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Is Bill Gates A Hero Or Villain?

There is no shortage of books on the Microsoft founder, but this latest one is different in that it paints Mr Gates in shades of grey, leaving it to readers to make their own judgement about the......

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

'Society deals with you the way they do, or forms an opinion, depending on if your family is with you every step of the way.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Indians not only brilliant in Spelling Bee, but...: PM in Congress

Applauding the Indian community in the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that they are brilliant in every field, not just in Spelling Bee and have played a big role in the......

Al Qaeda nerds in Pakistan working on drone killers

Pakistan-based Al Qaeda engineers are making several efforts including developing a laser warning system and shoulder-fired missiles to counter American drones, according to a report. Al Qaeda......

This bookshop in China is beyond magical!

A dreamlike bookstore that just opened in Sichuan, China has gone viral on social media and we can't help but call this book space nothing short of spellbinding. Take a look... Dujiangyan......

Life without Bill: Nerds react

This article appeared in Financial Times on June 16, 2006. For years, the true nerds of Silicon Valley have obsessed about Bill Gates. They damned Microsoft as an evil empire and proclaimed Gates......

Meet the man behind CoinDCX, India's first crypto unicorn

'If you're into crypto, you have to really, really believe in it, otherwise it's very easy to give up' IMAGE: The co-founders of CoinDCX, Sumit Gupta, chief executive officer, and Neeraj......

How debit, credit cards and ATM cash withdrawal are bellwether for GDP

Cards aren't just for the affluent--most Indians use them. There is little reason not to track their use to predict economic growth. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com vIt’s always been......

Dr App: Software for healthy living

Stress, hypertension, obesity and other lifestyle diseases have been dogging all of us. But with a little help from your mobile phone, you can now track how many calories you intake on a daily......

Do you know these bitcoin billionaires?

Image: Bitcoins. Photograph: George Frey/Getty Images The currency has built up an impressive line-up of self-made men (scam artists, drug dealers) over the course of its seven years of existence......

Watch Samantha's Horror Film On OTT

Akshay Kumar's patriotism, Rana Naidu's fury, Snow White's fair and lovely attitude... emotions run high on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists some options. Kesari Chapter 2Where to watch? Jio......

PIX: Super sexy NERDS of Bollywood!

Gone are the days when glasses were boring and unfashionable. With the 'sexy nerd' look gaining prominence, fashionistas are giving a new spin to old-fashioned accessories. Here's how Bollywood's......

Exciting OTT Menu This Week

Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it’s all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from. Mr & Mrs......

Are You A Bollywood Bhakt?

Then accept Sukanya Verma's challenge to find out how much you know about Hindi movies. It's that time of the week again. Test your movie nerd with our fun and filmi Bollywood quiz. All you have to......

'Real love comes and goes'

'What happened to Raj and Simran after running away on the train at the end of DDLJ 20 years later?''Have they become flatmates instead of lovers?''What happens when the initial chemistry has worn......

Suryansh Shedge: Mumbai cricket's new match-winning star!

IMAGE: Mumbai's Suryansh Shedge is a big fan of Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes, two of the cleanest strikers in contemporary cricket. Photographs: Suryansh Shedge/Instagram Thirty six is an......

When Akshay Kumar ditched lucrative IPL contract

He could have easily played hardball with all the aces up his sleeve but Bollywood star Akshay Kumar instead terminated his lucrative contract with Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) in 2009 after......

Captain Cool Bumrah gives Indian cricket new option...

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah, the new 'Smiling Assassin' of Indian cricket, has the potential to become a 'Captain Marvel' if entrusted with full-time responsibility. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images......