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Manipur Govt Lodges FIR Against Kuki Militants

The Manipur land resources department has lodged an FIR against the Kuki National Front (Military Council), a militant organisation, for promoting enmity between different groups in the state.......

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

A day after the Juvenile Justice Board in Pune granted bail to a teenager involved in a car accident that killed two people while asking him to write a 300-word essay, the police on Monday said......

HC restrains misuse of actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice without consent

The Delhi high court has restrained various entities from using actor Jackie Shroff's name, including sobriquets "Jackie" and "Jaggu Dadda", voice and images for commercial purposes without......

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

While the responses of the candidates were predictable, depending on which side they belonged to, an interesting point slipped through when Rahul Shewale cited the Dharavi Redevelopment Project as......

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women constituted only eight percent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that......

India's Startup Scorecard

For the startup ecosystem in India, the scorecard so far has been a mixed bag, observes Akhil Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Startups are being projected as the 'backbone of future......

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

'As part of our D33 strategy, the plan is to establish 30 unicorns in Dubai within the next 10 years.' IMAGE: Ameca, a humanoid robot and member of the Museum of the Future staff greets visitors......

Noel Tata's Retail Masterstroke

His value lifestyle brand Zudio signals a coming of age of retail in small town India, observes Indrajit Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Jharsuguda, an industrial hub located in......

Google unveils a slate of AI tools for Indian developers

Google unveiled on Wednesday a slate of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies for Indian developers at its first I/O Connect event for India, being held in Bengaluru. The company......

Consequences of 'CEO exits' at Indian IT companies

More mid-senior level exits seen with change of leadership at IT companies. Ayushman Baruah reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indian IT services companies have seen several CEO changes......

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial, movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more......

'Raveena's Quite A Brave Person'

'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.''But in this show, the mother is the one who's most glamorous and she is the bombshell of the show.' IMAGE: Ruchi......

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.''Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.' IMAGE:......

'Ours is called the land of Kama Sutra, but what happened?'

'Where did that go?' IMAGE: Priyanka Bose and Mohit Agarwal in Kanu Behl's Agra. Kanu Behl's first film as director, Titli, a gritty family drama, premiered at Cannes in 2014 and was released in......

Khelo India medal winners eligible for government jobs

IMAGE: The athletes who win medals at Khelo India Youth Games (for participants aged 18 and above), Khelo India Winter Games, Khelo India Para Games, and Khelo India University Games will now......

Pistorius released 11 years after murdering girlfriend

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius is being released from jail after nearly 11 years. Photograph: Kim Ludbrook//Reuters South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on......

Blade runner's release from jail sparks outrage

Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on Friday after he was granted parole nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Here is a look at what will......

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