IIT Madras director's cow urine remark sparks row; apology demanded

The director of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, V Kamakoti, has sparked controversy after making a remark about the "medicinal value" of cow urine, or gomutra.  IMAGE: IIT-Madras......

Hard to believe BEST bus had technical fault: Court on Kurla accident

A sessions court in Mumbai has refused bail to the driver of a BEST bus involved in an accident last month that claimed seven lives, saying he was driving in a rash and negligent manner and it is......

'We Never Know What The Future Holds...'

'...but I'll say this to my fellow Americans, the more ties that we have to more Indians and the more ways we can find to grow our economic and educational exchanges, the stronger America and......

BJP plans massive outreach to gain Dalit votes in Delhi

The Bharatiya Janata Party is hopeful of 'markedly improving' its performance in Dalit-dominated constituencies of Delhi on the basis of a sustained and focussed outreach campaign spread over......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

WEF lists highest and lowest growing jobs

AI adoption is transforming industries worldwide, with half of the employers planning to leverage it to target new opportunities, 41 per cent planning to reduce their workforce due to automation,......

AI/data science roles to dominate job market in 2025

Indian IT hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of decline towards a more hopeful future. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The focus on specialised......

How Dr Singh Changed Stockmarkets

'He will be remembered more for what he did as finance minister -- as someone who functioned well when the political fallout was taken care of.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh in......

'When I Got The Paatal Lok Demo...'

'...it was for a very, very big lead actor.''I looked at it and saw how beautiful she was. I was like, there's no chance I'm getting it.''I auditioned and as luck would have it, they were looking......

'Announcing I'm Married May Be Professional Suicide'

'There's been a dramatic shift in the kinds of roles available to women.''It's no longer limited to being the heroine, the heroine's mother, aunty or vamp.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditi......

'I Would Call 2024 A Magical Year'

'It's been 10 years since I started working in cinema but this year, I truly felt a sense of accomplishment.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Divya Prabha/Instagram Divya Prabha, who came into her own......

Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama

Doctors has soap opera level of plot developments that veer off to melodrama and struggle to keep you engaged, observes Mayur Sanap. The first thing to note about Doctors is that this is not a......

Collins blows kisses at booing crowd, Sinner through

Collins turns on hostile Melbourne crowd after defying Destanee IMAGE: Danielle Collins of the US celebrates winning her second round match against Australia's Destanee......

This Indian mom leads Aussie kho kho team

Chandigarh memories inspired mom of nine year old to lead Australia in kho kho IMAGE: Sonam Garg has taken leave from work to compete in the World Cup while her husband tends to the child.......

Give Bumrah time as captain, says Kapil Dev

IMAGE: Kapil Dev, who led India to the 1983 World Cup title, said Jasprit Bumrah should be given a long stint to prove himself as Test captain. Photograph: BCCI/X It is needless to compare two......

Vice-Captain To Sidelines: What's Next for Gill?

IMAGE: Shubman Gill finds himself on the sidelines of leadership discussions. Photograph: BCCI   Shubman Gill's position in the Indian cricket team has become a topic of discussion. The......

Australian Open: Hady Habib Creates History

IMAGE: Hady Habib celebrates with the Lebanese flag after winning his first round match against China's Yunchaokete at the Australian Open on Sunday. Photographs: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Hady......