These INSANE death-defying stunts will leave you gasping!

In a scene straight out of the 2009 Pixar movie UP, Daniel Boria, a Canadian flew over the city of Calgary on a lawn chair tied with over 100 helium-filled balloons -- strapped a parachute last......

Taking the plunge: Man makes 135,000 foot jump in 15 seconds

More than two years after Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest skydive, Alan Eustace has trumped it by jumping a height of 135,890 feet from the Earth’s surface.......

Malala, Obama among people who mattered in 2012

As 2012 draws to a close, rediff.com takes a look at the international personalities who hit headlines around the world.We start off with the young Pakistani rights activist, Malala Yousafzai.......

IN PIX: Reaching new heights of daredevilry

Take a look at the incredible jumps 'Fearless Felix' has made. Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier in a record-breaking jump from a balloon floating nearly 37 kilometres......

How Etihad is redefining luxury in the sky

IMAGE: The new first class seats aboard an Etihad Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner passenger jet. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Etihad Airways launched an A380 aircraft service between Abu Dhabi......

Etihad beats Gulf rivals to become fastest growing foreign airline

Etihad has been able to introduce flights faster than other carriers because of the additional 37,000 weekly seat entitlements granted to airlines from Abu Dhabi in 2013. Image: Etihad Airways......

Nicole Kidman face of Etihad Airways' new brand campaign

Oscar-winning Australian actress Nicole Kidman has been appointed as the global brand ambassador of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways' new campaign. On the new TV commercial, the 47-year-old Hollywood......

Eithad ties up with Google for flight schedule, fare searches

The United Arab Emirates' national carrier Etihad Airways on Monday said it has collaborated with global search engine Google to enable travellers across the US, Europe and Canada view the......

Kevin Costner to become dad for 7th time

Kevin Costner is set to become a father for the seventh time. The actor and his wife Christine Baumgartner Costner are expecting their third child together, People.com reports. Also, Costner's......

Celebs' Best Bridal Gowns!

Christina Aguilera's wedding dress has been voted the best bridal gown in a new poll. The Spanish-style Christian Lacroix gown, which the pop star flaunted when she tied the knot with Jordan......

Costner's daughter directs his proposal!

Kevin Costner, who tied the knot with Christine Baumgartner in Septemberlast year,has admitted he had no idea how he was going to propose to her. Until the TheUpside Of Anger star's daughter Lily,......

Kevin Costner weds

It took him five years, but Robin Hood star Kevin Costner, 49, finally wed German girlfriend Christine Baumgartner, 30, over the weekend.Held on Saturday afternoon at his Colorado mountain ranch,......

Champions League PIX: Haaland lifts City; Barca win

Haaland brace lifts Man City to 3-1 win over Young Boys IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland scores their third goal. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Erling Haaland ended his goal......

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe scores France's third goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group B match against the Netherlands at Stade de France in Paris, on Friday. Photograph: Justin......

Nations League: France lose; Netherlands, Croatia win

France suffer Denmark loss, but salvage top spot IMAGE: France's Kylian Mbappe tries to find his way past Denmark's defenders during the Nations League match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on......

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

IMAGE: North Macedonia's Ezgjan Alioski celebrates after the match against Italy during their World Cup UEFA qualifiers at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, on Thursday. Photograph: Guglielmo......

Day 10: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

China's Xu ends long wait for aerials gold IMAGE: Laura Peel of Australia reacts after her run in Freestyle Skiing Women's Aerials Qualification 1 at Genting Snow Park, Zhangjiakou, China on......