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Can Humayun Kabir's revolt dent TMC's fortunes in Bengal?

Once a minister in Mamata Banerjee's first cabinet and today one of Trinamool Congress' most controversial dissidents, MLA Humayun Kabir has again seized Bengal's political spotlight, this time by......

'AI do': Japanese woman 'marries' AI partner she created using ChatGPT

A 32-year-old Japanese woman has drawn global attention after holding a symbolic wedding ceremony with an artificial-intelligence partner she created using ChatGPT, according to a media report.......

How Indian Institutions Can Shine On Global Stage

The recipe for Indian higher education institutions to succeed in global markets is excellence in academics, promoting contemporary socially relevant material, and enabling individuals learners to......

In An AI-Obsessed World, India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff When I......

'Job Losses Will Come First, Job Creation Will Come Later'

'When AI comes in, coders in Bangalore or Hyderabad will lose their jobs.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot has only been posted for representational purposes.......

'Phenomenon That Takes Place Once In A Century'

This is the longest winning streak for gold in the last three decades. IMAGE; Women buy gold at Pednekar Jewellers, Dadar, north central Mumbai, on Dussehra. Photograph: Sahil Salvi A continued......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

PE inflow in Indian real estate drops 15% in Q2

Private equity investments in Indian real estate dropped 15 per cent in July-September to $819 million amid global uncertainties, according to property consultant Anarock. Illustration: Dominic......

Advertising doyen Piyush Pandey passes away at 70

Advertising legend Piyush Pandey has passed away. He was 70. Photograph: Courtesy, Nirmala Sitharaman/X The news of Piyush Pandey's demise was shared by columnist Suhel Seth on X on Friday......

GST rates cut: Challenges FMCG companies are facing

With lower GST rates taking effect, fast-moving consumer goods players face challenges in setting reduced prices for their products in round figures, but expect the magical price points to be......

Zubeen Garg: The Voice That United A Divided Land

Zubeen Garg was not just Assam's voice, he was its heartbeat, its rebellion, and its song of unity in a land often torn apart. IMAGE: Singer Zubeen Garg passed away while swimming in Singapore.......

5 Reasons Why Saiyaara Is A BLOCKBUSTER

'Gen Z was devoid of love stories with sad endings like Heer Ranjha, Laila Majnu or Romeo Juliet; they have never seen something like this in their lifetime.''Saiyaara is a rooted love story.' In......

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

'The entire shoot paused after that.''There was a heaviness on set -- a shared recognition of the horror we were portraying.' IMAGE: Abhishek Banerjee, Mia Maelzar and Shubham Vardhan in Stolen.......

L2: Empuraan: The Aamir Khan Connection

'Aamir messaged me asking me, 'Is my sister good in the film?' I said, 'Sir, she is a lot better than good.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the L2:......

Trailer Review: Superboys Of Malegaon Is All Heart

The story of Superboys Of Malegaon is so heartening that the film -- in the hands of an accomplished director like Reema Kagti -- is bound to be a worthy watch, feels Deepa Gahlot. In 2008, Faiza......

'This is probably the best Ashes team they have this century'

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting tips confident England to pose real Ashes threat. IMAGE: England have not won the Ashes since 2010-11 but with Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum in......

Can India bounce back at Hobart?

The Bellerive Oval is one ground where the side boundaries are smaller in size, hence hitting the right lengths would be paramount considering anything short would be flying over cover, point,......

Monica Seles reveals shocking medical diagnosis

Myasthenia gravis, commonly known as MG, is often described as a snowflake disease with symptoms that can vary significantly from person to person. IMAGE: Monica Seles, a nine-time Grand Slam......

No half measures: Gooch sees similarity in Siraj and Stokes

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj put in his best every time, says Graham Gooch. Photograph: BCCI/X An injured Ben Stokes not playing the final Test hampered England's bowling capabilities, also exposing......

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Hogan parlayed his wrestling fame into a less successful career in Hollywood, starring in films like "Rocky III" and "Santa With Muscles," but kept returning to the ring as long as his body would......