India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

Historians and conservation architects describe the old edifice as a "repository of India's history" and its "democratic ethos", and an "architectural jewel" of Delhi. IMAGE: A view of the......

From Raj to Republic, journey of India's Parliament

The old Parliament building, an architectural splendour and a historic landmark that guided the destiny of India for nearly a century and whose illustrious legacy will now be consigned to the pages......

From Kingsway to Kartavya Path, the journey of majestic Rajpath

From witnessing the dawn of Independence to playing host to annual Republic Day celebrations for over seven decades, the historic Rajpath in India's power capital has seen the colonial rule and......

Remembering The Munich Massacre

Monday, September 5, and Tuesday, September 6, will mark 50 years after 11 members of Israel's Olympic team were killed in what is known as the Munich massacre in history. The tragedy occured......

How far away is the US recession

So that's it then. We're all agreed. "This is clearly the worst financial problem we've had since the Great Depression," as Joseph Stiglitz told a radio show in New Zealand on Wednesday morning,......

Which company built the Gateway of India?

Construction firms and grand buildings in IndiaWhich company built the Gateway of India?Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about India and the companies that built some of its......

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......

Pavarotti, not a nice guy?

Luciano Pavarotti, perhapsthe world's most famous opera singer, is not ascuddly as hisfigure and million watt smile suggests. According toformer publicity manager and agent Herbert Breslin,......

Wimbledon: Djokovic's solid start to title defence; Federer advances

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand shot during his Wimbledon first round match against England's James Ward at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.......

Father Time back to cast an eye over Lord's

Father Time, the weather vane featuring a cloaked figure holding a scythe while bending over cricket stumps, has returned to the Mound Stand clock at Lord's after undergoing repairs.......

Lord's weathervane Father Time damaged due to high winds

Lord's Cricket Ground's famous weathervane, Father Time, has been damaged during high winds in London over the weekend.It currently sits at almost 90 degrees to its original position. Staff from......