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Sikh student attacked in Canada in suspected hate crime

In an apparent case of hate crime, a 17-year-old Sikh high school student was assaulted at a bus stop after an altercation with another teenager in Canada's British Columbia province, according to......

Posters warn non-Hindus to keep off Varanasi ghats, probe ordered

Posters asking non-Hindus to stay away from the ghats of the Ganga and the temples along the river came up in Varanasi, prompting the police to launch a probe. Image used for representational......

Finding food and drink in London

'London being Tier 2, pubs can serve drinks but only with a 'substantial meal',' sighs Sunanda K Datta-Ray. IMAGE: A public health warning sign beside a road in London, December 22, 2020.......

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

When I recall that night inside the Taj Hotel room, of my encounter with the terrorists, I feel triumphant.'The moment the bullets were fired at me in that unlit room, I had decided to go full......

Haryana liquor vends reopen today with 'Covid cess'

Liquor vends in Haryana will reopen from Wednesday after nearly 40 days, but it will be costlier as the state government has imposed a variable 'Covid cess'. THE WAR AGAINST COVID-19 The......

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

For the time being, digital lending remains a grey area, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During a visit to Kolkata in December, I decided to drop by a bar......

Heineken buys 14.98% more stake in UBL; shareholding now at 61.5%

Dutch brewing major Heineken on Wednesday said it has acquired an additional 14.98 per cent stake in United Breweries Ltd, taking its total shareholding to 61.50 per cent. "Heineken N.V. today (on......

Message In A Bottle

Samridhi Bhardwaj analyses the dynamics of duty-free liquor allowance in India.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On January 19, 2020, Press Trust of India reported a recommendation......

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

The raids resulted in recovery of documents of some dummy firms linked to Mallya like Gold Reef Investments Ltd and McDowell Holdings Ltd. The ED has unearthed an alleged nexus of slush funds......

How Indian Hotels plans to spread its wings

In a departure from the past, when IHCL adopted the organic route for entering markets like London and New York, this time around the expansion will be acquisition-led. Indian Hotels Company Ltd......

Janhit Mein Jaari Review

Once the shock value and comic potential of a woman selling condoms runs out, Janhit Mein Jaari loses its mojo, observes Deepa Gahlot. Less than a year ago, in the film Helmet, when a group of......

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.''He's in every scene for two hours.''He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos,......

Gully Boy Review: Ranveer rocks!

'Gully Boy is a pulsating salute to the new angry India and its youth,' says Aseem Chhabra who watched Zoya Akhtar's movie at the Berlin film festival. In Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy, Ranveer Singh's......

'I have lived on the edge for too long'

'The stereotype of an actress is that she's dumb, somebody who will sit on your lap, giggle on stupid jokes, come to the van when she's being called, receive a call at 3 am and come over to your......

PIX: Man City survives scare; Superb Diaz powers Real

IMAGE: Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their third goal with Ruben Dias. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Manchester City survived a scare to beat FC Copenhagen 3-1 in the first......

PIX: Denmark book Euro berth; England seal top spot

Images from the Euro 2024 qualifying matches on Friday. IMAGE: Thomas Delaney celebrates scoring Denmark's second goal with teammates during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group H qualifier against Slovenia,......

Eat & drink! Britain set to celebrate World Cup final with barbecues, breakfast and beer

IMAGE: With England in the final, alcohol sales is expected to hit a record-high. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as......

French fans left down in the Bleus

IMAGE: France fans look dejected after the final. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Dismayed French soccer fans stared blankly at television screens in bars and lounges around the nation after......

Richarlison's Importance In A Morally-Conflicted World Cup

Richarlison is a rarity among the overindulged footballing elite.In a World Cup which has been overshadowed by social issues, Brazil's latest football sensation is championing more than just one......

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