Protestors burn US flag, raise Palestine's as Netanyahu addresses US Congress

Pro-Palestinian protestors on Wednesday lowered an American flag and burned it down a few blocks away from the US Congress and hoisted a Palestine flag in its place. IMAGE: Pro-Palestinian......

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

Modi, Biden raise a toast to 'ever-lasting friendship'

Indian Americans have played a significant role in the all-round development of the nation they live in and also in strengthening the India-US relationship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on......

Tribunal stays Rs 169 cr penalty on Oyo

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday stayed a Rs 169 crore penalty imposed on Oravel Stays Ltd by the competition commission of India (CCI). Oravel Stays Ltd operates......

Former NSE chairman Chawla had revealed yogi's identity to Sebi in 2018

Chawla, in his letter, told Sebi that as the unknown person was Subramanian, he had access to financial, operational and HR-related information of the NSE. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The......

Why FY18 was a defining year for India Inc

The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country’s business journey.  Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. Beyond the hoopla......

Switzerland best place for older adults, India a dismal 71st!

The report found that 28 per cent of people over 65 in India are receiving a pension. Around 30 per cent of men and 72 per cent of women over 60 are fully dependent on others. Image: A view of......

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts! IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Did you know Shah Rukh Khan received Rs 5,000 as the signing......

'We have stayed true to Major Sandeep's life'

'Every scene we have written in the film encapsulates the spirit of his life.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Saiee Manjrekar/Instagram Telugu actor Adivi Sesh says his upcoming film Major, a biopic on......

Koi Jaane Na review

The climax is what saves Koi Jaane Na from being a complete letdown, sighs Joginder Tuteja. The start and the end of Koi Jaane Na is weird, really weird. A hardcore commercial film is presented as......

Rakhi Sawant will reveal all in Bigg Boss

'I called Salman Khan's brother Sohail and requested him to put me in Bigg Boss so that I can revive my career.''I told him that I need work and I don't want to get into depression.' Former......

Turkey drops off F1 calendar, Austria gets second race

IMAGE: China's race in Shanghai is in a similar position, not officially cancelled but also not on the calendar. Photograph: Bernadett Szabo/Reuters Formula One scrapped plans to hold the Turkish......

F1 teams must race to survive; MotoGP intends to start season in July

Williams says safety first but F1 teams must race to survive IMAGE: A race queen stands next to a Ferrari Formula One car at the pit. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Williams will put......

Legendary umpire recalls how he survived 2009 Lahore attack

IMAGE: Simon Taufel was part of the umpiring team in 2009. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images The 2009 terror attack on the Sri Lankan team's bus in Lahore not only changed his life, but......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina in Asia badminton quarter-finals

IMAGE: P V Sindhu needed just 33 minutes to get the better of Indonesia's Choirunnisa. Photograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images Ace Indian women shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu registered......

Timeline: When cricket was held hostage by terrorism

IMAGE: Emergency services personnel transport a stretcher carrying a person at a hospital, after reports that several shots had been fired, in central Christchurch in this still image taken from......