Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

'How can I let go of my faith?'

Rediff.com's Utkarsh Mishra visits the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, which is fast being turned into another mandir-masjid dispute. IMAGE: The Gyanvapi mosque inside the......

Charles to be proclaimed king on Saturday

After the passing away of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday, King Charles III will be officially proclaimed as Britain's new monarch at a meeting of the Accession Council at St James's Palace on......

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.  Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

Blonde Review: Marilyn Monroe Deserves Better

Marilyn Monroe is always seen as a cautionary tale of how the pressures of celebrity could destroy a fragile mind, observes Deepa Gahlot. This year marked the 60th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's......

Review: Sherlock Holmes 2 is a worthy sequel

Raja Sen reviews says Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is ideal holiday entertainment. If Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were alive today, he'd sue.In the late great Leslie Nielsen's occasionally funny......

PIX: Sweden stunned at home, World Cup dream in ruins

IMAGE: Kosovo's Fisnik Asllani and Veldin Hodza celebrate after the match. Photograph: TT News Agency via Reuters Sweden's World Cup hopes were dealt a crushing blow as they suffered a 1-0 home......

HIL: Jugraj's brace steers Bengal Tigers to win

IMAGE: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers' players celebrate a goal against Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the men's Hockey India League match in Rourkela on Friday. Photograph: Hockey India League/X Jurgaj......

Lehmann replaces Mickey Arthur as Australia coach

Mickey Arthur has been sacked as Australia coach just over two weeks before the start of the Ashes series against England, Cricket Australia chief executive James......

Arthur unlikely to be sacked after India debacle

Despite Australia suffering a humiliating 0-4 Test series whitewash against India, coach Mickey Aurthur is unlikely to be sacked as Cricket Australia has backed him to continue at the job though......

Double blow for Arthur; loses mother after sacking

"Shocked and shattered" at being sacked as coach of the Australian cricket team, Mickey Arthur also suffered a personal blow as his mother passed away following a long battle with cancer. After......