6mn hectares gutted, Australia blaze may intensify further

IMAGE: A burnt paw of a brushtail possum is pictured as it is nursed by WIRES volunteers in Merimbula, Australia. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/Reuters Bushfires continued to pose serious threat in......

The Stephen Hawking I knew

'When I met him last year for his 75th birthday, he seemed frail. There was a sense of urgency.''I will miss Stephen. His passing fills me with sadness.'An Indian student remembers his teacher,......

Salaam, CST!

Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com pays tribute to a Mumbai landmark. There are certain things that immediately come to mind when you think of Mumbai. Bollywood. The sea. Crowds. And the Chhatrapati......

Britain's Nigel Farage quits as leader of pro-Brexit party

Nigel Farage, who campaigned for Britain to leave the European Union, on Monday quit as the leader of the anti-immigrant UK Independence Party, saying he wanted his "life back" as he has fulfilled......

The world's most powerful billionaires

The authority and influence Michael Bloomberg wields is staggering. As mayor of New York City--America's largest and most complex metropolis--he lords over more than 8 million people speaking 40......

Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal: WSJ

Superstar Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and Anil Ambani are about to sign a deal that will see the ADA Group bankroll Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG with between $500 million to $600 million, The......

Digital publishing coming of age

When Brian Murray, group president of HarperCollins, said, "The younger generations are consuming information in a different way. They may not necessarily be going into bookshops. They are spending......

The world's most powerful celebrities

It was a year of conquest in Hollywood. The worldwide box office soared to a record Rs 1.2 trillion, buoyed by global blockbusters like Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and......

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

S S Rajamouli's RRR failed to make it to the nominations of the 2023 BAFTA awards. The movie was in the long list for the Film Not in English Language category but could not find a spot in......

Golden Globes: Top 10 Moments

It was a night of happy, hilarious speeches. It was a night of delirious, drunk and irreverent winners. It was a night of jackpots for shows like Abbott Elementary and The White Lotus as well......

Oscar Top 10: Where there's a Will...

A steadily dwindling viewership has the Academy Awards desperately seeking new ways to stay relevant. But its decision to shake things up for its 94th edition by skipping a live telecast of......

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

IMAGE: Ariana DeBose (winner, Actress in a Supporting Role, for West Side Story), Troy Kotsur (winner, Actor in a Supporting Role, for CODA) and Jessica Chastain (winner, Actress in a Leading......

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

Watson pips Hudson-Smith to take 400m gold IMAGE: Jamaica's Antonio Watson crosses the line to win the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday. Photograph:......

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

Chelsea held 0-0 by Liverpool again after Potter's exit IMAGE: Chelsea's Joao Felix in action with Liverpool's Andrew Robertson and Jordan Henderson. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Chelsea were......

EPL PIX: Arsenal held, Villa win, Leeds, Wolves lose

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League. Arsenal squander the lead to split points with Southampton IMAGE: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus shoots at goal. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters......

PIX: Italy, Belgium win to book Nations League semis spot

Images from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Wednesday.England ease to victory against 10-man Iceland IMAGE: England's players celebrate after Phil Foden scored their third goal against......

Nations League: England stun Belgium; France-Portugal in goalless draw

Images from the UEFA Nations League group matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: England's players celebrate after Mason Mount scored the second goal against Belgium, during the UEFA Nations League......