The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.According to the Centre of Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, 5,000 people died and 28.9 million needed emergency......

Crashlanding: Astronauts set for 27,358 kmph descent

After 186 days in space on the International Space Station, it is time for European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake, American Tim Copra and Russian Yuri Malenchenko to return to Earth. But their......

Honouring the brilliance behind high speed WiFi and 4G

For developing technology that is at the heart of high speed WiFi and 4G mobile systems Arogyaswami Paulraj receives one of the highest honours in science, the Marconi Prize 2014.P......

LIVE: Day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival

Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel is at the Jaipur Literature Festival. Follow her updates right here! The Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 is underway and Rediff.com's Editorial director......

Gold heads for longest weekly losing streak in 16 years

Bullion has lost 7.5 per cent so far for the month, its steepest since June 2013.   Gold slipped to near 5-1/2-year lows on Friday and was on course for a sixth straight weekly fall, its......

World's 25 most amazing libraries

These libraries are a book lover's paradise. Besides having an interesting collection of books, these libraries are famous for their architecture, design and style. Take a look at the world's 25......

Will Hrithik's magic work for Reliance?

Reliance Communications has rolled out a 360-degree Hrithik Roshan campaign to mark its entry into the GSM space. Is the message reaching out? The advertisement opens with a shot of Hrithik Roshan......

Finolex group chief honoured in UK

A leading Indian entrepreneur, Prahlad Chhabria, has been honoured at the prestigious Institute of Directors in London with a silver platter in recognition of his contribution to......

Meet The Haseen Dilrubas Of Bollywood

Full of seduction and schemes, she'll use her sultry charms and slinky moves to trap and trick her fall guy until he's putty in her hands. Call her femme fatale, man-eater, gold-digger or......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.  Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. IMAGE:......

Grappling with emotional, mental burnout, Anshu takes short break

IMAGE: Anshu Malik lost 2-7 in the 57kg pre-quarterfinals at the wrestling event at the Paris Olympics last week. Photograph: SAI Media/X Indian wrestler Anshu Malik on Monday said she is taking a......

In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final

IMAGE: Pedestrians walk past a mural depicting Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi near the home where he was born, in Rosario, Argentina. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters In Rosario, the......

CWG: Boxers Nikhat, Nitu, Hussamuddin in semis; Lovlina out

IMAGE: India's Nitu Ganghas, red, lands a punch on her opponent Nicole Clyde of England during the women's 45kg-48kg minimumweight quarter-final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena in......

List of French Open women's singles champions

Following Iga Swiatek’s victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here’s a list of French Open women's singles champions: IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning match point......

Anshu Malik makes history, enters World wrestling final

The 19-year-old reigning Asian champion is the first Indian woman wrestler to make it to the World Championships final. IMAGE: India’s Anshu Malik, the reigning Asian champion, will meet......