Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the election focus away from the anti-incumbency impacting the DMK and into the secular space.Stalin would love to......

Church of England appoints first-ever female archbishop

The Church of England has made history with the appointment of its first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury in Bishop of London Sarah Mullally, 10 Downing Street announced in London on Friday.......

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India. IMAGE: Dadabhai Naoroji. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons......

Flooded Yet Wedded

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.   Flooded Yet Wedded IMAGE: A newly married couple after getting married at the waterlogged Kankali Kali temple in......

British Indian manufacturing expert Lord Bhattacharyya is dead

Bangalore-born Bhattacharyya, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2002 for his services to science and technology and made a life peer in......

LORD DESAI SLIDESHOW

Lord Meghnad Desai is a man of many and diverse talents. As a politician, he was the first Asia-born, first generation immigrant to become a member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords. He's......

Jo Johnson, brother of ex-UK PM resigns as director of Adani linked firm

Lord Jo Johnson, younger brother of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, has resigned his non-executive directorship of a UK-based investment firm linked with the now-withdrawn Adani......

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures

IMAGE: For more than 140 years the bilateral series has kept the heart of Test cricket beating even if the five-day format appears on life support in certain nations. Photograph: England......

King Charles Hosts Team India at St James's Palace

'It was a pleasure meeting the King, and we had some really good conversations.' VIDEO: ANI The Indian men's and women's cricket teams, led by captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, met King......

India women get rousing reception in UK

IMAGE: Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami welcomed the ‘genuine heroes’ who inspire Indians around the world. Photograph and video: BCCI/X The Indian women's cricket team,......

42 Years On... Where Are Kapil's Devils Now?

The '83' WhatsApp group comprises the 14 members of the World Cup-winning team and administrative manager P R Man Singh. IMAGE: On June 25, 1983, under Kapil Dev's leadership, India won their......

Ian Botham made member of House of Lords

IMAGE: Former England captain Ian Botham was among 36 new peers announced by the government to join the unelected House. Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Laureus Legendary England......