Alzheimer victims may thank Kiran Bhaskar soon

Rediff.com Senior Contributor P Rajendran reports from New York on how the Indian-American researcher's pioneering work may wipe out the visible effect of Alzheimer's disease. Photograph: Kind......

'The Centre is trying to silence JNU'

IMAGE: JNU students protest against the police crackdown and the arrest of the students union president. Photograph: PTI 'If they succeed in silencing this great university, it will be a tragic......

Dr Patel likely to walk free, Aus prosecutors drop charges

An Indian-origin doctor, accused of manslaughter of several patients in Australia, is likely to walk free after prosecutors on Friday dropped all criminal medical negligence charges against him,......

Dr Jayant Patel faces another trial in Australia

Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel was on Tuesday charged in a Brisbane Court with grievous bodily harm of a patient in a case related to a surgery the doctor performed in 2004. The 62-year-old......

Logo quiz: Can you recognise these brands?

  Worker Ronald Little poses with a finished Rolls-Royce mascot the "Spirit of Ecstasy". Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters     Think you know your companies’ well? Here......

Logo quiz: Can you recognise these brands?

Think you know your companies well? Here are 15 logos, some very common. Can you crack it?   This belongs to a British Bank and financial services company. A. Lloyds Banking B. Royal Bank......

Stock picks of the day

The market has faced a lot of selling pressure, has come off its intra-day high and has finally ended the day in negative territory. Consumer Durables, Auto, Metals, Capital Goods, IT, Banks, FMCG,......

Cat purrs to the top

The kid friendly Dr Seuss' The Cat In The Hatopened with a roaring $40 million in three days despite a barrage of negative criticism. Few big budget films received such scornful reviews this year......

Back injury rules Rabada out of IPL-11

IMAGE: Delhi Daredevils pacer Kagiso Rabada celebrates after bagging a wicket during IPL 10. Photograph: BCCI South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will miss this Indian Premier League season......

SA recall de Villiers, Steyn with an eye on India series

'After Zimbabwe we have two very tough home Test Series coming up against India, the No. 1 ranked side in the world.' IMAGE: Dale Steyn, left, celebrates a wicket with AB de Villiers. Photograph:......

All you want to know about IPL 10

All the IPL 10 numbers, from Rajneesh Gupta. IMAGE: The Mumbai Indians celebrate winning IPL 10. Photograph: BCCI The tenth edition of the Indian Premier League proved another huge hit. The Mumbai......

All you need to know about IPL 10!

Rajneesh Gupta surveys IPL 10 so far...   Teams' standings #TeamMtsWonLostNRPointsNRR 1 Mumbai Indians 14 10 4 0 20 +0.784 2 Rising Pune Supergiant 14 9 5 0 18 +0.176 3 Sunrisers......

IPL PHOTOS: Pune dampen Delhi's hopes in rain-hit match

IMAGE: Ashok Dinda celebrates the wicket of J P Duminy. Photograph: BCCI Adam Zampa and Ashok Dinda claimed three wickets each as Rising Pune Supergiants outclassed Delhi Daredevils by 19 runs via......