ISRO to test space farming in next mission

Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the......

Putin ready to meet Trump, 'compromise' on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin while speaking at his annual end-of-the-year news conference said that he was ready to discuss the possibility of reaching a compromise in talks with United States......

US sanctions Pak, calls its missile programme a threat

Asserting that Pakistan developing sophisticated missile technology will give it the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the United States, a top White House official......

To save Shah's skin they said 'bhaiya' pushed: Priyanka slams BJP

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday termed the BJP's allegations that her brother and party leader Rahul Gandhi pushed a BJP MP a "conspiracy to save Home Minister Amit Shah's skin". She......

Will India's FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......

Markets join global selloff; Sensex sinks below 80k

Equity benchmark Sensex on Thursday plunged about 965 points to crash below the 80,000 level due to heavy selling in global equities after the US Federal Reserve signalled fewer rate cuts next......

A fifth of AIF investments questionable in terms of intent: Sebi official

Sebi had issued norms to bring clarity on the on boarding of accredited investors, however, the certification for the same have not picked up much. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Around Rs 1......

Market regulator Sebi extends MF expense structure to new asset class

SIF, which was first proposed by Sebi in July 2024 aims to fill the gap between MFs and portfolio management services. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Specialised investment fund (SIF), a......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

'I'm A Human Being At The End Of The Day'

'The trolling and negativity were hard to handle.''It did affect my confidence and self-esteem.''Over time, I've learned to navigate it better.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram......

Mufasa: The Lion King Review: Kids (And Grown Ups) Will Love It!

I would tell all my friends to go and watch Mufasa: The Lion King, recommends Krishiv Dedhia, 7. Krishiv: Dad, wasn't Mufasa: The Lion King so cool? Like, I didn't think it would be THAT good, but......

Love, Disaster, Drama On OTT This Week

Coming of age, cyclones, conscience, cubicles, catchwords for OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your choices. Girls Will Be GirlsWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English After......

Santosh Trophy: J&K advance to quarters

IMAGE: J&K end the group with seven points from five matches and are assured of a top-four finish. Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/X Jammu and Kashmir sealed their quarter-final spot in the......

'He Wanted New Tricks To Be Learned'

'He pursued it, practised hard at it and continued to look for new things as his career progressed to keep up with the times.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin with then head coach Ravi Shastri.......

Afridi stars as Pakistan outplay South Africa to take 2-0 series lead

IMAGE: Shaheen Shah Afridi took figures of 4 for 47 to rip through South Africa's line-up and help Pakistan win the 2nd ODI at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday. Photograph: ICC/X Shaheen Shah......

Ancelotti makes history as Real Madrid's most successful Manager

IMAGE: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, Fran Garcia, Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric celebrate with the trophy after winning the Intercontinental Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa /......

I-League: Churchill beat rivals Dempo to claim top spot

IMAGE: Action from the I-League match between Churchill Brothers and Dempo SC in Goa. Photograph: AIFF Media In their first I-League clash in over a decade, Churchill Brothers defeated their Goan......