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Frederick Forsyth Made Us Think About The World's Fault Lines

He was a storyteller who made me feel the pulse of history, the stakes of human ambition, and the thrill of a well-told tale.Prem Panicker recalls his debt to Frederick Forsyth, who passed away on......

She's a bad, bad girl! This Canadian is the world's sexiest THIEF

Look at her! Many of us will pass this strikingly-beautiful girl as some supermodel. But what she REALLY is -- or is alleged to be -- may send you in a tizzy.Meet Stephanie Beaudoin, the......

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

A Pakistani court on Thursday overturned the death sentence of British-born top Al Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was convicted in the abduction and murder of United States journalist......

France did not choose Reliance in any way: Hollande

Former French president Francois Hollande said that France did not choose to partner with Indian businessman Anil Ambani's company in 'any way' and added that only Dassault can comment on the......

Rest In Peace, Onkar Singh, Superman of News

Onkar Singh, a valuable member of the Rediff.com team over the years, breathed his last on January 13.Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who knew him intimately, remembers the ultimate newsman. Illustration:......

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Money permits patronage.Money means power. No wonder details of the crores locked up in NPAs and never repaid loans are top secret, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray. Photograph: PTI Photo It could well be......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.' IMAGE:......

PIX: Lady Gaga, Uma Thurman and more at Cannes

True to her reputation, pop singer Lady Gaga came preapared with an outfit that was unusual to say the least. The eccentric dresser waves to fans after she performed on the Canal......

Rajesh Khanna: Remembering the man and his scotch

Arthur J Pais remembers the late superstar and a bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label that he found waiting in his Chennai hotel room, a gift from the late legend, as he prepared to meet a......

'No point living life in regret, yaar'

'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.''You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal......

France basks in historic victory

France woke up on Sunday looking for the right words after their always unpredictable rugby team tamed the awe-inspiring All Blacks to advance to the World Cup semi-finals. "Immense" screamed a......

French Open could be held without fans

IMAGE: The court Philippe Chatrier is covered. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The French Open, which was postponed to September from May due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, could be......

From visualisation to reality, Canada toasts 'Queen B'

The 19-year-old's triumph, which came in her US Open main draw debut and against the undisputed queen of the sport, was the latest step in a meteoric rise for Bianca Andreescu and it dominated......

Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne to play T20 matches in US

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar (left) stands with Shane Warne. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters In an effort to popularize cricket in the US, several icons including master blaster Sachin......