Musk plans to charge new X users to like, post; says this is to curb bots

In a bid to restrict the onrush of bots and fake accounts, new users on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) may now be required to pay a small annual fee to be able to like, post,......

Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

SC relief for Muslim cleric in 2010 UP communal riots case

In a relief to prominent Muslim cleric, Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, the Supreme Court has granted an interim stay on the execution of the non-bailable warrant issued against him in the 2010 Bareilly......

Gold, Silver May Sparkle This Financial Year

Since the last nine years, gold investors have made money each year, while gains in silver have been consistent only in the last five years. IMAGE: A woman staffer shows gold ornaments ahead of......

Summer pinch: Airfares on key routes rise up to 13%

Airfares on major domestic routes such as Kolkata-Bagdogra, Delhi-Bengaluru, and Delhi-Mumbai have witnessed an increase of up to 12.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in May this year, according to......

Byju: 'We'd like you to be part of our turnaround story'

'Despite the animosity shown by some of the investors in pursuing uncalled for legal actions, we continue to show good faith towards all our shareholders.' IMAGE: Photograph: Dado......

India's Startup Scorecard

For the startup ecosystem in India, the scorecard so far has been a mixed bag, observes Akhil Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Startups are being projected as the 'backbone of future......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

Crew 3rd Biggest Opener Of 2024

IMAGE: Kriti Sanon, Kareena Kapoor and Tabu in Crew. Last week's release Crew saw a very good opening at the box office, and if it continues this way, it could well take a shot at the Rs 100 Crore......

Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle

Patna Shuklla's dull drama struggles to leave any impact, sighs Sukanya Verma. Underappreciated housewives standing up for their rights or rediscovering herself in the simple pleasures of life --......

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with......

Family First! Ponting's secret weapon for success

Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday showed complete empathy for a struggling Glenn Maxwell, saying the constant pressure of being a star RCB player got to him and......

Cricket brings happiness for Afghan public but can't help if Australia refuses to play us: Rashid

IMAGE: A dejected Rashid Khan admitted it was disappointing that Australia refused to play against Afghanistan. Photograph: BCCI "You can't do anything about it," Rashid Khan conceded as he tried......

IPL 2024: Will have to have difficult conversations, warns KL Rahul

IMAGE: LSG fell to their second loss on the trot. Photographs: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul on Sunday said panic has not set within his team after two successive defeats, but......

Head has heart and soul on T20 World Cup glory

'I feel I drew a lot of my blueprint and confidence from that Test tour in India, which then flowed into the World Test Championship and then especially to the World Cup final.' IMAGE: Australia......

Gambhir backs under fire Starc to 'create an impact'

'Four games don't make him a bad bowler'   IMAGE: The most expensive buy in the IPL this season, Mitchell Starc has picked just two wickets from four matches so far in the tournament.......