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Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Cities, roads, stations rechristened in the time of Modi.  Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh is the latest city to be renamed. Madhya Pradesh Chief......

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year......

Even we need to survive!

The humans are in trouble. They've been attacked by a Virus.What happens to the animals who depend on them?The Crows? The Dogs? And The Cats?Nitin Sathe's short story set in the times of the......

10 odd photos that you must see!

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.  Cosplay enthusiast dressed as horsemen of the Apocalypse pictured at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Photograph:......

India-China stand-off: The truth from the Dragon's mouth

A new book reproduces original Chinese maps that contradict Chinese propaganda.The book reveals Chinese intelligence admissions that Beijing never maintained any army base, customs office or other......

Much ado about local sourcing at cash-&-carry stores

'Leonardo Na Thepla,’ a banner urging customers to cook the popular Gujarati dish, thepla, in Leonardo olive oil, stands out at Ahmedabad’s Reliance Market, the group’s......

Infosys incurs capital expenditure of Rs 63 crore

IT major Infosys Technologies has incurred a capital expenditure of Rs 63 crore (Rs 630 million) in its three loss-making subsidiaries in China, Mexico and the US. The company......

India feels the heat of the dragon in Uganda

You cannot miss the signboards in mandarin at the entrance of Casino Kampala in downtown Kampala. Inside, Chinese groups can be seen trying their luck on the half-a-dozen tables and the innumerous......

Chinese market opens up for Indian mangoes

In a breakthrough for the agriculture exports during the current visit of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, China has agreed to import mangoes from India, the world's largest producer, and a......

PIX: Bipasha-Karan's Miami holiday

Have you seen these lovely pictures? After the grand IIFA weekend and New York tour, Bollywood has returned home and got right back to work. But there are some like Bipasha Basu and her husband......

The MOST SHOCKING moment of Game of Thrones? VOTE!

Take your pick! Not slick production values or clever writing but an endless capacity to shock its viewer is Game of Thrones greatest USP. Ever since the enormously popular HBO show, based on......

Why you *need* to know this man

His name is Alejandro González Iñárritu. Out of the six feature films, Alejandro González Iñárritu has directed, every single one has found its way to the......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Shilpa Shetty and her fiance Raj Kundra pose for photographers after attending a news conference in London, where they announced their involvement in the V8 Gourmet Group, on Monday. One of......

Warner Bros eyes India, and Rajnikant!

To a casual eye, Warner Bros' foray into film production in Indiamay look like a small step. After all, this is the studio that makes the Harry Potter movies -- each of those blockbusters......

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League, reports Veenu Sandhu. IMAGE: Season 1 final of the Poker Sports......

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World Test Championship 2023

India held the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings while Australia secured the...

Manipur's Tragedy

Here are news, updates and coverage from violence hit Manipur.

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Complete coverage of IPL 2023

Sri Lanka's Tour of India 2023

Complete Coverage of Indian cricket team's encounter with Sri Lanka during 3rd Jan - 15th Jan 2023.

GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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