Behind the scenes at Obama's state dinners

United States President Barack Obama hosted the 14th and final formal State Arrival Ceremony and State Dinner on October 18. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife Agnese......

POWER selfies: Top politicos show you how it's done

The selfie craze that shows no sign of letting up has even taken hold of top world leaders. Many of them have been spotted posing for selfies and taking some themselves. Rediff.com has compiled a......

REWIND: Best moments from the month that was

Some of the best photographs, clicked across the globe in the month of January.   A girl kisses her father, a conscript, after a ceremony marking enrolment for new conscripts in the......

The desi roman clef

"I read Glenarvon too, by Caro Lamb/ Goddamn!" In 1816, when the Lady Caroline Lamb published her infamous roman clef, Glenarvon, Lord Byron's response summed up his dismay at discovering the......

Most stocks shine on hopes of economic recovery

Since mid-April, investor appetite for risk assets in India has seen a quick and dramatic improvement, underpinned by declining Covid cases and a ramp-up in vaccinations. The market breadth has......

Indian equity markets join elite list; record new all-time highs

While benchmark indices of US, UK, Germany & India have climbed to new peaks, South Korea, Taiwan and New Zealand are currently between 2 per cent and 10 per cent below their previous highs.......

Monday's crash: 'Investors wanted to book profits'

'The news about the new virus strain in the UK provided them with an opportunity to take money off the table.'Sunder Sethuraman reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Global stocks tumbled......

Rs 70,986 cr: Nov registers highest-ever FPI flows

So far this month, another $4.5 billion (Rs 33,000 crore) has flown into domestic stocks.Sundar Sethuraman reports. Photograph: Kind courtesy PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay   The domestic......

All hail the new Spiderman!

Teenage actor Tom Holland (left), best known for starring in Billy Elliot the Musical, will impersonate Peter Parker aka Spider-Man in the next film of the popular franchise, based......

Oscars Winners at a Glance: The Artist wins 5 awards

The 84th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best Picture The ArtistThe DescendantsExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseThe HelpHugoMidnight......

Maxwell, Stoinis out of Australia's Ashes calculations

IMAGES: Marcus Stoinis bowls during Australia's nets at the World Cup. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters All-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis have been excluded from a 25-player squad for......

Australia name five uncapped players for Pakistan series

Peter Siddle is back after nearly two years - his last Test being a home fixture in Perth against South Africa in November, 2016. IMAGE: Aaron Finch has a chance for his Test debut in the October......

Aus recall Holland, Richardson for South Africa tour

IMAGE: Australian spinner Jon Holland. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Left arm spinner Jon Holland has been recalled to Australia's Test squad for their tour of South Africa in March,......

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

IMAGE: In older, happier times: Brendon McCullum, right, watches Chris Cairns as he examines a cricket ball. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images. Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has......

London perjury trial: Jury in Cairns' case retires

IMAGE: Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters Jurors in the London perjury trial of former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns retired......