The promising cricketer has been appointed the Gujarat Election Commission's brand ambassador, says Haresh Pandya
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
In 20th edition of his radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about water conservation, Rio Olympics and other subjects.
Invoking the age-old cultural bonds between India and Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was time for the two countries to "march together" by regaining the "past glory" of historical ties
Anupam Kher on why he thinks the prime minister is a genuine person.
They can carry huge amounts of data, have a lot of bandwidth, but operate at short ranges, between 200 metres and 2-3 km reports Surajeet Das Gupta
Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube.
India will have to deal with the question of whether broadband service providers are 'common carriers', like highways.
Pets are finally getting to have their share of fun -- out in the sun.
The horrific terrorist attack in Paris has been described as the copycat version of the 2008 Mumbai assault by security experts who believe that the incident will be a game changer for how the West looks at the threat terrorism presents to all.
India has said it is committed to implementing the highest safety standards at its nuclear power plants as it seeks to harness the benefits of atomic energy to meet its growing energy requirements.
Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
The city is waging a war against garbage, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Modi also invited suggestions from the people for inclusion in his Independence Day speech.
Modi reached out to farmers, telling them that "lies" are being spread over the measure for "political reasons" to create confusion among the farming community.
The PMO should also present an annual report, on the state of politics and society
The Comptroller and Auditor General on Friday rapped space agency Indian Space Research Organisation for allowing a foreign private satellite service provider to park its satellite in an orbit slot meant for Indian satellites in violation of nation's SATCOM policy and extending "undue benefit" to a foreign firm.
Ironically, amid these struggles, interest in these taxi services has grown, as concerns over women's safety have escalated.
'When Rajkummar Rao plays Bose with his tummy jutting out, Buddha Ears, his mouth puffed, and his talk straight, it feels more like an echo piece than a real person,' feels Sreehari Nair.
Mr Modi must now work to win over the governor as a friend and learn to influence people credibly.
Himanshu Juneja finds out what the handset has to offer
Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!
The photo-op obsessed North Korean dictator has not been seen in public for 37 days
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
India's internet subscriber base is 100-150 million, depending on whose estimates you take, and is growing at 20-30% a year.
He said it was not only a tax reform but 'is a measure that lends strength to the new culture of honesty'.
Tapeshwar Ram, has hand-pulled a rickshaw on the streets of Kolkata for 30 years. He works 7 days a week and plans to call it a day soon - and that's when he plans to take his wife for her first-ever holiday.
'We should celebrate when a girl hits puberty, just the way we celebrate New Year, Holi, Diwali.'
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality. So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Karan Narsu takes a look at the most gob-smackingly expensive bikes launched in India this year
Except the battery that charges faster, the Moto G Turbo, at Rs 14,500, doesn't make up for a compelling upgrade, if you already own a Moto G device, says Himanshu Juenja
A fleet of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter jets -- jointly made by the two countries -- will escort the Chinese president once his plane enters the Pakistani airspace.
Compromise, constitutionality, pragmatism and self-respect. These were Mandela's leadership virtues. For countries such as India and South Africa, these are the qualities leaders must have, says Mihir S Sharma
The company has booked around 350 spots for the 2015 tournament.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the states were free to announce farm loan waivers if they had the fiscal space and that there would be no shortfall this year in divestment and non-tax revenues.
'For Aamir Khan, the producer of Delhi Belly, to shame these boys -- and the celebrities involved -- for swearwords and insults, is the most hypocritical thing in the world. Raja Sen calls out Aamir Khan on his criticism of the controversial AIB Roast.
In 2012 Rediff.com had published a feature on the rare aspects of Hawking's life and work, based on a feature by popular edutainment website HowStuffWorks, which we reproduce.
Honduras qualified for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday by clinching the last of the automatic qualifying spots in North and Central America and the Caribbean, while Mexico stayed in contention by claiming the playoff spot after Panama suffered a heartbreaking loss to the United States.
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