99 And Seven Decimal Points

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and......

A Night Outside The ICU

My patient was my 86-year-old father hospitalised for the first time in his life. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It was an assembly of the anxious. Daughters and sons, mothers and......

Parliamentary panel to summon Zuckerberg over poll claim

Seeking an apology from social media giant Meta for 'tarnishing' India's image, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and......

Govt orders probe into Tirupati stampede, heads roll

A day after six persons died in the Tirupati stampede, the Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday announced a judicial inquiry into the incident that seems to have been the result of a policeman's......

RBI lowers FY26 inflation projection to 4%

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday lowered the inflation projection for the current fiscal to 4 per cent from 4.2 per cent earlier, taking into account good agricultural output and falling crude prices.......

Retail inflation dips to nearly 6-year low of 3.34% in Mar

Retail inflation dipped marginally to a nearly six-year low of 3.34 per cent in March due to decline in prices of vegetables, eggs and protein-rich items, raising hope for a third rate cut by the......

RBI cuts rate by 25 bps to 6%; home, auto loans to get cheaper

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates on Wednesday for a second consecutive time and signalled more easing to come as it sought to bolster the economy in face of further pressure from......

Why time is right to invest in Zomato, Swiggy shares

After a massive selloff in the shares of food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy, analysts believe the time may be right for investors to start adding these stocks to their portfolio carts.......

A Playlist Everyone Must Listen To!

In 1971, music was the food of love and songs of life and longing filled the air.54 years later, the music is as timeless as it is comforting.What can be more joyous than a playlist of this golden......

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tumisu/Pixabay.com......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Tarla Review: Comfort Food

As much as one would have liked a glimpse into the lady's culinary excellence,Tarla acquires its endearing character in Huma Qureshi and Sharib Hashmi's harmonious display of doting husband and......

'My desire to win is stronger than the fear of losing'

'I am still the kid who loves chess. It used to be the coolest toy.' IMAGE: New chess world champion D Gukesh considers himself a student of the game. 'Whenever I am on the chess board, I feel I......

Euro 24: Can E. Coli bacteria predict match results?

IMAGE: A petri dish, "bacteria oracle", predicting the outcome of the soccer-friendly match between Germany and Ukraine is pictured at the microbiology laboratory of Professor Markus Egert in......

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

IMAGE: Ramnaresh Sarwan foresees a mass exodus of the Caribbean players to mainland America where the game has got a major push with hosting of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: Siphiwe......