Although the US was among the first to formally recognise his government in 1959, it began working to oust him as Fidel moved into the Soviet bloc.
Wheelchair-bound physicist Stephen Hawking challenged athletes to "look to the stars" on Wednesday as he helped open a record-setting Paralympics Games that will run for 11 days in near sold-out venues.
Novak Djokovic claimed his sixth Australian Open title on Sunday as the 28-year-old continues to dominate men's tennis. Here are some of the key statistics for the all-conquering Serb.
As Pranab Mukherjee was sworn in as the 13th President, a band of his friends in a corner of Bengal on Wednesday recalled with nostalgia the days spent with him.
Looking at pictures from the event.
'If you look at its melody, it's nothing.'
Porsche is a luxury two-door sports coupe made by Porsche of Stuttgart, Germany.
Essentially there is no change in the US policy on the security aid to Pakistan which is currently under freeze.
In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.
There is a vocal constituency of educated, well-to-do, articulate Indian elites who would rather go with the idea that too much democracy is a liability. That India needs a spell of benevolent dictatorship. Of course, they have never lived under one, points out Shekhar Gupta.
Very few today realise that without Brigadier John Dalvi's courage, we would never have known what really happened during those tragic days of October/November 1962, reveals Claude Arpi.
The film falls into the category of hype over heft.
'I want to assure this House that in these talks we have not conceded anything.' Full text of what Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament on the Chinese pullback in eastern Ladakh.
The maharaja's win in Punjab after 10 years has also rekindled the hopes for the revival of the grand old party.
IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.
The Congress stalwart could not have asked for a better gift on his 75th birthday.
If New York were an independent nation, it would rank as the 16th largest economy in the world.
The production house, has produced about 150 films in 15 languages
Replying to clarifications sought by MPs in Rajya Sabha on his statement on the border row, the minister said skirmishes and face-off with China in the last few months have been primarily over the issue of patrolling the Ladakh border.
Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Singh also said the Indian Army has inflicted heavy costs including casualties on the Chinese side during the clash with the People's Liberation Army at the Galwan valley on June 15.
The Mumbai Test provided only the second instance when a Test match was drawn with scores level.
Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.
Liverpool's bandwagon rolled on as they crushed Merseyside rivals Everton 5-2
Long before he became an international diplomat, a sparkling writer and a charismatic politician, Shashi Tharoor fell in love with cricket. In this special feature, Exclusive! to Rediff.com, Tharoor recounts his first encounter with the glorious game when England toured India way back in 1963 when the future Thiruvanathapuram MP was a mere lad of seven, and looks back on the India-England cricketing relationship which celebrates a hundred Tests at Lord's this week.
A post-mortem examination into the cause of the sudden death of British popstar George Michael has proved "inconclusive", UK police said on Friday.
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Everything you need to know about the Chinese New Year and its traditions.
Flood and erosion is a serious issue in the state as more than 4.27 lakh hectares or 7.4 per cent of the state's total area have already been eroded by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries since 1950.
Santos were crowned champions of South America for the third time after goals from teenagers Neymar and Danilo gave them a 2-1 win over Penarol in the second leg of the Libertadores Cup final on Wednesday.
He was also the second in Goa who died while still in office.
Substitute Obafemi Martins pounced on an 89th-minute defensive blunder to give Birmingham City a 2-1 upset win over Arsenal in a dramatic League Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
The 84-year old veteran Congressman, who died from post-COVID complications on Monday, was a Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist.
Former AC Milan defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini has died, his long-time club said on Sunday. He was 84.
'I came to hear you sing Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon. I am glad I have heard you sing.'
Ansuya Dutt, who never stopped fighting for women's rights, can be an inspiration to us never to lose sight of our basic beliefs, never mind peer pressure.
'...but from those who control the narrative.' Powerful nations have mastered this art of narrative building. Those nations who aspire to become global powers must do so, observes Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.
In his first engagement outside the national capital, the President confers a rare honour on a brave, young, regiment.
Former British and European heavyweight boxing champion Henry Cooper, one of the most popular sportsmen, has died at the age of 76, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) said Sunday.
Legendary Mubarak Begum looks back at happier times.
History shows us that even effective vaccines could have unknown side effects that could develop over time, warns former Cabinet Secetary K M Chandrasekhar.
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