WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Here’s your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe. 1) Meet Claudio the man born with an upside down head A man born with physical disabilities......

Will India ask Dalai Lama to postpone Tawang trip?

India reaction to China protests over the Dalai Lama's visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh is one of studied ambivalence, writes B Raman Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who discussed India-China......

Hurriyat welcomes PM's offer, hardliners reject

The moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's offer to engage separatists for talks on Kashmir issue, and said it had no conditions as "dialogue and......

PM thanks for giving Nalanda varsity a second life

Describing it as a matter of "deep satisfaction", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday thanked East Asian countries for endorsing Nalanda University project and said it will be a global......

Hurdles in biofuel use: Few vehicles, weak ethanol-blended petrol rollout

The limited availability of flexible (flex)-fuel vehicles in the Indian market and the slow rollout of ethanol-blended petrol by oil-marketing companies (OMCs) remain major obstacles to achieving......

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the “Unicorn” tag, is a milestone. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Enterprises typically reach the milestone only......

India for new initiatives with ASEAN

India will make a strong pitch for new initiatives with ASEAN countries to collectively respond to challenges thrown up by the global economic meltdown and climate change during the two day......

Investing in NFOs? Think again

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, Rahul Goel, CEO, Personalfn.com, answeredreaders' queries on tax planning, invetsment, mutual funds etc. As questions poured in from every corner,......

Meet Poonam Dhillon's daughter, Paloma

A generation of youngsters are waiting in the wings, ready for their shot at being the Next Big Bollywood Star.Meet Poonam Dhillon's daughter, Paloma Thakeria Dhillon. She is gorgeous, she loves......

Just why am I a champion of Slumdog?

As we were planning this weekend's Academy Award-viewing plans, I mentioned them to my 5-year-old twins, Durga and Krishna. "Oscar Award?" asked Krishna, "is that when they give awards for......

Paris Olympics: Panwar bags India's first quota in rowing

IMAGE: Army rower Balraj Panwar clocked 7:01.27 minutes to finish third in the 2000m men's single scull event at the 2024 World Asian and Oceanian Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regetta in......

Sindhu makes winning comeback as India stun China

IMAGE:  Returning from injury PV Sindhu beat higher ranked Han Yue. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Two-time Olympic-medallist P V Sindhu made a winning return from a lengthy injury......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4: ATHLETICS: Photograph: Kind World Neeraj Chopra/X 4:30 am: 35km Race Walk Mixed Team - Manju Rani, Ram......

Asian Games: Shuttlers Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag march ahead

IMAGE: Kdambi Srikanth took just 29 minutes to win his opening round badminton men's singles match at the Asian Games on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy BAI/X India's Kidambi Srikanth progressed......

Asian Games: Indian rowers bag two bronze, end campaign with five medals

IMAGE: Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar and Ashish Goliyan celebrate winning the bronze medal in the men's fours rowing event at the Asian Games on Monday. Photograph: Team India/X Indian......