Ratzinger, 78, is one of the few members of John Paul II's inner circle who are considered 'papabile'.
Pope Benedict would watch the most important matches of the World Cup, Franz Beckenbauer said after meeting the Pontiff
Outsourcing of hi-tech jobs to India, China, Russia, the Philippines will to dominate the US poll debate.
Sukanya Verma lists her top 15 songs of the year.
Mourners worldwide mark fourth anniversary of September 11 attacks
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the dishiest of them all?
Where we bring you a taste of the best celebrity foodgasm moments.
British supermodel Cara Delevingne rocked the red carpet at GQ Men of the Year Awards.
St Mary's Malankara Catholic Church at Chungam has a plaque bearing the name of Joseph Ratzinger, Archbishop of Munich, for donating 20,000 Deutschmarks, which was about Rs 80,000 at that time, for building the church in 1980.
"We join with our fellow citizens and millions around the world who pray for continued strength and wisdom as His Holiness leads the Catholic Church," Pope said.
A worn-out fantasy of shallow wisdom and unspectacular effects, perhaps it's time to close the book on the Mowgli legend, feels Sukanya Verma.
Tennis legend Roger Federer became the most decorated winner in the history of Laureus World Sports Awards after he won twin honours, his sixth, which includes the Sportsman and Comeback titles at the 18th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony, in Monaco.
Mowgli is a darker take on Rudyard's famous story.
The ringing of the bell accompanied the announcement.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will be among the many high-profile guests gracing the premier Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony, scheduled to be held in Shanghai on April 15.
Raja Sen makes his predictions for Hollywood's first awards show of the year.
While Kapil is an academy member of the Laureus World Sports Awards along with Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh, Yuvraj has been invited in role of an ambassador.
'I don't think Siddhartha has done anything wrong. He has not managed his debt well. In any case, he is not the best example of the system going wrong or the system pushing him hard. I think on that particular day, he was depressed and took an impulsive decision. It will be unfair to blame the system.'
Environmental campaigners say they hope two outstanding court cases can still stop India's Adani Enterprises Ltd from developing a A$10 billion ($7.6 billion) coal project.
After adding 271 people last year, the Academy sends out invitations to more than 300 people this year.
Pregnant actress Keira Knightley has been voted most stylish mother-to-be.
Introduced by Republican Congressman Ted Poe and Democratic lawmaker Rick Nolan, the legislation calls for revoking MNNA status of Pakistan, which was granted to it in 2004 by the then president, George Bush, in an effort to get the country to help the US fight Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
In a historic moment, Pope Francis met the grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar Mosque at the Vatican.
Look who all were spotted enjoying one of the biggest fashion events!
All the action from the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.
'It's an experience of a lifetime. It's the first time I acted in a South Indian film where I was treated as an equal by an actor.'
Jean-Laurent Kierffer scored a brace as France stunned European champions Belgium 5-4 in a nail-biting encounter to enter the semi-finals of the ongoing Hero Junior Men's Hockey World Cup in Delhi on Thursday.
Sonchiriya is an entire mood within a movie, feels Sukanya Verma.
Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com is in superhero heaven.
This is probably the first time a Hindu priest has been called for services at the national prayer service of the presidential inauguration.
The Imitation Game is an unsubtle film that delivers exactly what you expect in the most predictable way, laments Raja Sen.
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and Ethiopian sprinter Genzebe Dibaba were named the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year respectively in a glittering ceremony.
Can compassion, common courtesy or an 'emotional connect' win seats in the harsh realpolitik of UP, a state riddled with divisions of caste and religion, and confronted with a seemingly impregnable BSP-SP alliance? asks Sunil Sethi.
In his first speech after touching down in the city of Krakow, the pontiff said the way to "overcome fear" was to welcome people fleeing conflict and hardship.
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The jury deliberated for less than an hour before ruling in Bouchard's favour in the lawsuit against the USTA.
The Aam Aadmi Party leader took a dip in the Ganga, visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple before he declared war against Narendra Modi.
