The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Perseverance rover on Thursday successfully touched down on the surface of Mars after surviving a blazing seven-minute plunge through the Martian......

Why Sitharaman lost her cool over Rahul

'Having long portrayed Rahul as being out of touch, the BJP was suddenly confronted with a spectacle of humbleness and concern for the downtrodden,' observes Amulya Ganguli.Illustration: Uttam......

From Deadpool to Captain Marvel.... Best of Comic Con

San Diego Comic-Con just got over and the cosplay (wearing costumes, for those who don't know) was bigger and better than ever.  Thousands in attendance went all out to demonstrate their......

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

Thirty-four years after he traveled to space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih that he looks forward to Gaganyan, India's first manned space mission in 2022. IMAGE:......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

Planning a world tour? Read this!

Plan ahead, book early and travel over land as much as possible to save on costsIt’s the ultimate trip -- circumnavigating the planet and stopping off at countries that have always caught......

Sassy woman or machine? Tech giants divided over digital assistants

Digital assistants are a gateway to powerful artificial intelligence tools When users ask Siri, Apple's digital assistant, what she likes to drink, she is quick with an answer. "I have a thirst......

Monsoon getaways are cheaper on your pocket

Image: Uttarakhand's Valley of Flowers. Photograph: Araghu/Wikimedia Commons Hotels, airlines offer discounts to attract customers during lean season; attractions include treks, nature trails,......

Deepika To Present An Oscar!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram It's a proud moment for India as Deepika Padukone has been announced as a presenter at the Oscars 2023. On Thursday night, Deepika took to......

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Boycott trends, box office bombs, besharam trolls. It was a turbulent year for Bollywood as naysayers and haters got busy writing off the Hindi film industry. But if one chooses to see the glass......

A Tour Of The Himalayas, Uunchai Style

Amitabh Bachchan is set to scale even higher heights in his latest film, Uunchai. Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, it also stars Parineeti Chopra, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Sarika and......

Kevin Spacey Sex Abuse Case: What Happened

Kevin Spacey has taken up a role of a different kind. The Hollywood actor took the stand as the first witness in his own defence in the sex abuse trial filed against him by actor Anthony Rapp (Star......

Saina's Masti In Bhutan!

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal with sister Chandranshu in Bhutan. Photographs and Video: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram It is no secret that Saina Nehwal loves travelling. The badminton star is in......

Ronaldo loses blue tick on Twitter, LeBron James remains

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo does not have a verified account on Twitter anymore. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Twitter on Thursday began removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles, with......

Kohli and Anushka's #BhutanDiaries will leave you longing for mountains

Virat Kohli turned 31 on Tuesday. Ahead of his birthday, the Indian skipper spent the day with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in the mountains. Wishing Virat on his birthday,......

Thomas set to win Tour as fading Froome drops down to fourth

IMAGE: Geraint Thomas of Great Britain riding for Team Sky in the yellow leader's jersey. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Geraint Thomas was in prime position to win his maiden......

AMAZING Super Bowl PIX: Families take centre-stage after Eagles stun Patriots

IMAGE: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with his daughter Lily Foles after his tean's 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII final at US Bank Stadium in......