On I-Day, Modi sports tricolour turban at Red Fort

In line with the "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav" celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a white safa with tricolour stripes and a long trail as his headgear for the Independence Day address.......

Bengaluru scientists solve mystery behind Odisha's 'black tigers'

A team led by ecologist Uma Ramakrishnan and her student Vinay Sagar from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, have discovered that the coat colouration and patterning which make......

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

If you thought human beings were expressive, take a look at these animals; they beat us hollow! And, to prove that, it is that time of the year again -- The Wildlife Photographer of the Year......

About time Modi spends money on military!

The political-electoral calculus favours spending thousands of crores on vanity projects like Sardar Patel's statue and the Central Vista over building up our military to handle the confrontations......

Soon! Mobiles as thin as credit cards

Scientists are developing a new ultrathin lens which could lead to smart phones as thin as a credit card.The new lens is flat, distortion-free and so small that more than 1,500 would fit across the......

Beware of ATM frauds

Holiday time means lots of trips to the automated teller machine and lots of waving around of credit and debit cards. Of course, this also creates extra opportunities for thieves to make off with......

India's rich textile legacy

That's a 17th century Indian border print that was popular in Persia," says Dr Ruth Barnes, looking at the leaf-like motif print on my skirt. "Border prints tend to last longest - like the......

Cannes 2019: Which Deepika look is YOUR favourite? VOTE!

Deepika Padukone wore her colours well at the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival. From her blues to her lime greens, Dips looked like a dream in her various avatars. Which one is *your*......

Ram Charan Teja's second outing

The Telugu film Magadheera is a keenly awaited movie on many counts. Firstly, it is Ram Charan Teja's (megastar-turned politician Chiranjeevi's son) second film. It's directed by SS Rajamouli,......

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's best album

Every once in a blue moon comes a soundtrack that pushes the envelope. One that takes convention and turns it on its head. Loy Mendonsa, Ehsaan Noorani and Shankar Mahadevan did this with Dil......

Vote For Your Favourite IPL 2023 Jersey!

IPL teams have evolved their team kits across the seasons, with new sponsors and kit manufacturers bringing in fresh ideas. This season, franchises like the Lucknow Super Giants have revamped their......

Kohli says Pant 'will take gloves' in first Test in Chennai

The Indian skipper said that they will continue to back bowling all-rounders, which has been the pattern for the team's success in home conditions.   IMAGE: Virat Kohl also praised how Rishabh......

Cricket Buzz: Women cricketers to get Lord's recognition

IMAGE: The new honours board at Lord's Cricket stadium. Photograph: Lord's Cricket Ground/Twitter Women cricketers will now feature on the iconic Lord's honours board after the Marylebone Cricket......

14 Jerseys to look out for at 2018 FIFA World Cup

No one expects Nigeria to win, but by now everyone knows that shirt...Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi gives us a rundown of the best kits at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 14......