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US soldier charged with civilians' murder in Afghanistan

American soldier Staff Sgt Robert Bales was on Friday formally charged with 17 counts of murder of civilians, including women and children, in a shooting rampage in Afghanistan. Bales, 38,......

Cops enter Dark Knight assassin's booby-trapped house

After clearing "all hazards" from the booby-trapped apartment of a gunman who went on a shooting spree at a US cinema hall, police entered the "designed to kill" house where the suspect had planned......

2002: The Year That Was For Pop

It was the iconoclast Andy Warhol who said every individual in the world is entitled to 15minutes of fame. But fame is a finite resource, and therefore fallible to inequitable distribution. On......

The 1965 War: A view from the east

As part of rediff.com's continuing coverageon the 1965 War, 40 Years On, Mumtaz Iqbal, a banker in then East Pakistan, looks back at the mood prevalent in the country then,and suggests that the war......

'Infosys indulged in blatant violation of visa laws'

Federal prosecutors have alleged that IT major Infosys indulged in blatant violation of immigration laws by not only bringing its employee inside the country on a visa which does not permit work,......

US prosecutor awarded for probing visa case against Infosys

A US prosecutor who successfully investigated a precedent-setting work visa fraud case against Infosys, resulting in the Indian IT giant paying a whopping $34 million in settlement, has been......

Infosys settles visa row with US for $34 mn

Infosys, the nation's second largest software exporter, on Wednesday paid a record $34 million fine to settle a visa row in the US. Infosys allegedly sent employees to the US with B-1 visitor visas......

Infosys likely to be fined $35 mn for visa violations

The US Justice Department is expected to resolve on Wednesday a visa fraud investigation against Infosys Ltd, according to a media report. The company is expected to be slapped a fine of $35......

The Batman Review

Twists and turns, shocking revelations, explosions, chase sequences and a lot of moodiness make The Batman a riveting movie going experience, notes Aseem Chhabra. How do you narrate a story that......

What do John Abraham and Batman have in common?

Which is your favourite buff body? VOTE now! Bodybuilding for actors is not just about fitness anymore. According to the script’s requirements, these dedicated leading men go all out to both......

Coming in October: Freida Pinto in Mowgli

Mowgli is a darker take on Rudyard's famous story. IMAGE: Freida Pinto plays Messua in Mowgli. Another version of the Kipling classic, The Jungle Book, is on the way. This one is called Mowgli,......

The Favourite is the favourite at BAFTAs

Yorgos Lanthimos's royal drama has 12 nominations! IMAGE: Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone in The Favourite. British royal drama The Favourite earned an astonishing 12 nominations for......

Roma, The Favourite lead 2019's Oscar nominations!

Which films are *you* rooting for? IMAGE: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born. The nominations for the 91st Annual Academy Awards are out. Hosts Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) and......

Wales heading for exit door, but live in hope against England

IMAGE: Wales' Ben Davies, Gareth Bale and teammates during training. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters The odds are heavily stacked against Wales reaching the last 16 ahead of their so-called......

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......

PIX: Hungary humiliate England; Germany crush Italy

Hungary condemn England to worst home defeat since 1928 IMAGE: Hungary's Daniel Gazdag scores their fourth goal. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Hungary humiliated England 4-0 away on......

Euros: 6 Game Changing Moments

The Round of 16 at Euro 2020 indicates we are set for a mesmerising tournament. The knockout-round matches have been intense and full of drama. Stars have missed penalty kicks, own goals continue......

After Super League climbdown, City and Spurs register wins

Man City close on Premier League title with 2-1 win at Villa IMAGE: Manchester City's Rodrigo celebrates scoring. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Manchester City recovered from conceding a......

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