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What Was Melania Doing On Capitol Hill?

Melania Trump made her first appearance on Capitol Hill on Monday, March 3, 2025, since her husband was sworn in for a second term as America's president on January 20. The first lady met 'members......

How Modi Has Changed Babus

At the PMO, policies are framed by factoring in analytical perspectives, implications, sustainability, and other dimensions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The past 10 years have......

Wikipedia told to delete 'objectionable' info on Sambhaji Maharaj

Maharashtra Cyber has issued a notice to United States-based Wikimedia Foundation to remove 'objectionable' content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj from the Wikipedia page, officials said on......

'IAF's Job Is To Keep India Secure'

'Today's situation is unacceptable. It has the potential to affect the IAF's operational capability.' IMAGE: The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft takes off. Photograph: Press Information Bureau ......

Long-pending electoral cases fuel distrust, says outgoing CEC

Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday lamented that hearing of long-pending cases questioning electoral processes "fuel distrust" that petitioners intend to create and said it......

2024 an inflection point in race to become unicorn

Startups that became unicorns in 2024 took an average of nine years and six months to reach $1 billion valuation, reflecting the impact of a prolonged funding squeeze from PE/VC firms over the past......

870 Mn Accessed Internet In Indian Languages

Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay.com India is set to exceed 900 million Internet users by 2025, with a......

'BC network has to be commercially viable'

'With higher rentals, cost of Aadhaar devices and the know-your-customer paraphernalia, the commercial viability of the BC network is certainly to be looked at.' Kindly note the image has been......

Fighting digital fraud: From KYC processes to advanced authentication

In today’s rapidly evolving digital payment landscape, security concerns remain a top priority for stakeholders across sectors. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com At a panel discussion in......

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a social security scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms and said the government will provide them identity cards......

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder.A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes......

Bollywood's Cutest V-DAY Messages

From Sonam Kapoor to Shilpa Shetty Kundra to Kajol, Namrata Thakker checks out how our favourite celebrities have expressed love on Valentine’s Day. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonam......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

'I Said, 'I'm Fine. I'm Not Going To Die'

'He had a knife in each hand.''And something just kind of took over and I just grabbed him.' IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan returns home from hospital after the attack. Photograph: ANI Photo Why did......

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.''Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.''Add TV (just under 4 hours), other......

'There Is Competition With Pant'

'There is always a temptation for the captain and the coach to decide whether to play him or me.' IMAGE: K L Rahul, left, has been picked ahead of Rishabh Pant for the Champions Trophy.......

Loss-making Manchester United to cut jobs, free lunches

In September, the 20-time English champions reported its fifth straight annual loss as it missed out on the lucrative European Champions League competition. IMAGE: Manchester United finished......

In Dubai, Beating Pakistan Takes Precedence

The fervour for the India-Pakistan match is so intense that for many beating Pakistan in Dubai seems even more important than winning the Champions Trophy itself, observes K R Nayar, the veteran......

India-Pak Dubai Game Tix Sold Out In Minutes!

An ardent cricket fan told me he was 118,000th in the queue, and within minutes, he received the disappointing news that his hopes of securing a ticket had vanished with all tickets sold out.......

ICC action on home soil has Pakistan fans buzzing

IMAGE: People attend the inauguration of the National Bank Stadium after the completion of renovation works ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament in Karachi, Pakistan, on Tuesday,......

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