SC rejects plea for audit of EVMs, says won't enter into policy issue

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking an independent audit of source code of the electronic voting machines used by the Election Commission, saying no “actionable......

Quad summit cancelled after Biden postpones Australia trip

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday said that next week's Quad leaders meeting in Sydney will not go ahead after United States President Joe Biden cancelled his visit to......

Was Sheena Bora alive in July 2012?

Did Sheena Bora board a Jet Airways flight on July 22, 2012, a full three months after her death in April 2012?Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial. Photograph:......

Following Congress, BJP sends Rajasthan MLAs to a resort

A BJP spokesperson said the party is going to hold a training camp at the resort. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday was shifting its......

Byju's to raise $600 mn, in talks with Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds

Byju’s is planning to raise $500-600 million from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds and existing investors, according to sources, as the start-up world is facing a funding freeze.......

Byju's to lay off 2,500 staffers, targets profitability by March

Edtech giant Byju’s is set to lay off nearly 2,500, or 5 per cent, of its employees as part of an “optimisation” plan. IMAGE: Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, Byju's.......

The Next Big Tech Revolution

Blockchain's promise: Dramatically speeding up transactions, explains Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The term 'blockchain' in an ordinary citizen's mind probably......

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

Given the high-profile nat­ure of the case, the RBI will likely start its own investigation and Mobikwik will have to comply with the central bank's data requests. A day after an alleged data......

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times.It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir,......

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Indian audiences have always favoured family dramas. One of the earliest popular serials on Doordarshan was Hum Log. Later, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Dekh Bhai Dekh became family comedy classics. When......

Cuttputlli Review

Cuttputlli's absolutely absurd climax will have you rolling on the floor in unintended laughter, notes Sukanya Verma. If Hindi OTT has its way, Himachal will soon have to replace scenic with......

10 Ways to Stay Happy at Home

With stricter lockdown restrictions in place, if you are wondering how to keep your spirits high and stay happy at home while quarantining, then worry not because our B-town folks have got you......

Iyer elated after KKR pull off tense win over RCB

SCORECARD IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders players celebrate a last-ball victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders......

I've never faced a player like Alcaraz, says Djokovic

'I think people have been talking in the past 12 months or so about his game consisting of certain elements from Roger, Rafa, and myself. I would agree with that.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic described......

1980 Russian Olympic winner held in Goa drug bust

IMAGE: 'As per intelligence inputs, a Russian woman named S Varganova was found involved in the supply of drugs to foreign nationals'. Varganova was a silver-medallist at the 1980 Olympics.......

SA great Hashim Amla retires from all forms of cricket

His 311 not out against England at The Oval in July 2012 still remains the highest Test score by a South African player. IMAGE: Hashim Amla amassed 18,672 runs for the Proteas in 124 Tests, 181......

FIFA WC PIX: Inspired Cameroon rally to draw with Serbia

IMAGE: Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's third goal and the equliser against Serbia. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Cameroon striker......