Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the cinema hall.
Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!
The world's oldest Olympic champion, Sandor Tarics, has died at the age of 102 in San Francisco, the Hungarian Olympic Committee MOB said on its website on Saturday, citing information from the family.
With sports events around the world suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, football clubs and leagues have been discussing pay cuts with players to help them make it through the crisis.
Here are some of the reactions to the Grand Slam - originally scheduled for June 29-July 12 - being cancelled for the first time in 75 years.
Anand, as white, had simply an extra pawn and this is where the tenacity of Carlsen came to fore.
International fashion houses are rolling out their summer-resort lines and this one's from designer Dimitrios Panagiotopoulos who showed at Berlin Fashion Week recently. So what will you wear this summer?
Countering the opposition claim that farmers across the country are agitated over the three new laws, he said that those in just one state are being misinformed and instigated.
Singh is accompanied by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah, Human Resource Development Minister M M Pallam Raju and Science and Technology Minister S Jaipal Reddy.
Rediff.com brings you a roundup of soccer matches played across Europe over the weekend.
Athletics' governing body came under renewed fire on Tuesday following disclosures that top officials were aware of a potentially serious doping problem among Russian athletes as far back as 2009.
Meet the most beautiful athletes in action at the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin.
Four people have been arrested in connection with German soccer's betting and match-fixing scandal, prosecutors said on Saturday.
These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.
The presence of phosphine in Venus's thick atmosphere has revived the age-old question: Are we alone?
Ready for the joyous cine fest on the French Riveira that Bollywood folk can't get enough of?
World champion Viswanathan Anand struggled once again with his white pieces and suffered a painful defeat against challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the sixth game of the World Chess Championship in Chennai on Saturday.
Champions League competitors Schalke 04 have signed AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on a four-year deal after the Ghana international passed his medical at the German club on Friday.
From cheaper iPhones to the most expensive Sony smartphone to Samsung's smart watch, there are several high-end devices set to be launched next month.
Barcelona legend Xavi believes nobody will ever be able to replace his former teammate Lionel Messi with respect to his abilities and achievements. Comparing the Argentine with Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi said that Messi was way above the Portugal's Euro 2016 winner. The 36-year old said, "There will be many good players in the future but no one would come close to Messi's level, when he eventually decides to call it quits."
Government feels that early conclusion of Idnia-EU trade pact will open up new economic opportunities.
Here is a recap of all the big events that shaped the world last week.
Check out the star arrivals.
From lights to colourful markets, the world is all lit up to celebrate the holiday cheer! Here are images from around the world.
Here is a round-up of results from the European League matches played on Friday.
Do you know who Abhishek Kapoor, John Abraham and Rajkumar Gupta are dating?
Sprint king Usain Bolt has not yet reached his peak and can lower his world records in the 100 and 200 metres if he has a rival to push him, according to former world champion Frank Fredericks.
The Eiffel Tower was illuminated Tuesday night in the colours of the Belgian flag in a sign of solidarity with its neighbour following deadly terror attacks.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Many greeted Ozil's claims of racism with scepticism, prompting thousands of others to come forward with their own experiences
Merkel has pledged to reduce Germany's already low unemployment, and is offering modest tax cuts.
Germany central defender Jerome Boateng has questioned whether England have enough quality to excel at the European Championship that will commence in France this week.
Hertha Berlin's Salomon Kalou scored twice, including a stoppage-time penalty, to earn a last-gasp 2-2 draw at Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Germany is counting the costs of the worst flooding in more than a decade, which claimed at least eight lives, forced an estimated 100,000 people to flee their homes and left a trail of devastation from Bavaria in the south to Schleswig-Hostein in the north.
Asghar Farhadi won the Oscar for the Best Foreign Film in 2012. The Iranian director, one of the finest filmmakers in the world today, speaks to Rediff.com in an exclusive interview.
Here's what Hollywood stars have been up to lately.
Happy New Year! Stunning fireworks displays welcomed the New Year across the world. Take a look.
Filmmaker Sourav Sarangi about his film, Char: The No Man's Island.
