Kochi's Jews Pass Into History

Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi.Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in......

Bengali film personalities join protest against doctor's murder

Film director Aparna Sen and numerous other prominent personalities from the Bengali film industry on Sunday joined thousands of people in a massive rally demanding justice for a trainee doctor who......

Never lost hope, says Kerala priest held captive by Islamic State

Kept in confinement suspectedly by terror group Islamic State for 18 months in strife-torn Yemen, Father Tom Uzhunnalil fought loneliness and lost nearly 30 kg, but refused to let hope die.......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Lord's cricket ground lends support to medical staff

IMAGE: The Lord's cricket ground, owned by Marylebone Cricket Club, has provided 75 parking space for staff at Wellington Hospital, University College Hospital, and the Hospital of St John and St......

Sports Shorts: Sameer, Gurusaidutt to meet in Hyderabad Open semis

A summary of sports events and persons in the news on Friday. IMAGE: RMV Gurusaidutt staged a grand recovery to make it to the semi-finals. Photograph: Lars Roenboeg/Scanpix Denmark/Reuters......

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.' IMAGE: V V S Laxman celebrates his double century in the memorable Eden......