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Meet The 10 Indian-Origin Nobel Laureates

The Nobel Prize recognises individuals whose work has profoundly advanced our understanding of humanity across science, literature, peace and economics. Established through Swedish chemist,......

10 Countries With Names History Forgot

Maps evolve. Boundaries of countries get altered, moving a few kilometres this way or that. New countries are born. The names of nations have changed too. Long before their modern names settled......

Hyderabad YouTuber booked for remarks against Hindu religion, deities

A case has been registered against YouTuber Anvesh following a complaint alleging that he made derogatory and provocative statements against Hindu society, religious beliefs, and deities, the......

Modi condoles Khaleda Zia's death, recalls 2015 meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sadness over the death of his former Bangladesh counterpart Khaleda Zia, saying her contributions towards the development of the neighbouring......

Jaishankar hands over Modi's letter to Zia's family

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday handed over to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as thousands of people bid......

What India Ordered On Blinkit In 2025

India's shopping carts on Blinkit turned into quiet storytellers this year. Some choices in folks' carts made perfect sense. Others were kinda hilarious. All of them revealed how unpredictable......

World's 11 Famously Long Tunnels

Running deep beneath mountains, rivers, and sometimes bustling cities are the world's longest tunnels Quiet marvels of modern engineering, hidden from sight, they are vital to everyday life,......

World's 9 Fastest-Growing Cities

Asia takes the lead, boasting four Indian cities on the list, according to the 2024 Savills Growth Hubs Index. Out of 230 cities analysed for their economy, population, and wealth, the report names......

India Leads World In Real-Time Payments

In its June 2025 review, the International Monetary Fund spotlighted India's Unified Payments Interface as the world's most dominant retail instant-payment network, moving more transactions than......

Carmakers Gear Up To Hit Refresh Button

'In India's competitive automotive market, staying relevant means continuously raising the bar.' IMAGE: The Mahindra XUV700. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff Automakers are lining up upgrades and......

Guess Who These Bollywood BFFs Are?

Can you guess who these bestie actors are, holidaying on the beaches of Goa? Photograph: Kind courtesy Mouni Roy/Instagram That's Disha Patani and Mouni Roy! Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Samantha's Dreamy Honeymoon Phase

Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha/Instagram Newlyweds Samantha and Raj Nidimoru will bring in the New Year in Lisbon, Portugal. The actor shares pictures of their blissful honeymoon phase, and......

Where Are Stars Celebrating The New Year?

Just where are the stars welcoming the New Year? Namrata Thakker finds out. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonal Chauhan/Instagram Sonal Chauhan sips on her cuppa in Mussorie and enjoys a 'pahadon......

INSIDE Salman's Birthday Party

Salman Khan's 60th birthday party was among the highlights of the year and expectedly so. Film stars trooped in, and made lovely pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay......

10 Stylish Looks For Your NYE Party

Whether you're heading to a house party or a glam get-together on New Year's Eve, make sure you raise the fashion bar with your style choices. Namrata Thakker gives you some great tips. ......

Does Dhoni Smoke?

IMAGE: A screengrab of the video clip showing a cigarette pack in M S Dhoni's car. Photograph: Kind courtesy Goatlifed/X Sakshi and Mahendra Singh Dhoni were among the many stars that descended......

Delhi teen Jagreet Misra wins FIDE Rapid Rating event

IMAGE: Jagreet Misra is flanked by officials as he poses with his trophy on winning the ChessVeda FIDE Rapid Rating Tournament in Greater Noida, on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI......

Rashid leads as Afghanistan recall Naveen, Naib for T20 WC

IMAGE: Star spinner Rashid Khan will continue to lead the side, with Ibrahim Zadran named as his deputy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rashid Khan/X All-rounder Rashid Khan will lead a strong......

19 Year Old Grandmaster Is Anganwadi Worker's Son

'My next aim is to go past 2700.' IMAGE: Grandmaster Pranesh M. Photograph: Kind courtesy X Pranesh M, 19, India's 79th chess Grandmaster, was one of 24 Indians who participated in the chess World......

How India Plays Cricket

In India, cricket games are part of our geographical landscape like the Ganga or the Himalayas or the Western Ghats or Kanyakumari. Millions of games unfold across India at any time of day. Travel......