The Melbourne, Australia-born Roberts who, since escaping from Pentridge Prison has made a new life in India and who, famously, wrote his best-selling novel Shantaram seated in a corner table of Leopold's Cafe in South Mumbai, makes an eloquent plea on behalf of the country that changed him from convicted bank robber to much lionized author
While some immigration experts predict the student surge to continue for some more time, past and present Indian students in Australia fear a host of problems like a job crunch and high living costs. We address some of these questions.
The gap between Mercedes and the rest has narrowed and Ferrari "have something up their sleeve" at this week's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, according to champion Lewis Hamilton.
'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.'
The controversial West Indies star opener Chris Gayle has found his support through a hashtag campaign.
The Indian golfing sensation has firmly set his eyes on making the International team which will face a Tiger Woods-led United States team in the Presidents Cup next year.
Emotional embraces, tears of joy and an overwhelming message of equality washed over Australia after a majority of 61.6 per cent voted in favour of legalising gay marriage. Thousands of 'Yes' advocates erupted at the designated areas throughout the country.
United States President Donald Trump has vowed to "totally destroy" the Islamic State and rebuild the US military as part of measures to keep the country safe.
Kardassis, who quit the airline in 2013, will advise Goyal and senior management on cost-saving and productivity improvement
Modi said the support and participation of the people last year and once again now "redeems the commitment to nurture and promote this ancient discipline and reaffirms yoga as an exemplary manifestation of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world as one family)."
A summary of Thursday's finals in Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.
Bernard Tomic is set to sit out the Australian Open after Tennis Australia (TA) decided not to award him a wildcard to the main draw, the organisers said on Thursday.
Gilchrist made the comments after the IPL governing council proposed to have a dedicated "no-ball" umpire to reduce the number of howlers in the lucrative league.
Growing trade and commerce in the region could support passenger demand
The two new markets are overwhelmingly dominated by US ride-hailing giant Uber, which has been able to edge out local start-ups
China can challenge for World Cup glory by 2026 , says Eriksson.
India has been dropped as previously announced, with hopes for a comeback in 2015, while Austria is due to make a return after an 11-year break with a race at Spielberg on June 22.
Osaka remains on course for glory at Melbourne Park after blowing away Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-1 to set up a last four clash with Czech Karolina Pliskova in the year's first Grand Slam.
Rediff.com brings you some pictures that summarise the happenings in the sporting world in the week that was.
India ace batsman said England have to prove themselves against other teams before dethroning Australia atop the world rankings.
The woman has told sexual assault counsellors that she was assaulted in a city hotel. The allegation was strongly refuted by the Pakistani team management.
Serena Williams is chasing Australian Margaret Court's record 24 Grand Slam singles titles
Night Tube services are expected to add 6.4 billion pounds to the London economy by 2030, creating 500,000 jobs
Rafael Nadal is hunting a record-extending and almost unbelievable 12th Roland Garros title is remarkable in itself.
Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.
Australian High Commission in New Delhi said that whether the attack was 'racially-based' or not will be investigated.
With tempers expecting to reach the ugliest limits during the India-Pakistan World Cup match, the Adelaide administration has issued a 85-point "code of conduct" for spectators - one that specifically bars religious messages and anti-national chants.
Since reaching the Australian Open semi-finals in 2011, Wozniacki had fallen one round earlier in each subsequent visit to Melbourne Park - which meant her journey to this season's opening Grand Slam was full of trepidation.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the next step in his side's development would be securing a trophy as they look to cap off a promising season by winning the Europa League. United, who finished third in the Premier League, hold a 5-0 lead over Austrian side LASK Linz heading into the second leg of their last-16 tie which will be played without fans at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Following is a list of Serena Williams' 23 grand slam singles titles after the American surpassed Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at the Australian Open on Saturday:
India have won the men's table tennis gold beating Nigeria 3-0 in the final
Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific innovations.
2016 F1 calendar to feature record 21-race campaign
The unprecedented shutdown of world sport in response to the coronavirus spread that has infected more than 134,000 people and killed around 5,000 also prompted organisers to postpone the Formula One motor races in Vietnam and Bahrain. The start of the lucrative Indian Premier League has also been postponed until April 15 as a "precautionary measure", the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.
Rediff reader Anil Kumar shares some crucial dos and don'ts to follow.
22-year-old Himanshu Goyal was bashed up and verbally abused while closing his Bridge Mall eatery about 9.30 pm (local time) on Friday when eight teenagers shouted racial abuse at him while another in the group punched him on face.
As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the sports field that defined 2019.
Bollywood gives you some great vacation ideas!
