US polls held during one of worst COVID-19 phases

In a first, scores of mask-clad voters flock to the polling stations as the US presidential elections commenced on Tuesday amid the rapidly escalating COVID-19 pandemic, which might just be the......

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

A 68-year-old woman in Delhi became the country's second victim of coronavirus on Friday as several states went into battle mode to contain the spread of COVID-19, shutting down schools, theatres......

National Geographic's Photographer of the Year Pix

The competition for the 'Oscars' in the photography world is heating up in the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest. Entries have been a mixture of breathtaking beauty,......

Donald trumps Clinton in US presidential polls

The billionaire businessman beat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States. IMAGE: US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at his election night......

Why Omaha beckons Indian investors

Die-hard fans of the sage of Omaha, Berkshire chairman and legendary investor Warren Buffett, can hear him dish out investment maxims from the comfort of their homes. It’s that time of the......

Cities can lead. Cities want to lead. Let them!

'If every city had the strongest tools that are currently available only to a few, the world's climate prospects would glow far more brightly,' says Carl Pope. Prospects for the Paris Climate......

Buffett donates record $2.84 billion to Gates, family charities

Warren Buffett meets young finalists in his Secret Millionaires Club 'Grow Your Own Business Challenge' in Omaha,  United States. Photograph: Lane Hickenbottom/Reuters Warren Buffett on......

Warren Buffett looks to succession, signals future growth problems

Greg Abel and Ajit Jain, two top Buffett lieutenants, would be prime candidates Image: Buffett is preparing in May to celebrate 50 years of running Berkshire, whose market value is now $363......

10 years of Raja Sen: His 10 Best Reviewed Films

Raja Sen completes 10 years of film-reviewing for Rediff.com. In the second of a special series, we look at his best-reviewed movies! Ten years is a long time for a man to write reviews, and I have......

10 Movies That Were Better Than 12 Years A Slave

If you thought 12 Years a Slave was the best movie of the year, you've probably not watched these films. Forget the Oscars. We’ve seen who won and we know why, but 2013 was a year of much......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

Review: Nebraska is a very special film

Alexander Payne’s new film, Nebraska, is a stunning meditation on the ghostliness of America, raves Raja Sen. Uncle Albert likes to watch the road. He takes a weatherbeaten deckchair and......

Boxer Leon Spinks, who shocked Muhammad Ali, dies at 67

IMAGE: Leon Spinks, father of Cory Spinks, smiles while holding Cory's gloves. Photograph: Joe Murphy/Getty Images Leon Spinks, the gap-toothed fighter from the St. Louis slums who pulled off......

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

IMAGE: Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) tries to score against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA......

Alonso returns to F1 with a condition

Alonso says he will quit F1 if season expands to 25 races IMAGE:  McLaren Honda's Fernando Alonso speaks with members of the media. Photograph: Charles Coates/Getty Image Double world......

This girl was mistaken for a boy, thrown out of tourney

US football greats cheer Nebraska girl barred from competition IMAGE: Mili Hernandez, 8 year old female soccer player seen in undated photo released by WOWT NBC in Omaha, Nebraska, US, June 6,......

PHOTOS: Counting Michael Phelps's 28 Olympic medals

Michael Phelps signed off in style, clinching his 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race, the 4x100 medley. The greatest Olympian ever now has 28 (gulp!) Olympic medals, including three......