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Commerce, not celestial activity, makes Surat hum

Zakir, the bearded, cheerful automan who meets us at Surat railway station has not heard about the eclipse. "Are there a lot of tourists in town?" he is asked. "Well I took one group of......

This is middle age

Middle age is the boot stamping on our face, says Shougat Dasgupta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com We are moving to a new flat. The movers are descending, clearing our detritus -- the......

These 'clownselors' heal patients one smile at a time

Volunteers dressed as clowns visit hospitals and old-age homes to spread cheer and dispel the gloom of ill health and old age. IMAGE: A clownselor entertains a child-patient at the cancer ward of......

Thank God 2014 is over!

The year 2014 easily earns for itself the title of annus horribilis, says Malavika Sangghvi.I guess the nicest thing you could say about 2014 is that it is getting over. Seriously, a......

Finding food and drink in London

'London being Tier 2, pubs can serve drinks but only with a 'substantial meal',' sighs Sunanda K Datta-Ray. IMAGE: A public health warning sign beside a road in London, December 22, 2020.......

The who's who of corruption in India

Politicians voted most corrupt Political parties are perceived to be the most corrupt institution by Indians, according to 2009 Global Corruption Barometer. The Barometer, a global public opinion......

The 9 safest investments for you

Government-backed options give the highest security. A new gameplan with old warhorses. It might seem ridiculous to talk about safe investments and sound returns at a time when the equity markets......

India orders 250,000 OLPC laptops

The '$10, world's cheapest laptop', developed in India has been given a quiet burial with the government placing an order for 250,000 XO laptops from the Nicholas Negroponte-led One Laptop Per......

When robots turn soldiers

If you still believe that real-world robots are benign, used as pets or to handle micro-surgeries and help human beings with domestic tasks like cleaning and maintenance or handle dangerous......

Gene Hackman's 10 Must Watch Films On OTT

Gene Hackman, one of the greatest American actors of last century, died under mysterious circumstances in his New Mexico home. The actor was 95 and had not been seen in public life for many......

IN PICTURES: Fans mourn Robin Williams

Actor and comic genius Robin Williams committed suicide following his lifelong battle with depression, leaving scores of fans, friends, and admirers bereaved.A look at tributes that......

IN PICTURES: Fans pay tribute to Robin Williams

The comic acting veteran passed into the ages at the age of 63 on August 11.Several fans of Robin Williams gathered around his residence to pay tributes, following the news of his sudden demise.......

Robin Williams: A life in pictures

To think that a legendary comic, who was known for bringing the house down with his sparkling wit and extraordinary sense of humour, would be battling depression in real life, is beyond us. Here is......

'Thank you for the decades of entertainment, Robin Williams'

Several stars around the world took to Twitter to express shock and condole Robin Williams' death. Abhishek Bachchan: Oh captain, my…… terrible news about the passing of one of my......

14-YO sensation vs Bumrah! Will Suryavanshi stun MI again?

Rajasthan Royals will turn up against Mumbai Indians with renewed vigour as they aim to halt the five-time champions' surging momentum in the Indian Premier League in Jaipur on Thursday.......

Rohit faces DC spin test as MI eye winning ways

IMAGE: Pressure is mounting on Rohit Sharma as he continues to struggle with form. He has scores of 0, 8, 13 and 17 for an aggregate of 38 runs from four matches this IPL season. Photograph: BCCI......

PIX: Lyon earn dramatic draw with Man United; Spurs held

Images from the Europa League quarter-final matches on Thursday.Cherki stoppage-time strike earns Lyon draw IMAGE: Rayan Cherki celebrates scoring Olympique Lyonnais' second goal against Manchester......

Barcelona's Gavi left out, Real's Asencio gets Spain call-up

IMAGE: Raul Asencio has made 14 LaLiga appearances for Real Madrid this season. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has earned his first call-up from Spain......

IPL 2025: Meet The Mumbai Indians Squad

MI would like put behind the behind the disappointment of a bottom place finish in IPL 2024 and redeem themselves next season. In view of that, the Ambanis made some hard purchases on Day 2......