Future, even present, wars -- at least those involving such tech giants as China -- include hi-tech battlefields, which a Pakistan-obsessed India has not sufficiently prioritised. Today's generals plan on how to disrupt an enemy city's power supplies, rail networks, airports, ports, and government departments, not just by bombing or torpedoing them; they also examine the option of tripping up the computer networks that run these, notes David Devadas.
Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com takes a look at Samsung's revamped Galaxy M series.
Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore The GoaWriters Group's interesting look at the lockdown.
With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.
Rock On 2 does more for Meghalaya tourism than it does for rock music, feels Sukanya Verma.
South Korean Olympic archers will be hoping to avoid striking out in Rio after they announced plans to conduct open training sessions in a baseball dome to harden themselves for potentially hostile environments at the August 5 to 21 Games.
Here are a few essential tips for men to fight infertility.
Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.
Miniaturising the iPod Mini has resulted in a product that is even more versatile.
Rediff reader Heera Nawaz talks about her trip to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu.
Steve Case's book is filled with insightful scenes that describe how the modern online industry was put together, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.
The HTC 816, a mid range mobile phone, gives buyers a choice to lay their hands on a big screen device which usually is hard to find in the given budget
Keeping his secular credentials in mind and his love for all religions, a special prayer will be held at the Rameshwar temple and the Mohideen Aandavar Masjid.
Kaleidoscopic lights replace incandescent glory this year.
The hits and misses of the week.
Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl, has picked up an award for Best Hindi film as well.
Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.
Debutante director Sam Anton's Darling has a decent pace, some excellent comedy and an engaging screenplay, says S Saraswathi.
'You ask him for anything and he gives you more than you expect.' 'Though I work with Rahman again and again, it is not because it is comfortable. In fact, we push ourselves to a discomfort zone.'
The hits and misses of the week.
'For some people it is food, for some it is music... For me, it is cinema.' Kamal Haasan tells Radhika Rajamani what drives him.
Celebration time for Slumdog Millionaire's India team.
Bollywood makes way for regional cinema at the 65th National Awards.
The latest additions include YOLO, yogalates and fuhgeddaboudit, among others.
'By having India as an ally, the United States hopes to curb Chinese ambitions.'
The MG Hector has grabbed a lot of attention and interest, especially for its segment-above technologies.
Its competitors might have to worry, says Ashish Narsale, after the phone was unveiled in New York.
The Renault Duster AMT is a compact SUV that offers the best of both worlds - a fantastic ride and handling balance on one side and the ease of driving thanks to an automatic gearbox.
'Ghost-like stands repel rather than attract audiences,' observes Ashis Ray.
'Films were made on a very low budget, so if there was a small defect, we would let it pass, and audiences often didn't catch those defects.' Shyam Ramsay tells us his 'horror' story.
'How better can we depict the Mughal heritage?'
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