INS Viraat: End of an era

The Indian Navy's flagship carrier, the INS Viraat will be decommissioned on Monday, March 6, after serving the nation for 30 glorious years. Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore spoke with Captain Puneet......

DICOVERED: A 'Godzilla of Earths'

Astronomers have discovered the "Godzilla" of all Earths -- a new type of rocky planet that weighs 17 times as much as our planet and is more than twice as large in size, a surprising find that......

Hottest planet in the universe 'discovered'

Astronomers have claimed that a planet discovered last year is the hottest ever found in the universe, where the temperature is a scorching 3,200C.The scorching temperature of exoplanet, WASP-33b......

Proving the historicity of Ram

Since thousands of years, not just in India but also all over the world, one of the greatest men who influenced and touched the hearts of millions both common men and elite alike -- with his......

Sports Shorts: Tiger Woods set to return; Farah splits with coach

Tiger Woods set to return in Bahamas next month IMAGE: Tiger Woods has not played competitively in nine months. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Tiger Woods announced on Monday he will make......

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving in Florida

IMAGE: Golfing ace Tiger Woods appears in Palm Beach County court where he pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving in connection with his May arrest for driving under the influence, in Palm......

Sports Shorts: I-League may have 4 new clubs from next season

I-League may have 4 new clubs from next season IMAGE: Aizawl FC celebrate winning the 2016-17 I-League title. Photograph: AIFF Media The All India Football Federation's bid evaluation committee......

Woods 'asleep at the wheel' of stopped car before DUI arrest: Police

Woods apologises for arrest, blames medication IMAGE:  Tiger Woods appears in a booking photo released by Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Photograph:  Palm Beach County Sheriff's......

Golfer Tiger Woods arrested in Florida on DUI charge

Golfer Tiger Woods was arrested in South Florida on Monday morning on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to media reports. Woods, a former top-ranked golfer who......