'I have never wanted to distance myself from India'

'If you go to some of their homes, you won't notice anything Indian -- nowhere a little god, or the smell of spices in the kitchen.''Nothing in their dress, no trace of an accent.''Even the names......

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

What’s a day spent at an iconic destination without a selfie, right? They have become a way of life; even the Pope couldn’t escape one! But not all appreciate the addiction. Some......

Yasin Bhatkal tells wife he will be out of jail with 'help from Damascus'

Indian Mujahideen founder Yasin Bhatkal, who was lodged in a Hyderabad prison, made a phone call to his wife saying that he would be a free man soon with help from Damascus. This has triggered......

Modi among Time's most influential leaders

Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world as assembled by Time magazine. First published in 1999, the list is now an annual event. Appearing on the list......

Are ad agencies being re-invented?

Or is all of media being re-invented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the period from 1971, when I graduated from IIM Calcutta, till today, I have lived and......

How crypto mining can hijack your computer

Install blockers to prevent falling prey to cryptojacking.Priyadarshini Maji reports. The Aditya Birla Group recently suffered a cryptojacking attack, wherein around 2,000 computers fell prey to......

EU charges Google with abusing Android market dominance

EU says Google unfairly pushes own apps with Android The European Union charged Google on Wednesday with abusing the dominant position of its Android mobile operating system, opening a second......

The corporate story of 2015: When minnows humbled the giants

T N Ninan lists a few David-Goliath encounters in the Indian markets, all of which make life interesting, though difficult if you are an investor looking for the next multi-bagger. But then, India......

What do Sridevi, Kajol and Preity have in common?

She gets paid in millions and compliments. And she loves them both.Here's a quick look at the most popular and unimaginative compliments paid to our Hindi film actress:"Wow, you are so pretty."......

Arsenal rollercoaster takes new twists and turns

Arsenal's early-season soap opera took more twists and turns on Tuesday with midfielder Samir Nasri poised to join Manchester City and manager Arsene Wenger given clearance by UEFA to delay his......