Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As......

India, China hold Maj Gen-level talks at 2 locations ahead of Modi, Xi meet

In a major development ahead of a scheduled meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Africa, armies of India and China are holding Major General-level......

The Remarkable Life And Legacy Of Oommen Chandy

'Oommen Chandy always had time for his people and valued their voices.''There was no rest for him as long as the betterment of his fellow citizens was at stake.'Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who knew......

'Demand for sex trafficking is everywhere'

'Children should be told that if they receive porn on their phones they should inform their parents or teachers who should in turn contact cyber crime.' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only......

Jet Airways Revival Hope Diminishes

Jet's air operator certificate will lapse on May 19. IMAGE: A Jet Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircarft parked inside a hanger at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai. Photograph:......

Facebook vs Facebake/Facecake and IPR violations in India

In a country like India, where counterfeit items are sold in every nook and corner, the regulation of trademark infringement poses a big challenge. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Earlier......

Jet Airways staff body challenges airline's resolution plan before NCLAT

All India Jet Airways' Officers and Staff Association on Thursday said it has filed an appeal before the NCLAT against Jalan-Kalrock consortium's resolution plan for the airline. Photograph:......

Markets bounce back after 5-day rout; RIL leads charge

UltraTech Cement topped the Sensex gainers' chart with a jump of 3.52 per cent, followed by Asian Paints, Maruti, Reliance Industries, TCS, Bharti Airtel, HUL and HDFC. NSE Nifty surged 177.90......

INSIDE PIX: Stars Party With Ambanis

Just how do Bollywood stars party with the Ambanis? They show us with their spread of pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Orry/Instagram Influencer Orry strikes his signature pose......

Thalaimai Seyalagam Review: Strained Cliffhanger

If you are looking for an average political thriller with good performances, Thalamai Seyalagam may interest you, suggests Divya Nair. Director Vasantha Balan, known for making films with a......

Farewell, Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas

The last rites of Ghazal Maestro Pankaj Udhas were performed with state honours in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Pankajji passed away on Monday, February 26. Rediff.com's Satish Bodas......

'Chitthi Aayi Hai captures yearning of the human heart'

'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.' IMAGE: Pankaj Udhas in Naam. Pankaj Udhas passed away on Monday, February 26, after a......

Buchi Babu: SKY, Iyer, Sarfaraz fail as TNCA XI dominate

India stars disappoint as Mumbai set 510-run target in Buchi Babu contest against TNCA XI Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Indians/X Mumbai were set a humongous target of 510 as its India stars......

Buchi Babu: All eyes on Suryakumar, Shreyas and Sarfaraz

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav, whose sole Test appearance came against Australia in February 2023, remains determined to play in all three formats. Photograph: BCCI India dasher Suryakumar Yadav will......

Mithali Raj receives invitation to Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha'

IMAGE: Mithali Raj’s mother received the invitation on behalf of the former Indian cricketer. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mithali Raj/X Former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj on Thursday received......

Tanisha, Ashwini smash their way into Guwahati finals

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI Media/X India's Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa continued their impressive run and stormed into the women's doubles final of the Guwahati Masters super 100......

Guwahati Masters: Malvika, Ashwini-Tanisha enter semis

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI/X Malvika Bansod and women's doubles duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto secured contrasting wins to make the semi-finals of the Guwahati Masters Super 100......