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The Lessons From Nepal's Social Media Ban Protests

Monday's protests in Nepal may become the forerunner to many more agitations in future since social media interests and national efforts to regulate them will often be in conflict, alerts Biswajit......

Andhra Bets on AI to Fight Mosquito Menace

When mosquito numbers cross safe limits in any area, automatic alerts will be sent, and civic teams will carry out spraying or fogging operations. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Lightning: India's Deadliest Hazard

Lightning claims more lives in India annually than any other extreme weather event.Between April and July this year alone, 1,621 people died due to lightning strikes. IMAGE: Lightning flashes over......

High alert in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand as Maoists escalate IED attacks

An alert has been sounded in the anti-Maoist operations theatre of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand following a "spike" in IED blasts and recoveries, including that of a device rigged with beer bottles......

How Trump's Ego Threatens US Educational Universe

Donald Trump is catering to the basest fears and prejudice of unenlightened Americans -- yes, there are those too, in sizeable enough numbers to elect one of their own as president.That would most......

'Some IPOs Underperformed Due To...'

'...aggressive pricing amid volatility, but these are exceptions.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This year's IPO mobilisation tally is set to cross last year's record of 1.6 trillion, says......

Ashok Leyland Turns Trucks Smart with AI

The company has embedded intelligence in every layer of its value chain, marked by predictive maintenance, AI-powered image recognition and robotic automation. IMAGE: Sanjeev Kumar, president,......

Tighter norms, rising compliance failures driving scrutiny for startups

Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi, once hailed as rising stars in India’s clean energy sector, are now facing serious regulatory action. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its......

How To Make Money In A Bear Market

'Reduce your equity allocation, put that allocation into gold and fixed income.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "This is going to be a long, problematic bear market... Bear markets......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

Stranger Things 4 Review

Stranger Things Season 4 is dedicatedly macabre and menacing, its deadly ambitions and volatile tempo keeps the mood edge-of-the-seat, applauds Sukanya Verma. I did not look at the watch once......

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum. IMAGE: Prithviraj as Koshi Kurian in Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Sachy's Ayyappanum Koshiyum starts off as a Man versus Man story and, very slowly,......

'It is considered civilised to lie'

'He is the guy you wouldn't want to invite to your parties, and he constantly embarrasses his wife.' Photograph: Kind courtesy R Madhavan/Instagram R Madhavan is getting rave reviews for his role......

'Deepika always has criticism for me'

'She gives me constructive criticism and makes my work even better.' IMAGE: Ranveer Singh at the launch of The Big Picture. All Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar Ranveer Singh is all set to make his......

Lebanon hand India's first defeat in Asian Cup U-17 qualifiers

IMAGE: India's players in action against Lebanon during the Group D match of the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers at the EKA Arena, in Ahmedabad, on Friday. Photograph: AIFF/X......

SAFF U-17: India blank Bangladesh for second straight win

IMAGE: India's players celebrate the 2nd goal by Bonifillia Shullai against Bangladesh in the SAFF U-17 tournament in Thimpu on Friday. Photograph: AIFF A dominant India scored once in each half......

PIX: Las Palmas stun Atletico; Barca rally past Celta Vigo

A summary of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1. IMAGE: Las Palmas's Javier Munoz sends the ball past Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak seconds before the final......

ISL: Punjab shock Bengaluru in 5-goal thriller

Punjab FC defeated Bengaluru FC 3-2 to snap their seven-game-long winless run in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. IMAGE: Punjab FC stay......

EPL PIX: Bournemouth shock Arsenal; United, Spurs win

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. Brilliant Bournemouth stun Arsenal IMAGE: Ryan Christie, right, celebrates scoring Bournemouth's first goal against Arsenal.......