Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

From a gorilla tenderly embracing its caretaker to a black grouse’s sensational mating ritual, this year’s BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition-winning images represent the......

The Dragon in the Valley

It has been obvious that the Sino-Pak axis would conspire to weaken India's sovereignty in Jammu and Kashmir, if not wrest Kashmir, says David Devadas. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and......

Survivors pulled from rubble 2 days after Taiwan quake

Rescuers pulled two survivors from the ruins of a collapsed apartment building Monday, two days after the earthquake that rattled southern Taiwan, causing dozens of deaths. A survivor transported......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world. 1) McDonald's goddess' becomes viral hit You've heard of Ronald McDonald and the Hamburglar, but what about the glorious......

Why banks will have fewer branches

'With technology advancing rapidly, the need for branches is declining,' HSBC India CEO Stuart Milne tells Niraj Bhatt and Anup Roy.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The chief executive......

Why 2017 will be critical for the advertising industry

Viveat Susan Pinto & Niraj Bhatt in conversation with Nirvik Singh, chairman and CEO, Grey Group. IMAGE: Nirvik Singh is worried about the rising tide of protectionism and what it can do to......

26/11 attack: Taj suffers losses of over Rs 114 cr

Iconic Taj Mahal hotel suffered losses of more than Rs 114 crore because of destruction of property in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, a top official of the hotel told the trial court said. "This......

Taj exorcises ghost of terror

The two security guards with bamboo sticks look on sheepishly as guests make their way through metal detectors and X-ray scanners at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. Before entering the hotel,......

Golden Globes: Top 10 Moments

It was a night of happy, hilarious speeches. It was a night of delirious, drunk and irreverent winners. It was a night of jackpots for shows like Abbott Elementary and The White Lotus as well......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

A quick look at the winners of the on-going 79th Annual Golden Globe awards.   Best Motion Picture, Drama Belfast Coda Dune King Richard  The Power Of The Dog   Best Actress In A......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh up for Olympic membership

IMAGE: Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar and the Golden Globe award earlier this year and her proposed IOC membership will be ratified at its session in Mumbai next month. Photograph: Amy Sussman/Getty......

Asian Cup: Heartbreak for Vietnam

IMAGE: Iraq twice hit back to beat Vietnam 3-2 in the Asian Cup. Photograph: AFC Asian Cup/Twitter Iraq's Ali Adnan swept home a brilliant, last-minute free-kick as former champions twice hit back......

Spotted: Mike Atherton at Lord's

Reader Sandeep Khopkar sent us this photograph from London. 'I am Sandeep, and I got a golden opportunity to meet former England captain Mike Atherton at Lord's during the Twenty20 World Cup,'......

Acropolis ceremony sets Olympics stage

The Olympic flame reached the Acropolis on Thursday after an unprecedented journey across five continents and will rest among its ancient temples before launching the Athens Games on Friday.......