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Guess Their Ages Folks!

There's much talk in the United States about how the main contenders in November's presidential election are old and have dodgy memories. But as The Wall Street Journal newspaper pointed out on......

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......

Trump lobs racially charged attacks at Republican rival Nikki Haley

Former US president Donald Trump has lobbed racially charged attacks at his Indian-American Republican rival Nikki Haley by repeatedly referring to her as “Nimbra", in an apparent intentional......

Hamas official vows to 'repeat' Oct 7 attack on Israel

A senior member of Hamas hailed the attack it carried out in Israel on October 7 and stressed that if given a chance, the terror group will repeat similar assaults many times in the future until......

Searching For Survivors: Hope Against Hope

More than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza this past month. According to Ashraf Al Qudra, the health ministry spokesperson in Gaza, 4,104 children, 2,641 women and 611 elderly......

Of James Murdoch, Star and return of a heir

There are a few people in the media business, whose careers I have been tracking since they started. James Murdoch is one of them. His second coming, as the head of India's second largest media......

Succession is a lesson even Buffett hasn't learnt

It is almost puzzling to see more old men and women hang around long enough for people to begin wondering 'why not retire?' Warren Buffett is a wise man. The chairman and chief executive officer......

Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as Fox CEO

Some key investors have been warming to the idea that Murdoch (Jr) has the ability to run Fox Rupert Murdoch, the 84-year-old chief executive of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc, is preparing to step......

From intolerance to new GDP numbers, Rajan had a view on all

While stating that a strong government should be led by those who have expertise, motivation and integrity and can provide the needed public good, Rajan warned that "strong governments, may not,......

Murdoch Jr has big India plans

He has suddenly developed a business interest in India. Lachlan Keith Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch's elder son, was in Mumbai last week to partner Percept Holdings, a communications company, in a 50:50......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

As the pandemic slowed down in 2022, people across the world came back to movie theatres. This summer, Tom Cruise's refurbished Top Gun: Maverick became a huge global hit. And just around the time......

You must watch these AMAZING movies!

The stars were there. For a small festival in its fourth year, the International Film Festivals and Awards Macao brings quite a few global film personalities to promote their films. French actress......

Casey Affleck: From Oceans to an Oscar by the Sea...

The journey of the star who swept the Best Actor of the Year awards at the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs. One of Casey Affleck's earliest movies was the Academy darling Good Will......

Shashi Kapoor: An Amazing Life in Pictures

Remembering the Eternal Charmer.Remembering an Awesome Human Being.Remembering an actor and film-maker, the likes of whom we will not see again. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History......

Anvay Dravid in Karnataka probables for Vijay Merchant Trophy

IMAGE: Batting great Rahul Dravid's sons Samit and Anvay have been doing well in age group cricket. Photograph: BCCI Wicketkeeper-batter Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul......

How Pollard, Pandya tore Kings XI apart

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya during their partnership against the Kings XI Punjab in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night. Photograph: BCCI/IPL It was an exhibition of......

Anderson, wrecker-in-chief in India's collapse is 'special commodity'

'He's a special, special commodity, isn't he? He's something that doesn't come along very often and we've got to enjoy him while he's around' IMAGE: England's Joe Root gives the ball to......

Sachin pads up for his big screen debut

'I am a private person, but over time I have figured there are certain things people want to see, which people want to know.'Rediff.com's Harish Kotian listens in. Photos: Hitesh......

Britain counting on Murrays to bring home elusive Davis Cup

IMAGE: Britain's Andy Murray addresses a news conference ahead of the Davis Cup final against Belgium. Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters Britain will attempt to win the Davis Cup for the......

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