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The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.Rediff.com's Nikhil Lakshman reports from Wayanad where Rahul Gandhi is contesting the Lok Sabha election.......

CANDYTOPIA: Inside the weird and wonderful candy land

Imagine a world where too much sugar isn't a bad thing. It exists thanks to a new, immersive exhibit called Candytopia. Candytopia is a sprawling sanctuary of confectionary bliss, tastefully......

Gina Haspel, Super Spy

Donald Trump's new CIA pick hasn't been greeted with the avalanche of media gush that inevitably follows a woman who becomes the first among her gender to get a top job, says Shuma......

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

Eleanor Roosevelt, a advocate of civil and gender rights, invested the American First Lady's role with meaning. Jackie Kennedy was her husband's unofficial envoy, including to Asia. Betty Ford is......

Trump taps his former rival Carson as Housing Secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated his primary rival and eminent neurosurgeon Dr Ben Carson as his housing and urban development secretary, making first......

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.' IMAGE: Britain's Old War Office is spread over 580,000 square feet and rises to seven floors. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

RIL has approached Pearson, the company that owns FT, through a representative, according to a report by London’s The Times Within months of acquiring Raghav Bahl’s Network18 Media......

One man's quest to help the world learn

After a trek in the Himalayas brought him face-to-face with extreme poverty and illiteracy, John Wood left his position as a director of business development at Microsoft to found Room to Read, an......

He may have an answer to energy problems

Jim Gordon has a vision. It moves him so much that he abandoned his chair about an hour ago and paces the corridors and rooms of his Boston offices. He stops at a map of Cape Cod and taps his......

What makes a brand authentic?

There were compelling reasons to send Juan Valdez off to the old folks home for advertising's ex-celebs. The fictional coffee-growing icon had been featured in ads for decades, helping establish......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

IMAGE: Emma Stone celebrates her Best Actress win with presenters, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Love them,......

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Udhas/Instagram Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as......

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Armed with a smile and grace, her only concern is the passenger's security and seat belt. Whether she's having a bad day or good one, the only......

The Night Manager 2 Review: The Drama Intensifies

As emotions escalate and drama intensifies, The Night Manager 2 becomes more gripping, applauds Mayur Sanap. There is something seductive about the world of The Night Manager, the Hindi adaptation......

Wimbledon: Serena looks to build momentum; Djokovic eases into third round

IMAGE: Serena Williams reacts during her match against Giulia Gatto-Monticone. Photograph: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports /Reuters Seven-time champion Serena Williams endured an unlikely scrap in......

Mumbai Marathon registration opens

In his latest smash hit New York, John Abraham's introductory scene has him running fast in a bid to finish first. And on Thursday afternoon, the actor was the first to arrive, much......

Ashes trophy unveiled: Who will earn the urn?

After all the hype before Australia start their Ashes defence in a series delayed by the Twenty20 World Cup, both captains seemed happy to stop talking and start...

French Open 2009: Champions' gallery

Kristina Mladenovic of France holds her trophy after winning the girls junior's final against Daria Gavrilova of Russia at the French Open in Roland Garros. Mladenovic, 16, beat......

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