Truth in the AI era

Can legislation enable this, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com I still remember, in my school days, when my classmates and I fell into an argument about who......

Modi goes on jungle safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a 'safari' at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Sunday, as part of programmes to mark 50 years of 'Project Tiger'. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Elon Musk says Twitter will charge USD 8 a month for 'blue tick'

Twitter's new owner billionaire Elon Musk has announced that the verification blue tick in front of a user's name that authenticates the account will be charged eight dollars per month, prompting......

Test Your Big Cat IQ

The homecoming of the cheetah to India leads one to wonder what exactly are the differences between it and leopards that, often visibly, prowl India's jungles and countryside? Do you know the......

Nasscom portal to bridge job scout-seeker gap

The National Association of Software Services Companies (Nasscom) on Tuesday launched the Talent Connect portal to bridge the gap between recruiters and digitally skilled and certified candidates.......

Demand for IT gig workers grew 157% in H12023, says job firm Awign

At a time when the tech sector witnessed a spree of layoffs and slowdown in new hiring, IT firms have opted for temporary jobs in order to turn some their fixed costs variable. Illustration: Uttam......

Collectors' items: Some of these exotic pets cost Rs 150,000!

The prices are no deterrent for those eager to be 'different' or seeking exotic pets as status symbols. Akshara Srivastava, Shine Jacob & Ishita Ayan Dutt report. Illustration: Dominic......

Why India must create new programming languages...

"Yawn", "Zzzzz... excuse me, I need to nap." Why hasn't India produced a single earth-shaking idea like Python or the World Wide Web, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic......

'I cried an ocean of tears when I had no work'

'Actors like me heave a sigh of relief if we get work.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vishal Jethwa/Instagram Vishal Jethwa, who gained notice for his ruthless act in Mardaani 2, will be seen in a......

Bhediya Review: Howlarious!

Bhediya is an easy, entertaining, watch, applauds Sukanya Verma. We've come a long way since Amrish Puri and Rahul Roy's farcically feral transformation into predators in Jaani Dushman and Junoon.......

'If I was a snake, I'd like to bite...'

'Oh my God! Bahut lambi list hai.' Mallika Sherawat. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mallika Sherawat/Instagram The famously bold and fiercely opinionated Mallika Sherawat is thrilled to have bagged a......

Sean Connery's 10 Landmark Roles

Diamonds are Forever. So is Sean Connery. Bond. James Bond. To have the world's best-known introduction to your credit. To play a character so indelibly that half a dozen actors try and cannot......

'Players win or lose matches, not coaches!'

'Using the title 'head coach' is a mistake. Anybody looking after a team should have the word 'manager' in their title. IMAGE: Australia Test captain Pat Cummins praised Justin Langer for doing a......

Indian Football: Mumbai City pips Bagan to win ISL winner's shield

Mumbai City beat Bagan 2-0, book AFC Champions League spot IMAGE: A victory over ATK Mohun Bagan was all that Mumbai City FC needed to secure their first League Winners Shield and a place in the......

Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

'Unknowns are quite challenging, especially for athletes whose days are mapped out from the minute they wake up to the minute they go to sleep.' IMAGE: Fear does not come easily to 21-year-old......

Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

IMAGE:  Many athletes are putting a brave face on the lockdown, converting garages and bedrooms into home gymnasiums and posting cheerful videos. Photograph: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images When......

No 'Party Like A Russian' for Robbie Williams at World Cup opening

IMAGE: Pop star Robbie Williams will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters British pop star Robbie Williams, who will be performing at the......