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British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel

British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her 'ambitious and beautiful' Orbital, which becomes the first novel set in space to win the GBP 50,000 literary prize selected from......

God spared my life for a reason: Trump in victory speech

Donald Trump on Wednesday promised to bring a “golden age” for America, as he appeared poised to win the presidential election with a mandate he called “unprecedented and......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Atomic bomb survivors group gets Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors for "extraordinary efforts" to "achieve a world free of nuclear......

Modi turns 74; leaders across party lines extend wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74 on Tuesday, with President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and other dignitaries and politicians extending their best wishes to him. IMAGE:......

Google to spend $75 mn on women-led Indian startups

Google is building voice and text search for over 100 Indian languages and will spend $75 million to support women-led startups in the country, said its CEO Sundar Pichai at the start of his visit......

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma. Three immigrant women from different......

'I Am A Heavy, Luxury Car'

'There are very few chances that I can give good mileage.''A smaller, lighter car will give more mileage and this was a big reason to be nervous.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Bebika Dhruve/Instagram......

'Pleasure Of The Human Body Is...'

'...something that should be discussed because it is a very important part of life.' IMAGE: Manav Kaul and Ashoklata Mishra in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. Photograph: Kind courtesy Manav......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

'A Film Is Bigger Than Me Or Anyone Else'

'I am ready to go an extra mile if I have to. My pain or personal problems don't matter.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Divya Khossla/Instagram Acting, directing, producing -- Divya Khossla has......

The 'Amazing Chess Mom'

IMAGE: Former women's World Chess Champion Susan Polgár greets R Nagalakshmi. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Susan Polgar/X Siblings R Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali have taken the chess world by......

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali return to grand welcome

IMAGE: Praggnanandhaa with sister Vaishali, mother Nagalakshmi Rameshbabu and India men's team captain Srinath Narayanan. Photographs and Video: ANI Flashing radiant smiles after their......

Women's T20 World Cup: Free entry for U.18s, ticket prices start from 5 Dirhams

IMAGE: The iconic Burj Khalifa shines bright, marking the exciting arrival of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE. Photograph: ICC/X Bidding to attract bigger crowds for top-flight......

'India stands tall today because of your grit, achievements'

Nita Ambani lauds Paralympians after rich medal haul in Paris. IMAGE: Gold medalist Avani Lekhara, Silver medalist Manish Narwal, Pranav Soorma and Bronze medalists Rubina Francis, Mona Agarwal......

Paralympics: Shooter Swaroop fails to qualify for final

IMAGE: Swaroop Unhalkar finished 14th in the men's 10m air rifle standing (SH1) qualification round at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday. Photograph: Para Shooting India/X India's shooter Swaroop......

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