Imran Khan claims victory amid allegations of rigging

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Thursday claimed victory in the general elections after his party emerged as the single largest in the National Assembly with its candidates winning 104......

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain dies, suicide suspected

  IMAGE: Chef Anthony Bourdain poses at the 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2015. Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters Renowned chef, food critic and writer Anthony......

Set aside Kashmir, focus on trade ties: Zardari

India and Pakistan could set aside the Kashmir issue to be resolved by a future generation while they focus on trade and economic ties to improve bilateral relations, PPP co-chairman Asif Ali......

Musharraf's deadly endgame

Like a typical commando,General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's military dictator, has decided to fight it out in order to break the siege in which he has found himself since March. He has imposed a......

Data reveals true story about Modi govt's pet initiatives

While the government has claimed significant increase in funds for farm credit, facts show a different story, explains Manoj K. Image: Narendra Modi being presented a "Plough" as symbol of......

Indian firms must co-operate to empower India: Ratan Tata

Chairman Emeritus of the $100-billion Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, on Tuesday called for better co-operation and collaboration among sectors. He urged the government and industries to collaborate in......

Tough times are opportunities to learn, says Yash Birla

Yashovardhan Birla, chairman of the Yash Birla Group, had a lively interaction with rediff.com readers when he hosted an exclusive chat on Tuesday. A tragic twist of fate handed Birla a vast......

Are interest rate cuts good for you?

The Federal Open Market Committee meets regularly to decide what, if anything, to do with short-term interest rates. Stock traders almost always rejoice when the Fed cuts interest rates, but does a......

Plan Your Weekend OTT Watch

Bring on the popcorn, the OTT scene is buzzing with three things -- entertainment, entertainment, entertainment. Salaar: Part 1-- CeasefireWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles)......

Will Abdu Roziq Win Bigg Boss 16?

Abdu Roziq, who was the first confirmed contestant on Bigg Boss 16, is clearly this season's top performer. Namrata Thakker looks at Abdu's Instagram feed to find out more. Photograph: Kind......

Your OTT Menu: ROMANCE *and* DISASTER!

It's raining disaster movies on OTT this week. But that's not all. Sukanya Verma offers you some choices. ThiruchitrambalamWhere to watch? Sun NxtLanguage: Tamil (with subtitles) Dhanush's......

Liger Review

Liger is a dead duck from the word go, declares Sukanya Verma. Bushy-haired, bearded caveman of contemporary era leaping in air to the sound of deafening drums and pummelling half a dozen ruffians......

Immigrant from India wins Israeli kickboxing championship

IMAGE: Competing in the 57-kilogramme (125-pound) category, Obed Hrangchal, right, won the championship in the town of Kfar Yasif in the Galilee last week. Photographs: PTI Obed Hrangchal, a......

'You will see a new Indian Tigress'

'My father (Mahavir Singh Phogat, who Aamir Khan played in Dangal) has given me a few tips which you will get to see on the fight night.''I have given my 110 per cent for this fight.' Photographs:......

Triple Olympic champ Wlodarczyk injured while foiling attempted break-in

IMAGE: Poland's hammer throw champion Anita Wlodarczyk became the first woman to win an individual athletics event three times in a row at the Tokyo Olympics last year. Photograph: Dylan......

Messi 1st, LeBron 2nd, Ronaldo 3rd...

Lionel Messi was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list released on Wednesday. Messi earned $130 million, a figure which includes $55 million of......

McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list

IMAGE: Conor McGregor. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year ahead of soccer players Lionel Messi and......