NYT, Twitter, Huff Post websites hacked by pro-Syria group

The websites of the New York Times, the Huffington Post and Twitter were hacked by a group known as the Syrian Electronic Army which posted messages supporting the embattled Syrian President Bashar......

Indian in US army awarded for Afghan combat

A young Indian national, Mahesh Guda who came to the United States to pursue undergraduate studies, but half-way into his programme joined the US Army and was deployed in Afghanistan, has been......

In Dhaka: With Messi and Manmohan, without Mamata

We see several huge banners of welcome strewn across the city. They are not for Dr Singh. The world's greatest footballer is in town, you see. Rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya, who travelled with......

Hitler's Cross is now Cross Café

Hitler's Cross, the restaurant in Navi Mumbai that sparked protests by Jewish groups over its name, will be renamed Cross Cafe, its owners said Tuesday. "We are putting up the board bearing the new......

In time of crisis RBI turns to gods for help

India's temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of authorities who are trying to cut a hefty import......

Why wealth is moving out of US

He who has the gold makes the rules, which is why Asia and Arabia are buying gold today. As nations get rich, typically, they buy gold - or they steal it. What else can they do? How else can they......

Who has the most gold in the world?

Gold trading at near-record highs above $900 an ounce begs the question: Who's got the most? If you guessed the US government, you're right, sort of. Most people automatically think of the bullion......

IT registry target seems unachievable

The herculean effort and complexity involved in getting IT-BPO employees and employers to register - coupled with the high costs incurred in the process - is likely to force IT industry body......

Review: Lingaa is buffoonery at its most old-school

Lingaa can get tiresome, especially with the too-long fight scenes, but remains constantly watchable because of the miraculously light way in which Rajinikanth continues to wear his......

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 4

SCORECARD IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj is congratulated by his India teammates after dismissing Mitchell Starc on Day 4 of the fourth Test against Australia, at the Gabba, in Brisbane, on Monday.......

'Lyon king roars in epic Ashes victory'

What the media said after Australia breached 'fort' Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes Test series. Scorecard   IMAGE: Nathan Lyon had figures of 6-49 in the 2nd innings of the 1st......