Adani role in defence sector comes as fresh ammo for Oppn

Several Opposition leaders, including former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday attacked the government over a media report claiming that a key Adani group investor is also co-owner with the......

JN.1: 'No need to press panic button'

'Certain groups should be more cautious -- especially the 60-plus population, and the population which suffer from co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension.' IMAGE: A teacher at the Gurukul......

Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin: Study

The Omicron variant of coronavirus can remain alive on skin for over 21 hours, and more than eights days on plastic surfaces, which may be contributing to its faster spread compared to other......

Coronavirus evolving to be better at becoming airborne: Study

The variants of SARS-CoV-2 are getting better at travelling through the air, and people must wear tight-fitting masks and ensure better ventilation, in addition to getting vaccinated, to help stop......

Lenskart eyeing mega expansion as it readies for IPO

Eyewear retailer Lenskart plans to add 450 stores in the current financial year, its fastest expansion in three years, as the company prepares for a public listing that could value it at up to $10......

Google AI Bets Big On Indian Farms, Languages

Google says its AI models are being used across sectors in India, from improving maternal health programmes and streamlining patient-care to supporting agri-tech solutions and advancing the......

Passive investments surge in 2024: Index fund folios double, ETFs up 40%

Index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have added a record number of investment accounts in 2024, buoyed by the sectoral and thematic investing euphoria that has spilled into the passive......

Nifty Next 50 intensifies competition in the largecap space

Nifty Next 50 gives investors exposure to companies on their way to joining the top 50 as well as those transitioning towards the midcap space. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Passive......

Whose Wedding Is Alia Bhatt Attending?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Meghna Goel/Instagram After completing her duties at Cannes, Alia Bhatt jetted off to Costa Brava in Spain to attend a wedding. Social media has a lot of pictures of Alia......

The 7 Best Bachchan Bromances

While Amitabh Bachchan's chemistry with his heroines -- from Jaya Bhaduri to Rekha to Hema Malini -- brought sizzle to his films, many of his biggest blockbusters have been powered by his......

'You're Going To See A New Shahid'

'Deva gave me the chance to push myself as an actor after a long time.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from Deva's trailer launch. IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor at......

Sharvari's #MondayMotivation For You!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sharvari/Instagram Sharvari shares some fabulous Monday motivation, as she gets ready to start shooting for her new film, Alpha.   Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni during IPL 2025.......

2021: Kohli vs BCCI, mixed results on field

Not many can question the greatness of the Kohli-led Test team but the defeat in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand was also a big letdown of the year. IMAGE: In the absence of......