Polling officials trek 18 km through dense forest for elderly tribal's vote

It was an 18-kilometer trek through the dense forest filled with wild animals for a team of nine polling officials, comprising three women, on Wednesday to record the vote of a bedridden citizen at......

When US Presidents visited India

United States President Donald Trump will visit India -- Ahmedabad and Delhi -- on February 24 and 25. Rediff.com travels down memory lane when previous POTUSes booked a passage to India.  ......

Trump junks as "ridiculous" reports on Russia meddling in US election

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday rejected as “ridiculous” the Central Intelligence Agency reported assessment that Russia intervened to help him win the......

John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, dies at 95

IMAGE: STS-95 crew member, astronaut and US Senator John Glenn poses for his official NASA photo taken April 14, 1998. Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth and returned to space in 1998......

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

With over 45 healthcare facilities and over 300 vibrant diagnostic centres, Fortis is India’s second-largest hospital chain -- next only to Apollo, which has 64 hospitals with 10,000 beds.......

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.   Image: Prince charles meets dabbawallahs, who deliver meals to office workers......

Web addicts' withdrawal symptoms can be severe

Internet addicts, beware! Using the web for long hours can result in withdrawal symptoms similar to the 'comedown' experienced by drug users, according to a new study.Researchers at the Swansea......

Steve Jobs on life, love and death

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower," Steve Jobs. And how well these words describe the man himself. For a man who takes home an annual salary of $1, it is surprising that......

Music and Lyrics is hillarious

Music and Lyrics kicks off with the video of a suspiciously Wham-esq looking 1980's Brit band (puffed sleeves, big hair, pelvic thrusts and all) called Pop. Back in the day, Pop sold a zillion......

World Challenge golf: Spieth wins by 10 strokes, Woods finishes tied last

Jordan Spieth with the winner's trophy after his ten-stroke victory at the Hero World Challenge at the Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Florida, on Sunday. Photograph: Scott......