US detains Castro foe

Under growing international pressure, US authorities Tuesday seized a Cuban exile accused by Fidel Castro's government of masterminding a 1976 airliner bombing that killed 73 people. He had been......

Tallest buildings in Dubai

Dubai, the city of skyscrapers has 63 buildings that stand taller than 200 metres (656 ft), more than any other city in the world, surpassing even Hong Kong and New York City. There are 125......

Splendid interiors of the Burj Khalifa

The world's tallest tower is Dubai's masterpiece, Burj Khalifa. The construction of the magnificent building began on 21 September 2004. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010. While......

World's 15 stunning buildings

Burj Khalifa (Dubai) Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest structure, at a height of 829.84 metres (2,723 ft). The construction began on September 21, 2004. The building opened on January 4, 2010.......

World's biggest and busiest projects

Tallest, longest, busiest -- the world has a number of record breaking projects. Here's a look at some of the most amazing man-made structures. Burj Khalifa (The United Arab Emirates)Burj Khalifa......

BAFTA announces 2012 nominees

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe joined Great Expectations actress Holliday Granger as the young actors announcedthe 2012 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) nominations this......

'Many of these people end up bleeding on the show'

Mona Singh became a household name after her Jassi role in Jassi Jaise Kohi Nahin. Since then, she ditched her braces and spectacles for a dancing title in Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa. ......

Iron Maiden storms Mumbai

Veteran heavy metal band Iron Maiden left the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai with a taste of hardcore live action on February 1. The first stop on their 'Somewhere Back in Time' World Tour 2008 saw......

The funnier side of Iron Maiden

For over two decades, Indian fans ofthe heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, have waited to see them perform live in India. Today, for many Mumbaikars, the dream is about to become a reality. Mumbai's J......

World Cup 2023: History

IMAGE: Captain Kapil Dev holds aloft the trophy after India won the 1983 Prudential World Cup. Photograph: Dave Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives With nearly half a century of......

Hylo Open: Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri in semis; Satwik-Chirag out

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty beaten in quarter-finals IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth will meet world No. 6 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the semi-finals on Saturday. Photograph: How Foo Yeen/Getty......

Broad 'frustrated, angry, gutted' after being dropped from playing XI

IMAGE: England's Stuart Broad, as play resumes behind closed doors. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/Reuters An “angry and gutted” Stuart Broad sought reassurance about his England......

When Shastri sledged the Aussies...

Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades. Part 1: Sledging: Hilarious cricket banter Image: Ravi Shastri in action. Photograph: Adrian Murrell/ALLSPORT/Getty Images Ravi Shastri v......

Nadal, Gauff nominated for Laureus awards

Rafael Nadal is in contention for the 'World Sportsman of the Year' award alongside six-time Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton, six-time World MotoGP champion Marc Márquez and six-time......