Will the Mad Monk pull a surprise?

Australia is never short of characters. From the land of Merv Hughes and Shane Warne comes maverick Aussie politician Tony Abbott. Nicknamed the 'Mad Monk', Tony is currently tied in a razor's......

Twilight sweeps Teen Choice Awards

Vampire movie Twilight swept away the Teen Choice Awards by winning 11 awards. The 2008 hit film walked away with best movie drama gong, while lead stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart won......

Sexiest Man Alive to host Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced that Hugh Jackman will be the host of the 81st annual Oscars, to be held February 22. The rugged Australian -- who stars......

Casanova: Been there, seen that

Giacomo Casanova, hats off. This is a true man of legend. The iconic lover of the 18th Century, he estimated the number of his women at about 1000. His autobiography-- don't all romantics like to......

Chanel Nicole!

After creating a buzz about her rumoured liaison with rock singer Lenny Kravitz, Nicole Kidman is in the news again. A snippet in www.salon.com mentions the Oscar winner has recently signed a......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

Pujara's Sussex stint ends as club retains Hughes

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sussex Cricket/X India Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara will not return to Sussex for next year's County Championship after the English club side opted to relieve him to......

U-19 PIX: Australia hand India another final heartbreak

IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate a wicket during the U-19 World Cup final against India in Benoni on Sunday. Photographs: ICC/X A dominant Australian side produced a superb all-round......