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Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

Over 200 world leaders urge G7 to help vaccinate world's poorest

Over 200 world leaders, including former presidents, prime ministers and ministers have backed a campaign urging the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to help vaccinate the world's poorest from......

J M Coetzee bags Nobel literature prize

The Swedish Academy on Thursday awardedthe 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature to South African novelistJohn Maxwell Coetzee.J M Coetzee started writing fiction in 1974. His international breakthrough......

Obama pardons his last turkey... and has a pun-fest

Barack Obama on Wednesday pardoned his last turkey as United States president. Obama, who leaves office in January, has followed the annual tradition of "pardoning" a turkey every year ahead......

How Wall Street created the Federal Reserve

In 1910 the who's who of Wall Street met in total secrecy in an American town to work towards the first draft of the bill that would finally give the United States a central bank. The clock had......

Here's how Ranbir spent his Sunday

Meet the stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend. Ranbir Kapoor gets ready for Sunday football. Aadar Jain, Ranbir's cousin, joins him. ......

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: Asha Black is boring and insipid

Asha Black is so heavy with messages that the story or narration takes a backseat, writes Paresh C Palicha. Nobody knows why Malayalam directors come up with the bleakest scenarios surrounding......

Bob Dylan to perform at the White House

Bob Dylan is set to perform at the White House next month as part of a civil rights celebration. The Hurricane hitmaker will join John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson, at the 'In......

A weekend with Dirty Harry

At home this weekend? Pick up these DVDs and have a blast.Dirty HarryCast: Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni, John Vernon, and Andrew Robinson.Director: Don SiegelPlot: A serial killer......

PIX: Semenyo's early goal takes Bournemouth past Fulham

IMAGE: Antoine Semenyo scores for Bournemouth 53 seconds after the start of the Premier League match against Fulham at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, on Monday. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters......

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

IMAGE: France's Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in the men's surfing event at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Photograph: Ed Sloane/Reuters Tahitian Kauli......

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 to extend lead at the top IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Liverpool extended their lead at the......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

EPL: Liverpool go top, United rally to beat Villa

IMAGE: Liverpool's Darwin Nunez applauds the fans as he is substituted. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory at struggling......