US will have 9,800 troops in Afghanistan in 2015: Obama

President Barack Obama has said that the United States will reduce its troops to 9,800 in Afghanistan by the end of this year before a complete withdrawal takes place by the end of 2016. Obama said......

US admits it is hunting Al Qaeda on Pakistan soil

The United States is dealing with the Al Qaeda element on the Pakistan side of the border, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel conceded and acknowledged that its drone programme has been pretty......

Haley, Barve gaining clout in US politics

The significant clout of Indian American politicians in affecting mainstream political developments were further manifested through separate actions last month by South Carolina Republican Governor......

Which church will Obama visit on Sunday?

Notwithstanding the attempts by sections of the Republican party to question his religion -- even dub him a Muslim -- Barack Obama has been outspoken about his Christian faith. This Sunday......

Mystery of the missing train

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting, says Bibek Debroy. Image: The origin of railways in India is......

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Investors in India say the government's first full budget must find a way to boost capital spending while exercising fiscal restraint, or a subsequent sell-off in debt and equities could......

LSE equity mart chief's India plans

The London Stock Exchangeis pulling out all the stops to invite Indian companies to raise capital. Martin Graham, head of equity markets, LSE, tells Business Standard's Rajesh Bhayani that the......

Bollywood firm lists on LSE

Bollywood film distribution company Eros International, which raised Rs 189.6 crore (Rs 1.89 billion) through equity placement in the UK, listed its shares onthe London Stock Exchange on......

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

A quick look at the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards, listed in bold.   IMAGE: Peter Spears, Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Mollye Asher and Dan Janvey win Best Picture for......

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Who won at the Globes? We tell you! The 76th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. Jeff Bridges won the Cecil B Demille Award. A quick......

BAFTAs 2018: Amy Jackson rubs shoulders with Hollywood

The highlights of the glamorous Brit awards, right here. The British Academy of Film and Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 18 and Hollywood turned......

'Wow. The power of women'

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring......

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......

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash sorry Chelsea to go top

IMAGE: Arsenal's Marting Odegaard scored two goals against Chelsea in their English Premier League match at Emirates Stadium, London on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind oourtesy Premier League/Twitter......

NBA round-up: 76ers snap Bucks' 16-game winning streak

IMAGE: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket as he attempts to go past Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in the second half of their NBA match at Fiserv......

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland shoots at goal during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on......

PIX: Arsenal consolidate atop after beating Tottenham

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Martin Odegaard scores Arsenal's second goal during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,......