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Skid row shooting: Protesters take to the streets against LAPD

The homeless man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles police on Sunday has outraged civil rights activists and fellow skid row residents. Citizens took to the streets to protest against police......

A King's Face Shrouded In Sadness

IMAGE: Princess Anne, the princess royal, looks with concern at her brother Britain's King Charles III who seems overwhelmed with sadness at their mother Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London,......

London pulls out all stops for Queen's lying-in-state

The UK capital on Wednesday unleashed a major operation to manage the several thousands of people expected to queue over the next few days to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in......

Indian-American killed, another injured in shootings at US stores

An Indian-American was killed and another critically injured when a man opened fire in two convenience stores in the United States state of Georgia. Parmjit Singh, a 44-year-old father of two high......

Gun control and e-mails: Highlights from US Democratic debate

After watching Republican candidates spar in two rounds of debates, Democrats looking to become the next US president got their turn on Wednesday at their first debate of the 2016 election campaign......

India's growing coffee culture

Indian coffee shops market over the next four-five years will grow between 6 and 18 per cent CAGR, all due to the growing coffee culture among the youth, increasing urbanisation, rising disposable......

Lessons for CEOs: How to retire gracefully

Most successful and ambitious business leaders feel persuaded that they have no competent successor, says R G Vilakudi. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com There is considerable literature on how......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

Truly, our greatest actor

'It's a joy working there.''It's good work and when you come back it gives you pleasure.''On returning you take a shower and look at the day and say, "Ah! Nice scenes we did!"''Here sometimes you......

Why we should be glad Mad Max didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture

For starters, Mad Max: Fury Road is gloriously nuts, says Raja Sen. IMAGE: A still from Mad Max: Fury Road What is better than winning Best Picture? It sounds bonkers, I grant you, yet hear......

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

'The problem of 2015 is not who did it but how we should punish the guy who did it. The judicial system in our country is hugely inadequate.' Dibakar Banerjee talks about his new film Detective......

Overtourism Post-Olympics Chokes French Neighbourhood!

Essential food shops for residents are vanishing in Montmartre, replaced by snack stands and souvenir stalls. IMAGE: Tourists walk through crowded streets of the Place du Tertre in Montmartre,......

PIX: Paris erupts in celebration as PSG make history

IMAGE: Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique hoists the trophy as he celebrates with his players after victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany, on......

Horigome brings Japan skateboarding's first Olympic gold

IMAGE: Yuto Horigome of Japan in action. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Yuto Horigome of Japan claimed the first Olympic gold medal in skateboarding after recovering his composure with......

We live in two Americas, LeBron James says, after Capitol siege

IMAGE: NBA Lakers star LeBron James. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said the violent mob of President Donald Trump's supporters forcing their......

Trump Bullies NFL; fine for players on anthem protests

Bowing to Trump, NFL will require players to stand for anthem IMAGE: Houston Texans inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney (55), linebacker Ben Heeney (50), strong safety Marcus Gilchrist (21) and......