US judge sends anti-Obama, racist mail; apologises

A top United States judge has turned in an apology after e-mailing a racially charged joke about President Barack Obama that likened African-Americans to 'dogs'. To make matters worse, Richard......

Gujarat Riots: Justice or Retribution?

The tenth anniversary of the Gujarat 2002 riots comes at a politically importune moment for the process of justice inside the courts and for the process of reconciliation outside the courts, feels......

New wave of deadly H1N1 is ready to explode

As India and other countries grapple with the swine flu, experts have warned that a new wave of the deadly virus is ready to explode and could stricken millions. Its rapid spread would dominate......

Lalgarh simmers under Maoist violence

Trouble continues in Lalgarh in West Bengal state as Tribals and members of the People's Committee against Police Atrocities continue their violent protests. The protestors had earlier......

Verizon finalises $5-billion deal to buy Yahoo

  The deal with Verizon, which is subject to approval by Yahoo's shareholders, regulatory and other approvals, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017. Verizon Communications on......

Microsoft unveils Windows 8

Microsoft Corp unveiled the first widely available test version of Windows 8 on Wednesday, giving the public the first chance to try out the slick, new-look operating system it hopes will restore......

Remittance: India again tops the world

India has retained its position as the highest recipient of global remittance flow at $52 billion in 2008, the World Bank has said in a report. Remittance is defined as the sum of money paid to......

Sunday Times declares Mittal as Person of 2006

Non-Resident Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, who brought about the merger of Mittal Steel with Arcelor to form the world's largest steel producing company Arcelor Mittal, has been declared the......

Review: Doctor Strange is another league of visual magnificence

Just when it looked as though CGI overkill has ruined the fun of spectacle, here comes a film that charms with its kaleidoscopic vision and meticulous combats, says Sukanya Verma, who can't wait......

Oscars 2016: Priyanka, Rachel McAdams on the red carpet

Welcome to the 88th Annual Academy Awards live coverage! The big night is here, and Hollywood -- and our very own Priyanka Chopra -- are looking so *glamorous* at the Oscars! Here's looking at......

REDIFF's Oscar 2016 Predictions!

The Oscars are only days away, and Rediff.com's Terrific Trio have already placed their bets. Raja Sen, Sukanya Verma and Aseem Chhabra predict their winners in the major categories. The......

Review: Spotlight is an essential film about truth

Spotlight is a powerful film, with a terrific ensemble cast, raves Raja Sen. Journalism rarely looks as good as it does in American movies. This, I assure you, is not because journalism isn’t......

Wariner, Lagat, Gay headline US team

An experienced athletics team featuring seven current world champions and a host of medals favourites will represent the United States in next month's Beijing Olympics, USA Track & Field announced......