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India not to blame for Pakistan's devastating floods: Experts

India cannot be directly blamed for the devastating monsoon flooding in Pakistan this year, and the catastrophic rains have caused far greater destruction upstream of the border rather than in the......

Probe report flags no maintenance issues: Air India CEO

The preliminary report into the crash of Air India flight AI171 last month has raised more questions, the airline's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said as he defended the fitness of pilots and......

No mechanical or maintenance issue in crash report: AI CEO

Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson on Monday said Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash last month found no mechanical or maintenance issues......

Non-veg, booze at British PM's Diwali reception, Hindus object

Some British Hindus have taken to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of a Diwali reception hosted by Prime Minister Keir Stramer at 10 Downing Street in......

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to......

New London mayor may shut Delhi, Mumbai offices

Boris Johnson, the newly elected mayor of London, is likely to close down Greater London Authority's offices in New Delhi and Mumbai that were opened by his predecessor, Ken Livingstone, as part of......

Ola expands global footprint, gets London licence to take on Uber

In the UK, Ola is the only app that offers black cabs and private hire vehicles, giving both the driver-partners as well as the users, more choice. Ola has been given permission by London’s......

Air India's international cargo business takes wings, not so for IndiGo

The international cargo operations of two major carriers — IndiGo and Air India Group (Air India and Vistara) — are experiencing opposite trajectories despite both the airlines......

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Ola said it has obtained licences to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, and will launch operations in South Wales by September. India's ride-hailing giant Ola on Tuesday announced......

Nirav Modi's defence team even used his pet dog in attempt to win bail

Clare Montgomery, Modi's barrister, made a series of offers to try and convince the judge to grant bail. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi failed in his......

Classic Revisited: Guide is as glamorous as it is soulful

As Shah Rukh Khan turned guide in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood's original Guide. IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand in Guide. Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman's 1965......

The pressure of being a Bollywood star

By talking about her struggle with depression, Deepika Padukone has exposed the stress-filled lives of filmstars. While most heroines of her time were accompanied on shoots by fiercely protective......

Wimbledon's iconic Hill set for major makeover

IMAGE: The All England Club announced plans for redevelopment works to the grassy hillock outside Court One known among other nicknames as Henman Hill and Murray Mound. Photograph: Andrew......

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

IMAGE: India's Neeraj Chopra competes in the Men's Javelin Throw Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images......

Pistorius hasn't served enough time; denied parole

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius was jailed in 2016 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a model and law student, in his bathroom on February 14 - Valentine's Day - in 2013. Photograph: Charlie......

Three EPL games postponed ahead of the Queen's funeral

IMAGE: A sign with a picture of the queen is displayed in an office window, in London, Britain, on Monday. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Three Premier League games scheduled for this weekend......

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

IMAGE: Briton Andy Murray was happy with his performance, firing five aces and striking 19 winners to secure his first victory at the Indian Wells since 2016. Photograph: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY......