Jolt to Trudeau as Liberals lose stronghold in key Canadian by-poll

In a stunning blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his Liberal Party lost a closely-watched federal by-election on Tuesday to the Conservatives from a longtime Liberal stronghold,......

Dalai Lama's legacy will live forever, you will be gone: Pelosi to Xi

Former US House Speaker Nancy Peolsi, who is part of a US bipartisan delegation which met with the Dalai Lama on Wednesday, launched a broadside against Chinese President Xi Jinping, stating that......

Meet the other Bidens: Family says living in Nagpur since 1873

Some of the 'distant relatives in India' United States President-elect Joe Biden spoke of in 2013 and then again in 2015, have been living in Maharashtra's Nagpur city since 1873, they claimed......

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

'Hinduism meshed with his sense that the world was paradoxical and puzzling.' IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr as Lewis Strauss and Cillian Murphy as Dr J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's film.......

'There is space for a brand like Vistara'

'I am seven months into the job, but it feels like seven years.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   There must be a restaurant that Vinod Kannan likes. Maybe so. But lunch with the......

Growth to continue despite security threats

There may be threats galore from insurgents and terror groups inside India and around in the region, but experts have expressed confidence in New Delhi's ability to tackle these and continue its......

Vistara takes economy-light route to bring in new fliers

'A growing segment wants to fly Vistara but may not be really ready to pay for certain products that come with a full-service carrier. That is a large segment and we can't ignore it,' says CEO......

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

India will soon get the tallest residential tower in the world - Lodha’s World One. The tower is coming up on a 17.5-acre site, which belonged to Srinivas Cotton Mills in Mumbai. Lodha Group......

Naked Gun's Leslie Nielsen dies

Canadian-American actor Leslie Nielsen, who famously switched from dramatic roles to comedy towards the tail-end of a long and successful career, died Sunday of complications related to pneumonia.......

Murder In Mahim Review: Must Watch

Among the many reasons to watch Murder In Mahim is that it may be a chance to wipe out -- if it is achievable by a Web series -- the air of judgment towards those who do not conform to the......

Hrithik, Rekha, Jacqueline At Whose Shaadi?

Film folk wore their prettiest saris and smartest suits for a grand wedding reception held over the weekend. Wizcraft International Entertainment Co-Founder and Director Andre Timmins' son Leslie......

Leslie Lewis: I grew up listening to R D Burman

Singer-composer Leslie Lewis started his work as a musician with R D Burman. He played guitar in Burman's troupe.On Burman's 19th death anniversary, Lesliespeaks about the star composer and how his......

Venus to Wed! Tennis Legend Finds Love at 45

IMAGE: Venus Williams with rumoured beau Andrea Preti. Photograph: Venus Williams and Andrea Preti/Instagram After years of championing tennis courts around the world, it's Love-all for Venus......

Olympian Leslie Claudius hospitalised

Triple Olympic gold winner hockey player Leslie Claudius has been hospitalised with abnormal fluid retention problem. But his son Brandon informed that his father was recovering and responding well......

Leslie Claudius: The glory days

From our archives: Payal Singh Mohanka on the Indian hockey legend who passed into the ages on Thursday. His frail physique belied the strength within. And few would have imagined that the quiet,......

Spotted: Lisa Leslie in Chicago

Reader Satya Puppala sent us this picture from Chicago. 'I am sending this picture of my wife Shravani and son Rohan with Lisa Leslie, WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks basketball player,' writes Satya.......

Manpreet eyes unprecedented 5th Olympic appearance

Photograph: Kind courtesy Manpreet Singh/X He will be on the wrong side of 30s and maintaining fitness would be no stroll in the park but veteran Indian hockey mid-fielder Manpreet Singh foresees......