IIM-B faculty calls on India Inc to de-fund hate speech

A group of current and retired faculty members at the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B) has asked leaders of corporate India to "de-fund" the spread of misinformation and hate speech......

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, former external affairs minister in the UPA government S M Krishna and tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain were among six luminaries selected......

All eyes on rediscovered Sher-Gil at auction

The auction will also feature works of M F Husain, as well as early works by masters Tyeb Mehta and Francis Newton Souza.Ritwik Sharma reports. IMAGE: Untitled (Self-portrait) by Amrita......

Bengal's tinsel town takes sides in high-octane TMC vs BJP battle

Ironically, the BJP, which seeks to unseat the TMC from power, has taken a leaf out of Mamata Banerjee's strategy of soliciting tinsel town's support towards causes and fielding actors in......

Neeraj Chopra: Next Brand Superstar

The man with the golden arm could surpass some, if not all, top cricketers -- the demigods who stand well above athletes from other disciplines in India, reports Ritwik Sharma. IMAGE: Neeraj......

Decoded: Twitter's Options and Fate

'There are already multiple lawsuits against the IT rules.''So questions of compliance are like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.'Ritwik Sharma reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Explained: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy

A WhatsApp spokesperson said the update 'does not impact the privacy of personal messages for anyone'.Ritwik Sharma reports. IMAGE: 'WhatsApp is collecting large amounts of data through metadata......

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned......

OTT Star Tanuj Virwani Weds

Arbaaz Khan wasn't the only one to enjoy a Christmas wedding. Tanuj Virwani, who has acted in Web series like Inside Edge, Code M, Masaba Masaba and Mumbai Meri Jaan, got married to Tanya Jacob on......

'Jawan will boost IMAX'

'If the South starts shooting on IMAX more, it will be beneficial. And likewise, it will benefit Bollywood directors.' Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, which releases on September 7. Multiplex chain PVR......

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Indian audiences have always favoured family dramas. One of the earliest popular serials on Doordarshan was Hum Log. Later, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Dekh Bhai Dekh became family comedy classics. When......

'Irrfan never felt he was a master of acting'

'For him to suddenly leave the way that he did, it shattered me.''It took me a long, long, time to come to terms with it.''Because the loss of such a friend can destroy you.''The loss was and......

SMAT: Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record

A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 matches played on Tuesday.Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record IMAGE: Ashutosh Sharma broke Yuvraj Singh's record by scoring the fastest T20......

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

IMAGE: Samarth Vyas hit a blazing 200 off 130 balls. Photograph: IDCF Twitter Saurashtra opener Samarth Vyas recorded a magnificent double century while Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged an incredible......

Saha back for Bengal's Ranji QF, Shami's participation unclear

IMAGE: 37-year-old Wriddhiman Saha whose comeback headlined the Bengal squad after he had refused to play red ball cricket citing "personal reasons". Photograph: BCCI Three months after refusing......

Sahal goal helps Kerala take upper hand over Jamshedpur

IMAGE: Kerala Blasters' Sahal Abdul Samad celebrates on scoring against Jamshedpur in the first leg of the ISL semi-final in Margao on Friday. Photograph: Kerala Blasters FC/Twitter Kerala......

Jamshedpur FC lift maiden ISL League Shield with win over ATK Mohun Bagan

Photograph: Kind courtesy ISL/Twitter Ritwik Das scored a second half winner to help Jamshedpur FC beat ATK Mohun Bagan 1-0 and bag their maiden League Shield in the Indian Super League, in......