PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

The next 10 images will prove why the world is a mad, mad place to be in! Dancers take part in the 'SOAP' photocall at The Spiegeltent in London, UK. Photograph: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images......

Britain finally discovers how the Raj hurt India

Unlike the Germans, Britons began to face the hard truths about their colonial empire only recently, says Kanika Datta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has taken a little under seven......

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

What’s a day spent at an iconic destination without a selfie, right? They have become a way of life; even the Pope couldn’t escape one! But not all appreciate the addiction. Some......

Demographic dividend or impending catastrophe?

No country has grown without educating its people. India's shameful lag in primary and secondary education has persisted for several decades, and the crisis in higher education is now threatening a......

Brexit: An unlikely divorce?

The likelihood of the divorce going through appears slim and may result in ‘reconciliation during legal separation’, notes Ashok K Lahiri One of the earliest and well-known divorce......

Multiple crisis and what lies ahead for the global economy

The world economy is in worse shape than since the United States tremors initially rolled across the globe in 2008, says Ashoka Mody. Pedestrians walk towards the (L-R) Irish, Greek, Spanish and......

Multiple crisis the world economy is dealing with

The world economy is in worse shape than since the United States tremors initially rolled across the globe in 2008, says Ashoka Mody. Pedestrians walk towards the (L-R) Irish, Greek, Spanish and......

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing. Be it videos of penguins being taken for walks around the zoo or cats playing games with their humans, the......

Golden Globes 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence win!

The 73rd Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners: The winner's names are in bold.   Best motion picture, drama Mad Max: Fury Road Carol The Revenant Room......

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

The nominations for the 69th British Academy Film Awards -- or the BAFTAs -- have been announced, and it seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way! Their films -- Bridge Of......

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 88th Annual Academy awards were announced by Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, directors Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee, and actor John Krasinski at the Academy's......

One for the record books! Five wickets in the last over

IMAGE: Sarah Coyte accounted for three wickets and a run out in the last over of the Women’s National Cricket League final. Photograph: Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/Getty Images Five wickets......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

England overcome batting collapse to beat Ireland

IMAGE: England's Ben Foakes bats during the one-off ODI against Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club on Friday. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Tom Curran and Ben Foakes put together an......

Boon, Hayden to be inducted into cricket Hall of Fame

IMAGE: Matthew Hayden thanks his supporters.  Photograph: Robert Prezioso/Getty Images. Two of Australia's greatest top-order batsmen, David Boon and Matthew Hayden, and the brilliant......

Australia beat Ireland in rain affected ODI

Australia's David Warner, right, during the ODI game against Ireland. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Australia defeated Ireland by 23 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method for rain......