11,000 Tamil detainees in Lankan legal web: HRW

Asking Sri Lanka to end the indefinite detention of 11,000 people for suspected links with the Tamil Tigers, a global human rights body on Tuesday said the lack of transparency on the issue raises......

Lanka asked to stop harassing scribes and NGOs

A prominent human rights group asked Sri Lanka to end the alleged harassment of journalists and non-governmental organisations in the country. "The Sri Lankan government is conducting a carefully......

Nepal government should investigate killings: HRW

The new Maoist-led government of Nepal should investigate and prosecute those responsible for thousands of extrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disappearances during the country's......

Probe Modi's role in fake encounter case: HRW

A US-based human rights watchdog has asked the Indian government to investigate the role of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in fake encounters in the context of his reported statement......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

Adam Levine, Channing Tatum, Bradley Cooper: Sexiest man alive? VOTE!

People magazine has announced its verdict. Your turn now! Australian actor Chris Hemsworth was named the sexiest man alive recently.The 31-year-old joined the esteemed list of some major......

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

Thriller, horror, feel-good, rom-com, action, vendetta, biopics -- you name it, you got it on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations this week.   FarhanaWhere to watch?......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

T20 WC: Short of players, selector, head coach take field for Aus in warm-up

IMAGE: Australia's chief selector George Bailey took to the field as a substitute fielder during their T20 World Cup warm-up match against Namibia! Photograph: Tama Stockley/cricket.com.au......

Brad Hodge to replace Ponting

Brad Hodge will replace Ricky Ponting on Australia's cricket tour of India while the captain recovers from a broken thumb.Cricket Australia said on Thursday that Hodge, an uncapped Victoria state......

Rampant Australia wary of Scotland; Pakistan look to end on high

IMAGE: Australia are already in the Super Eight and will look to continue their winning momentum. Photograph: ICC/X A rampant Australia will be wary of Scotland threat when the two teams clash in......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......