The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them everywhere -- in politics, in research, in the movies, even on YouTube, says......

Desis who saw change in Obama now see it in Trump

Many of the Indian-Americans in Florida who voted for the US President Barack Obama in the last two presidential elections say they are switching sides this time and are supporting Republican......

Spanish priest, 90, becomes Indian citizen; says 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

After living in India for over six decades, a 90-year-old Spanish Jesuit priest finally had his long-cherished wish of becoming an Indian citizen fulfilled, after a 38-year-long struggle. Father......

Was AirAsia at fault? Crashed plane did not get weather reports

AirAsia Indonesia allegedly violated standard procedures which resulted in the pilots of the airline’s doomed plane not receiving a required weather report before takeoff, a media report has......

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr......

Why DMart's gross margin shrank 50 bps in Q4

DMart's everyday low pricing model is being replicated aggressively by most players (online as well offline retailers), compelling the firm to keep prices down significantly. IMAGE: Ignatius Navil......

The silent giant of the stock market

The stocks Radhakishan Damani enters or exits are closely watched by fund managers, says Joydeep Ghosh. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Peddar Road versus Dharavi. This, in short,......

Navil Noronha, the low-profile CEO in Damani's empire

Navil Noronha stepped out of the shadows to address the media for the first time during the company's recent IPO. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Like his boss the reclusive stock market......

Festival time for Malayalam film industry

Four films in Malayalam lined up for this year's Vishu season. Though schedules get changed quite frequently, here is a look at the four, aimed at family audiences during the summer Vishu vacation.......

First Look: Dileep in Marykkundoru Kunjaadu

Director Shafi, who has made several hit films in the past, is teaming up with Dileep once again in the Malayalam film, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (Mary has a little lamb). Shooting of thefilm is......

First Look: Dileep's Karyasthan

In debutant director Thomson's Malayalam film Karyasthan, Dileep'srole is that of a karyasthan, who takes care of the affairs of a large and wealthy joint family. The family is at loggerheads with......

Crowe, Leo in Body Of Lies

Russell Crowe is back. The actor of hard-hitting films like The Insider, Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, will be seen next in Body of Lies. The movie, which releases on October 17 in India,is an......

Gold medal favourite Bopanna-Bhambri pair suffers shock exit, Ankita, Rutuja progress

Photograph: Kind courtesy DD Sports/X In a huge upset, gold medal favourites and top seeds Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri were on Monday knocked out of the Asian Games after being stunned by......

Why FIFA has stripped Indonesia of WC hosting rights

IMAGE: The loss of hosting rights will be a big setback in Indonesia, where football has a massive following, despite the lack of international success since qualifying for the 1938 World Cup as......

PICS: Mbappe breaks PSG record; Bayern go top

Mbappe becomes PSG’s all-time highest goal-scorer as French champions extend lead IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates with a trophy during the ceremony after becoming Paris St......

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday. IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Memphis Depay in action during their match against Athletic Bilbao in San Mames, Bilbao, Spain on Saturday.......

Soccer: Barca play first game without Messi; Zizou's son sees red

IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Martin Braithwaite celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's second goal against Real Sociedad in their La Liga match at Camp Nou in Barcelona on Sunday.......