The Day I Was Reborn

'We had been deceived by the clouds, taken to the brink of death, but saved by the Almighty.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com 4   Horn blaring, my car got to a screeching halt behind......

When Muhammad Yunus Spoke To India's Parliament

Muhammad Yunus proved that he was neither an armchair economist nor a slogan mongering political activist, but a doer destined to do what Mahatma Gandhi said -- to remove every tear from every eye,......

Denied admission, woman delivers baby outside hospital ward

A woman was allegedly forced to deliver her baby outside the maternity ward of the civil hospital in Gurugram after being denied admission despite waiting for more than 12 hours, officials said on......

Overseas Friends of BJP ex-chief convicted of raping 5 Korean women in Australia

Balesh Dhankhar, a prominent member of the Indian community in Australia, was found guilty of raping five Korean women in Sydney after drugging them, a media report said on Monday which described......

Too Early To Cheer Up On Economy

So, while it is great that India's numbers look relatively good, don't raise a cheer just yet, points out T N Ninan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Indian economy, however troubled,......

Doesn't RBI regret giving banking licences to Ramesh Gelli and Rana Kapoor?

Isn't it time to review the 'fit and proper' criteria for banking licence, particularly with reference to individuals applying for it, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay? Kindly note the image has only been......

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned......

There's still hope for India-EU free trade pact

Mentioning the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to European officials involved in the talks usually elicits a groan and furrowed brow. Complaints of the slow pace of negotiations and the perceived......

Life Hill Gayi Review: Groan-Worthy

Vinay Pathak, Divyenndu Sharma and Kusha Kapila are comfortable enough in their comic skins to play their parts with ease, observes Deepa Gahlot. Anybody who wants to make a comedy about a loony......

Val Kilmer Dies At 65

Photograph: Kind courtesy Val Kilmer/Instagram Val Kilmer, who had been battling cancer for years, passed away on April 1 at his Los Angeles home due to pneumonia. He was 65. The Hollywood actor......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shibani Akhtar/Instagram Farhan Akhtar shows us the best way to bring in New Year and wife Shibani......

Hodge hundred helps Windies avoid follow-on against NZ

IMAGE: Kavem Hodge was unbeaten on 109 off 254 balls on Day 3 of the third and final Test against New Zealand, in Mount Maunganui, on Saturday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Kavem Hodge's......

How India Plays Cricket

In India, cricket games are part of our geographical landscape like the Ganga or the Himalayas or the Western Ghats or Kanyakumari. Millions of games unfold across India at any time of day. Travel......

The issue that Manchester United need to fix...

IMAGE: Manchester United players are a dejected lot after their 0-1 loss to Arsenal in their English Premier League opener at Old Trafford on Sunday. Photograph: Peter Powell/Reuters Former......

CONCACAF Gold Cup: Mexico down Saudi Arabia to enter semis

Saudi Arabia, who were invited to play in the tournament by the North American soccer governing body and reached the quarter-finals after finishing second in Group D, did well to contain heavy......

Women's Euros PIX: Germany, Sweden win opening matches

IMAGE: Jule Brand scores Germany's first goal past Poland's Kinga Szemik during the Women's Euro 2025 Group C match against Poland, at Arena St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Friday.......