PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

These eight images show the wonderfully weird world around us.  Saudi men perform a stunt known as 'sidewall skiing' (driving on two wheels) as a youth takes a selfie in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.......

Mexico prison riot leaves 52 dead

At least 52 inmates were killed in a Mexican prison brawl on Thursday, as prisoners fought with bats, sticks and blades and ignited a fire in the overcrowded penitentiary. Family members of......

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there! Maria Jose Cristerna, a Mexican tattoo artist and former lawyer known as 'Mujer Vampiro' (or Vampire Woman), poses......

The beauty of a lightning strike

That flash of light in the sky followed by thunder can be both mesmerising and scary. Rediff.com presents some amazing pictures of lightning captured by ace lensmen. Lightning bolts strike......

Beetle mania comes to a close

Curtains to come down for the last time on the Love Bug! With German carmaker Volkswagen calling time on the Beetle, perhaps the most popular car brand ever, an 80-year-old slice of history comes......

Climate summit: Developed world's sleight of hand

Senior environmental journalist Darryl D'Monte will cover the annual climate change conference in Cancun for Rediff.com This is the second of his despatches from Mexico: As debates at the UN......

Rising food, oil prices to hit global economy: Ind

India has sought a global consensus on spiralling prices of food and oil in many countries, saying the problem would transform into a global contagion if timely action is not taken. "Unless we act......

Infosys opens Mexican centre

Software major Infosys Technologies Ltd has launched its first Latin American subsidiary in Mexico. The company, which was launched on Wednesday, informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that the......

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

IMAGE: The Hard Rock Stadium is to host matches during the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Photograph: Carlos Perez-Gallardo/Reuters The 2026 World Cup final will be held in New Jersey at the home of......

PIX: Messi magic continues as Inter Miami reach final

IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park. Photographs: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Lionel Messi notched his ninth goal in six......

WTA announces new circuit plans with pay parity in top events

IMAGE: WTA announced a new structure which will come into effect from 2027. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters The governing body of women's tennis announced a new circuit structure on Tuesday with......

Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title

IMAGE: Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova celebrates with the trophy after winning the German Open WTA 500 final match against Croatia's Donna Vekic at Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, Berlin, Germany.......

'Hope the best Olympic result for me comes in Paris'

IMAGE: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has set his eyes on the elusive Olympic gold medal. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Novak Djokovic said he is already looking forward to next year's Olympic......