2024 Polls And Rise Of YouTuber Mantris

Like, Share, Subscribe, Vote: The 2024 polls may be dubbed the 'YouTube election'. IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi carries luggage on his head while wearing a porter's uniform during his visit to......

In tit-for-tat move, India asks Canadian diplomat to 'leave in 5 days'

India on Tuesday rejected as 'absurd' and 'motivated' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of a 'potential' involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist......

It's not All India Radio anymore but Akashvani: Prasar Bharti makes it official

Public broadcaster Prasar Bharti has decided to drop references to its radio service as 'All India Radio' and substitute it with 'Akashvani', as mentioned in the law. Image used for......

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi inaugrates......

At Tirupati, deity's call proves stronger than covid-19 fears

According to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on March 12, 61,652 pilgrims had darshan, after waiting for nearly five hours, compared to 57,352 on March 11, after they waited for nearly......

BEL, Anna Varsity build Patang, a drone with 2-km zoom range

The unmanned aerial vehicle has been developed for surveillance and broadcasting and is ready for commercialisation. In an example of successful industry-academia partnership, public-sector......

Why some things work in India, and some don't

'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The India of the 1980s and 1990s had many dreams: Private TV by satellite or cable, instead of......

5 IPOs will raise 4K crore in March

Looking to tap into the upbeat investor sentiment, as many as five companies are expected to hit capital markets next month to raise around 4,000 crore through initial public offerings. These firms......

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair. By the end of Badhaai......

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire. S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away in his 75th year, and so we celebrate the singer with 75 of his top songs, in a multi-part......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

Simbu in legal trouble over Beep song?

Tamil film actor Silambarasan, popularly known as Simbu, has been asked to appear before the police on December 19 for an inquiry with regard to a song reportedly rendered by him......

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

While form is important, Tim Paine's hopes of retaining his spot may ultimately rest on whether selectors feel he might be a major distraction amid the pressures of an Ashes series. IMAGE: Cricket......

Football Focus: Sarri baffled by Juve's ups and downs

IMAGE: Juventus FC's Alex Sandro scores during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Juventus at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Tour de France likely minus spectators?

IMAGE: In this file photo from 2013, Didi Senft, a cycling enthusiast better known as 'El Diablo' (The Devil), jumps as the pack of riders cycles during the twelfth 218km stage of the centenary......

Soccer Extras: City earn record revenue for 2018-19

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Pep Guardiola's men won an unprecedented domestic treble last season, while the women's team won the FA Cup and the Women's Super......

'Sexual harassment', doping rocks swim championships

Hungarian swimmer banned from leaving South Korea for sexual harassment probe South Korean police have banned Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi from leaving the country as they investigate......