Phas Gaye Re Obama

The Democrats, especially the Biden administration, wanted to deliver a sharper message to Mr Modi than would be possible in a formal summit setting.So, why not get the most prominent Democrat in......

New single-dose Ebola vaccine shows promise

Researchers have developed a quick-acting Ebola vaccine that is both safe and effective with a single dose against the strain of the virus that  killed thousands of people in West Africa......

Ebola vaccine shows promise in first phase of human trial

Results from the first phase of the clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine based on the current strain of the virus suggests it is safe to use and provokes an immune response in recipients, Chinese......

Indrani Mukerjea's charm has not deserted her

'That winsome smile is a key asset. And says a lot about her too.'Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indrani,......

Hard rock, Indian style

For the last 24 years, Ashok Jain, managing director of Swarn Gems Ltd, has been running a diamond wholesale business from Tokyo's Okachimachi jewellery district. No surprise then that he's now......

The spoils of war

Six executive jets were parked at Shaba's Lubumbashi airport in Zaire, formerly Belgian Congo, in the summer of 1997 as the American-backed rebel leader, Laurent Kabila, closed in on the previously......

A sucker for the African e-mail scam

Those of you who are regular recipients of the African scam e-mails would probably wonder why I am writing about a confidence trick that is nearly a decade old and has merely switched from snail......

Ash: Cannes, Locarno, now Toronto!

Rubbing shoulders with heavyweightslike Ridley Scott and Jane Campion at the Toronto International Film Festival will be half-a-dozen filmmakers of Indian origin from Canada, Britain and India.The......

Remembering George Foreman

IMAGE: New World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman glares at fallen champion Michael Moorer after Foreman knocked out Moorer in the 10th round in Las Vegas, November 5, 1994. Photograph: Reuters......

Boxing icon George Foreman dies aged 76

IMAGE: George Foreman had one of the most remarkable careers in boxing, winning Olympic gold in 1968 and the World heavyweight title twice, 21 years apart -- the second making him the oldest......

Football PIX: Big wins for Barcelona, Bayern Munich

Yamal shines as Barcelona thrash Betis IMAGE: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their fifth goal against Real Betis on Wednesday. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Barcelona's teenage......

PIX: France held goalless by Israel; England cruise

Images from the Nations League matches played on Thursday. France into Nations League last eight with Israel draw IMAGE: France's Michael Olise, left, is tackled by Oscar Gloukh of Israel during......

Champions League PIX: Inter down Arsenal; Barca win

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes heads at goal during the match against InterMilan, in San Siro, Milan, Italy. Photograph:......