Both sides have now revealed a preference for escalation over strategic defeat, and each new provocation narrows the space for the next pause. The Touska seizure, Iran's refusal to negotiate under blockade, Israel's strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure -- all of these add up to an increasingly untenable situation. This makes the wild card -- Trump and his motormouth -- more consequential than ever, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War.
The Critics Choice Awards was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and saw Hollywood's A-listers get honoured at the first awards ceremony of the year.
USA swimmer Michael Phelps wins men's 200-meter butterfly, his 20th Olympic gold.
Eliud Kipchoge confirmed his status as the Greatest Marathoner of the 21st Century by winning a second Olympic Marathon, only the third runner in history to do so.
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
A summary of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga.
Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger won his 121st cap in his last match for Germany as they beat Finland 2-0 in an international friendly in Moenchengladbach on Wednesday.
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
India has the third highest number of billionaires in the world after the US and China, according to a new list by the prestigious Forbes magazine, which said Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed his spot as Asia's richest person, dethroning Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma who was the richest person in the region a year ago.
A month ago, on March 25, Floyd Cardoz, chef extraordinaire, passed into the ages, a victim of coronavirus. Ranjita Ganesan remembers the culinary genius.
The 33-year-old Real Madrid forward's individual brilliance has glossed over Portugal's dour performances in their first two matches and Fernando Santos's side have mostly appeared like a one-man team.
As the curtains come down at the Tokyo Olympics, here's a glance at the medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Wednesday.
RB Leipzig continued their remarkable first season in the Bundesliga when they brushed aside Mainz 05 3-1, their fifth win in a row, to go level on points with leaders Bayern Munich on Sunday.
Images from the EPL matches played on Saturday
The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods.
IMAGES from Saturday's English Premier League matches.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football fieLd
Cristiano Ronaldo finally became the highest scorer in Real Madrid's history while Bayern Munich set a record for the greatest number of successive wins at the start of a season in the Bundesliga this weekend.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Aseem Chhabra spots 10 must-see movies at the Berlin Film Festival.
