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Ireland, Norway, Spain recognise Palestine state as Israel seethes

As several countries recognised Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz sent a clear and unequivocal message to Ireland and Norway stressing, "Israel will not......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

India's voting pattern in the United Nations with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict is lately marked by a calibrated distancing from Israel, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE:......

'Go back to India': Woman screams at Asians on Irish train

A woman on a train in Ireland has been caught on camera making expletive-ridden racist comments towards fellow Asian passengers, telling one of them to “go back to India” for......

Cyrus Mistry, former Tata Sons head, killed in car crash near Mumbai

Cyrus Mistry, who burst onto India's business stage big time with his appointment as the chairman of Tata Sons in 2012 before a boardroom feud forced his exit, was killed in a car crash in......

English Cricket, Bank of England: The Great Revival

'These are interesting days for watchers of English cricket and central banking,' points out Amol Agrawal. IMAGE: The England team celebrates Aaron Finch's wicket during the World Cup semi-final......

New Bill to define independent directors' role

The role of independent directors on the board of Indian companies will be clarified in the new Companies Bill and their responsibilities will be made finite in terms of what they are answerable......

Ranbaxy may sell Irish unit

India's biggest drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, which has decided to put its manufacturing unit in Ireland on the block, may sell it for 25-35 million Euros. Sources familiar with the......

Irish media baron plans to acquire 30% stake in Ja

A leading Irish media baron has evinced interest in acquiring an estimated 30% stake in Dainik Jagran, one of the largest circulated Hindi-language dailies.The paper is printed at 25 sites and the......

How Brexit will affect India, global economy

A referendum will be held on Thursday, June 23, to decide whether Britain should exit (Britain’s exit, hence the term Brexit) or remain in the European Union. IMAGE: The process of leaving......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Cillian! Cillian! Cillian!'

Students and principals at the primary and senior schools that Oscar winner Cillian Murphy attended in Cork, Ireland, tell Rediff.com what the triumph means to them. All Photographs and Videos:......

#Women'sDay: 'Take a minute to celebrate yourself'

Bollywood stars celebrate Women's Day on March 8 in a special way. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Rashmika Mandanna reminds her fans: 'Being a woman is a blessing........

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

IMAGE: Sinead O'Connor in the Nothing Compares 2 U video Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles......

Physical, Sherni: OTT DELIGHTS of the Week

Serial killer confusion in small-town South Korea, a struggling mission to save the tiger in the heartland of India, a slice-of-summer friendship by the Italian coast, Sukanya Verma lists a......

Neighbours Celebrate An Olympic Champion!

Already the first Irish woman to win medals in two Olympics, pride was running high.And then she went for the gold and Diamond Park erupted in thunderous whoops of joy. IMAGE: A neighbourhood......

Global cricket calendar 'confusing, chaotic' says WCA

IMAGE: Team Australia pose with the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy. Photograph: ICC / X The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) has formed a six-member panel to review the cramped......

Keane hits out at Manchester United's 'cry babies'

'Don't get that worried about what the manager's said about you... you get out there and play. You can follow it up after the match but when the game's going on liven up. Play with pride, play with......

Irish athlete questioned over betting claims

Ireland's Olympic Council is investigating an allegation that one of its competitors at the London Games previously bet on an opponent to win an event in which they were both competing, a spokesman......

Irish rejoice at return of Keane

"He's back!" screamed Irish headlines on Friday, barely needing to name him.Roy Keane's return to the national side, one of the most eagerly-awaited events in Irish soccer history, did not......

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