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GPS spoofing, jamming on rise, IATA warns pilots to stay alert

Increasing incidents of flights experiencing GPS spoofing and jamming is a concern, and pilots need to be more vigilant, according to global airlines' grouping IATA. IMAGE: Kindly note the image......

'Every Time I See A Cancer Victim Smile, I Feel A Surge Of Energy'

Meet Zeenath PA, the Kochi social worker whose handmade wigs are helping Cancer survivors reclaim their identity. IMAGE: Zeenath PA. All photographs: Shevlin Sebastian Reshma Nair (name changed)......

This Blind Army Officer Is An Inspiration For India

Lieutenant Colonel C Dwarakesh is the only completely blind officer to continue in the Indian Army after losing his eyesight while in service.In his remarkable journey after disability, he enhanced......

Groom missing on wedding night found safe in Haridwar

A 26-year-old man who left home on his first wedding night under mental stress was found in Haridwar three days later, the police said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

1st Drive Review: Tata Harrier 1.5L Petrol

The Hyperion Hawk: Driven! Yes, the Tata Harrier is named after a species of hawk. And this car is just like it. It swoops down onto the road, gripping every bit of the tarmac there is. The Tata......

India's exports to US up 22.6% to $7 bn in Nov

After recording negative growth for two consecutive months, India's merchandise exports to the US rose 22.61 per cent to $6.98 billion in November despite steep 50 per cent tariffs on domestic......

IPO wave big validation of tech ecosystem: SoftBank exec

SoftBank’s early India bets are beginning to deliver. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Japanese investor, which clocked nearly 5.4x returns on Lenskart and chose to stay invested in......

Is Madhavan Jealous Of Akshaye Khanna?

IMAGE: R Madhavan in Dhurandhar. R Madhavan is amused by netizens insinuating that he is unhappy with Akshaye Khanna grabbing all the attention in their blockbuster Dhurandhar. "Not at all! I......

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

All Photographs: ANI Photo Ahead of its theatrical release, the makers of the Arun Khetarpal biopic Ikkis held a special screening for the cast and their family members in Mumbai. Visuals from the......

'Ikkis Encouraged Me To Be Braver'

'The army and all the people we did spend time with, they emphasised the kind of impact Arun Khetarpal has had on one, the Indian Army and two, just the country as a whole.' IMAGE: Agastya Nanda......

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders Review: Watchable

Raat Akeli Hai 2 is watchable, but considering the strength of its predecessor, it could have been more engaging, with a greater sense of urgency and a sharper, cleverer story, notes Mayur Sanap.......

Will Dacoit Upstage Dhurandhar 2?

IMAGE: Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh at the Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha launch event in Mumbai, December 18, 2025. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Mrunal Thakur teams up with Telugu star Adivi......

'Show a bit of dog': Stokes' defiant Ashes message

IMAGE: Ben Stokes had said his dressing room was ‘no place for weak men’. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters England captain Ben Stokes has called for his teammates to 'show a bit of dog' as......

Sriram Balaji dropped for Davis Cup tie vs Netherlands

'Sriram Balaji has been a very good servant for Indian tennis, but it was felt that he has become a bit soft and we need to groom players who can take the team forward.' IMAGE: Experienced doubles......

How England can breathe life back into Ashes campaign

'We've just got to stand up in them certain situations, read the game slightly better (and) just have a little bit of grit and determination about you.' IMAGE: England meet Australia in the......

'We don't want Gill to justify his place in team'

'We believe in his class and we believe he will come good.' IMAGE: Shubman replaced Sanju Samson at the top of the order but runs have not flown from his bat, raising questions ahead of the World......

Stokes optimistic despite England's Ashes struggles

IMAGE: An improved England batting performance in their second innings has given Ben Stokes hope for the matches in Melbourne and Sydney. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Captain Ben......