Court orders ASI probe in Kashi Vishwanath temple case

A Varanasi court on Thursday ordered an archaeological survey of the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanwapi mosque premises to resolve a lingering dispute involving the two shrines. IMAGE: Ruins......

Hunger, hopelessness driving migrant workers back to cities

The employers, many of whom had virtually abandoned the migrant labourers, are sending them train and even flight tickets to fetch them back as factories whir back to life, construction activities......

'Historic moment for Indian Americans'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump jointly addressing the "Howdy Modi" event here in the energy capital of the world is "historic" and a direct endorsement of India's......

Indian couple fell to deaths from Yosemite cliff while taking selfie: Report

An Indian couple who died after falling 800 feet in an area with steep terrain in California’s Yosemite National Park last week were apparently taking a selfie before the tragedy occurred, a......

Bank liable for fraudulent card transactions

Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai explains a RBI circular that says the customer is not liable for unauthorised transactions that occur due to contributory fraud, negligence, or deficiency on the......

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

This episode highlights that the country’s surveillance systems are not robust enough to ward off and prevent such attacks in the future. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The tug of......

How chatbots, AI and big data are changing investing habits

Thousands of retail investors are reaping the benefits of the disruption that the latest technologies have brought to the equity market. Brokerage firms are aggressively investing in technologies......

Modi brings Colombo closer to Varanasi, announces direct flights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India's flag carrier Air India would begin direct flights between Colombo and the holy city of Varanasi from August. Modi, who is on a two-day......

PIX: Samantha wins big at awards night

The Zee Cine Awards Telugu honoured a lot of film folk over the weekend, even as they got together for a red carpet party. Here's looking at moments from the awards night. Photograph: Kind......

Chandrababu, NTR Jr, Pawan Kalyan bid Dasari farewell

Telugu movie and political doyens mourn the legend. After paying homage at the late Dasari Narayana Rao's home, Telugu movie and political doyens were present at the filmmaker's final journey.......

PIX: Venkatesh, Mohan Babu pay homage to Dasari Narayan Rao

Telugu filmmaker and former Union minister Dasari Narayana Rao passed away in Hyderabad on Tuesday, May 30. Dasari, 75, had directed superhit movies featuring legendary Telugu actors like N T Rama......

CANDID PICTURES: On the sets of Baahubali

Shooting for a magnum opus is no mean feat. Especially if it's a prequel to the blockbuster Baahubali: The Beginning, which has so much curiosity around it.  Baahubali: The Conclusion......

Wrist Assured: Viswanath's autobiography launched during India-Lanka Test

IMAGE: Gundappa Viswanath with Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI The autobiography of former captain Gundappa Viswanath, one of the finest batters in the history of Indian cricket and hailed as an......

CSK Salutes Chinna Thala!

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings veteran Suresh Raina was ignored by the franchise at the IPL mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12-13, 2022. Photograph: BCCI/IPL   Suresh Raina did not find any......

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre. IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar bats during the second Test against......

Petersen reminds Shastri of Gundappa Viswanath

IMAGE: South Africa’s Kegan Petersen was adjudged Player of the third Test and Series against India. In the three-match series he scored 276 runs in six innings, including three crucial......

Shreyas is latest, but Sehwag tops!

16 Indian batters have scored a century on Test debut.Many did not score a hundred again in their Test careers.Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating facts on the members of the elite club of debutant......