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India rolls out next-gen e-passports to stop forgery, impersonation

In a major upgrade of its passport-related system, the government has introduced a next-generation "e-passport" that combines both paper and electronic elements, a step that also seeks to detect......

MCOCA slapped on fugitive gangster in London

The Pune police have slapped the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on fugitive gangster Nilesh Ghaywal, against whom multiple cases are pending, an official said. IMAGE:......

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia critical, to be shifted to London

The family of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, who remains in a critical condition in Dhaka, is preparing to transfer her to London, where her son and Bangladesh Nationalist Party......

Over 50 held as T'gana's EAGLE Force hits Nigerian cartel's India Ops

Telangana's anti-narcotics wing, the EAGLE Force, on Friday said it had carried out a massive multi-state operation against a 'Nigerian drug cartel' operating across India, resulting in the arrest......

'Indian Youth Can Expect Career Growth In Russia'

'Don't look at Russia only as a place to earn quickly and then leave.''Try to build experience in serious companies, skills and certifications that will serve you anywhere in the world.' IMAGE:......

Sold Your Car? You're Still Liable...

A vehicle seller remains legally liable for any accident until the RTO officially updates the registration certificate, even if the vehicle was sold earlier. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff......

Mehul Choksi on why he has not been able to return to India

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore PNB scam, has told a special court in Mumbai that he hasn't been able to return to India “due to reasons beyond his control”......

'TCS Is Not A One-Trick Pony'

'We are sure FY25 is going to be better...But to call out that all problems are behind us is a bit early.''The underlying business sentiment has not changed significantly.' IMAGE: Tata Consultancy......

Why are our passports so shabby?

'Why can't a country that builds and manages airports of acknowledged excellence at home and abroad produce passports of durable quality for its citizens?' asks Sunil Sethi. Indian travellers to......

Blackberry Passport can lure corporate customers

Everything about the Passport's design exudes the understated elegance of a boardroom - be it the metal highlights, the rubberised back or the grey on black home screen. My wife has......

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Gahlot. When the book Shantaram came out in 2003, it became a bestseller and......

Djokovic still traumatised at Melbourne airport

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic had his visa cancelled in 2022 for not following COVID rules and his unvaccinated status. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Novak Djokovic has admitted to still getting......

RCB official Sosale gets interim bail in stampede case

IMAGE: Four people taken into custody by Cubbon Park police in connection being produced at the court, in Bengaluru on June 6, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Royal Challengers Bengaluru's senior......

Denmark fans reminded of passports for Euro 2024

IMAGE : The Danes, who won the Euros in 1992 and lost to England in the semi-finals of the most recent tournament, are expected to be cheered on by more than 50,000 travelling......

'BCCI ready to fund couple of Olympic disciplines'

IMAGE: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla conveyed the Board's willingness to adopt a couple of Olympic disciplines during a meeting with Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on......

'Indian Cricket Changed My Life'

'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.' IMAGE: Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli carry Coach Gary Kirsten after India won the World Cup......