12 out-of-this-world photos of the starry sky

Jaw-dropping celestial views of the Milky Way, Northern Lights, and comets hurtling through space are just some of the incredible images to have made the shortlist for the 2015 Insight......

India, South Korea take defence ties to next level

India and South Korea have entered into a five-year defence cooperation accord by signing two memorandums of understandings on sharing of military expertise and technology. Defence Minister A K......

14 Indian-American kids in 'Spelling Bee' semis

Continuing their magnificent run at the national level, 14 Indian-Americans have made it to the penultimate round of the US 'Spelling Bee' competition, constituting nearly 35 per cent of this......

Exclusive: Rakesh Maria on Mumbai terror attacks

Mumbai Joint Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria, the lead investigator in the attacks case, in his first interview on the acts of terror. Exclusive to rediff.com This is a very unusual case. Here......

Chandigarh happiest city in India, Guwahati least: Survey

People of Chandigarh are the happiest in the country while those of Guwahati are least happy, a survey said. The survey conducted by South Korean electronics firm LG showed, among the metros,......

Posco chief calls on Modi, discusses investment plans

South Korean steel company Posco's chief executive officer Kwon Oh-Joon on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is believed to have discussed new investment plans in Gujarat and......

Ipad for a menu card? New cafe ushers in edgy tech

In the age of smartphones and touch screen console TVs and where experimentation is the name of the game, new hangout zones are utilising latest jazzy technologies like ipads to reach out to the......

LG to target IT sector with string of products

LG, the consumer durables major, plans to expand in the information technology segment with a string of products, its new India managing director Soon Kwon said in a conversation with Business......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

Korean film festival in Kolkata

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and the Korean Republic, a festival of contemporary Korean films will start in Kolkata on Thursday.Korean Ambassador to......

Asian C'ships: Shooters Arjun, Tilottama win silver, book Olympic berth

  IMAGE: Tilottama Sen narrowly missed out on the gold as she finished behind Eunji Kwon of Korea, who shot 252.4. Photograph: Kind courtesy Olympic Khel/X Indian shooters Arjun Babuta......

Asian Games: Ramkumar-Myneni one win away from doubles gold

IMAGE: Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni in action during their tennis men's doubles semi-final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Team India/X India's......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 28

IMAGE: The Indian men’s hockey team will take on Japan in a men’s pool A contest on Thursday. Photograph: Hockey India Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in......

Controversy at Asian Games: Politics on podium

North Korean shooters snub South Koreans on podium IMAGE: North Korea's Kwon Kwang-il, Pak Myong-won and Songjun Yu decline to turn towards the flag during the rendition of the national anthem of......

India add to medal haul at World University Games

  IMAGE: The men's compound team of Sangampreet Bisla, Aman Saini and Rishabh Yadav won a bronze at the World University Games on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy SAI Media/Twitter The......