How the Internet was born, 25 years ago

November 12 marked 25 years of the beginning of the World Wide Web. Shivanand Kanavi gives us the story of how it all began. 'Great Cloud. Please help me. I am away from my beloved and miss her......

Which IAF craft got the first Indian name?

Know the Indian Air Force Which IAF aircraft was the first to acquire an 'Indian' Name?Take the Rediff News Quiz and find out how much you know about the IAF. This quiz is best viewed in Internet......

How well do you know the IAF?

How Well Do You Know the Indian Air Force? Take the Rediff News Quiz: This quiz is best viewed in Internet Explorer (IE) and Netscape above version 6.0.1. In air force terms, what is a Bison? a. A......

Verizon finalises $5-billion deal to buy Yahoo

  The deal with Verizon, which is subject to approval by Yahoo's shareholders, regulatory and other approvals, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017. Verizon Communications on......

"Startup Corridor" to US for Indian entrepreneurs

India's top young entrepreneurs can now hope to visit and connect with like-minded counterparts, mentors and seed investors in the Silicon Valley, California, with the creation of a 'Startup......

Google intensifies war with Microsoft

Google's Chrome OS will soon challenge the software giant's stranglehold in the operating system market.The online search giant may be a Goliath in cyberspace but it will be a David when it......

'Why can't India have Internet numbers like China?

India has a good ecosystem, comparable to that of Boston, which is conducive to entrepreneurship. The country could, however, provide a much better environment if government policy laid equal......

Do you know you superheroes?

We have seen them take off from comics to the big screen in a big way. From Superman to Iron Man, these super strong and noble characters are here to stay. And joining this justice......

How well do you know Yash Raj Films?

The Yash Raj banner has produced quite a few landmark films, that have gone down in history. This Friday, it hopes to repeat the magic in the Saif Ali Khan Rani Mukerji-starrer, Thoda......

How well do you know Saif?

All of us have pyaar for Saif Ali Khan, the actor who makes magic on the silver screen these days. Before we get ready for his new film, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, find out how much......

5 things you didn't know about RGV

After a disastrous 2007, Ram Gopal Varma is back with his first film of the year starring the Bachchans. The film is Sarkar Raj, the sequel to Sarkar, which will hit the screens on......