M V Gupta awarded World Food Prize for 2005

Indian scientist Modadugu V Gupta has been awarded the prestigious World Food Prize for 2005 in recognition of his work to enhance nutrition for rural poor, through expansion of aquaculture and......

'Literary critics will never grow up'

Hari Mohan Nath Kunzru has never had a problem speaking his mind. A great many people found that out on November 20, 2003, when his debut novel, The Impressionist, won the 5,000 John Llewellyn Rhys......

5 performances that may win an Oscar

Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com picks his 10 favourite movies from the Telluride Film Festival. The Telluride Film Festival was a terrific opportunity to view some of the best films of the year. While the......

Newcastle United sign Serbia forward Mitrovic from Anderlecht

Belgian player Aleksandar Mitrovic. Photograph: Henriques Da Cunha/EuroFootball/Reuters Newcastle United have signed Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic from Belgian side Anderlecht, subject to a......

EPL Preview: Burnley need miracle to avoid relegation

Danny Ings, left, of Burnley leaves the field with Scott Arfield. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images Burnley's seemingly doomed attempt to avoid relegation from the Premier League reaches......

Cisse faces long ban after accepting FA spit charge

Manchester United player Jonny Evans (r) looks on as Papiss Cisse of Newcastle appears to spit during the Barclays Premier League match. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Newcastle United......

Alan Pardew leaves Newcastle to manage Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's new manager Alan Pardew. Photograph: Crystal Palace on Twitter Alan Pardew has left Newcastle United to become manager of Premier League rivals Crystal Palace, the clubs confirmed......

Newcastle and Wigan assistants fined for clash

Newcastle United assistant manager John Carver and Wigan Athletic first team coach Graham Barrow have been fined 1,000 pounds by the FA following an altercation at halftime in a Premier League......