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Sanchar Saathi is a 'snooping app': Priyanka

The Congress on Tuesday said the government's directive on the Sanchar Saathi App smacks of dictatorship and infringes on the right to privacy of citizens. Calling it a "snooping app", the party......

Scuffle erupts during iPhone 17 sale, cops use force

Sale of the new series of iPhones started on Friday, with excited customers queuing up outside the country's first Apple Store since early hours and even indulging in a scuffle before its opening.......

The Kirana Store That Meant So Much More

It was a shop that we grew up with -- and one that saw us grow. As children in boarding school, items bought from Krishnaji's store were like living symbols from home. Illustration: Dominic......

Digital Arrest Scams: What You Must Know

Senior citizens are particularly vulnerable due to their high savings, trust in authorities, and limited familiarity with online frauds. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff An 82-year-old retired......

Jolt to Ukraine peace as Putin-Trump meet likely to be stalled

A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, ahead of a summit between the two countries presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump has been......

Global turnover penalty on Apple could cost $38bn

iPhone maker tells Delhi HC the antitrust watchdog has no jurisdiction to consider its global turnover. IMAGE: People visit the Apple Store to buy the newly launched iPhone 17 at Select City Walk,......

Apple stores see huge crowds as iPhone 17 goes on sale

Apple commenced the sale of its newly launched iPhone 17 series across India on Thursday, prompting large crowds and long queues outside Apple flagship stores in Mumbai and Delhi, as tech......

Mahindra XEV 9s Steps Out Of The Shadows

If the legends are returning, the Mahindra answer can't be far behind. What started as the XUV.e8 concept in 2022, born from the success of the popular XUV line (initially the XUV500, now the......

Foxconn's 'Plan B' to rescue iPhone production in India

A day after news emerged that Foxconn Technology Group was “forced” by Beijing to send back its Chinese engineers and technicians from its Tamil Nadu plant, sources indicate that the global......

IPO Boom Faces Reality Check Amid Market Volatility

More than a third of 83 mainboard IPOs this year ended their debut sessions in the red, with losses of up to 35 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Primary market performance hinges on......

The Dharmendra I Remember

A hero with a heart, and remained one till the end. IMAGE: Dharmendra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram "No conversation with the actor, a Sher Dil, who in the 1976 film Maa......

'Shah Rukh Is A Fabulous Human Being'

'Shah Rukh is such a generous person, such a giver, that I can only wish for life to give him all the love and happiness he deserves.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Raees. Rahul Dholakia, who bagged......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

When Chunky Tried To Ruin Govinda's Movie

Govinda and Chunky Pandey are an absolute delight in the fourth episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle. They walked down memory lane, recalling some of the craziest and funniest anecdotes from......

Mohanlal, The Man Behind The Actor

The cheeky young man who once gave me one-word answers grew into a philosophical, detached star yet remained simple and humble, never letting stardom steal his heart, notes Rediff's Shobha Warrier......

Sabalenka uses phone to photograph disputed line call

IMAGE: Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka in action during the Stuttgart Tennis Grand Prix quarter-final against Belgium's Elise Mertens, at Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday. Photograph:......

New Coach, New Tactics Fuel Satwik-Chirag's Revival

'In the last couple of tournaments, we've served a lot better than in the past year. The game is too fast to rely on one style. You need multiple ways to score points, and that's what we are trying......

Zverev challenges electronic line tech by taking a photo

IMAGE: Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Alexander Zverev is convinced there was a defect in the electronic line calling system during his Madrid Open win on......

Naagin Derby Drama Unfolds Again

In a rivalry born of pride and provocation, Bangladesh's one ball victory over Sri Lanka felt like more than just a win, it was a tale of heritage, heartbreak and the unshakable passion that makes......

Oman's Most Capped Player: Jatinder Paaji

Jatinder Singh has played 61 ODIs and 64 T20Is for Oman. IMAGE: Jatinder Singh made his T20 debut in Dubai against Afghanistan in 2012. Photograph: ANI/X Oman Skipper Jatinder Singh......