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99 And Seven Decimal Points

99 And Seven Decimal Points

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

'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 corporations?' 'What kind of political and social choices would such minds make?' asks Shyam G Menon.

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'The value of a human being is being lost. That's my biggest worry.'

10 Ways To Spice Your Love Life in 2025

10 Ways To Spice Your Love Life in 2025

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Your romantic life is about to become a thrilling and touching journey with these simple resolutions, says Sybil Shiddell, relationship manager at Gleeden.

Kannada actor Darshan gets bail in murder case

Kannada actor Darshan gets bail in murder case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has been granted bail by the Karnataka High Court in the Renukaswamy murder case. The actor, along with his friend Pavithra Gowda and seven others, was arrested in June for allegedly killing Renukaswamy, a fan, for sending obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda.

'I Learnt So Much From Shyambabu'

'I Learnt So Much From Shyambabu'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

'I have never met anyone so knowledgeable and with so much conviction, so much humility about everything he knew.'

SC frees man jailed for 25 years, finds he was a juvenile at time of crime

SC frees man jailed for 25 years, finds he was a juvenile at time of crime

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India ordered the release of a man who had spent 25 years in prison for murder, ruling that he was a juvenile at the time of the crime. The court found that the convict, Om Prakash alias Raju, had been wrongly convicted due to errors by the courts in determining his age. The case highlights the importance of proper age verification and the need for courts to actively ensure the fair treatment of juveniles within the legal system.

'Shyambabu Was Like A University'

'Shyambabu Was Like A University'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

'Being in his company was learning at every moment.'

Neena Gupta's Secret Project With Shyambabu

Neena Gupta's Secret Project With Shyambabu

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

'I have done a one-hour film on soya bean with him!'

Meet India's Most Popular Actors Online

Meet India's Most Popular Actors Online

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

IMDb rankings are based on page views from over 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. Stars who consistently ranked the highest in the weekly rankings in 2024 make it to the top 10.

Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to be Trump's health agency head

Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to be Trump's health agency head

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American scientist Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the country's top health research and funding institutions. Bhattacharya, a professor of Health Policy at Stanford University, is known for his research on the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Trump also nominated Jim O'Neill as the deputy secretary of Health and Human Services to work alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Ploughing his field, UP farmer finds swords, rifles used in 1857 rebellion

Ploughing his field, UP farmer finds swords, rifles used in 1857 rebellion

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

A host of weapons, possibly used during the rebellion of 1857, was found by a farmer while working in his field in the district, an official said on Friday.

ICC slaps one year ban from all formats on Lankan cricketer

ICC slaps one year ban from all formats on Lankan cricketer

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The ICC has banned Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama from all cricket for one year, of which six months are suspended, after he admitted breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, parent body said in a press release on Wednesday

Reliance back on growth path, multiple catalysts to drive performance

Reliance back on growth path, multiple catalysts to drive performance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's most valuable company, is back on a growth path after six months of challenges as it posted better than expected earnings in the December quarter, brokerages said.

Can special diet cure cancer? Navjot Sidhu clarifies

Can special diet cure cancer? Navjot Sidhu clarifies

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Sidhu stated that his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu had been declared cancer-free, emphasizing the role of dietary and lifestyle changes in her recovery.

Let Us Salute Narayana Murthy

Let Us Salute Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

No great achievement or discovery or invention has been achieved without hard work. While the inspiration may have been an insight, it needs work to flesh the insight which requires hard work, asserts Mudit Jain.

Ladakh police solve quadruple murder case after 26 years; 3 held

Ladakh police solve quadruple murder case after 26 years; 3 held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Mohd Ali, Haji Anayat Ali of Kargil and their assistants Shero Ali and Nazir Ahmad of Kathua had gone to the higher reaches of Warwan in J-K's Kishtwar district to purchase livestock in August 1998 but did not return to their homes.

Swiggy seeks valuation of $11.3 bn; IPO to open on Wednesday

Swiggy seeks valuation of $11.3 bn; IPO to open on Wednesday

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Food delivery and quick-commerce major Swiggy, which is coming out with its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, is seeking a valuation of about $11.3 billion. The Bengaluru-based company is aiming to garner Rs 11,327 crore from the IPO, which will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 4,499 crore along with an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 6,828 crore. Swiggy has set a price band of Rs 371 to Rs 390 per share for its maiden public issue.

Massive oil, gas reserves found in Pak waters

Massive oil, gas reserves found in Pak waters

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

A substantial deposit of petroleum and natural gas has been discovered in Pakistan's territorial waters, a cache so large its exploitation could change the country's destiny, according to a media report. A three-year survey was undertaken in collaboration with a friendly country to verify the presence of the oil and gas reserves, DawnNewsTV quoted a senior security official as saying on Friday.

Discovering India, Discovery style

Discovering India, Discovery style

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Until 2014, Discovery's channels were distributed as part of a joint venture with Multi Screen Media.

What To Watch On OTT This Week

What To Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Christmas romance, heists, thrillers, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

'A murder has occurred in the room, but there were no signs of struggle.' 'RG Kar says the body was discovered at 9:30 am. But the media was informed at 8:30 am.' 'We realised that crucial evidence was being destroyed.' 'She had several bite marks on her neck, but no swab was collected.' 'My daughter had 28 injuries on her body. But there was no DNA of the assailant under her nails.' 'Are you saying she did not try to defend herself?'

Textile hub Tiruppur weaves a comeback as exports spring back to life

Textile hub Tiruppur weaves a comeback as exports spring back to life

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

After experiencing an 11 per cent contraction in exports in 2023-24 (FY24) due to a dip in exports for 10 consecutive months from April to January, the Tiruppur textile industry is back on track in 2024-25 (FY25). The cluster, which contributes 55 per cent of the country's total knitwear exports, posted a 13 per cent increase in the first five months of this financial year (FY25), with August seeing a 22 per cent rise - the highest in over two years.

My Top Films Of 2024

My Top Films Of 2024

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Despite the mediocrity at large, these films had me in raptures for the emotions they evoked within as a cheering audience, critic and cinephile.

Leo's 50 Today: His 10 Best Movies!

Leo's 50 Today: His 10 Best Movies!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Namrata Thakker picks her 10 favourite Leo movies.

How AI is shaping the future of fashion e-commerce

How AI is shaping the future of fashion e-commerce

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

'We have reached 70 million monthly active users during this festival season, which is another great milestone for us.'

Is This The Future Of Television?

Is This The Future Of Television?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'If you are watching cricket and don't want to leave the screen, you could check the menu and order through Zomato (or any other app) from a small part of your screen. That is what we are working towards.'

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"'

Doc rape: TMC suspends student leader 'present in room'

Doc rape: TMC suspends student leader 'present in room'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

The Trinamool Congress students' wing on Monday suspended a senior member of the organisation following allegations that he was seen, along with the police, in a room in a state-run hospital where the body of a woman doctor was found on August 9.

Manipur: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched, indefinite curfew in Imphal Valley

Manipur: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched, indefinite curfew in Imphal Valley

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

The situation remained calm but tense in Manipur's Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests after the discovery of the bodies of six persons, three women and children each, allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam.

5 Films That Stunned Me!

5 Films That Stunned Me!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Mayur Sanap lists five films at MAMI 2024 that took his breath away.

Physics Nobel goes to scientists who enabled machine learning

Physics Nobel goes to scientists who enabled machine learning

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday.

Australia on journey of discovery in Pakistan

Australia on journey of discovery in Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Though dominating Pakistan on home soil, Australia have not beaten them away since the 2002/03 series played in Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.

Sebi tightens F&O framework to curb speculative trading

Sebi tightens F&O framework to curb speculative trading

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

To curb speculative trading, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday put in place a stricter framework for equity index derivatives by increasing the minimum contract size and mandating upfront collection of option premiums. Other measures announced by Sebi included intra-day monitoring of position limits, removal of calendar spread benefit on expiry day, rationalisation of weekly index derivatives and increased tail risk coverage.

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.

Did Chandrayaan-3 land on one of the oldest craters of Moon?

Did Chandrayaan-3 land on one of the oldest craters of Moon?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The crater was formed during the Nectarian period, which dates back to 3.85 billion years and is one of the oldest time periods in the Moon's history, the team, including researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ahmedabad, said.

Kolkata turns off lights to protest against RG Kar incident

Kolkata turns off lights to protest against RG Kar incident

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Kolkata experienced a unique and powerful display of civic solidarity when residents turned off their lights for an hour from 9 pm on Wednesday and came down to the streets with burning candles to protest the murder of the doctor at RG Kar hospital and to express support for the deceased doctor's family.

AI casts huge pall of uncertainty across skill levels: Survey

AI casts huge pall of uncertainty across skill levels: Survey

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The Economic Survey on Monday said the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) casts a "huge pall of uncertainty" with regard to impact on workers across all skill levels. The Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament predicted that the new-age technology, while turbocharging productivity, has the potential to disrupt employment in certain sectors. The Survey described AI as "phenomenal in its rapid pace of innovation and ease of diffusion" but also cautioned that the the future of work will be reshaped by it.

Chaotic Day at the Oval: England's inconsistency on full display

Chaotic Day at the Oval: England's inconsistency on full display

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the third Test played between England and Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday

Land Rover Discovery packs in superlative driveability

Land Rover Discovery packs in superlative driveability

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The all-new Land Rover is not just a capable car on different terrains, but also makes for an exceptionally comfortable ride experience, says P Tharyan