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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......

After Rashtrapati Bhavan, DU renames its Mughal garden after Buddha

The Mughal Garden in Delhi University's North Campus has been renamed as Gautam Buddha Centenary Garden, an official said on Monday. IMAGE: Mughal Garden in Delhi University's North Campus has......

These images show birds at their very best!

A treat for bird lovers! The National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards. Known the for highlighting some of the most spectacular bird photography in the......

From jogger to birdwatcher

'As the sun rises, so does my acquaintance with the neighbourhood's avifauna,' says Kishore Singh. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com If you wake early, as I often do, you get to see some......

Prince George turns 5: His most adorable moments

He’s met the Obamas, calls Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II granny and is delightful as one can be. Meet Prince George -- one of the world’s most recognisable children. As he turned......

Sari nights and henna parties

On a recent spring afternoon the sound of hammers and saws drifted from my neighbour's house. This was not another example of the feverish construction that is changing the landscape of Delhi.......

At 17, she has built a million-dollar web site

Late last year, Ian Moray stumbled across a cotton-candy-pink Web site called Whateverlife.com. As manager of media development at the online marketing company ValueClick Media, he was searching......

Apartments for Rs 4.5 crore! Will they sell?

With the range of properties coming up in various parts of the country, one can't help but feel that a lot of people probably plan to living in apartments or residential areas that boast the......

This is what dreams are made of

Imagine the view from the 20th floor of a condominium with its grounds landscaped into lush green gardens, a swimming pool and interesting water features.A place where you walk into a plush......

Purdue in tie-ups with firms

Purdue University is initiating a programme with companies and technical institutions in India for research on product development and training.Purdue University president Martin C Jischke, who is......

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Katrina Kaif in......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

Why Leonardo Is In A Killer Mood

Martin Scorsese returns with his two favourite actors, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, in his compelling new drama, Killers Of The Flower Moon that got this reaction from our very own Anurag......

Sunny Leone: I'm okay with being typecast

'People ask me when I will do a film that will see me as a serious actress. But to me, this is as serious as doing something else.' Serious talk with Sunny Leone. Sunny Leone loves being in a......

Olympics Hockey: Britain hand India women third defeat

IMAGE: Goalkeeper Savita Punia effects a fine stop as India defend a penalty-corner during their Olympics women's hockey match against Great Britain, at Oi Hockey stadium, in Tokyo, on Wednesday........

Horton hailed for podium protest at Swimming Worlds

'I don't think anyone at FINA is going to stand up for the athletes so the athletes have to stand up for themselves' IMAGE: Gold medallist Sun Yang of China, and bronze medallist Gabriele Detti of......

Women's Hockey WC: India held by England after late equaliser

IMAGE: India's Neha Goyal celebrates with a teammate after scoring a goal . Photograph: Kind courtesy, Hockey India/Twitter India produced an impressive display before conceding a late goal to......

Russia under siege: 'We don't react ... We're not guilty of anything'

IMAGE: Russian water polo players look on. Photograph: Laszlo Balogh/Reuters. Weakened and bruised by sport's biggest doping scandal in decades, Russia is under siege at the Rio Games. The......

Australia 'won't apologise to China' in Olympics doping row

Australia will not apologise to China after Mack Horton called his rival and fellow Olympic swimming gold medallist Sun Yang a ''drug cheat'', delegation head Kitty Chiller said on Tuesday.......

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