HC directs special court to hear afresh graft case against Yediyurappa, kin

The Karnataka high court on Wednesday restored a private complaint against former chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader, BS Yediyurappa and his family members, accusing them of......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

Aadhaar: 'Security is continually evolving'

Experts say the new security features will significantly ensure there is no 'large-scale theft of people's identity'.Alnoor Peermohamed reports. While the introduction of new features such as face......

5 reasons to be wary of Aadhaar

Not only is your privacy stripped stark naked, says Mitali Saran, the system itself is illegal and vulnerable.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indians have serious red tape PTSD. We live with......

Accessing pirated content might lead to prison term & Rs 3-lakh fine

The recent blocking of websites by Internet service providers was prompted by court orders to prevent piracy of Dishoom, the Bollywood movie The central government is putting the onus of......

2 Indians in global commission on web governance

Two Indians are among 25 internationally recognised experts named to assist a global body in identifying and prioritising web governance and Internet policy-related issues. Subimal Bhattacharjee,......

Now, Facebook and Twitter under govt scanner

The Centre is intent on monitoring conversations on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. It has written to the department of telecom, asking it to "ensure effective monitoring of......

Why is UIDAI cracking down on individuals hoarding Aadhaar data?

Private firms' offer to print Aadhaar details on plastic card a breach of law The billion-strong citizen identification system, Aadhaar, has given rise to businesses keen on illegal harnessing of......

Salman, Jacqueline, Anil promote Race 3

Movie promotions, sport... what the stars were up to. Bollywood had a working Saturday this time. With movie promotions so important, the stars work hard to promote their films.   Team Race 3......

Nushrat, Kartik celebrate Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety's success

It's party time for the team. When your movie becomes a hit, you *must* celebrate! The cast and crew of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety celebrated the film's success.   Nushrat Bharucha, 'Sweety' in......

PIX: Abhishek, John, Paresh at Neeraj Vora's funeral

Colleagues and friends pay homage to an unusual Bollywood talent. Bollywood actor, writer and director Neeraj Vora, known for films like Satya, Phir Hera Pheri, Daud, passed away on Thursday,......

PIX: Sonam cheers for father Anil Kapoor's Welcome Back

Check out the star arrivals. Sonam turned up in support of father Anil Kapoor as the duo attended the special screening of Aneez Bazmee-directed Welcome Back, held at PVR in Andheri, a western......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

IMAGE: Ravi Dahiya celebrates with Indian flag after defeating Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson in the men's Freestyle 57 kg wrestling gold medal match on Day 9 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth......

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Indian athletes are on a roll at the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games. With 55 medals thus far, India are 5th on the list of medal winners.    Rediff.com introduces you to the......

U-17 World Cup Digest: Maradona to kick off football conclave

IMAGE: FIFA Under-17 World Cup Trophy. Photograph: Twitter Argentine legend Diego Maradona will kick off a football conclave on October 3 in the presence of a galaxy of current and former Indian......

Delhi-Punjab clash to kick off second edition of Hockey India League

The second edition of the Hockey India League gets underway on Saturday with Punjab Warriors taking on Delhi Waveriders in the opening match at the newly-built International Hockey Stadium in......

'Dhoni has a lot to offer'

'A lot will depend on how he performs in the next few months, but he is not a liability.' IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli seen during the first ODI against New Zealand at......