Award-winning images from the World Press Photo contest

The jury of the 58th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected an image by Danish photographer Mads Nissen as the World Press Photo of the Year 2014. The World Press Photo is an......

$1.2 mn bash planned for Modi in New York

Narendra Modi, then an RSS karyakarta, seen above on a visit to New York in the early 1990s. When he arrives in New York in late September, he will be the prime minister of India and a very......

LIC raises Rs 5,627 cr from anchor investors led by domestic institutions

Insurance behemoth LIC on Tuesday said it has garnered a little over Rs 5,627 crore from anchor investors led primarily by domestic institutions ahead of its mega initial public offering (IPO).......

20 years of India's insurance sector

As many as 50 players have set up shop but penetration remains low and only a handful dominate the business, says Subrata Panda. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Twenty years after......

Complaint is possible for Ulip claim

Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai explains an important new ruling by the National Commission.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The National Commission had decided that disputes......

Bank stake sales in insurance, MF arms hit a wall

Sources say given the complexity involved in the process of creating a holding company, which will ultimately be the parent company of banking and other businesses, banks are going slow in......

Buboo Kakati unravels the Big Apple's secrets

"I chose to live in New York which I consider the centre of the universe," says Buboo Kakati, best known for her research for the Secrets of New York series, produced by New York City TV and being......

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

IMAGE: The Hard Rock Stadium is to host matches during the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Photograph: Carlos Perez-Gallardo/Reuters The 2026 World Cup final will be held in New Jersey at the home of......

Tokyo spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tokyo Olympics/Twitter Whether it is sumo, or domestic basketball or baseball matches, Japanese fans have been filling the arenas in recent days leaving Olympic......

Costa hits four as Atletico smash Real Madrid

IMAGES: Atletico de Madrid's Diego Costa (19) scores his third goal against Real Madrid from the penalty spot in the International Champions Cup series match at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.......

Football Extras: Real-Atletico to play ICC match in USA

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Real Madrid players celebrate a goal. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will take their......

Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US

IMAGE: DeAndre Yedlin of USA defends Neymar of Brazil during their friendly match at MetLife Stadium. Photograph: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Two goals in the first half from Roberto Firmino......