'Rahul should not contest from Wayanad'

'He should not come to Kerala and fight against the CPI which is an integral part of the INDIA alliance' IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Pazhassi Raja at his tomb at Mananthavadi......

India's Discoveries Haven't Received Attention They Deserve

In the ancient world there is a great deal of give and take and reciprocal learning.India was an integral and important constituent of such interchanges of goods and ideas. A fascinating excerpt......

Dev Joshi Is Ready To Go To Space

'We hear about Chanda Mama from our childhood.''I am excited by the idea of seeing it with my eyes.' IMAGE: Dev Joshi, a crew member of the first all-civilian lunar orbital mission, dearMoon, a......

India: Vishwaguru Or In Amritkaal?

Happily, it does not require the world to hold a mirror up for us. We can look at ourselves and understand easily if we choose to be honest about where we find ourselves three quarters of a century......

Growing crops in space, reaping the benefits on Earth

The ongoing experiments on Moon, Mars and elsewhere could translate into better crop yields and hardier plants that could thrive in inhospitable parts of the world, says Devangshu Datta. IMAGE:......

How Mahindra's Igatpuri factory became carbon neutral

The Mahindra group's Igatpuri plant has become the first in India to be declared carbon-neutral. Ashish Narsale / Rediff.com reports from the factory on how this was achieved. IMAGE:......

15 stunning concepts at the Paris auto show

The Paris motor show has always been a major draw in the motoring calendar. Unlike previous Paris shows, where new diesel models took centerstage, much of the buzz this year centred around hybrids......

Rupee fall: India can revamp its manufacturing sector

Thanks to rupee depreciation, India has a chance to fundamentally rework its stifled manufacturing sector, says Mihir S Sharma. The most resolute believers in the price system choose to......

Bollywood's SPACE adventures!

When it comes to courtship, Bollywood's romantics aim for the stars and moon. But when it comes to space travel, they develop cold feet. Neither Sushant Singh Rajput’s dream project,......

Ileana plays a bad ass, finally!

'I have the best role in Baadshaho.''The film revolves around my character, so it doesn't get any better than that.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ileana D'Cruz/Instagram Clothes hang on a rack,......

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha. In an early scene of the film Star Trek Beyond, the latest edition of the Star Trek franchise, Captain......

Zoya Akhtar to work with Ranveer Singh?

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar recently caught up with Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar. She shared a picture on Instagram and wrote:......

FIR filed against swimming coach at SAI centre

IMAGE: The matter was brought to light by some athletes of SAI, STC Solalgaon and their coach on the sidelines of selection trials in Guwahati. Photograph: Rediff Graphics Athletes at the SAI......

'Ashwin, Yasir or Lyon don't have enough variations to survive in ODIs'

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon share a laugh. Photograph: ICC/Twitter The likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon have been world class bowlers in Tests but their failure to......

Should Rohit, not Virat, lead India's World Cup team?

'The past few weeks in England will be remembered as much for Kohli's skilled conquest of his English demons as they will be for his dreadful reading of pitches, curious selection choices, sporadic......

PIX: Usain Bolt toasts zero-gravity with champagne

IMAGE: Retired sprinter Usain Bolt poses as he enjoys zero gravity conditions during a flight in a specially modified plane above Reims, France. All Photographs: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Usain Bolt......

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. Photograph: PTI Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials,......