Indian-American physician named co-chair of Biden's Covid task-force

Indian-American physician Dr Vivek Murthy on Monday was named one of the three co-chairs of the COVID-19 task-force that will guide President-elect Joe Biden on dealing with the coronavirus......

5 years later, India's longest anti-nuke agitation may have fizzled out

IMAGE: In an earlier photograph, the protestors, mostly women, in Idinthakarai at the height of the protests. Photograph: A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits Idinthakarai,......

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

If you can name it, someone collects it. Here’s a gallery of collectors and their (unusual) obsessions. 1) Seeing spots Karen Ferrier, a 44-year-old secretary, is a Dalmatian-obsessive woman......

'He was god-like to see': Friends mourn loss of Kathak maestro Chitresh Das

‘He was a legend, he changed kathak and brought it to a whole different level.’ ‘He held very high standards and his energy was beyond imagination. He was god-like to see; he......

Check out Nokia's Linux smartphone!

Nokia has unveiled its first high-end smartphone running on Linux software. A phone for technology enthusiasts, it allows you to multi-task and browse the Internet like the desktop computer.......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

Christopher Nolan Remembers 'Dear Friend' Heath Ledger

IMAGE: Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas at the 81st Golden Globes. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters Oppenheimer bagged five awards out of its eight Golden Globe nominations,......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.  Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

Mohit Kumar crowned U20 World Champion wrestler

IMAGE: Mohit Kumar bounced back to take the junior world champion crown. Photograph: Kind courtesy SAI Media/Twitter Mohit Kumar on Wednesday became the first Indian wrestler to win junior world......

Golf: Aditi makes cut in France; Diksha misses out

IMAGE: Aditi Ashok added 72 to her first round 71 and was 1-over 143 going into the weekend. Photograph: Aditi Ashok/Instagram Star Indian golfer Aditi Ashok played a steady round of even par 72......

Croatia down Switzerland to win Hopman Cup

IMAGE: Borna Coric and Donna Vekic celebrate with the trophy after Croatia's victory over Switzerland in the Hopman Cup final in Nice on Sunday. Photograph: Hopmancup/Twitter Croatia's Borna Coric......

Hopman Cup: Croatia down Spain, meet Switzerland in final

IMAGE: Borna Coric and Donna Vekic celebrate after taking Croatia past Spain in the Hopman Cup mixed doubles rubber in Nice on Saturday. Photograph: Hopmancup/Twitter Croatia's Borna Coric and......

Alcaraz wins on Hopman Cup debut but Spain fall to Belgium

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 16, 2023. Photograph: Andrew......