As the Kerala government looks for the best technologies to rebuild infrastructure, start-ups see a bigger role for themselves.
From sports to history, Rediff reader Sabyasachi Dutta shares a selection of books for you to add to your reading list in 2020.
...it won't be a cakewalk Former England opener Mark Butcher says a series win in Australia will seal India's greatness
Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in.
They are so bad, they're good for laughs!
Belgian Xavier Malisse won the first ATP title of his career as he upset Jiri Novak 7-6 6-2 in the final of the Millennium International Tennis Championships at Delray Beach on Sunday.
Bollywood celebrated Children's Day with the cutest pictures on social media!
Arnab Dutta traces how Bira 91 is already among the top two in the premium segment in all the cities that it is present in today and how it is giving larger brands Kingfisher and Budweiser a run for their market share.
Gazan youth to become part of a group called the "Vanguard of Liberation".
These 12 images prove that we truly live in an incredibly bizarre world.
Despite being set in different yugas, there are characters who appear in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Black players could boycott the 2018 World Cup in Russia if the country does not tackle racism in the stands, ManchesterCity's Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure was quoted as saying on Friday.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
"Since 2008 we have never gone beyond this first knockout game and it was very important for us to get that monkey off our back," Modric said.
The government's negligence towards this 'treasure house of knowledge' can be seen from the fact that monkeys roam about freely in the reading rooms, disturbing the calm of the library, as well as putting the lives of the readers in danger, writes Sajad Ahmad Dar.
Rediff reader Thomas GK who recently travelled to Gavi, an eco-forest in Kerala with his family shares his experience.
When Athens needed a logo for 2004 they surprised no-one by choosing an impressionistic sketch of that old classic, the olive wreath.
Here is all you need to know about the virus, its symptoms and how you can prevent it.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Aditi Rao Hydari reveals her affinity for saris in an interview with Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.
Celebrations in Mutharamman Temple in Kulasekharapattinam, a coastal town in Tamil Nadu, have devotees visit the temple in an avatar of their choice. They could be dressed as kings or beggars, monkeys or demons, but the more popular is different forms of the Devi.
This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images that show it's an odd, crazy world we live in.
Bal Thackeray became a cult in his lifetime. Does Thackeray show this picture of him? Yes, it does, feels Utkarsh Mishra.
A meal in a jar is not only a culinary fad, but also a practical way of ensuring the right portion to eat
Vibhishan was a seeker of justice who risked it all to be on the side of truth, says Sudhir Bisht.
Rajeev Srinivasan on why there is the strong possibility that this whole thing is an elaborate charade and how the mainstream might have just played into Trump's showman hands.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
There's only one thing better than photos of animals, and that's funny photos of animals. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is back and they have announced its finalists. In addition to providing some light-hearted relief, the competition also aims to highlight the important message of wildlife conservation. From shopping responsibly by avoiding plastics and palm oil to restricting water use at home, this year's contest is aimed at making people think about the animals on the planet - as well as laughing at them. The winners will be announced on November 13.
The class 5 student had gone missing while on his way to school in the state capital on August 14.
The sprawling Ashram founded by arrested self-proclaimed godman Sarathi Baba alias Santosh Raula in Odisha's Kendrapara district was officially evaluated at Rs 4.48 crore.
Celebs caught candid in Madrid!
Zoo director Vladimir Gerasimov believes Cleopatra might have a little better understanding of soccer than other animals.
Paloma Sharma asked some of the cosplayers of Mumbai Comic Con to tell us what they did when they weren't dressed up in costumes.
Zenit St Petersburg's Brazilian striker Hulk has pulled out of Saturday's World Cup qualifying draw, only days after complaining of "gross and ugly" racism in Russian football.
