Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at Pakistan on Monday, telling leaders of the world’s top economies that they must isolate and sanction the “one single nation in South Asia” that is spreading “agents of terror” in the region. Without naming India’s nuclear-armed foe, Modi told the concluding session of a G20 summit that his government appreciated the steps to combat the financing of terrorism, which was being used […]

The only way to create more jobs is to make sure that we anticipate the skills that will be required in the future and prepare ourselves for those skills.’ Infosys Co-founder Senapathy Gopalakrishnan, the company’s CEO and MD from 2007 to 2011 and Infy’s vice-chairman from 2011 to 2014, is now co-founder at Axilor Ventures, an accelerator that helps early-stage start-ups succeed. ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan spoke with Rediff.com’s Prasanna D Zore […]

As Mumbai prepares for Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganapati Mandals have been ramping up security and insurance, with some places insuring their idols for as much as Rs. 300 crore. The GSB Seva Mandal in Wadala, which bought the 300-crore-insurance, has an eleven-foot idol, with gold plated hands, adorned with silver and gold jewellery and is the richest mandal this year. Outside Lalbaughcha Raja, the most popular Ganesh mandal in the city, […]

Jessi Hempel’s brother Evan was born a woman. He came out as transgender 16 years ago but never stopped wanting to have a baby. This spring he gave birth to his first child. Evan’s pregnancy is proof that we live in amazing times. When Evan first visited an LGBT health centre in Boston, US, Jessi wrote for TIME, it was the first time his doctor had seen a prospective birth […]

Jaggery, also known as ‘gur’ in Hindi, made from sugar cane juice also contains plenty of nutrients as it is not completely refined like sugar. Jaggery, which is rich in vital vitamins and minerals, helps boost the immunity, keeps body warm as well as aids in treating cold and cough. Here are some health benefits of jaggery that everyone should know- Jaggery, which acts as diuretic, can help stimulate bowel […]

A new Guinness world record for the largest LEGO ship has been set in Denmark, where employees of a shipping company successfully constructed the incredible 2,860 kg boat using over one million interlocking plastic bricks. The blue and white LEGO boat measures 12.035 metres in length. The new Guinness World Records title was confirmed at an event organised to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the shipping and transport services company […]

India is the second most ‘unequal’ nation in the world where millionaires, or those with net assets of $1 million or more, control over half of its total wealth, according to a report by wealth research firm New World Wealth. After Russia, India is the most unequal country as 54 per cent of its wealth is in the hands of millionaires, the report noted. India is among the 10 richest […]

The first trailer for Naomi Watts-starrer Shut In has been released online and features the actress as child psychiatrist Mary. Mary’s life is turned into nightmare when she takes a boy named Tom, played by Jacob Tremblay, as her foster child. She decides to take Tom in while her own son, played by Charlie Heaton of Stranger Things, is in vegetative state. “It’s like I have my little boy back,” […]

The Horticulture Department of Gurgaon will make some agricultural land available to city residents who want to do farming and grow their own kitchen gardens for household needs. In this first-of-its-kind initiative, the city of Gurgaon will be emulating the community gardens of the US and UK where busy city people, who have very little space in their flats and apartments to grow vegetables, get away on weekends to do […]

Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now? What does your vision tell you about your future? The truth is that we all have a purpose to serve and by embracing your vision, you can create significant change and face any challenges along the way. I know it may sound funny, but I am fascinated by planes. It truly amazes me how aluminum tubes can fly over the […]