Indian youth tricked into Ukraine war recalls horror

A 22-year-old youth from Telangana, who was unwittingly recruited into the Russian army and left stranded at the Russia-Ukraine border for months, expressed his gratitude to the Centre on Saturday......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

CBI busts network linked to trafficking Indians to Russia-Ukraine war zone

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday busted a major human trafficking network that took Indian youngsters to the Russia-Ukraine war zone in the garb of providing them jobs abroad,......

What An Earthquake Can Do

Glimpses from around the world on January 3, 2024.   IMAGE: A collapsed building in Wajima in the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters   IMAGE: Burnt......

Is This Aishwarya's Epic Fail At Cannes?

Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's red carpet appearance on Day 2 of this year's Cannes Film Festival brought back memories of another day. The silver gown with......

Urvashi Goes 'Nude' At Cannes

Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters After wearing a bright pink ruffle gown on Day One, Urvashi Rautela chose a nude, off-shoulder gown with red embellishments for her second appearance at......

Aishwarya Goes For Gold At Cannes

  Photograph: Yara Nardi/Reuters Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looked gorgeous in her first appearance at this year's Cannes International Film Festival.   Photograph: Yara Clodagh......

Thousands Say Goodbye To Sinead O'Connor

Thousands of fans and well-wishers lined up the streets of Bray in Ireland to say their last goodbyes to Sinead O'Connor on August 8. The funeral procession went past her home, as people celebrated......

PIX: Kane fires brace to mark 100th England cap

  IMAGE: England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal against Finland at the Wembley Stadium in London during their Nations League League B Group 2 match on Tuesday. . Photograph:......

PIX: China end US reign; Sjostrom does sprint double

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Sunday. IMAGE: China's Jiayu Xu, Haiyang Qin, Jiajun Sun and Zhanle Pan pose with their gold medals and the Chinese flag......

PICS: Magical Marchand takes fourth swimming gold

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Friday. IMAGE: France's Leon Marchand celebrates winning gold in the men's 200m Individual Medley and setting a new......

PIX: Ledecky takes record but Australia win 4x200 freestyle

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday. IMAGE: Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus celebrate after......

PIX: Marchand makes swimming history with golden double

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Wednesday. IMAGE: France's Leon Marchand reacts after winning the Olympics men's 200m Breaststroke final and setting an......