W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.Photographs and videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: The incomparable Godfather Of Indian Jazz, Louis Banks, full......

Masks to become personal choice as UK lifts lockdown

The use of face masks as protection against coronavirus will become a matter of "personal choice" as the United Kingdom lifts legal lockdown measures in place later this month, a Cabinet minister......

Why Enforcement Directorate is targeting Ajit Pawar

'No action will be taken against Ajit Pawar. I am sure.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Kindly Photograph: ANI Photo   When the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday, July......

Record numbers rush for jabs as UK opens COVID vaccines to all adults

More than 700,000 COVID-19 jabs were booked in Britain as people rushed to get vaccinated after the National Health Service opened up its vaccination programme to all adults aged 18 and over, the......

Many air pockets in India Inc's global flight

Big-ticket buyouts at the peak of valuation cycle failed to live up to the hype; smaller deals did betterIf Indian chief executives were asked to name one of their decisions in the past 15 years......

PM Modi in the US: 6 key developments so far

It is significant that the PM's appeal to invest in India comes at a time when the global economy is facing a difficult phase Prime Minister Modi and Marillyn A Hewson, chairwoman, president and......

Adani walking away, or upping ante on Australian coal project?

The immediate denial of any issues with approvals by the Queensland government raises questions as to what Adani is trying to accomplish Is India's Adani Mining preparing to walk away from its A$10......

Trusting citizens is essence of reforms, says Modi

For misdeeds of a small number, we can't punish all the stakeholders: PM Trusting citizens, including the corporate ones, is the essence of reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday,......

'Film business is not going anywhere'

'This is a blip in the 100-year history of cinema.' IMAGE: A worker sanitises chairs inside a theatre hall. Photograph: ANI Photo The devastation has been absolute. PVR Cinemas had sold over 101......

Like Sonam-Anand's Halloween look?

The movies can give us the craziest ideas. And so, Bollywood's stars have understandably consulted them and transformed into their favourite movie characters for Halloween. Here's taking a look.......

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: After Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma’s look from Sultan has been released. The 27-year-old actress plays a wrestler in......

Colin Farell, Tom Hanks, Tarantino: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what your favourite Hollywood celebrities have been up to.Actors Colin Farrell and Ruth Wilson arrive for the world premiere of Saving Mr Banks at the BFI London film festival on......

Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker blazes into 25m pistol final

IMAGE: India’s Manu Bhaker adjusts her eyepiece. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Indian shooter Manu Bhaker kept herself on track for a hat-trick of Olympic medals, coming up with one of......

14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 of Paris Games

IMAGE: Australia's Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus will be looking to retain her 400 metres freestyle title against American Katie Ledecky, the 2016 Rio Games champion. Photograph: Issei......

Skeet great Hancock targets perfection at Paris Games

Men's skeet, where competitors use shotguns to break clay targets flung into the air, has become much more competitive over the last decade, and it was "getting harder and harder to win", Hancock......

Adelaide Strikers' nail-biting win in WBBL final

Photograph: Kind courtesy Adelaide Strikers/X The Adelaide Strikers claimed their second straight Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) title on Saturday with a three-run win over Brisbane Heat in a......

India men's skeet, air rifle shooters falter at Worlds

IMAGE: India's skeet team, comprising Angad Vir Bajwa (in picture), Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Gurjoat Khangura finished in 14th place with an overall score of 356. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter......