When An Old Friend Passes Away...

There will be work today, there will be work tomorrow, there will be work the day after, but nothing will make up for the eternal regret of not seeing a friend when he was dying. IMAGE: Mukkund......

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......

'India can secure release of naval officers'

'There is a view that there is a Pakistan angle to this. Pakistan has a large presence in Qatar and would want India to be blacklisted.' IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from......

How Urban Flooding Affects Lives

Year by year, our cities remain defeated in the face of weather conditions, costing us time, money, resources and often lives, observe Amit Kapoor and Bibek Debroy. IMAGE: Parked vehicles......

Rupee tanks 83 paise to close at record low of 80.79/USD

The rupee plunged by 83 paise -- its biggest single-day loss in nearly seven months -- to close at an all-time low of 80.79 against the US dollar on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's interest......

Cash was king in 2020 even as digital transactions increased

The hoarding of cash accentuated from the very start of 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic started taking hold the world over, and fear of the pandemic prodded people to remain liquid for......

DON'T WORRY About The Rupee!

The currency market won't care for our moans, groans, cries and sighs.The rupee will find its own level, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This is an......

Modi vows to fix broken government, but no big bang reforms

Critics say Modi scores high on oratory but has delivered on few of his election campaign promises. Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced dismay on Friday at the government in-fighting he found on......

'I desperately need a hit'

Former Miss India (2004) Sayali Bhagat has not been as lucky yet as other pageant winners, who have gone on to make successful careers in Bollywood. But this Nasik-born girl is patiently waiting......

Review: Edge of Tomorrow is entertaining and epic

Edge of Tomorrow may not be a faithful adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's novel All You Need Is Kill but it's a damn energetic one, says Sukanya Verma.What I loved most about All You Need......

Rohit has not asked for rest: MI coach

IMAGE: 'At the moment, if Rohit is available to play, he will play.' Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher on Saturday said team captain Rohit Sharma has not asked for rest in......

New Zealand Olympic venue evacuated following BBQ fire

A gas barbecue caught fire and exploded on Wednesday night at New Zealand's Olympic hospitality centre, forcing the evacuation of some 300 people. Firefighters said no one was injured during the......

London launches 2012 Olympic bid

London's bid to host the 2012 OlympicGames comes with a promise of huge new investment in transport and accommodation, the authorities in the British capital have revealed.Both London and Paris are......

PIX: Bayern Munich are undisputed kings of Europe

IMAGE: Bayern Munich players celebrate the UEFA Champions League victory. Photograph: Matt Childs/Pool via Getty Images Bayern Munich were crowned European champions for the sixth time by......

Real Madrid to face Barcelona in King's Cup final

Emmanuel Adebayor came off the bench to score on his home debut for Real Madrid and put the icing on a 3-0 aggregate win over holders Sevilla that set up a mouthwatering King's Cup final against......