Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer. IMAGE: Dr Rajendra Barathur.......

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them everywhere -- in politics, in research, in the movies, even on YouTube, says......

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Incoming US President Donald Trump has assembled a core team that is -- not surprisingly -- overwhelmingly white and male.Monali Sarkar introduces you to Team Trump. IMAGE: Donald Trump, the 45th......

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films.Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones. It has been the strangest year of our lives, but films have been important in keeping us sane. And......

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......

Why The Godfather is the Bible of cinema

In March 1972, The Godfather was first screened in a New York theatre.The movies were never the same again.46 years later, longtime Rediff movie critic Raja Sen reveals why that film means that......

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?''What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the......

Son Heung-min joins LAFC in record MLS transfer deal

IMAGE: Son Heung-min revealed LAFC was not his initial preference, but credited the club’s co-president and general manager John Thorrington with persuading him to make the switch. Photograph:......

Rio Olympics: Japan stun All Blacks in rugby sevens opener

IMAGE: Japan celebrates after defeating New Zealand in their Pool C preliminary Rugby 7s match at the Rio Olympics in Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Photograph: Alessandro......

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand take third place with win over Wales

  IMAGE: New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams in action Wales' Justin Tipuric and James Davies. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters The All Blacks bid farewell to coach Steve Hansen and......

It's been 50 years since the 'greatest' Ali 'shook the world'

Fifty years ago, an upstart American boxer who later became known as Muhammad Ali ‘shook the world’ when he dethroned Sonny Liston to claim the heavyweight championship of the world in......

Rugby WC: All Blacks overwhelm Australia to win epic 3rd title

‘You couldn't script it any better’ IMAGE: New Zealand's Richie McCaw, centre, leads the Haka after the 2015 Rugby World Cup final match against Australia. Photograph: Stu......