30,000-40,000 terrorists still present in Pak: Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has admitted that about 30,000-40,000 "armed people", who have been trained and fought in some part of Afghanistan or Kashmir, were in Pakistan and accused the previous......

And this is how Sheena's body lay in the bag...

Without a moment of hesitation, Rai jumped up on his rickety wooden stool in the witness box.He then drew his legs close to his body and wrapped his arms around his knees and finally tucked his......

Hate in America: Indians were never immune!

From citizenship rights to hate crimes and police brutality, no wave of persecution in the US has left Indians completely untouched, says Monali Sarkar.A brief history of the moments that shaped......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

From DIY submarines to diets of 20,000 calories... Here's this week’s collection of weird, true and funny news.  1) This man is a true champion of beards   The World Beard and......

The puppet masters of viral marketing

He woke up in a pool of sweat, with bruises on his arms, his ankle badly swollen. He'd had another terrifying blackout, the kind he'd been experiencing ever since he began beta-testing Sega's......

Why Indians are US's best immigrants

They have funny accents, occasionally dress in strange outfits, and some wear turbans and grow beards, yet Indians have been able to overcome stereotypes to become the U.S.'s most successful......

How India can produce big-bang innovations

Part I: Can India produce billion-dollar innovations? In the second of this 4-part series, Arindam Banerji discusses what will it take Indian scientists and technologists to start producing......

Golden Globes 2019: The *inside* story

We love Charlize Theron's look! Stars sprucing up in designer numbers, spouting speeches galore... it's time for the 76th Golden Globes! Charlize Theron, Alyssa Milano, Jessica Chastain and Allison......

'When it comes to your country, you should take a stand'

'I know many actors living outside India put on accents in films because they think that is how Indians talk. I avoid that.'I don't have to prove anything through my accent.' 'My psyche is......

Review: Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 is a GIANT BORE

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 is unimaginative and tedious to watch, writes Sukanya Verma. Calling Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 a joke would amount to a compliment.  And I am in no mood to extend such......

The Sikh in The Darjeeling Limited

Waris Ahluwalia is one of the brightest new stars in the jewellary business in America, selling his product in many high end stores. But when he is walking the streets of any big city,he is......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

'I always fight like it's my first fight. When I start training I'm just like a blank slate, I learn everything again.' IMAGE: As he gears up for his next fight against the reigning national West......

Vijender to take on Russian Artysh Lopsan in comeback fight

Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Vijender Singh/Twitter India's professional boxing star Vijender Singh will fight Russia's Artysh Lopsan in his return to the ring after over a year disrupted by......

Vijender hopes for career to resume in second half of 2020

IMAGE: Vijender Singh, who delivered India's first Olympic and men's world championship medals in boxing back in 2008 and 2009, has logged an enviable 12-0 record in the professional circuit,......

Boxing ace Vijender reveals his plans for 2020

'In all, I expect to compete in three-four fights this year with the world title being the big one. We are trying to ensure that this marquee fight happens in India.' IMAGE: Vijender Singh, who......