We take a look at the world's quirky, colourful - and downright bizarre - events.
The Indian kabaddi contingent made an impressive start to its campaign at the 18th Asian Games with the women's team mauling Japan and the men's side beating Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Jakarta on Sunday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.
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Remembering how Azzedine Alaia, the son of farmers changed the world of fashion.
At the peak of his popularity and charisma, filmmakers considered him a bigger draw than the leading man and often remunerated him with a higher fee than the hero.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
'He has given us a history, a heritage that we can share with generations to come,' says Aseem Chhabra.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
A career change is not a move to be taken lightly.
The last rites will be conducted in Mandala in Madhya Pradesh, according to his wishes.
In the Forbes rich list Mukesh Ambani is ranked 39th.
Ritika Kochhar finds out how Indian miniatures, which were once buried in manuscripts, ended up drawing collectors the world over.
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton registers her first 'win' by four votes to two against Trump.
More than two dozen Indian-Americans are in electoral fray for the crucial US elections, but all eyes would be on three young leaders -- South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Congressmen Ami Bera and Ro Khanna, who have made a mark in the country's politics.
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'There are a lot of positive things these reforms are bringing about and it is only a matter of some quarters before the growth rate picks up momentum.' 'Until then we need to be a little bit patient.'
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.
'One of his most famous scenes is set in a prison in Delhi where the British try to subvert Karla, the legendary Soviet spy who is being transferred back to Moscow and is being temporarily detained by the Indian agencies.' Ambassador B S Prakash salutes John le Carre.
'It is our fault that we are not superstars. We should be superstars if we can help it,' Tisca Chopra tells Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com
Gaurav Deepak has raised funds for about 100 new-age entrepreneurs.
'He was a magnificent looking man -- perhaps the best looking international actor of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, even in the current century. And quite definitely the first actor from Asia to make it big in the West,' says Aseem Chhabra.
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
Why Dalit leaders cross over to the BJP
Here is a recap of all the big events that shaped the world last week.
Sakina Jaffrey looks back at her parents, Saeed and Madhur Jaffrey's acting journey, to map the changing Hollywood landscape for desi artists.
With nearly a quarter of U.S. energy shares' value wiped out by oil's six-month slide, investors are wondering if the sector has taken enough punishment and whether it is time to pile back in ahead of earnings reports later this month.
Quentin Tarantino's latest film is his most unpleasant, feels Raja Sen.
If it was true that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held up the flight to Newark to ensure that Praveen Singh Pardeshi, the state principal secretary, was on board, he had at least one excuse...
'Raza exemplified a sense of warmth and a connectedness to his roots and to Indian earth.'
Model Kate Moss believes she was a stripper in her past life and more fashion news
Hong Kong overcame a disastrous start to beat Papua New Guinea by 29 runs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday and secure a historic berth in the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014.
Debutant director Bramma G shares his excitement of winning the National Award for the Best Tamil film for Kuttram Kadithal.
Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's success at courting Indians abroad have been as much a result of his old contacts as efforts by a dedicated arm of the BJP abroad. Archis Mohan reports
The latest news on models, designers and actors from the world of glamour and fashion.
'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.' 'The prime minister speaks about Make in India. Let's remind ourselves also of Made in India. What made India great. What are the great things of the past which will help us make India even greater.' 'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.'
