Smart phone, unsmart user: Kidnapper accepts ransom via UPI, arrested

A 30-year-old man, who had kidnapped a child and taken the ransom via UPI on his mobile wallet, has been arrested by the Noida police who used his digital footprints to trace him, officials said on......

CBI registers FIR against Manish Sisodia in 'snooping case'

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh first information report (FIR) against Delhi's jailed former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged misuse......

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he regrets not being able to learn the world's oldest language Tamil during his long political innings as a chief minister and prime minister.  ......

Narendra Modi to hobnob with 'chaiwallas' in Karnataka

Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is all set to meet chaiwallas (tea sellers) across Karnataka. Modi will hold 82 interactions with chaiwallas in the......

Top 5 pvt equity players invested $9 bn in H1CY24

The funding environment in India for startups is improving this year if one were to go by Bain & Company estimates. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Five private equity (PE) investors that......

Festival season may not add zing to portfolios

Automobile, apparel and electronics are among sectors that see a sales boost during the festival season, a time when investors expect gains in related stocks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Why analysts are bullish about Voltas ACs' earnings

Voltas saw strong growth in both UCP (Unitary Cooling product) and EMPS (electro mechanical projects) segments. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Major credit card issuers go live on Bharat Bill Payment Systems platform

Major credit issuers, including the largest — HDFC Bank — have integrated their systems with the Bharat Bill Payment Systems (BBPS) for receiving credit card repayments via third-party......

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

Bappi Lahiri was more than a musician. He was an emotion. The oomph in his score was as seamless as its soul and melody. He didn't just create fine tunes; he took the listener on a journey.......

The day Sonu Sood can NEVER forget

'I went to Nagpur for my engineering.''I used to model there, those amateur fashion shows.''Then you know, I thought why not try my luck in films and all?' IMAGE: Sonu Sood. India's......

Bollywood grooves to EDM

The influence of EDM was seen in Bollywood songs throughout the year, reports Shrishti Negi. The year gone by saw a major shift in Bollywood music with Electronic Dance Music genre driving this......

Music Review: Players is a mixed bag of winners and fillers

Sukanya Verma writes the music of Players is a mixed bag.It's the kind of movie where everything and everyone looks fancy and posh. Leggy babes, stylish stubble, leather jackets, gold-rimmed......