COVID hero: Cylinder Waali Bitiya

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week! Take a look. IMAGE: Arshi is Uttar Pradesh's 'Cylinder Waali Bitiya'. She supplies liquid medical oxygen cylinders on her Scooty. Photograph:......

Every 'scoop' is a leak

'There is no evidence of newspapers and television channels ganging up to wage a coordinated war to expose the BSP, destroy the AIADMK, malign Kejriwal, discredit Lalu or defame Mamata.' 'But it's......

#BestPhotos: 15 top shots you will EVER see

The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists for its Professional, Open and Youth competitions. Recognising and......

Why ultras from South India are fighting in Syria

Agencies like the Tauheed Jammat have been set up in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana to radicalise the youth and recruit them to carry out terror activities in other countries. Vicky Nanjappa......

Is Indian advertising ready for metaverse?

Every brand and company in India too will soon need a metaverse strategy, notes Sandeep Goyal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During his quarterly results call in late July, Facebook CEO......

Bike buyers upgrade to pricier variants amid economic uncertainty

In September, sales of 125cc models - that include the Hero Glamour, Splendor, Pulsar 125, Victor Star City, among others - grew by a whopping 30 per cent over the same period a year ago to 305,615......

Stimulus package fails to lift stocks; Sensex plummets 886 pts

Tech Mahindra was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, cracking over 5 per cent, followed by Infosys, HDFC, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries and NTPC. On the other hand, Hero MotoCorp,  L&T,......

Sensex drops 470 points; Nifty slips below 9K

Bajaj Finance was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, slumping over 10 per cent, followed by M&M, Titan, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank and Tech Mahindra. On the other hand, L&T, Bharti Airtel, IndusInd......

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

2023 was the year of earworms. Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,......

Oscar Winners On OTT This Week

Crime, climate change and cool Oscar winners dominate the OTT menu this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.   Everything Everywhere All At OnceWhere to watch?......

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

With his arms wide open and a smile so dimpled and dazzling, a zestful young man from Delhi walked right into our hearts. When he played a lover boy, we fell hook line and sinker for his charms.......

Black Adam Review: Good Fun

Black Adam's true superpower is Dwayne Johnson's likeability. He's good even when he's bad, observes Sukanya Verma. Charm, charisma, muscle, humour, Dwayne Johnson packs it in bulk. As Black Adam,......

Afghan cricket: Swapping Kalashnikovs for cricket bats

Unlike football, which offends the sensibilities of some very conservative Muslims because it is normally played in shorts, cricket is played in long sleeves and trousers, in line with traditional......

Debutant Ben Foakes is England's hero on Day 1 of Galle Test

IMAGE: England batsman Ben Foakes celebrates after completing his half-century on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images England's Ben Foakes made......

How Kohli's absence in Asia Cup hits Star India's plans

While it is difficult to put a number on how much the impact on the ad sales tally could be, it is quite possible the broadcaster will not be able to make its Rs 2-billion target, says Urvi......

Football Briefs: PSG braced for fine from UEFA for fans' behaviour against Real

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field  IMAGE: PSG fans light flares during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real......

U-17 World Cup: Iran whip Germany; Brazil in knock-outs

Players of Iran and Germany vie for the ball during their Under-17 FIFA World Cup match at the Nehru stadium, in Margao, Goa. Photograph: PTI Photo Iran caused the biggest upset of the Under-17......