Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was first and last in Austrian Grand Prix practice on a Friday that team principal Maurizio Arrivabene will not forget in a hurry after nearly being run over by Felipe Massa.
Sridevi had updated her art to become more contemporary than current actors. She was new-age and yet vintage. By making the predictable so precious, she makes it a scene that could hold its head high anywhere in world cinema.
Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala said that Mukherjee, in his speech at RSS headquarter in Nagpur, reminded them of India's pluralism, tolerance, secularism and inclusiveness.
England cricket director Andrew Strauss gave his full backing to Test captain Alastair Cook on Tuesday and appointed Joe Root as his deputy in a significant move for the future.
Cricketing legends Kapil Dev, Wasim Akram and Sourav Ganguly have heaped praise on Virat Kohli with one comparing India's batting mainstay to tennis great John McEnroe and another saying that his value in the team is more than his teammates.
In the hands of skilled photographers, smartphones are capable of producing works of art - as these stunning images show. Now in its twelfth year, the iPhone Photography Awards competition aims to find the best photographs taken using just an iPhone. Every year since it was founded in 2007, the IPPAWARDS has selected the very best shots among thousands submitted by iPhone photographers from more than 140 countries around the world. This year's grand prize went to Gabriella Cigliano for a mesmerising image shot on an iPhone X of two young girls in Tanzania. Scroll down to take a look at the stunning photos that made the cut.
Flirting, persistence and longingness comes alive in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai, feels Divya Nair.
Take the poll and tell us which Hollywood celeb pulled off Indian wear better.
What happens if a movie ends differently? Reality checks in, of course.
'Brown Girl In The Ring was a very simple song that children can sing but we gave it a beat that even the grown-ups thought they could sing and it was no longer a child's song. It became a dance song for everybody.' Boney M's Liz Mitchell talks about her music, and India.
'The UPA was the gang that couldn't shoot straight. The NDA is the gang that can't stop shooting. They (the Modi government) are shooting at anybody, everybody, all directions, shooting themselves in the foot.'
Rohit's 115 off 126 balls was his first century on South African soil as came after failures in the earlier matches in the series - his total score was 40 before the 5th ODI on Tuesday.
There is literally nothing in this film that impresses or amuses, and my heart bleeds for the wasted budget, writes Raja Sen.
There's a lot more to Wonder Woman than the obvious. It's a magnificent superhero vehicle, a sparkly love story, a touching coming-of-age and a befitting hurray to girl power.
While the whole world grapples to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the sporting world has been brought to a complete standstill. A lot of top sportsperson around the world have also tested positive for COVID-19 as major events like Tokyo Olympics, Formula One, Indian Premier League and the top football leagues in Europe all face long-term suspension.
The five-Test series starts with the first match in Birmingham on Wednesday.
Stupidity is responded with equal, if not more stupidity, in Half Girlfriend.
Rediff's Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.
'It remains to be seen how much Prithvi Shaw's warriors go on to accomplish, but letting all the adulation go to their heads is the last thing you can expect.' 'Throughout its dominant streak in New Zealand, the Under-19 team played in the personality of its coach, Rahul Dravid.' 'Now, only if they can kick on and become as good as him.'
'Aishwarya and I decided to be actors and we decided to come into this profession.' 'It is not Aaradhya's choice. She is our child. Let her grow up and decide.'
'Maharawal Ratan Singh's situation in Padmaavat is very similar to Shahid's situation in Padmaavat, as an actor. I was pitted against very high odds, in a very unlikely situation and I had to somehow come out with flying colours.'
'I am just making a creative film. It has nothing to do with propaganda.'
'In the end, investing is about people.' 'If you get the right people, they make things happen,' Mengistu Alemayehu tells Shyamal Majumdar.
We turn the pages of Abhishek Bachchan's journal, as he takes us inside the sets of Manmarziyaan.
Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.
Bombay Velvet paints a pretty postcard but not the soul of its decade, feels Sukanya Verma.
Gauri Ghadi confesses to being a huge Sachin fan to the point of being silly.
With 556 runs and 71 wickets from 13 games, Jadeja himself has started believing that he is now a competent longest format man as much sought as he has been in shorter formats.
Averaging works only in a portfolio which is what SIP helps you do. Averaging does not work in case of a single scrip. Here's why
Shashwata Chatterjee on watching the football World Cup, spending days in the MP's Delhi home and the day his Dadu came to visit him in his college in Los Angeles.
'I believe something like this wouldn't have been made five years ago. They would have felt it's arty in nature, and would be unsure about investing in it. One may wonder that since there is no action in it -- or despite me in it, no sex -- who will watch the film? But things have changed drastically.'
Sukanya Verma revisits Chaalbaaz where Sridevi was such a pleasure to watch, twice over!
'I love commentating for a reason that not many will admit.' 'Yes, it gives me financial security; yes, it lets me stay in touch with the game; but importantly, it gives me visibility.' 'In a way, commentary ensures that people don't forget you.'
'I thought I would be able to bring some positive energy to the house, but the people suspected my intentions, judged me and I was unable to overcome their negativity,' Nigaar Khan tells Rajul Hegde.
Bisexuals make better lovers, fathers and partners, a new study has revealed.
'Rightly or wrongly, 1962 got ascribed to Krishna Menon and him alone. That's unfair.' 'Certainly, he was one of the guilty men, but he was not the only guilty man. Mistakes were made all around.'
One win away from assuring themselves of an Olympic medal, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, on Friday, said they would have to keep their emotions aside and start afresh when they play the semi-finals, in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has praised opener Shikhar Dhawan, saying he is not someone who gets satisfied with a half-century and is always hungry for big scores.
Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com and A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com boarded the Himsagar Express that runs between Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. Check out the scenes they witnessed...
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