The World Weeps With Ukraine

Please click on the images for glimpses of anti-Russia protests in different parts of the world. IMAGE: An Ukrainian citizen living in India lights candles in New Delhi. Photograph: Anushree......

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press......

France has the Blues

'Who would have thought that Brexit would take place or Donald Trump would become US president or Kim Jong-un's madness could bring the prospect of nuclear war over Asia?''It is the time of the......

The MP who gave the best speech on the JNU row

'It is extremely important to take back the domain of both religion from the religious bigots and nationalism from the chauvinists, who are spreading hatred.' Sugata Bose, the Harvard......

'Which country is now standing tall in BRICS? It's India'

'India has the potential to do a lot more to take advantage of the time today where we stand to gain, geopolitically and in terms of market attractiveness.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a......

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Does Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel Prize help India reduce extreme poverty, asks Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Professor Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics. Photograph: Brian......

Fast food biryani provider Charcoal Eats is going places

Mumbai’s Charcoal Eats is giving biryani a fast food makeover. It recently raised Rs 50 million in pre-series  funding, taking its total capital raised in 30 months to Rs 120 million.......

Robin Williams cut wrist before hanging himself with belt

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood.Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams cut his wrist before hanging himself with a belt, according to reports. The 63-year-old......

PIX: ScarJo, Jessica Biel at Hitchcock's NY premiere

Sacha Gervasi's much awaited biographical drama Hitchcock, scheduled to open in theatres later this month, was premiered in a star-studded red carpet ceremony in New York on November 18. Dressed......

Manchester United up for sale?

IMAGE: Manchester United fans have been clamouring for a change of ownership and the Glazers have been the target of intense criticism as the team have gone five years without winning a trophy.......

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Prakash Bhandari salutes the spirit of Abebe Bikila who twice won the Olympic Marathon in record times. IMAGE: Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia, running barefoot, draws away from Abdesselem Rhadi of......

Roy still in talks with Liverpool: report

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy is still interested in buying a majority stake in Liverpool and discussions are taking place, although they are at an early stage, according to reports published on......

Relegated Newcastle put on sale

Bleeding money since taking over Newcastle United, sportswear tycoon Mike Ashley is putting it on sale with a 100 million tag after the club was relegated from the Premier League. After a number of......

'India needs a multi-utility stadium'

India should be equipped with a multi-utility stadium in order to conduct bigger sporting meets like the Commonwealth, Asian and Olympic Games, international planners and architects associated with......