes exploring the rest with his cast and crew, so it's like a journey of making something beautiful together.' IMAGE: Trisha and Sobhita Dhulipala in PS-1. One......

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

IMAGE: Aparrna Balamurali and Suriya in Soorarai Pottru. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020. The film, inspired by the......

Bengal Warriors lift maiden PKL title

IMAGE: Bengal Warriors players celebrate on winning the Pro Kabaddi final on Saturday. Photograph: ProKabaddi/Twitter A clinical Bengal Warriors on Saturday clinched their maiden Pro Kabaddi......

Intercontinental Cup: India play draw against Syria 1-1

India played a draw against Syria 1-1 in the last group stage match of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahmedabad at EKA Arena on Tuesday. India started the match on an attacking note with striker......

Saina or Sindhu: Vote for the hottest showstopper

Lakme Fashion Week is over but we can’t get over these sizzling sports stars who rocked the ramp. Olympics medallists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, along with wrestler Geeta Phogat, walked the......

U-19 WC: India firm favourites against Papua New Guinea

IMAGE: India would be keen to make an impression and show their fighting abilities. Photograph: ICC/Twitter. The odds will be stacked heavily in favour of India when the title contenders, with an......

Stich doubles comeback ends with defeat

Former Wimbledon champion Michael Stich's return to competitive action 12 years after his retirement lasted only 62 minutes on Tuesday, losing his doubles first round at the German Open. Stich,......