US: First batch of COVID-19 vaccine roll out of Pfizer plant

United States pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has begun shipping the first batches of its long-awaited and newly-authorised coronavirus vaccine out of a Michigan warehouse, setting in motion the......

US sets new record with over 3,000 COVID deaths in 1 day

The United States has set a new grim record of more than 3,000 COVID-19 related deaths in a single day, reflecting a bleak reminder of the pandemic's devastating toll, even as two coronavirus......

When Amitav Ghosh issues a warning, it's time to listen

'We know many things are going to happen.'People should be preparing for sea level rise, for increased cyclonic activity, for drought.''One reason I wrote the book is to alert people to the......

Taj Mahal, Statue of Liberty welcome Eiffel Tower on Twitter

  The world-renowned Taj Mahal and the Statue of Liberty have welcomed the 126-year-old Eiffel Tower on Twitter, as the world’s most visited monument joined the micro-blogging site......

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

The facts remain cloaked in mystery, but the legend goes that Talpade had created a flying machine powered by mercury and solar energy, and based on ideas outlined in Vedic texts. Image: Wright......

Europe's 7 most valuable monuments

The iconic Eiffel Tower has turned out to be Europe's most valuable monument. A new study conducted by Italy's Monza and Brianza Chamber of Commerce valued Europe's monuments on the basis of......

Should Air India have sacked COO Baldauf?

A Ranganathan, Aviation Safety Consultant Could Baldauf have continued without a godfather's blessings? Was this the reason he was given the soft option of resigning instead of the sack, to......

Why the Air India Maharaja is in a mess

Gustav Baldauf's resignation as Air India's chief operating officer was on expected lines. But the frivolity of the national carrier's latest crisis was surprising even after discounting the......

Just how much money does Johnny Depp spend?

Johnny Depp is a superstar and lives a life that does more than justice to that tag. Depp sued his ex-managers Joel and Robert Mandel for mismanaging his finances. The brothers hit back with a......

5 performances that may win an Oscar

Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com picks his 10 favourite movies from the Telluride Film Festival. The Telluride Film Festival was a terrific opportunity to view some of the best films of the year. While the......

Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel is a true marvel

Nobody makes denial look this fabulous, says Raja Sen after watching Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.Pastry is a beautiful thing. Layers of differing consistency, perfectly......

Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel is sheer magic!

'We are blessed, that in this age of crass, commercial filmmaking, there is a special corner reserved for Wes Anderson to inhabit this wonderful, magical life.And we thank him from the bottom of......

Champions League PIX: Lazio down Bayern; PSG win

Images from the Champions League last-16 matches played on Wednesday night.Immobile penalty gives Lazio victory IMAGE: Ciro Immobile scores the winner from the penalty spot against Bayern Munich on......

Serie A: Leaders Inter held at Genoa; Red cards for Napoli-Monza coaches

IMAGE: Genoa's Albert Gudmundsson in action with Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni during their match at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy on Friday. Photograph: Daniele Mascolo/Reuters......

India's top-order faces stern test from SA quicks

Adelaide will be India's semi-final destination if it topples South Africa on Sunday and then beat Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in the next two Super 12 games. IMAGE: India's fortunes in Sunday's T20......

Gustav Iden wins his first Ironman in Hawaii

IMAGE: Gustav Eden celebrates winning the Ironman World Championship triathlon 2022 in Hawaii. Photographs: Ironman Triathlon/Twitter Gustav Iden won his first Ironman World Championship......

French batter breaks T20I world record with stunning century

Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/Twitter French batter Gustav McKeon became the youngest men's cricketer to smash a T20I hundred on Monday. He accomplished this feat against Switzerland in Vantaa......