What was in red bag on IC-814 flight? Ex-envoy reveals in new book

It was December 31, 1999. As the hostages on IC-814 were leaving after their eight-day ordeal in Kandahar, a hijacker "quietly informed" now National Security Advisor and then lead negotiator Ajit......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Salman Rushdie on ventilator, likely to lose an eye; suspect in custody

Salman Rushdie was on a ventilator with damaged liver and may lose an eye after the Mumbai-born controversial author was stabbed in the neck and abdomen by a man at a speaking event in New York......

Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

A fascinating excerpt from Harish Bhat's #Tatastories: 40 Timeless Tales to Inspire You on the occasion of the legendary J R D Tata's 118th birth anniversary. IMAGE: Staff of the Taj Mahal Palace......

Reform H-1B visa system: Trump to officials

Under these reforms, the H-1B programme will prioritise those workers who are offered the highest wage, ensuring that the highest-skilled applicants are admitted, the White House said.......

Trump plans to replace green card with Build America Visa

The biggest change his administration will make is to increase the proportion of highly-skilled immigration from 12 per cent to 57 per cent, Trump said. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Donald......

In 1st SOTU address, Trump moots merit-based immigration

Trump said that his proposal should be supported by both parties (Republican and Democratic) as a fair compromise -- one where nobody gets everything they want, but where the country gets the......

Trump signs executive order to review H-1B visa programme

The US President said his administration is going to enforce ‘Hire American’ rules that are designed to protect jobs and wages of workers in the United States. Acting on his ‘Buy......

'They call me King of Disco'

'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' 'Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same.''Also, Jai ho.''I did Ramba ho in 1985.''Rahman combined three of my......

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films.Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones. It has been the strangest year of our lives, but films have been important in keeping us sane. And......

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

Binge watching television shows on streaming services has become the new way for us to be entertained at home. And that is not surprising since many of these shows are far better than the films we......

Three movies you must watch!

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon. IMAGE: A scene from Moothon.   The labels are a common sight on the racks of most fast fashion stores in the West -- Made in Sri Lanka,......

Osaka plots French Open, Wimbledon success after bossing hardcourts

Justine Henin, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, recently said that women’s tennis has a 'new boss' in Osaka IMAGE: Naomi Osaka poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Trophy after winning......

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

'Every Ali obituary I read made the point that he 'transcended his sport' -- a reference to the many battles he fought with America even as he fought in America.''What the obituaries leave out is......

Beckham's LA story: from star to unknown

England soccer player David Beckham was a superstar in Europe but when he moved to America a waiter demanded to see his ID and refused him a glass of wine, according to a book due out in July.......

I know I'm clean, says Bolt

Usain Bolt, who shattered the world record each time to capture Olympic gold in the 100 metres, 200 and 4x100 relay, dismissed speculation his sudden rise to supremacy was aided by doping. "I know......