India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out, argues Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: A health worker......

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press......

6.3 magnitude quake in Tajikistan jolts Delhi, Amritsar and north India

A high intensity earthquake hit Tajikistan on Friday night, tremors of which were felt in Delhi-NCR and several other parts of north India. IMAGE: People come out in the open after tremors were......

Mild earthquakes hit Karnataka, Jharkhand

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Karnataka on Friday morning while another with a magnitude of 4.7 was felt in Jharkhand. The tremors were felt in Hampi (Karnataka) and......

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

From round-the-clock surveillance of people and equipment to choosing the right materials for the building that contains the servers that store data, these facilities are truly state-of-the-art,......

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We've had an exceptionally busy......

'High-speed rail is a mistake for India'

'Population density and the lack of infrastructure are two primary reasons to look at India as a market.' 'Hyperloop can build the system with a sixth of the budget of high-speed rail, using a......

Nepal quake: GIC Re stares at Rs 1,000-cr claim payouts

As the death toll in the devastating earthquake in Nepal continues to rise, GIC Re, which is the largest re-insurer in the Himalayan nation, said the company is expecting to pay a whopping Rs......

Earthquake felt during U-19 World Cup match, live visuals shook

IMAGE: The players were unaware and continued the action on the field.Photograph: ICC Media Live visuals of the ICC U-19 World Cup match between Ireland and Zimbabwe shook vigorously for few......

ISSF WC: Divyansh, Babuta, Anjum in 10m air rifle final

IMAGE: Divyansh Singh Panwar produced some excellent shooting in qualification and, barring in his 20th shot, never went below 10 in the qualification, the ISSF World Cup, in Delhi. Photograph:......

IPL teams in Mohali evacuated after earthquake

 Evacuated out of the hotel, boys are a little shaken: Steyn IMAGE: The Mohali Stadium is home to IPL team Kings XI Punjab. The tremors of an earthquake in Afghanistan has forced new Indian......