Indian American Richard Verma sworn in as US ambassador to India

Indian-American Richard Rahul Verma has been sworn in as the United States ambassador to India by Secretary of State John Kerry. Forty-six-year-old Verma is the first ever Indian-American to be the......

Devyani Khobragade enjoys no immunity: US

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade does not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution on charges of visa fraud and making false statements, the US State Department has said in papers......

Obama nominates Indian American woman for key post

United States President Barack Obama has nominated Nisha Desai Biswal as the new assistant secretary of state for south and central Asian affairs. Biswal will succeed the current point man for the......

Opinions differ on Obama plan for South Asia envoy

Leading South Asia analysts are divided over the incoming Obama administration's likely decision to appoint a special envoy for South Asia. Critical opinion is split three ways: Some argue that......

First look: Sherlock Holmes 2

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Sherlock Holmes and his side kick Dr Watson are back!   Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law reprise the roles of......

Horror films enjoy Halloween

The soul-stirring biopic Ray, probing the life of legendary singer and musician Ray Charles, made sweet music at the box-office, even as it couldn't dislodge last week's champ The Grudge from the......

Look for giddy entertainment in Van Helsing

The first behemoth among summer releases, Van Helsing, is a giddy entertainer with eye-popping special effects and spectacular chase scenes. But after about 30 minutes you feel you are visiting the......

The only villain in Sachin's biopic

Sachin: A Billion Dreams reveals how Greg Chappell's faulty tactics damaged India's chances in the 2007 World Cup.Rediff.com's Harish Kotian reports. IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with then Indian coach......

England win second ODI, level series with West Indies

Ravi Bopara and captain Stuart Broad put on 58 unbroken runs to guide England to a nerve-jangling, three-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second One-day international in North Sound,......

Readers on where India has gone wrong

Sumit Bhatia:I firmly believe that Saurav and Wright have been instrumental in "making" this Indian team such that people now expect it to win all the time it goes out to play rather than making......

Four share lead in Indian Open golf

Mexico's Pablo del Olmo produced a dream six-under 66 to move into the joint lead after the second round in the Rs 13.8 million Royal Challenge Indian Open golf tournament in Delhi, on Friday.A......

Gajjar shocks Sipaeya

UnseededRohan Gajjar of India caused a major upset when he ousted top seed and compatriot Sunil Kumar Sipaeya 6-4, 6-4 to enterthe men's singles semi-finals inthe$6250MSLTA-ITF Satellite tennis......