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Erdogan asks Meloni to stop smoking, she replied...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's anti-tobacco crusade has a new target: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Politico reported. IMAGE: French President Emmanuel Macron, Turkey's......

Why I Quit Smoking

It's more than a month now. I have not started smoking and don't ever plan to. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff One morning a couple of years ago I felt a swelling in my gums, but there was......

83 dead in massive Hong Kong inferno, over 280 missing

Firefighters battled for a second day on Thursday to contain a massive inferno that ripped through seven high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong, as the death toll climbed to 83 and over 280......

Fire at Mumbai's Dharavi disrupts local train services

Several shanties were gutted in a major fire that broke out in Dharavi slum area of Mumbai close to the Harbour line local train tracks on Saturday, leading to suspension of train services for......

Second Peacetime Incident Involving Tejas

This is the fourth peacetime crash of an IAF jet in 2025 so far. IMAGE: The LCA Tejas Mk 1A. Photograph: ANI Photo An Indian Air Force fighter pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, died during a......

India's legacy liquor brands raise a toast to growth, reinvention

By 10 am, Rakshit N Jagdale is already deep into the rhythm of the day, which promises to be a carousel of meetings, calls, and strategic decisions. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Amrut As managing......

Baramulla Review: Unique Film!

The supernatural-mystery stuff is well balanced with Baramulla's more grounded, socially realistic elements, making it one of the most unique and creatively well-realised Hindi films Mayur Sanap......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear. IMAGE: Nandita Puri's book Unlikely Hero: Om Puri. In public perception, Om Puri was a......

Assam Bids Farewell to Zubeen Garg

As the smoke from the flames flared up, slogans like 'Zubeen, Zubeen' and 'Jai Zubeenda' reverberated in the air, and people were heard singing his song Mayabini Ratir Buku. IMAGE: Singer Zubeen......

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Lata Mangeshkar was famously prim and propah to the point of being particular about the songs she sang. Double meaning or vulgar lyrics were a hard no, but the legendary singer didn't hold out......

Treesa-Gayatri retain Syed Modi crown; Srikanth ousted

IMAGE: Top-seeded Indian duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand rallied to beat Japan's Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe for their second title on the trot at the Syed Modi International badminton......

Suryakumar adds his name to a very exclusive club

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav flaunted his six-hitting muscle. Photograph: BCCI In a rain-marred contest at Canberra, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav lit up the night with a couple of towering sixes —......

Tel Aviv derby called off after violent riots

IMAGE: The Israeli Premier League match was scheduled to take place at Bloomfield Stadium, which is shared by both clubs, with Hapoel designated as the home team. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

PIX Norris wins in Mexico to snatch F1 lead from Piastri

Norris last led the standings in April, a gap of 189 days, and had not won a race since Hungary in early August. Sunday was his sixth victory of the season, one less than Piastri, and career 10th.......

Nottingham coach sacked minutes after loss to Chelsea!

Australian Postecoglou became the first Forest manager to fail to win any of his first eight games in charge of the Midlands side. IMAGE: Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou looks dejected......