US court allows Sikh marines to keep beard, wear turbans

A United States court has ruled that Marine Corps cannot deny entry to Sikhs sporting a beard and wearing a turban, in a major victory for three recruits from the community who can now join the......

Toronto amends 'no-beard' rule, Sikh guards to be reinstated

The City of Toronto has formally apologised to the World Sikh Organisation of Canada for 'any delay' in reinstating the Sikh security guards whose services were terminated over a 'no-beard' policy.......

'Modi is a visionary'

'We are on the world map. Every country is watching this event.'P Rajendran/Rediff.com speaks to members of the audience at Sunday's Howdy Modi event in Houston. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to......

Websites of 50 US lawmakers hacked

Official Internet sites of about 50 members of the US House of Representatives have been hacked. The hackers posted a mocking, obscenity-laced screed against President Barack Obama after he......

John Beard is new Whyte & Mackay CEO

John Beard, a senior figure in the UK drinks industry, had been appointed as chief executive of the Scottish whiskey major Whyte & Mackay, which was bought by Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya in......

Al Gore's amazing $100 million makeover!

Al Gore is a funny guy. And, for his $175,000 speaking fee, he tells this story: after leaving the White House and heading back to Tennessee sans motorcade -- "in a rented Ford Taurus," he sniffs......

Shanghai rising!

Benjamin Wood swings his bulky frame over the saddle, straps on his helmet, and settles onto a vintage motorcycle with sidecar. The American architect kicks the engine into life with a single......

Thunivu Review: Mediocre Fare

How long can you look at Ajith sitting with a machine gun on his lap? asks A Ganesh Nadar. Thunivu means 'guts'. When the movie title appears on screen, it's followed by, 'No guts no gain'. The......

Ek Villain Returns Review

Sukanya Verma had multiple migraines making sense of the utterly daft, warped and awful Ek Villain Returns. Mohit Suri's movies are a baffling beast. Though his world may deceptively resemble......

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil as Ahamaddali Sulaiman in Malik.......

Sardar Ka Grandson review

Not one joke lands, not one tear is genuine in Sardar Ka Grandson, feels Sukanya Verma. The burden of bureaucracy and the endless delays it causes is an ongoing crisis. We've seen how it takes......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......

India showing how it's done with bat and ball

Jasprit Bumrah in full flow is always a joy to watch, six or seven stuttering steps, a skip and a shuffle, followed by undiluted fire and fury. IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the match......

After year of shame, stars align for Australia's title defence

Smith and Warner were once regarded as Australia's sole hope of avoiding embarrassment in England  IMAGE: Australia will be richer for their presence, and the duo's carefully orchestrated......

Davis Cup: Paire makes stunning debut as France lead Spain

  IMAGE:  France's Benoit Paire celebrates after winning his match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Benoit Paire made a remarkable Davis Cup......