A Heart Surgeon's Stunning Wildlife Photographs

'Conservation is fundamental to the resilience of our communities and the health of our planet,' says Dr Ramakanta Panda, one the world's top heart surgeons. After a successful show in Delhi, Dr......

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

If they act now, they can reshape the strategic map of Asia without firing a shot. If they wait, the next opportunity will come only after a serious Taiwan Strait incident -- by which time the......

Student alleges caste bias by Pune Univ cost him UK job

A college in Pune has rubbished a former Dalit student's allegations of caste bias and his claim that it had withheld his job verification, clarifying that it had sent the document to the UK-based......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

The story behind Nirmala's sari

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Each year, she wears a saree that represents India's rich textile heritage and......

Hydrogen-run cars get a boost with Hyundai-IITM tieup

The only other company working on hydrogen cars in India is Toyota Kirloskar Motor. IMAGE: A Hyundai Motor's all-new NEXO is unveiled at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show in Goyang, South Korea, April......

'Indian Stocks Unlikely To Give Significant Returns In 12 Months'

'Right now, silver -- and especially platinum -- are very cheap compared to gold. If I were buying today, I would choose platinum.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff   As global markets jostle......

Tech Failures Behind UPI Outages

An hour-long disruption could affect around 40 million UPI transactions. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy ANI Photo and......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

With his killer smile, the sex symbol image, Robert Redford would go beyond just being an actor, remembers Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid. I discovered......

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.' IMAGE: A scene from Ghich Pich. Delhi-based film-maker Ankur Singla is a former lawyer and tech entrepreneur, who......

King Khan Rules MET Gala

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sabyasachi/Instagram Social media has been abuzz with pictures and videos of Shah Rukh Khan ever since he made his Met Gala debut in New York on Monday, May 5.......

'Future India captain': Ganguly's big praise for Richa

We'll one day say 'Richa - India captain': wishes Ganguly as Bengal celebrates its only Cup winner IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitates Richa Ghosh, who is from West......

Pickleball debuts in North Kashmir with new courts in Baramulla

Photographs: SSM College of Engineering/Instagram North Kashmir took a significant step in promoting fitness and inclusive recreational activities with the inauguration of its first pickleball......

What A Grand Way To Celebrate Kohli, 36!

IMAGE: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 5 foot high sculpture of Virat Kohli using around four tons of sand. Photograph and Video: Kind courtesy Sudarsan Pattnaik/X   Renowned......

Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

Over five decades ago, when swimmers from Rajasthan participated in the National Swimming Championships, competitors from other states would look at the Rajasthan squad in awe. They wondered how a......