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Indian youth stabs passengers with fork on Lufthansa flight

A 28-year-old Indian national allegedly stabbed two teens with a metal fork and slapped a co-passenger on board a Chicago to Germany flight, according to American authorities. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Indian-origin US advisor arrested for keeping 'TOP SECRET' docs

Ashley J Tellis, a prominent Indian-American strategic affairs expert, has been arrested on charges of unlawfully retaining national defence information, PTI has reported. IMAGE: Ashley J Tellis,......

'Simplicity, Vision, Love For Nation. That Is Modi'

'With tears in his eyes, he told me in Gujarati, "What have they done to this country? It has so much potential." That feeling for the country -- it was striking.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Trump Wants To Get Close To Pakistan Because...

'Pakistan is an ally who gives the US access.''If we have a presence there, it puts us that much closer to China and puts our assets closer to China and Iran.' IMAGE: United States President......

Air India crash: Govt says black box decoding underway

The government on Thursday said a multi-disciplinary team, headed by the chief of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), is probing the Ahmedabad plane crash and data is being extracted......

India VIX Soars: Trouble Ahead?

The latest spike in the Vix is a sign that investors are visibly rattled by global developments and fear a further drawdown in stock prices, experts said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

How Adani Countered Hindenburg And Made The Boldest Comeback

Hindenburg Research, the forensic financial firm that challenged the Adani Group, took its name from the infamous airship that burst into flames upon arriving in New Jersey in 1937. And the counter......

Chicago post office building auctioned for $40 mn

The city's old post office, a 14-storey, 77-year-old building, was today sold in an auction for $40 million, after the US Postal Service made several unsuccessful attempts to sell the property to......

Sensex futures on Chicago bourse soon

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is poised for a global foray with plans to launch Sensex futures on the Chicago futures exchange. The move comes within a year after Asia's oldest stock exchange......

India can emerge as telematics hub: Sam Pitroda

Sam Pitroda, chairman & CEO of the US-based World Tel, and the man behind India's telecom revolution, has exhorted India Inc to tap the country's high talent pool for making India the next hub for......

Chicago breaks record

Oscar-winning hit Chicago has set a box-office record for Miramax.The studio had invested $50 million in the film, after okaying the creative team led by scriptwriter Bill Condon and director Rob......

Will Chicago bag an Oscar?

With 13 Oscar nominations and an expanded release in theatres all over the US, Chicago looks set to become the first musical in 34 years to win an Oscar for Best Picture. It could even sweep the......

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial, movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more......

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023. As someone who shares week after week what's new on the OTT menu, I can't emphasise enough on what a crushing feeling it is to consume just a fraction......

What is Bollywood Celebrating?

Bollywood has so many reasons to celebrate! Please click on the images for a better look. IMAGE: Everyone believes in happy endings, and Shilpa Shetty is no different.After being......

Security tightened for Chicago marathon after Boston attack

Increased security will be in effect for Sunday's Chicago Marathon, the first major marathon staged in the United States since the tragic April bombing at the Boston race, organizers and police......

Gatlin to challenge four-year suspension

Olympic 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin will challenge his four-year suspension for a positive doping test in 2006, his attorney said on Wednesday. "We are going to have to continue to fight......

Michael Jordan pledges $100 million to fight for racial equality

Basketball legend Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand on Friday pledged US$100 million over the next 10 years to organisations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater......

New York City Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19

IMAGE: Pamela Anderson ran the NYC marathon in 2013. The former Baywatch beauty joined thousands of runners to complete her first ever marathon in New York. The New York City Marathon originally......

Conflict case: CoA note defends Dravid with 'Raghuram Rajan example'

It is learnt that the CoA has offered support to Dravid's cause IMAGE: It is expected that Dravid will be asked to resign from his post in order to come clear. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Former......