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Meta apologises for Zuckerberg's remarks on Indian elections

Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday apologised for its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments on India being among the countries where the incumbent lost power after handling the COVID-19 pandemic,......

Parliamentary panel to summon Zuckerberg over poll claim

Seeking an apology from social media giant Meta for 'tarnishing' India's image, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and......

I-T minister fact-checks Zuckerberg on Lok Sabha poll results

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hit back at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Monday for making a 'factually incorrect' statement that the incumbent government in India lost the election in 2024......

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

Mr Tata Never Forgot His Ethics, Values

This was a man who like Buddha transformed himself into achieving the impossible and being an inspiration for many generations to come, says business thinker Mudit Jain. IMAGE: Then chairman of......

PM launches 3 supercomputers, says tech upgradation should empower the poor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a country can  aim for high achievements only if it has a big vision and  asserted that  technology upgradation should be to empower the......

FY24: A Rewarding Year For IPO Investors

Eighty per cent, or 60 of the 75 companies that made their debut on the mainboard this financial year, ended their listing day with gains. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Financial year......

IMD forecasts warm winter, crop yields likely to feel the heat this year

Brace for some warmth this winter as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its December-February forecast on Thursday said that the minimum and maximum temperatures could remain......

Equity MFs attract Rs 15,498-cr in Jun on strong SIP flows

Investors continue to back-up equity mutual funds in June as such schemes attracted a net inflow of Rs 15,498 crore on strong flows from systematic investment plans despite volatility in the stock......

Edtech sector in crisis as Covid curbs ease; hybrid model offers hope

The reopening of schools and colleges has sparked a crisis in the edtech sector with falling valuations, slowing funding rounds and faltering investor sentiment. Photograph: Kind courtesy August......

Marco Review: Gore Fest

The action entertainer Marco is a well shot, gnarly bloodfest that packs some lackluster thrills, notes Arjun Menon. Another day, another lesser effective wannabe 'Pan Indian' action film is out......

Pushpa 2: The Rule: Giant Misfire!

Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of the story world set up in the first film, observes Arjun Menon. Pushpa: The Rule, the much anticipated sequel......

Women On Top On OTT This Week

Sukanya Verma gives us some interesting options.   Jeongnyeon: The Star Is BornWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: Korean (with subtitles) Based on a webtoon of the same name, South......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

10 Most Buzzworthy K-Dramas On OTT

Once a K-drama buff, always a K-drama buff. Remember our beginner's guide to one of the most popular phenomena in the world right now? Sukanya Verma lists 2024's 10 most buzzworthy South Korean TV......

Shock as South Korean shooting star collapses

IMAGE: South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose video of breaking a world record at the Olympics with almost no visible reaction went viral on social media, arrives after competing in the......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

Why Anand Amritraj is worried about Indian tennis...

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal stretched World No 54 Flip Krajinovic to a three-setter but lost the match when he tried to improvise in the decider in a tight situation at the Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune.......

Talk about players not pitches: Rohit to experts

'Pitch is the same for both teams. I do not know why there is so much discussion about the pitch' 'Talk about the players and their game. There should not be much discussion about the pitch'......

'Success did not change Dhoni, he's same Ranchi boy'

'He is the Kohinoor of Indian cricket. There have been many legendary players but there will be none like him' Photograph: Kind courtesy MS Dhoni/Instagram Called a legend by legends of the game,......

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GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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