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UP job aspirant cuts off genitals, says he wished to be a girl

A 20-year-old man preparing for competitive exams in Prayagraj allegedly cut off his genitals on the advice of an acquaintance after he expressed his desire to become a girl, the police and......

5 swept away as heavy overnight rain wreaks havoc in Dehradun

Cloudbursts and heavy rains overnight left a trail of destruction in Uttarakhand's capital Dehradun and its neighbouring areas on Tuesday, sweeping away at least five people and leaving more than......

Dehradun flooded, rivers in spate, bridges washed away

The 'Turram Khan' Who Could Be India's Next VP

'His willingness to take the initiative to fight for truth and justice and his willingness to cross swords with anyone for a just cause.' IMAGE: INDIA Vice Presidential Candidate and former......

FIR against Malviya, Arnab Goswami for 'Cong office in Turkiye' claim

An first information report (FIR) was registered on Tuesday against Bharatiya Janata Party IT cell head Amit Malviya and Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami for allegedly running false......

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls India a potential AI leader

Two years after his dismissive stance on India's AI potential raised eyebrows here, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday gave a ringing endorsement to Artificial Intelligence momentum in the country......

Dog Ban Takes Toll On Business

Breeders and importers of exotic dogs worried; animal rights activists say the industry needs to be tamed. IMAGE: People for Animals volunteers at an event in Bhubaneswar, October 30, 2022, to......

How GenAI Startup Ecosystem Is Unfolding

'In India, the GenAI startup ecosystem is unfolding with remarkable speed, signalling a new era of technological advancement and investment opportunities.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been......

Oyo's India CEO, Europe head resign ahead of IPO

IPO-bound hospitality major Oyo's India chief executive officer (CEO) Ankit Gupta and the head of its Europe business Mandar Vaidya have resigned. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters A company......

Pros and cons of Indian banks' cross-selling initiatives

In a bid to gain a bigger share of the customer’s wallet, banks are ramping up their cross-selling initiatives. Report Abhijit Lele and Raghu Mohan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com What......

'I Passed Off Dharamji As A Woman'

'I wanted to do something different, so I turned Dharamji into Hardy, making him waddle with Naseer's stick-like Laurel.' 'People enjoyed seeing him in these avatars. When you work with an......

Satish Shah's Emotional Last Journey

'He was a joyful man. He was always content with his life and never ran after money.' Satish Shah earned much love for his performances in the movies and on television. After the actor's......

We've Seen The Saiyaara Condition Before

Spoiler alert! Just when a story appears to be heading towards its happily ever after, a character turns helpless, as a serious ailment consumes their being. Sickness on screen is a sure shot way......

Swaroop Khan: I was unaware of Indian Idol

Nineteen-year-old Rajastani folk singer Swaroop Khan was voted out of Indian Idol 5 on Tuesday. Swaroop, who was used to singing only folk songs, got into the groove of singing all kinds of......

How Swaroop Kanchi got Bengaloored

Swaroop Kanchi is the young filmmaker who has produced and directed his first Indian-English film Bengaloored. He joins the distinguished list of filmmakers from Bangalore who have made films......

Paralympics: Shooter Swaroop fails to qualify for final

IMAGE: Swaroop Unhalkar finished 14th in the men's 10m air rifle standing (SH1) qualification round at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday. Photograph: Para Shooting India/X India's shooter Swaroop......

Khelo India Para Games 2025: Kaur breaks powerlifting national record

IMAGE: Jaspreet Kaur lifted 101kg to become the first athlete in Khelo India Para Games 2025 to break the national record. Photograph: Khelo India/X Punjab powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur grabbed a......

Paris Paralympics: India schedule on Saturday, Day 3

IMAGE: Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar in action in the men's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Avani Lekhara became the first Indian to......

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

The Tokyo Paralympics gets underway with the ceremony in Tokyo on Tuesday, August 24. Flag bearer Tek Chand will lead the Indian contingent -- India will be represented by 54 para athletes,......