The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

America's largest Hindu temple inaugurated in New Jersey

BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, the largest Hindu temple in the United States spread over 185 acre, has been inaugurated in Robbinsville, with devotees underscoring the temple's message of unity,......

'Modi phenomenon' captures US ahead of state visit

Hundreds of enthusiastic Indian-Americans have gathered at iconic locations across 20 US cities and organised unity marches to send a message of welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi days ahead......

When Smoke Shrouded Washington

Glimpses of Washington, DC, blanketed by haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada.   IMAGE: The US Capitol building -- the home of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate -- is......

PHOTOS: Electrifying beauties at China auto show

The China auto show saw some amazing models being rolled out, some for the first time. Rajesh Karera/Rediff.com picks the best of the lot. The Auto China 2018 is under way and the world cannot stop......

One desi replaces another at Ford's North American unit

Indian-American Raj Nair, executive vice president and president of Ford North America, has been asked to leave the Detroit-based motor company following allegations of misconduct at work place,......

Cyrus Poonawalla buys iconic Lincoln House for Rs 750 crore

The 2-acre property at Breach Candy has a built-up area of around 50,000 sq ft. Image: A view of the seaside mansion which was used as the U.S. consulate from 1957, and later renamed Lincoln......

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Qatar Airways, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has sought more traffic routes and seats from India to serve two-tier cities, a top airline official has said.Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief......

When Satyajit Ray got UPSET

There is a world that Satyajit Ray created in his films that I wanted to be a part of -- as Durga bathed in the rain to Ravi Shankar's music; when Charulata sat on the swing regretting she never......

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

'He has given us a history, a heritage that we can share with generations to come,' says Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Gordon Warnecke and Daniel Day-Lewis, right, in Stephen Frears' My Beautiful......

How can Daniel Day-Lewis retire?

One of the finest actors of our time says goodbye, yet again. We won't be seeing Daniel Day-Lewis in the movies again. The three-time Oscar winner has just announced his retirement. In a statement......

How I will remember Sadhana

'Her death has left a small hole in me. That little space that her songs and her screen image always filled in me. She had not worked in films for years, but somehow I always sensed she was there,......

PIX: Manchester City suffer shock loss to Southampton!

IMAGE: Sekou Mara celebrates scoring the first goal for Southampton during the League Cup quarter-final match against Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Major soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years

IMAGE: Police officers react as chaos erupts at a soccer stadium in Port Said city, Egypt, February 1, 2012. 73 people were killed and at least 1,000 injured after the pitch was invaded by......

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

At least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros, the......

Football PIX: Bayern win fifth title of year

IMAGE: Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer and teammates celebrate with the trophy after winning the Super Cup. Photograph: Andreas Gebert/Reuters Bayern Munich wasted a two-goal lead and......

NBA: Lakers owner calls for unity against racism on Juneteenth

IMAGE: LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Avery Bradley of Los Angeles Lakers. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images LA Lakers owner Jeannie Buss said on Friday, the Juneteenth holiday, that she is no......