Keralite Priyanca Radhakrishnan sworn in as NZ minister

Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Monday became New Zealand's first-ever Indian-origin minister after Jacinda Ardern brought five new ministers into her executive. Born in India, Radhakrishnan, 41, went......

India needs to adapt to the world of tomorrow

In another 2-3 weeks, coronavirus will chariot India to overtake the United States. In March, Modi had exhorted the nation to celebrate India's impending success over the virus by clanging metal......

Why Dera Sacha Sauda draws followers

The backward classes and poor were left out of the prosperity ushered in by the Green Revolution.The need for a support system and to be part of a larger community was felt.It is this vacuum that......

US woman to sue Indian priest for sexual harassment

A 26-year-old American woman will file a lawsuit against a Catholic Indian priest and his church in India for allegedly sexually abusing her during his posting in the United States between 2004 and......

Ten truly amazing robberies

In 1950, when a gang of thieves broke into the heavily guarded offices of the Brinks Mat's armored car company in Boston, the headlines heralded it the crime of the century. The building was......

The mystery shopper strikes

Hotels have mystery guests who check in to time room service, look for dust beneath mattresses and set off crises to see how the management deals with them. Restaurants have mystery diners to find......

How India can be the most innovative place

The author is CEO, BrainReactions LLC, and has been named among the Top 5 entrepreneurs in the US under the age of 25 by BusinessWeek. I lived in India for 19 years, and feel fortunate for my wide......

How Avengers stole the Indian box office

'If you look at the Number 1 film in India this year across Bollywood and other regional film industries, it is Avengers: Endgame.'Sohini Das reports. IMAGE: The Avengers Endgame. It was a year of......

Leaving on a Jet Plane with SRK

Shah Rukh and his family flew home to Mumbai last weekend. Roscoe Mendonza, who was on the same flight, captures his impressions of an unlikely encounter.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Nine......

Which of these Kannada films will you watch this Ugadi?

Two Kannada films will release on Friday, March 20, ahead of the Ugadi festival weekend. Both films are made by well-known directors. Raate Director: A P Arjun Cast: Dhananjay, Shruthi Hariharan,......

Nude photos of Eva Mendes go missing

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! The photographer who took six nude photos of actress Eva Mendes says the pictures have gone missing. Lyndon Chubbuck......

'Aussies still in primary school compared to Indians'

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur celebrate victory. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Young Australian cricketers are still in 'primary school' compared to their Indian......

Jolt to Royals! Ben Stokes may miss first part of IPL

Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals is likely to miss its premier all-rounder Ben Stokes during the first part of the T20 event as the World Cup-winner is currently in New Zealand to......

Australian state allows sports fans back in stadiums

'Football and crowds are back in South Australia.' IMAGE: The North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL players during a training session in Mebourne, on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI As Australia moves ahead......

Talking points from the English Premier League weekend

Manchester City remain top of the Premier League on goal difference from Liverpool after their 6-0 crushing of Chelsea. Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-0 while third-placed Tottenham Hotspur remain in......

Stunned Australia digests ball-tampering shame

In the space of two days, top batsman Smith has gone from Australia's cricketing golden boy to national pariah and it looks likely that he has played his last Test as captain.   IMAGE:......