Another TN village celebrates for a US appointment

The quaint little village of Perumapalayam near Erode is excited about Indian American, Dr Celine Gounder making it to the United States President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board since......

5 years later, India's longest anti-nuke agitation may have fizzled out

IMAGE: In an earlier photograph, the protestors, mostly women, in Idinthakarai at the height of the protests. Photograph: A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits Idinthakarai,......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here’s your weekly dose of some of the most bizarre news stories from around the world; from pricey doughnuts to Martians being baptised.  Brazil's loftiest teen is set to become the......

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

If you can name it, someone collects it. Here’s a gallery of collectors and their (unusual) obsessions. 1) Seeing spots Karen Ferrier, a 44-year-old secretary, is a Dalmatian-obsessive woman......

Check out Nokia's Linux smartphone!

Nokia has unveiled its first high-end smartphone running on Linux software. A phone for technology enthusiasts, it allows you to multi-task and browse the Internet like the desktop computer.......

'Don't delay punishment for Satyam fraudsters'

The Securities and Exchange Board of India chairman C B Bhave said punishment should be quick for the perpetrators of fraud at IT firm Satyam Computer. Bhave said that the Satyam issue had been......

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

IMAGE: Emma Stone celebrates her Best Actress win with presenters, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Love them,......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

Christopher Nolan Remembers 'Dear Friend' Heath Ledger

IMAGE: Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas at the 81st Golden Globes. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters Oppenheimer bagged five awards out of its eight Golden Globe nominations,......

A Peek At Priyanka's Christmas Plans

IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra with husband Nick Jonas. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra is in the Christmas mood already. She shared a glimpse of her Christmas......

Paralympics: Nitesh, Sukant in badminton singles semis

IMAGE: Nitesh Kumar beat Mongkhon Bunsun of Thailand in straight games for his third successive win at the Paralympics. Photograph: ANI India's shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified......

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on August 31, 2024

Photograph: Kind Courtesy SAI Media/X Clubfooted shooter Rubina Francis extended India's medal-winning run at the Paris Paralympics with a bronze in the women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event on......

Olympics: Diksha on tied 7th, Aditi 13th in golf

IMAGE: India's Diksha Dagar was placed tied seventh with two holes to go in the women's golf competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters India's Diksha......

Football, Rugby kick-off Paris Olympic games

IMAGE: Players of Uzbekistan and Spain walk out for the pre-match ceremony at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw The sporting action at the Paris Olympics......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......