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Coronavirus: 'Life, as I have known it for 16 years here, has changed'

'I had not imagined there would come a day when food shopping become a real danger.''Or the daily statistics in the news could have such chilling effect.' IMAGE: A cyclist rides by rainbow signs......

50 years later: The City of Dawn thrives

Auroville just turned 50.Aurovilians who grew up in the experimental city speak of how their childhood was marked by a sense of openness and possibility.Nikita Puri reports from the City of Dawn.......

Teesta Setalvad's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds

A non-governmental organisation run by civil rights activist Teesta Stelvad, who has espoused the cause of Gujarat riot victims, was on Thursday banned from receiving foreign funds, with the home......

Meet the go-getters of Dharavi

Even as plans to redevelop Dharavi continue to gather dust in government files, its young residents have chalked their own course and chosen to fly high. Hepzi Anthony recounts a few inspiring......

Wines, Mills & Boon and more: Is this what Teesta did with charity funds?

Gujarat police opposed in the Supreme Court the anticipatory bail plea of Teesta Setalvad, saying the social activist and her husband “misappropriated” funds meant for charity for......

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen. Photograph: Anthony P......

Here's how much GST you will pay from July 1

From 0% to 28%, here’s the breakup of what attracts how much GST. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Here are the tax slabs that will come into effect after the Goods and Services Tax......

'Dangerous' to question legitimacy of self-made wealth: Rajan

The so-called 'Panama Papers', presumably leaked documents of a Panamanian law firm detailing offshore tax-haven entities set up by people from across the world including Indians, have triggered a......

Ballmer picks up 4% stake in Twitter, owns more than CEO

However, his backing as an investor is no guarantee of success for Twitter Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has acquired four per cent stake in Twitter, according to his spokesman,......

Old Spice: No longer the mark of a man?

Once known as the definitive aftershave brand, its deodorant avatar is yet to become such an icon The lone surfer riding the waves to the stirring score of the 20th-century German composer Carl......

Review: Fugly is a pathetic waste of time

Fugly is a trainwreck, says Raja Sen.Take a dash of Dil Chahta Hai. Throw in liberal doses of Shaitan, add several tablespoonfuls of Fukrey, with a climactic heap of Rang De Basanti on top.......

Phelps says world records unlikely in Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: 28 time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps participates in a charity swim. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images Michael Phelps said the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic......

Shorts: Rijiju intervenes as chess player pays customs for medals

IMAGE: Chess player Srinath Narayanan with the gold medal. Photograph: Srinath Narayanan/Twitter Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that Indian chess player Srinath Narayanan will get a......

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Australia's human rights watchdog will conduct a review of the country's gymnastics program following complaints of physical......

Heroes are supposed to be immortal

'I'm tempted to say that he's in a better place now, but I'm quite sure he's not.''There was no better place for him than the basketball court, and now he'll never set foot on one again. Because......

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

'I would imagine it probably makes it a little harder than an ordinary game, with all the emotions and that stuff, but we shouldn't do it any other way.' IMAGE: The task at hand on Friday will be......

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