Despite an 'ongoing and acute threat' US to end its Afghan mission by Aug 31

The US has said it will go ahead with its plan to conclude its Afghanistan mission by August 31, even as the evacuation effort, which is now in its "retrograde period", is facing an "ongoing and......

UK, US warn of 'imminent' ISIS attack on Kabul airport

Britain on Thursday warned that there was a 'very credible' report of an 'imminent' terrorist attack by the Islamic State terrorists targeting those gathering at Kabul airport in an attempt to flee......

Have a sweet tooth? These dresses are just for you!

In a dream mix for sweet-toothed fashionistas, models strutted the catwalk in Brussels draped in fanciful clothes made with chocolate. And we have to say there were no incidences of melting clothes......

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.Nikita Puri......

'I want to tell more and more stories on Indian cinema'

'I didn't want to do a highlight reel with greatest hits of Yash Raj Films.''I wanted to do an actual story.' Photograph: Kind courtesy YRF Entertainment/Facebook The Romantics (Netflix), a......

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category. IMAGE: Director Shaunak Sen at......

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is every bit a horror film split into predictable hostility and periodic close calls,' says Sukanya Verma. Steven Spielberg's ingenuity and vision in building a......

Why The Godfather is the Bible of cinema

In March 1972, The Godfather was first screened in a New York theatre.The movies were never the same again.46 years later, longtime Rediff movie critic Raja Sen reveals why that film means that......

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

IMAGE: Canada's Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, Andre de Grasse and Aaron Brown celebrate after winning gold in the Olympics men's 4x100m Relay final at Stade de France, Paris, on Friday.......

Wimbledon's Costliest Ever Final Ticket

The rematch between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic was one of the most expensive get-in-final tickets in the history of the sport. IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and runner up Serbia's Novak......

Confident India eye ODI series win vs South Africa

IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket during the second ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI India would look for some stability from its openers as the hosts,......

The wonder women of Tokyo Olympics

Some of the most dazzling and dramatic moments of the Games came from women.American Raven Saunders made a protest from the podium and Kiwi Laurel Hubbard became the first openly transgender......

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

From sharing medals to defections to political gestures to punching horses, the Tokyo Olympics had it all.   HIGH JUMPERS SHARE GOLD IMAGE: Team Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Team Italy's......