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Guinness World Record, Here I Come!

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry. Guinness World Record, Here I Come IMAGE: Egyptian wrestler Ashraf Mahrous, 44, nicknamed 'Captain Ashraf Kapunga',......

Shailesh Vara is shadow deputy leader of Commons

Leading Conservative MP Shailesh Vara has been appointed shadow deputy leader of Britain's House of Commons, the first ethnic minority Tory to sit on the front bench. The appointment came as part......

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK's general election as results were announced on Friday, with several......

Lula Returns To Power in Brazil

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- better known as Lula in South America's largest country -- defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential election run-off. The......

New British Gujarati parliamentary group meets with diaspora resistance

A number of Indian diaspora organisations in the UK have issued letters objecting to the creation of a new cross-party parliamentary group for British Gujaratis, warning that the move could be......

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

'As part of our D33 strategy, the plan is to establish 30 unicorns in Dubai within the next 10 years.' IMAGE: Ameca, a humanoid robot and member of the Museum of the Future staff greets visitors......

UK expects India to open up its legal sector

The UK Minister of Courts and Legal Aid Shailesh Vara on Wednesday said he has initiated a debate with his Indian counterpart on the need to open up India's legal system for international law......

ED attaches assets worth Rs 4,109 cr in Agri Gold ponzi scheme

The ED has attached properties worth Rs 4,109 crore spread across various states in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged ponzi scheme, the agency said on Thursday. Illustration: Uttam......

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Many PSBs are in the process of rationalisation of ATMs Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In Kottayam, a housewife received an email communiqué from Corporation Bank, a Karnataka-based......

Priyanka Dazzles Dubai!

After making waves at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Priyanka Chopra stopped over at Dubai for a quick break. Here's a look at her Dubai Diaries. Priyanka......

The monk who became a filmmaker

In between meditating in the Himalayas and attending prayer sessions, Khyentse Norbu finds time to make films that satisfy his creativity. Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com finds what brings this recluse......

The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar

'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.' Pawo Choyning Dorji learned film-making by observing and working with his spiritual guru,......

Prayanam: Director's cut

Chandrasekhar Yeleti made his mark in the Telugu film industry with Aithe, Anukokonda Oka Roju and Okkadunnadu. Besides, he wrote the screenplay for Vara Mullapudi's Visakha Express. Known for......

Karnan review

After Aadukalam and Asuran, this is another film Dhanush is going to be proud of, says Divya Nair. IMAGE: Dhanush in Karnan. Three years ago, when I wrote about Kaala, a lot of people, including......

How Sunny Convinced Sachin To...

Solly Adam's persistence, coupled with Sunil Gavaskar's influence, led to Yorkshire's signing of young Sachin Tendulkar. WATCH: Solly Adam reveals how Sunil Gavaskar convinced Sachin Tendulkar to......

Is soccer safe for women? Study reveals disturbing truth

Nearly half of women fans in England and Wales suffer sexist abuse at soccer matches IMAGE: South Korea fans reacts in the stands before the match. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Close to half......

Adeus Pele: Brazil bids farewell to 'eternal', 'king of soccer'

IMAGE: Pele's wife Marcia Aoki (2nd from right) places a rosary on Pele's coffin in Urbano Caldeira Stadium at his funeral in Santos, Brazil, on Monday. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images The......

Tchau, Senhor Pele!

IMAGE: The casket bearing Pelé is transported by the fire department, from his former club Santos' Vila Belmiro stadium. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Emotional crowds bid soccer......

PIX: Peru beat Paraguay on penalties to enter Copa semis

IMAGE: Paraguay goalkeeper Antony Silva saves a penalty. Photograph: Diego Vara/Reuters Peru moved into the semi-finals of the Copa America in dramatic fashion on Friday by beating Paraguay 4-3 on......