Thousands of H-1B visa interviews deferred for social media review

Pre-scheduled interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated for later this month in India have been abruptly postponed by several months apparently to scrutinise their social media posts......

Aditya Thackeray's Message for Mumbaikars

Ahead of the Mumbai municipal election on January 15, Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aditya Uddhav Thackeray launched a blistering attack on his political rivals in a hard-hitting interview with Rediff.......

Berners-Lee Pushes Data Control For India

'India is advanced in that everybody has an ID. But behind that (digital) ID (Aadhaar), you don't have a place where you can share information between each other,' says Tim Berners-Lee. IMAGE: Sir......

Girls in North India told to stay home, bear children: Tamil Nadu MP

Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday said that girls in Tamil Nadu were asked to study whereas their counterparts in North were asked to stay at home, be in kitchen......

Strong domestic growth will attract foreign investments: RBI Governor

Strong domestic growth will continue to draw foreign investment into the Indian economy, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Tuesday. Photograph: Francis......

The Illusion Of India's 8% Growth

The key question is how much of the latest growth record represents recovery from the 2020-2021 downturn, and what is the sustainable growth rate now, asks T N Ninan. Photograph: Francis......

'Equity Market Poised For Comeback In 2026'

'The bigger unknown remains global geopolitics, which is inherently unpredictable, including developments in our neighbourhood.''Another concern is the increasing tilt of government finances......

Sagarmala Finance expecting at least Rs 2K cr equity infusion from govt: MD

India’s first maritime lender, state-owned Sagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd (SMFCL) hit the ground running with a Rs 4,300 crore disbursement announcement last Tuesday, within months of being......

Rahman On Communal Remark: 'Never Wished To Cause Pain'

A R Rahman: 'I feel blessed to be Indian, which enables me to create a space which always allows freedom of expression and celebrates multicultural voices.' Photograph: Kind courtesy AR......

Here's What Rimi Sen Is Doing These Days

Rimi Sen: 'Even today, Salman Khan or Shah Rukh Khan rule Bollywood but the heroines who started with them are now doing supporting roles, playing sisters or even mothers. A woman's lifespan in the......

AR Rahman Blames 'Communal Thing' For Lesser Work

A R Rahman feels a power shift may have happened in the past eight years, as 'people who are not creative have the power now to decide things.' Photograph: Kind courtesy AR Rahman/Instagram Less......

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.' IMAGE: Adam Granite, CEO, Africa, Middle East and Asia, Universal......

Alcaraz left spellbound by Federer's golf swing

'It's as beautiful as his tennis', Carlos Alcaraz reveals how Roger Federer’s stylish golf swing impressed him during a friendly round in Melbourne at the Australian Open. IMAGE: Roger Federer......

F1 2026: Ferrari's Stunning New Car SF-26 Hits The Track!

IMAGE: Charles Leclerc drives Ferrari's new F1 car SF-26 during testing at Fiorano Circuit, Maranello, Italy, on Friday. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters Key Points For the first time in......

Have you seen the BEST Photos from the Aus Open?

It's 'coffee and sleep' for Rublev after marathon match   IMAGE: Russia's Andrey Rublev reacts during his second round match against Portugal's Jaime Faria on Wednesday. Photograph: Edgar......

Why Turkish fans booed Yulia Putintseva at Australian Open

IMAGE: Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva cupped her hand to her ear and blew kisses to the Turkish fans after winning her third round match against Zeynep Sonmez. Photographs: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Key......

Australian Open: Jannik Sinner's Great Escape!

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his third round match against Eliot Spizzirri at the Australian Open on Saturday. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Key Points Jannik Sinner dropped......