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The World's First Suicide Bomber

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation.Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly......

UK knife attack leaves 3 children dead, 5 critical

A nine-year-old girl died on Tuesday in the “ferocious” stabbing incident in Southport, north-west England, taking the death toll to three after two children -- girls aged six and seven......

15 dead, dozens hurt in Czech varsity shooting; gunman killed: Police

A deadly shooting at a university in Prague has killed several people and injured dozens others, the Czech police said. IMAGE: Police officers walk past ambulances parked near the area of the......

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just......

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

Armando Gonsalves still remembers the evening of April 6, 1986 when the then Mumbai Crime Branch inspector Madhukar Zende brandished a gun to nab serial killer Charles Shobhraj, who was sitting on......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A column on what......

How Myntra plans to run India's biggest fashion sale

The 12th edition of EORS will be held from June 19-22. There will be a dedicated central virtual war-room for tactical problem solving across all phases of the event. Shoppers across the country......

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

India's foremost architect and town planner was renowned as much for his 'breathing' spaces as for his irascible personality Obituaries can be hagiographic, at least in the immediate aftermath of......

TCS raises top brass pay by Rs 1 crore

The country's top IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services, has enhanced total pay packages of its top management personnel and board members by over Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) -- in the process giving a......

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We've had an exceptionally busy......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

The Serpent: Don't miss the Charles Sobhraj series!

Every week OTT platforms inundate us with variety of entertainment. Here's all that caught Sukanya Verma's eye this time: The SerpentWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English An eight-part......

Sara's travelling... this time, with someone special!

It's a small world and Bollywood knows that only too well. That's why they're always on the move! Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram Just a week after returning home from a......

When movie theatres no longer exist...

Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza. ARGENTINA......

Maradona's life, in pictures

IMAGE: Diego Maradona holds aloft the World Cup after Argentina's 3-2 victory over West Germany in ther 1986 final. Photograph: Juha Tamminen/Reuters Diego Armando Maradona, who died on......

SEE: Ferrari's Leclerc reports back to work in grand style

IMAGE: Charles Leclerc is the first driver of the modern era to have driven an F1 car through Ferrari's home town in Northern Italy. Photograph: Charles Leclerc/Instagram Charles Leclerc drove his......

BEST Sports Photos of the Week

There is a lot that has happened in the sports world in the last week. From IPL controversies to English Premier League ties, some breathtaking tennis at the Miami Open and soccer......

Up'ards vs Down'ards: The crazy 'royal' football match

IMAGE: Players fight for the ball during the annual Shrovetide football match in Ashbourne. Photographs: Toby Melville/Reuters Hundreds of people descended on the town of Ashbourne in central......

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