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The Ocean Ring Of Yoga

Naval ships deployed in the Indian Ocean region are visiting ports of friendly foreign countries and spreading the message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam on International Day of Yoga forming an 'Ocean......

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

A few days back a news report mentioning that a cat in Crimea had adopted four orphaned baby squirrels turned viral and made netizens across the world go 'awww'. Following that we take a look at......

The people who made headlines

As we live through it, every year has key players who, for better or worse, seize our attention on the world stage.As 2018 draws to a close and the white noise of 24-hour news cycles and Twitter......

'I am fighting to get my son back'

'I stand here as a helpless father.'A retired soldier awaits the release of his son languishing in a Kenyan prison.Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier reports. After serving the Indian Army for 27 years......

Immigrants: Not welcome in Theresa May's Britain

After Brexit, ethnic minorities in Britain worry about their future, notes Sunil Sethi.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Online video clips of post-Brexit racist abuse may be blurry, but......

Rs 2000 cr of losses brewing for tea cos this year

Rough estimates from plantation companies have pegged production loss in excess of 100 million kg (mkg) across India which is valued at around Rs 2000 crore. Usually, plantation companies in Assam......

Textile exports: Even Bangladesh is better than India!

The primary problem is that India's garment factories are too small and they typically have 150 people and about 80 machines, says Rahul Jacob. Image: World would scarcely notice if India stopped......

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

Last year, the Ruias-promoted Essar Energy completed some of its major growth projects in the energy space. Though there were concerns on the regulatory front, some of the company's power plants......

Essar in talks to buy 3 Shell refineries

Essar Oil is in talks with Royal Dutch Shell to buy two of its refineries in Germany and one in the UK. Both companies confirmed the exclusive negotiations on the sale of the Heide and Harburg......

Essar to buy 50% stake in Kenyan refinery

Ruias-owned Essar will take a 50 per cent stake in Kenya's only refinery in Mombasa, the African nation's Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said on Wednesday. Essar Energy Overseas Ltd, a subsidiary......

You think, star kids have it easy?

'There are times I have been rejected at the first stage of the film.''Also, accepted first and rejected later, along with when I was almost there, but the film did not happen.' Photograph: Kind......

Silver screen's beloved child

'I'll remember you as the face of joy for ever.'Sukanya Verma remembers the iconic Sridevi. I couldn't believe it. It had been a long night. At quarter past 3, I logged onto Facebook to check for......

When Bollywood wed in Italy, LA, Phuket...

Bollywood doesn't go abroad just for outdoor shoots! Bollywood likes grand destination weddings. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli got married in wonderful Tuscany, the Italian province that makes......

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

'No coach has ever stood up in defence of any lesbian players. Some even refuse to include us in their teams' IMAGE: Members of the ‘Chosen Few’ soccer team train during a practice......

Husband of slain Kenyan Olympian Tirop charged with murder

IMAGE: Kenyan Olympic runner Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death at her home in the Rift Valley town of Iten on October 13, in a case that has shone a spotlight on violence against women in the......

Zimbabwe beats Kenya by 109 runs

Elton Chigumburahit 79 and claimed two wickets to lead Zimbabwe to a 109-run win over Kenya in the first of a five-match limited-overs series in Mombasa on Tuesday. Chigumbura smashed his runs off......

Chawla stars in India 'A' win

Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla continued with his fine form to capture four wickets as India A crushed Kenya by an innings and 98 runs in a three-day match at Mombasa Sports Club in Nairobi on Tuesday.......

India 'A' in control against Kenya after day one

Yomahesh's incisive spell of seam bowling backed by Parthiv Patel's sparkling century gave India 'A' a stranglehold on their three-day cricket tour match against Kenya at Mombasa on Sunday.......

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