Facial recognition tech, drones to guard R-Day celebrations in Delhi

The Delhi police put in place a multi-layered security and facilitation plan to ensure smooth and secure 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path on January 26, an official said on Sunday.......

'If One Person Goes Into The Armed Forces, S/He Can Change A Family For Generations'

Police Constable Gursimran Bains will join the Air Force Academy to train as a military pilot next year. IMAGE: Constable Gursimran Bains. Photographs: Kind courtesy Major General Yash Mor (retd)......

In Bengal, Modi calls for ending 'maha jungle raj' of TMC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday charged the Trinamool Congress government with 'playing with national security by protecting infiltrators' for vote-bank politics, and said ending the ruling......

'Bangladesh-Pakistan-China Nexus Is Alarming'

'Should China's interest in the Teesta River projects be approved, it would likely result in heightened Chinese presence near the Siliguri corridor.' IMAGE: People leave after offering funeral......

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian private banks attract over $6 billion in foreign capital, with more deals expected in 2026. Illustration: Uttam......

Can Private Bankers Transform Public Sector Banks?

Yes, the entry of private bankers, particularly with global experience will add value to PSBs, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Last week's column on the......

'NPS Will Exceed 30% Growth This Financial Year'

'The informal sector can grow at a 100 per cent rate -- we have to plan big.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Shri......

Inside The Tata Trusts Showdown: A House Divided

A quiet power struggle has erupted within the storied 156-year-old Tata Trusts a year after group patriarch Ratan Tata's death. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Tata Trusts is the......

The Greatest Thing Sreenivasan Did For Malayalam Cinema

Sreenivasan could so willingly be 'our little man' because in his heart of hearts he never felt trivial or inconsequential. And to the very end he stayed that way, the shrimp who knew he was a......

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.''Why do they do this?''The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.''It's for......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

Asrani Kept Amitabh On His Toes

Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five......

'Rohit will be 41...' Uthappa backs change of guard

'He's gonna be, in all honesty, 41 when that World Cup comes around. Right? So, you got to keep that in consideration as well.'  IMAGE: Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy India have won two ICC......

From mayhem to magic: How Messi changed lives in Kolkata

Memories in midst of Madness: Dipendu Biswas, Syed Rahim Nabi get jerseys autographed IMAGE: Dipendu Biswas, who represented the Mohun Bagan Messi XI in the exhibition match against the Diamond......

8 Years On... Virushka's Lovely Love Story

IMAGE: 'Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma: Still going strong...' Photograph: RCB/X Eight years ago today, on December 11, 2017, India watched in awe as Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli broke the Internet......

Joshna backs teen Anahat for Olympic medal

IMAGE: Joshna Chinappa and Anahat Singh were a part of India's squad, which made history by securing its first-ever Squash World Cup title by blanking Hong Kong in the final this week Photograph:......

SA undone by 'inconsistent bounce', says batting coach

'Of course, when you face a quality bowling attack, they can more often than not get the ball in the danger area and it does too much for you. And unfortunately, that's been the case today.'......