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We discovered America, Vasco da Gama didn't find India: MP minister

Madhya Pradesh's Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar has claimed that America was discovered by "our Indian ancestors", and not by Christopher Columbus as taught to students. IMAGE: A man......

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.' IMAGE: A Tiranga walkathon on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai, August 14, 2023.......

States' spending on police increased 66.2%

States' spending doesn't improve the public image of the police, so where is the money going? Photograph: Kind courtesy Pravin Talan/Mumbai Police Calendar 2020 The murder of George Floyd......

'Humans have never learned from history'

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Writer Amitav Ghosh spent many of those strange, mind-numbing COVID-19 days of......

China accuses US of using democracy as 'WMD' to stoke confrontation

China on Saturday accused the US of using democracy as a 'weapon of mass destruction' to 'stoke divisions and confrontation' as it slammed the Summit for Democracy organised by the Biden......

It's not fair! Emami slams HUL over skin cream rebranding

While HUL's Fair & Lovely was launched in 1975, Emami's Fair & Handsome was unveiled in 2005. Both companies now straddle both the men’s and women’s fairness categories in the country.......

Why Leonardo Is In A Killer Mood

Martin Scorsese returns with his two favourite actors, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, in his compelling new drama, Killers Of The Flower Moon that got this reaction from our very own Anurag......

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

IMAGE: M M Keeravaani, who won a Golden Globe for Naatu Naatu. Photograph: Kind courtesy NTR Jr/Twitter SS Rajamouli's fast moving train RRR received a boost when the film's hit exuberant song......

Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried walks the red carpet

The 93rd Annual Academy awards was held across two venues in Hollywood -- the Dolby Theatre and Union Station -- and saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet. Though the ceremony will have no host......

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

IMAGE: Beyoncé accepts the Best R&B Performance award for Black Parade. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Women artistes were the big winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards. In fact,......

'How come our government comments on global issues?'

IMAGE: Farmers plant plants near the spikes fixed by the police at the Ghazipur border in New Delhi. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo Swara Bhasker fails to understand why American pop star......

LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top

IMAGE: LeBron James became a leading voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Photograph: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters LeBron James broke the all-time NBA scoring......

T20 World Cup: Why Indian players took the knee...

SCORECARD IMAGE: Rohit Sharma takes a knee along with India's players ahead of the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, at Dubai International Stadium, on Sunday. Photograph: Hamad I......

Michael Holding announces retirement from commentary

IMAGE: West Indies fast bowling legend Michael Holding was a member of the Sky Sports commentary panel for more than 20 years. Photograph: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images The legendary......

Don't think I'd be alive if I grew up in UK: Holding

IMAGE: Former West Indies great Michael Holding's new book on racism 'Why We Kneel, How We Rise' is soon to be released. Photograph: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images The fieriness in his......

Holding criticises England team's 'moment of unity' gesture

'What this England team are doing now with this 'moment of unity', that is not supporting Black Lives Matter.' IMAGE: The England team line up in their Anti-Discrimination t-shirts during the......

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