Indian-origin man sentenced to 7 yrs for raping drunk woman in UK

A 20-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six years and nine months' imprisonment in the Welsh capital of Cardiff after admitting to raping a woman in London. IMAGE: Preet Vikal.......

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

King Charles III spent 70 long years as the heir to the British throne. In those years as a prince -- a record number among royal families -- he led a colourful and unusual life, indulging so many......

India swings into action as reports say 50 students forced into slavery in UK

The Indian high commission in London on Friday appealed for students to contact the mission for help and counselling amid fears that over 50 of them may have become victims of modern slavery while......

The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Sources said Adani had not been able to tie up any financing for the coal project For the Ahmedabad-headquartered Adani group, the fate of its ambitious coal mine-to-rail project in Australia......

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian......

How Bappi Lahiri Created Disco Magic

'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.' IMAGE: Director B Subhash with Mithun Chakraborty. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram They were the hit jodi of the......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun is truly a......

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

On its 25th anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 10 things she still loves about Mohra. Monsoon and Mohra are intertwined in my nostalgia. On screen, Raveena Tandon was making a scintillating first......

'We have forgotten to be normal'

Shoojit Sircar takes Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni behind the sets of October, and right inside his beautiful mind. IMAGE: Director Shoojit Sircar flanked by Varun Dhawan, left, and Producer......

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

IMAGE: Top Indian women cricketers including skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana (in picture), Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh played at the 'Hundred' this year but no male cricketer has......

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe become the all-time leading French scorer over a season with 54 goals for club and country. Photograph: Ligue 1/Twitter France striker Kylian Mbappe scored to set another......

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates Portugal's fourth goal against Luxembourg druing the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier match at the Luxembourg Stadium, in Luxembourg City, on Sunday. Photograph:......

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history by data company Nielsen Gracenote, moving ahead of the previous biggest upset, the United......

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup and the unique nature of the tournament, which is being held in one location, allows fans to attend more than one game a day, with the......