After killing 49 in Philippines, Super Typhoon Mangkhut hits China

China has relocated over 2.45 million people and cancelled over 400 flights as super Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in southern Guangdong province on Sunday after battering Hong Kong and killing 49......

Malaysia's Lashkar arrest points to its global footprint

Aveek Sen on how the Lashkar-e-Tayiba looks at the world while focusing on India and Afghanistan. IMAGE: This photograph from April 2015 shows Malaysia's then prime minister Najib Razak speaking......

The world celebrates Christmas!

Ho, Ho, Ho! The world celebrates Christmas with great vigour and joy! Check out the revellery here! Tourists take a selfie as they celebrate Christmas Day at Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia.......

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

This week’s collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world   Bikini-clad women ski as they are led by a car during a performance on the frozen YeniseiRiver......

Economy may contract by 1.5% in FY21: RBI surveys

The survey, however, said that GDP is expected to revert to growth terrain next year, when it is likely to grow by 7.2 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Consumer confidence has......

RBI's forecasters peg FY'16 growth at 7.9%

A survey sponsored by RBI has projected the economic growth rate at 7.9 per cent for the current fiscal, up from 7.5 per cent in 2014-15. "In 2015-16, Gross Value Added at basic price (GVA) is......

Damian Lewis, Tom Hardy, Jon Hamm: The next Bond? VOTE!

Take your pick!With Daniel Craig all set to hang up his Bond boots after his fifth outing with Spectre, hunt is now on for the next actor to portray the legendary superspy. It has also turned into......

Chirag-Satwik cruise into Round 2 of Macau Open

IMAGE: Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy eased into the second round with an easy victory against Malaysia's Low Hang Yee and Ng Eng Cheong at the Macau Open on Tuesday. Photograph: ANI......

Asian Youth Games snub: Riders drag EFI to Court

IMAGE: Show jumping athlete Vaasvi Khaitan, through her father Vedant Khaitan, filed a writ petition challenging her exclusion from the list of eight probables named by the EFI. Photograph: Kind......

Macau Open: Lakshya, Ayush, Tharun sail into Round 2

IMAGE: India's Ayush Shetty defeated Chinese Taipei's Huang Yu Kai in the first round of men's singles at the Macau Open BWF Super 300 tournament on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo Indian......

Singapore Open: Satwik-Chirag fight back to make quarters; Prannoy ousted

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled for an hour and 14 minutes before sealing their place in the quarters. Photograph: ANI Photo The Indian men's doubles team of......

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy cruise into Round 2

IMAGE: P V Sindhu beat Canada's Wen Yu Zhang in straight games in the first round of the Singapore Open. Photograph: ANI Photo   Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and H S Prannoy moved to the......