Should the dragon be kept out of Kashmir?

Will China dump Pakistan? Will it continue to fluctuate in its policy on Kashmir? These intense questions and many more were raised at the international conference on the violence-hit state held in......

Karzai's Afghan dreams take wings

The security of all provinces will be under Afghan leadership within five years. This was the pledge made in London on Thursday at a conference aimed at aligning the international community with......

Back reconciliation plans, Karzai to Pak

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzaihas made a special plea to Pakistan to support the country's reintegration plans. "We ask all neighbours, particularly Pakistan, to support our peace and......

Foreign troops may be in Afghan for 15 yrs: Karzai

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has predicted that international troops might have to stay in his country for up to 15 years. Speaking to BBC ahead of Thursday's conference in London, Karzai......

Pirates 4 poised to earn as much as $200 million

The movie which is expected to have the year's biggest opening so far is on its way to over 10,000 screens across the globe. The Johnny Depp starring Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,......

Review: Pirates is just not savvy

Raja Sen reviews Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Post YOUR reviews here!Few could disagree with the choice of players. If one could choose only two humans in all of existence to......

Capturing India in Darjeeling Limited

Making a film in India can never be easy," says director Wes Anderson whose newest film, The Darjeeling Limited, was shot mostly in Rajasthan. "Every little place in the country is so fascinating......

Weekend watch: Kiddie specials

Summers are the best time in a child's life. For this simple reason: holidays! rediff.com recommends a few films for our young, restless audience. As for adults, here's your chance to relive that......

Semenya accuses IAAF of breaching confidentiality

'The arbitration proceedings are subject to strict confidentiality provisions and this information should not have been released' IMAGE: South Africa's Caster Semenya. Photograph: Eric......

Sports Shorts: Nelson to end hurdling career; F1 live Twitter show

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday. IMAGE: Dawn Harper-Nelson of the United States celebrates winning silver in the 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics......

Inspiring woman! Meet Peru's 92-year-old soccer coach

Age and gender are no bar in the city of Lima, the capital of Peru, especially when it concerns football.   Symbolising this very statement is Maria Angelica Ramos, a 92-year-old woman......

Highlights of Day 13: Sindhu shines before Narsingh ban dampens spirits

IMAGE: PV Sindhu celebrates after beating Nozomi Okuhara. Photograph: Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters.. Shuttler P V Sindhu scripted a new chapter in Indian Olympic history with unprecedented feat but......

Grappler Babita eliminated after losing opening bout

IMAGE: India's Babita Kumari and Maria Prevolaraki of Greece battle it out during their women's 53kg freestyle bout at the Rio Olympics on Thursday. Photograph: Toru Hanai Babita Kumari's......