Owaisi emerges as winner in Hyderabad for the 5th time

Asaduddin Owaisi, who was once the leader of a little-known outfit confined to the old city of Hyderabad, has emerged as a powerful voice of Muslims in the country in recent years. IMAGE: All......

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,......

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......

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......

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,......

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......

America's most polluted cities

This time of year, many Americans are concerned with sunburns. In some areas, they should pay more attention to smog. The reason? Though it's often invisible, air pollution is a threat to 186......

It's All ACTION On OTT This Week

From intergalactic superheroes to the ills of smoking and body shaming, OTT is brimming with action this week. Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations.   Guardians of the Galaxy Vol......

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......

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......

PIX: Priyanka Chopra parties in Hollywood

Here's PeeCee living it up in Hollywood!Close on the heels of her big Hollywood acting debut in the upcoming ABC thriller Quantico, Priyanka Chopra attended the ABC Upfront event at Avery Fisher......

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......

FA Cup: Lincoln stun Burnley to reach quarters

IMAGE: Lincoln's Luke Waterfall celebrates after the match with team-mates. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters. Minor league Lincoln City produced a huge FA Cup shock to beat top-flight Burnley 1-0......