Yahoo says “state-sponsored” hackers stole data on about 500 million users in what could be the largest publicly disclosed cyber-breach in history. The breach included swathes of personal information, including names and emails, as well as “unencrypted security questions and answers”. The hack took place in 2014 but has only now been made public. In the UK it is believed Read More

Sheeba Ameer epitomises a mother’s fight against cancer. In the process, she has become a ‘Solace’ for many mothers who fight similar battles, those mothers who have no means to provide proper treatment and after-care, and buy the right medicines for their children. Even while she fought her battle for her daughter, she felt it was her responsibility as a Read More

Many individuals invest in a second house or vacation home but they either don’t let it out for fear of squatting or are very choosy about the profile of tenants. Though rental yields are not high in India, income generation from rent can be crucial for your finances. Rental yield from a property is the annual rate of return it Read More

Take a look. IMAGE: Rediff.com‘s Uttam Ghosh spotted this elaborate pookalam at Panvel railway station, Navi Mumbai. The pookalam is 55 to 60 feet in diameter informs Radhakrishnan, vice president of Keraliya Culture Society (established in 2007 in Raigad) and they have been doing this every year at the railway station. It took 1,500 kg of flowers to make the decoration Read More

Though many of those left behind in the 9/11 tragedy have moved on, even married again, Narasimha Kumar Sattaluri remains an exception. He remains devoted to the memories of his wife Deepika, one of four Wipro employees who died that day. She was working as a Wipro consultant for Marsh McLennan when the plane hit the first tower, where she Read More

We had asked our readers to send us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased below.  Want to share your photographs? You can post your photos RIGHT HERE, along with your name and location and we will publish the best images, with due credit to the sender. Earlier in the Series: Beloved Ganpati at my home Read More

Rajesh Kunte had been hearing since childhood that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was allegedly involved in the killing of Mahatma Gandhi. The claim hurt him, as he had been a member of the Hindu right-wing outfit since he was five years old. He always wanted to prove this theory wrong, but never got an opportunity to do so. Then, in Read More

Rajesh Kunte had been hearing since childhood that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was allegedly involved in the killing of Mahatma Gandhi. The claim hurt him, as he had been a member of the Hindu right-wing outfit since he was five years old. He always wanted to prove this theory wrong, but never got an opportunity to do so. Then, in Read More

Can you name the winner of the New York Global Leaders Dialogue Humanitarian Award 2015 or just simply tell us what is Yutu? If you think these questions are tough then digest this — these questions were framed for Class 1 student. While anyone has to take help of google to find answers, the Karnataka ICSE Schools Association (KISA) has Read More

US Open 2016 on day three begins with Petra Kvitova taking court on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Roberta Vinci against American Christina McHale in what is a promising encounter on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Other top picks on day three will see Rafael Nadal take on Andreas Seppi in the final match of the day. During the day session, Novak Djokovic would Read More