70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the......

New Zealand PM Jacinda pregnant with first child

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has announced she is pregnant with her first child. IMAGE: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in a Facebook post that she and......

China, WHO acted too slowly on COVID-19: Independent panel

An independent panel has slammed China and the World Health Organisation for "early shortcomings" in the initial response to the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGE: Medical workers get ready inside a bus......

Leaked report reveals aggressive Islamist agenda in UK schools

A leaked investigation report into an alleged plot to takeover school syllabus in some of Britain’s schools has found attempts by extremists to introduce an “intolerant and aggressive......

Who Will Win Oscars? Our PREDICTIONS!

The Oscars are all set to play out on the evening of March 27 in Los Angeles (early March 28 in India), and the favourites are already clear. But if you aren't clued in yet, Aseem Chhabra and......

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

IMAGE: Ariana DeBose (winner, Actress in a Supporting Role, for West Side Story), Troy Kotsur (winner, Actor in a Supporting Role, for CODA) and Jessica Chastain (winner, Actress in a Leading......

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are out. The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms. India......

Game of Thrones leads Emmy 2015 nominations

Game of Thrones has emerged as the frontrunner with a massive haul of 24 nods in the 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, announced recently. It also includes one in the fiercely......

EPL PIX: Liverpool continue march; Newcastle thrash United

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.Liverpool leave it late to beat West Ham IMAGE: Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the winning goal for Liverpool against West Ham......

PIX: Marmoush's 'trick' stuns Newcastle; Arsenal ride on Merino's brace

Manchester City newcomer Marmoush makes emphatic statement in first start since arriving at the club last month. Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Omar Marmoush......

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......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......