Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reacted to a viral selfie his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni took with him on the sidelines of the COP28 meet in Dubai, saying 'meeting friends is......

Tokyo Games: The Math in Everything

I wondered how being scientist-mathematician helps one cycle better.Perhaps the self-discipline helps; perhaps it is the scientist-technologist perspective of breaking down the whole into separate......

'India is losing 10,000 artefacts per decade'

'In China there is capital punishment for heritage theft. That is how they treat criminals, unlike us.''Here we treat them like it's a house-breaking theft.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

This cute hitchhiking robot didn't last 2 weeks in US

A hitchhiking robot that captured millions of hearts by successfully travelling across Canada and parts of Europe has met a violent end after being vandalised in the US, just two weeks into its......

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

It was August 2007. Tata Steel was turning 100. Jamshedpur, its hometown, had an air of celebration. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters The line-up for the special event included the launch of Air......

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

The RBI refuses to classify cryptocurrency as an asset since it doesn't have future cash flow and its value is always fluctuating because of speculation.There is also no consumer protection,......

Sebi makes separation of chairperson and MD, CEO roles voluntary

In a significant move, markets watchdog Sebi on Tuesday decided to implement the requirement to separate the positions of chairperson and managing director at listed companies on a voluntary basis......

Indians most optimistic in APAC about job, pay rise prospects in 2021

Indians are the most optimistic in Asia Pacific region about job and pay rise prospects in 2021, job site 'Indeed' said on Monday, citing its global study. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Vinay Rai turns action hero

Vinay Rai made his debut in late Jeeva's Tamil film Unnale Unnale. The film was an unprecedented hit. Vinay's second film, Jayam Kondan also hit the marquee's eye. His third film Modhi......

Sivamani holds New York captive!

Acclaimed percussionist Anandan Sivamani, popularly known as Sivamani, enthralled music lovers in New York on...

World Cup medal and Olympic gold: Hockey captain's big goals

'The goal will always be to bag Olympic gold and a World Cup medal.' IMAGE: India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh. Photograph: Hockey India India men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh has......

T20 WC: SA scrape past Netherlands in low-scoring tie

IMAGE: South Africa managed to pull off a victory with a handful of balls on an extremely tricky wicket. Photograph: ICC/ X   David Miller made a mind-over-matter fifty on a tough pitch as......

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 6, 2024

IMAGE: India's Praveen Kumar celebrates with the tricolour after a record-breaking performance that won him gold in the men's High Jump T64 event at the Paralympics, in Paris, on Friday.......

Markram relieved on getting over mental block vs Dutch

SCORECARD IMAGE: Ottneil Baartman celebrates with his South Africa teammates after taking the wicket of the Netherlands's Max O'Dowd in the T20 World Cup Group D match in New York on Friday.......

T20 WC: South Africa edge Bangladesh; qualify for Super 8

Scorecard IMAGE: Keshav Maharaj celebrates winning the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh on Monday. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/X Spinner Keshav Maharaj was lucky to defend 11 runs in......