'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.''Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use......
He will be remembered not only as a writer, but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, as he mourns the passing of a legend......
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy author John le Carre, known for his Cold War themed thrillers, died at the age of 89 on Saturday in Cornwall, England. IMAGE: David Cornwell, known famously by the pen......
IMAGE: Harvey J Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M Rice, are seen on a screen as the three laureates as they are announced as the winners of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine......
The Underwater Photography Guide has announced the winners of their 8th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition: a selection that runs the gamut between beautiful, eye popping and, in......
IMAGE: Devika Bulchandani, Global CEO Ogilvy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Ogilvy, one of the world's leading advertising agencies, will for the first time have an Indian-origin......
The central government has for the first time allowed a private company, Bajaj Healthcare, to process opium to extract alkaloids used to make pain-killers, cough syrups, and even cancer drugs.......
Images from Sunday's action in LaLiga and Serie A. IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe celebrates with Vinicius Junior after scoring Real Madrid's opening goal in the LaLiga match against Leganes at Estadio......
Argentina edge Chile 1-0 to seal quarter-final place IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Chile's Victor Davila. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Argentina became the first......
IMAGE: Action from the Copa America match between Chile and Peru on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy CONMEBOL Copa América/X Chile and Peru missed the chance to take a big step......
IMAGE: Lionel Messi has previously won the award once before, sharing it with Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton in 2020. Photograph: Johanna Geron/Reuters Argentina's World Cup winning captain......
IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates Portugal's fourth goal against Luxembourg druing the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier match at the Luxembourg Stadium, in Luxembourg City, on Sunday. Photograph:......