Personal Data Protection

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking person’s guide. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Last week, I was sitting in the rear seat of my car, deeply immersed in my Kindle, reading......

Indian Army's Lethal Weapon: PALM 400

IMAGE: Photograph: ANI Pic Service/ANI Photo   The 44-Day War in 2020 between Azerbaijan and Armenia, followed by the Russia-Ukraine War that has raged for over a year, have both established......

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Both protesters and the authorities in Hong Kong are using complex combinations of technology, reports Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Protesters point laser pens during a rally in Hong Kong. Lasers......

Confident about fairness, integrity of Indian elections: US

Unlike other countries, the US does not send its election observers to India because of the strong independent credentials of the Election Commission of India. VERDICT 2019 IMAGE: BJP supporters......

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

The highly anticipated 2024 next-gen Renault Duster (external link) made its global debut on November 29, 2023 in Portugal in the form of Dacia Duster, Renault’s sister brand. With this......

2024 Hyundai Creta Teased: Initial Impressions

The anticipation for the 2024 Hyundai Creta (external link) has reached new heights as Hyundai recently unveiled the interior of the mid-size SUV, promising a premium experience with a blend of......

Can Exter Deliver a Knockout Punch?

Although it has not announced the price bookings, sources say it could be in thousands. IMAGE: The Hyundai Exter comes with segment first features such as smart electric sunroof, dashcam with dual......

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to......

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too. Long before there was cable TV,......

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging......

Bigg Boss 16: Shalin Kisses Soundarya, Tina Fumes

With each passing day, equations are changing in the Bigg Boss house, and the contestants are slowly showing their true personalities. On one hand, Shalin Bhanot and Gautam Vig's friendship seems......

'Heroes are scared to romance me'

'I am very bold that's why they get intimidated by my presence.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mallika Sherawat/Instagram The famously bold and fiercely opinionated actress Mallika Sherawat is......

How The Boy From Khandra Became A Man In Tokyo

On Republic Day eve last week, Subedar Neeraj Chopra -- who ended India's 125 year wait for an athletic medal at an Olympics by winning the javelin event at the Tokyo Games -- received a dual......