A life in pictures - Britain's Prince Philip

From his early years to the duties and pleasures of royal life, we take a look at the life of the Duke of Edinburgh. Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, prior to his marriage to Princess Elizabeth,......

UK lockdown hero Captain Tom dies of COVID at 100

A 100-year-old army veteran, who became a national hero in the United Kingdom for raising over £32 million (Rs 320 crore) for healthcare charities by completing 100 laps around his garden......

Arise Sir Tom! Queen knights 100-yr-old fundraising Captain

Captain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old war veteran who served in India during World War II and became a national hero in the United Kingdom for raising over £32 million (Rs 300 crore) for......

99-yr-old war veteran in UK raises 13 mn with garden walk

A 99-year-old army veteran, who served in India during World War II, on Thursday completed a new mission of 100 laps around his garden to raise over £13 million (Rs 124 crore) for the United......

Now: spa and shop holidays

Across the world, Tourism Minister Renuka Chowdhury might be spreading the word for medical tourism coming of age in India, but back home promoter Parineeta Sethi is reversing the trend to offer......

Check out our sportsmen who tied the knot in 2015

Wedding bells chimed more than a few times in 2015 as sportsmen tied the knot left, right and centre. Rediff.com brings you those guys who got hitched this year… Take a look! IMAGE:......

Former India spinner Sunil Joshi retires

Former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday. The Karnataka played Test as well as One-day Internationals for India between 1996 and......

SL commentator Ranil Abeynaike dies

Renowned cricket commentator, Ranil Abeynaike of Sri Lanka passed away at a private hospital in Colombo following a severe heart attack, his family informed on Tuesday. Abeynaike, who celebrated......

Panesar returns to his roots

England's new spin-bowling hero Monty Panesar returned to his roots on Thursday and took a wicket with his first delivery.The 24-year-old left-arm spinner was back in his hometown of Luton, 40......