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Police stop protesters' march towards Indian mission in Dhaka

A large group of protesters, marching towards the Indian high commission in Dhaka, was stopped by police on Wednesday, even as India expressed strong concern about the security situation around its......

Historic! ISRO's 'Bahubali' rocket launches heaviest-ever satellite

Weighing 6,100 kg, the communication satellite would be the heaviest payload to be placed into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in LVM3 launch history from Indian soil. IMAGE: ISRO's heaviest rocket,......

ISRO tests cryogenic reignition on 'Bahubali' rocket

Indian Space Research Organisation scientists have carried out a new experiment on the indigenously developed C25 cryogenic stage of the LVM3-M5 rocket which successfully placed the Communication......

ISRO Clears 200 Milestones, Gaganyaan Next

From a surge in startups to crewed mission preparations, 2025 marks a transformative year as India eyes $44 billion space economy by 2033. IMAGE: ISRO's LVM3M6, an operational heavy-lift launch......

Republic Day 2026: Army To Showcase Animal Contingent

IMAGE: The Indian Army's animal contingent will march on Republic Day 2026. Photographs Kind courtesy Indian Army India will witness a rare and powerful sight on Republic Day 2026 as animals of......

'India Reasserting Control Over Digital Economy'

'What we are seeing today is India stepping into its digital confidence, not as a follower but a leader.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Calling Indian enterprises' drive to adopt......

Karnataka Bets Big On Space

'This policy is a vision to position Karnataka as the epicentre of India's space ambitions.' IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah speaks during the inaugural event of the Bengaluru Tech......

BEL fires growth salvo with defence orders, new contracts boost revenues

The stock of Bharat Electronics (BEL) has risen 10 per cent over the past seven to eight trading sessions, driven by order wins that improve revenue visibility. Photograph: Courtesy, Bharat......

Why Hospitals Are Spending Money On IT

60 per cent of hospitals are directing investments towards IT capability building, 50 per cent towards business intelligence tools and data lakes, and a significant share into AI-led use cases such......

Pixxel to build India's 1st private Earth observation satellite

The private consortium would invest more than Rs 1,200 crore over the next five years to launch a constellation of 12 state-of-the-art Earth Observation satellites equipped with panchromatic,......

Avatar: Fire And Ash Review: Predictable

Avatar: Fire And Ash is visually stunning and emotionally engaging, offering strong performances and thrilling action, notes Syed Firdaus Ashraf. The phrase 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' has long......

14 Lady Cop Thrillers On OTT

With Delhi Crime 3 getting positive reviews, the spotlight returns to Shefali Shah's brilliant portrayal of DCP Vartika Chaturvedi. This is a cop that leads the charge and proves that women......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Review: Mission Accomplished

The Final Reckoning, with all its startling ambition and scope, puts a dazzling display of stunt-work by Tom Cruise, applauds Mayur Sanap. Oh, the joy of watching Mission Impossible films! There's......

'Gurus Abuse The Very People Who Give Them Power'

'What is it about the institution of faith that makes somebody get a sense of impunity, that they believe they can get away with anything?' IMAGE: Huma Qureshi in Bayaan.......

Will Kolkata fiasco dent India's Olympic hosting chances?

IMAGE: Angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

How Irfan defied odds to be Mumbai's pace spearhead!

Irfan moved to Mumbai in 2017 with little more than a dream in his backpack. To make ends meet, he held various jobs, including waiting tables and working at a sushi restaurant, while squeezing in......

Kasparov defeats Anand again, 30 years after first clash

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand falls short as Garry Kasparov claims Saint Louis victory. Photograph: St. Louis Chess Club Thirty years to the day, history was repeated as Garry Kasparov defeated......

Zimbabwe, Namibia seal T20 World Cup spot

Apart from hosts India and Sri Lanka, 15 teams have so far qualified for the showpiece event. IMAGE: Namibia have appeared in the 2021, 2022 and 2024 editions of the ICC T20 World Cup.......