Topicality

Rediff.com » News » Topicality

News for Topicality

News
Business
Movies
Sports

'New distraction': Oppn slams Rajnath over 'Nehru-Babri' remark

Several opposition leaders on Wednesday slammed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, wanted to build the Babri masjid using public......

Sitharaman, TMC MP Saugata Roy spar over Hindi speech in Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday lashed out at Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy for objecting to her speaking in Hindi on a bill, pointing out that the translation technology......

Show us proof: Cong calls Rajnath's Nehru-Babri claim a 'lie'

The Congress on Wednesday termed as "lie" and "WhatsApp university story" Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's claim that India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build Babri masjid......

Bhopal gas anniversary rally sparks row over effigy; organisers booked

An effigy became a bone of contention at a rally staged on Wednesday to mark the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy with the Bharatiya Janata Party alleging it depicted an Rashtriya......

In An AI-Obsessed World, India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff When I......

Andhra all set for huge investments from Adani Group, Reliance

Adani Group said on Friday it will invest around Rs 1 trillion in various sectors of Andhra Pradesh over the next ten years, deepening its commitment in the state where it will partner with Google......

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a......

'Where Your Data Resides Is Now A Fundamental Question'

'What we see now is a much stronger need for data sovereignty.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Hans Dekkers, general manager, IBM Asia Pacific, was recently in India to announce collaboration......

'My God, The Number Of Meetings We Had On GST!'

'It was like rigorously preparing for a solid, good exam...''I don't know what marks I will get, but I felt the rigorous preparation of an exam.''You may sweat, but I feel rejuvenated.'......

Haq Enjoys Fair Weekend At The Box Office

IMAGE: Yami Gautam in Suparn S Varma's Haq. Even though Haq received critical acclaim, box office collections weren't on the same lines. Yami Gautam has been hailed for delivering a bravura......

''It's Very Explosive Material'

'You can't make art with a point of view of fear. You have to present the truth.''That's why such films are not being made these days.''You never put the truth in the script because you fear you......

'Muslims Should Watch Haq'

'Some films are meant to more than just entertain you. They are meant to challenge, provoke, push you to think, instil change, and be in the public conversation.''That is Haq.' IMAGE: Yami Gautam......

Vir Das Wants You To Listen To The Sounds Of India

'When you miss India, you'll hear it before you see it. That's really where the idea started.''If you ever go to your terrace at night in India, you'll hear sounds from everywhere.''That feeling of......

'Work-Life Balance Is A Lie'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tamannaah Bhatia /Instagram Amid the ongoing industry-wide discussion on work-life balance in the film world, several stars have spoken up about long working hours and......

Smith's hilarious counter-punch at Panesar at Ashes presser

IMAGE: Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith left the room in splits with his response to Monty Panesar's 'Sandpapergate' dig. Photograph: Screengrab/X Steve Smith fired a comic......

Sinner, Alcaraz want return of traditional Davis Cup format

'In an ideal world I think the Davis Cup could go home and away and over two years.' IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz says if the Davis Cup is played every two or three years the commitment of the players is......

ICC's two-tier WTC model gets a thumbs down

'There was a discussion on the two-tier system but certain members were not convinced about the model.' IMAGE: The proposal to have a two-tier World Test Championship model was mainly opposed......

'Skincare secret?' Modi's hilarious answer goes viral

A light moment stole the spotlight when Harleen Deol asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his skincare routine, prompting a hearty laugh as he replied, 'I do not think about all that' IMAGE:......

'They've Made Up Their Minds That They Won't Pick Him'

'The whole country is behind him and watching his performances. You can't ignore a guy who's done so much for India.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohammed Shami/Instagram Has Mohammed Shami played......