'The epidemic is receding in India'

'But we still have to be very careful.' IMAGE: A health worker administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to an Odisha policeman at the police commissionerate in Bhubaneswar, February 6, 2021.......

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.Monali Sarkar profiles Preet Bharara. IMAGE: Preet Bharara was among the longest serving US Attorneys for the Southern District of New York.......

The moments that shaped 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news......

Why the Orlando massacre won't be the last

IMAGE: A makeshift memorial at the Stonewall Inn in New York where a vigil was held after the massacre at the Pulse, a gay Orlando nightclub, June 12, 2016. Photograph: Monika Graff/Getty Images......

40 Years Ago...And now: A roller coaster ride for India's airlines

Very few flights, fixed fares and virtually non-existent airport security, manual ticketing and check-in processes and absence of loyalty programmes were the order of the day.  Image: Air......

HSBC might pay $1.8 bn money laundering fine

HSBC Holdings Plc might pay a fine of $1.8 billion as part of a settlement with US law-enforcement agencies over money-laundering lapses, according to several people familiar with the matter.The......

Indian Hotels' four-brand strategy for success

The Indian Hotels Company, owned by Tata Sons, recently launched a new brand, Vivanta by Taj, in the upper upscale segment. The brand covers three new hotels in Bangalore, Goa and Maldives and 16......

Newsmakers of 2009: A scam, a car, a tussle

From a technocrat turned fraudster Ramalinga Raju's confession to the snub-nosed Nano, 2009 offered some forgettable and many memorable moments in business. Not just the domestic turf, in the......

Review: Tom Cruise saves mankind YET AGAIN in Oblivion

Oblivion, outside its spectacular, smooth surface, is only a middling effort that borrows liberally in tone and technique from just about every science-fiction movie there is, writes Sukanya......

Shekhar Kapur shines in New York, I Love You

Towards the middle of New York, I Love You -- an ode to the romantic, sometimes wildly crazy and other times quietly charming city, a retired opera singer, played by the stunning Julie Christie,......

An Enjoyable Ultimatum

With great anticipation, and very little warning, we are lowered into the third part of the Bourne saga, which picks up right after Jason Bourne apologises to the Neski daughter in the second......

Azarenka calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

'I hope that as an association we make the best decision for our business, for our health, for the tournaments, for public.' IMAGE: Three-time US Open runners-up and 18th seed this year, Victoria......

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: India captain Sunil Chhetri. Photograph: AIFF Media India captain Sunil Chhetri's spectacular free-kick goal in Bengaluru FC's......

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up IMAGE: Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match......

Sports Shorts: Ronaldo's agent claims he will never return to Manchester

Cristiano Ronaldo (left) of Real Madrid with head coach Carlo Ancelotti. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Portugal's football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo's agent has revealed......

Forlan, the discovery of this World Cup

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in these entertaining e-mails to Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's first e-mailHis secondHis thirdHis fourthHis Revolution......