UN supports India's stand on climate change

The United Nations on Wednesday supported India's position on climate change and pulled up the United States for its failure to do enough to curb the green house gas (GHG) emissions. "No, I don't......

Why banks will have fewer branches

'With technology advancing rapidly, the need for branches is declining,' HSBC India CEO Stuart Milne tells Niraj Bhatt and Anup Roy.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The chief executive......

Climate deal needed if Bill Gates' billions are to help poor nations

During the Paris talks, experts said, negotiators must map out ways for rich countries to provide funds poor countries need to prepare to receive new technology. Heads of state and big-name......

Pak eyes UN climate chief's post

Pakistan has nominated its candidate Tariq Banuri for the position of the head of United Nations Framework on Climate Change that will be filled by July when the current UN Climate chief Yvo de......

India, China back Copenhagen Accord

India and China on Wednesday formally backed the Climate Change Accord hammered out in Copenhagen last year calling for voluntary cut in greenhouse gas emissions. Both the countries today......

Behind Life of Pi's GORGEOUS visuals effects

Life of Pi won an Oscar this year for Best Visual Effects, which went to the team of Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R Elliott of Rhythm and Hues, the people......

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards are out, and it has its fair share of surprises and expected nods. The nominations were announced by Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlene in Los Angeles. The......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Junior WC: Plucky India sweep aside Dutch to cruise to semis

IMAGE: Uttam Singh scored the 57th minute winner to see India through to the semis of the IHF Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Photograph: Hockey India/X India displayed grit and character to......

Dutch goalkeeping mystery about to be unravelled

IMAGE: Louis Van Gaal surprised by picking three keepers with a total of eight caps between them. Photograph: Pedro Nunes/Reuters The identity of the Netherlands goalkeeper for their opening World......

Heartbreaking end to Van Gaal's turbulent career

'In principle this is it for me,' said Van Gaal... 'but you can never say never'  IMAGE: Louis van Gaal took over in September last year, leading the Dutch to World Cup qualification, after......

EPL snapshots: Crystal Palace sack manager Frank de Boer

  IMAGE: Crystal Palace manager Frank De Boer reacts. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters CrystalPalace sacked new manager Frank de Boer four games into the Premier League season on Monday after......

Euro 2020: Goal of the day

IMAGE: Netherlands’ Memphis Depay celebrates after scoring their side's first goal. Photograph: Piroshka van de Wouw - Pool/Getty Images Memphis Depay scored one, he set up Georginio......