'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

'We thought all the Jews in the world could live securely in today's world, and that feeling is broken.' IMAGE: Objects burn on a road in Ashkelon, Israelm October 7, 2023 after rockets were......

North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston

A long-awaited dream of having the first free-standing Gandhi museum in North America, dedicated to the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of peace, is finally a reality and open for......

Thousands gather outside White House to welcome Modi

Large crowds of the Indian diaspora on Thursday gathered at the South Lawns of the White House under an overcast sky as ceremonial music played ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival here......

Modi's welcome ceremony at White House to be one of the biggest

The first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US is likely to be a defining moment for Indo-US relationship and both sides are working on a robust outcome document that may take up......

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

'What exists instead is a clear gap between skilled people and the work at hand.' 'Employers on most occasions find it difficult to find a match between the two,' Adi Godrej tells Viveat Susan......

Inventories of Vadra's realty firm zoom 10 times in 3 years

Image: Robert Vadra. Photograph: Rediff Archives The real estate inventories of Robert Vadra firm Sky Light Realty zoomed nearly 10 times in three years since it previously filed the balance......

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has to deal with 3 powerful enemies: the media, the political establishment, and business houses.  Dear Mr Kejriwal,Every once in a while the world witnesses a......

'If anybody asks me what I do, I'll say I'm a Grammy winner'

'What I see in Bollywood is that there’s this assembly line -- there’s a lyrics writer, there’s a composer, then there’s playback singer who is selected on mutual......

American Hustle wins big at Golden Globes, 2014

The 71th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST MOTION PICTURE......

12 Years A Slave, American Hustle lead Golden Globe 2013 nominations

The 71st Annual Golden Globe nominations have been announced. Here's a quick glance at 2013 hopefuls. The Golden Globe ceremony are set to take place on January 12, 2014 and will be seen in more......

Which of these stars will bag an Oscar this year?

None of the male Best Actor Oscar nominees are featured in a big hit. Even as Crazy Heart is expanding across America and will soon open abroad, it could still be an arthouse hit -- that means it......

'When we don't have sport, what do we fall back onto?'

'I'm sure in the long run, everything will be back to normal at some stage. It's just hard to say when.' IMAGE: South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said he has avoided stockpiling essentials like......

Muhammad Ali, 'the greatest', remembered as boxer who transcended sports

IMAGE: Fans of the late Muhammad Ali, the former world heavyweight boxing champion come to pay their respects at the Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Photograph: John Sommers II/Reuters.......

Tokyo Sexwale pulls out before first round of FIFA presidential vote

Tokyo Sexwale withdrew from the FIFA presidential race minutes before the vote on Friday, announcing his decision at the very end of his candidate's speech. “I have got a surprise for you: my......

'Being second at the Olympics came from a strong desire to compete'

'When I look back at 1992, I look at it with a bright view. I didn't get a gold medal, but it was certainly a victory for many South Africans' 'For many years all my focus was what do I need to do,......

Pistorius sentenced to five-year jail term for killing girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius (centre) is escorted to a police van after his sentencing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar......