As per the information available from the ministry of external affairs, the number of Indian prisoners, including undertrials, in foreign jails at present is 10,152, the government informed......
The homeless man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles police on Sunday has outraged civil rights activists and fellow skid row residents. Citizens took to the streets to protest against police......
Art and music took centre stage at the Coachella festival in California. Thousands of people turn up each year for this massive party, which is unforgettable. Rediff.com presents some of the......
A peek into the life of United States Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee. IMAGE: Kamala with her mother Dr Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer scientist.......
Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......
In a significant move, state-run oil producer Oil India Limited (OIL) has finished drilling its first well in the Andaman sea while Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has just started drilling......
India and the US have decided to hold sector-specific talks in the coming weeks to finalise the structure of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the government said on Saturday.......
Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Virgin Galactic The recent crash of the Virgin Galactic’s space plane raised many questions on the future of space tourism. This, however, did not deter the......
A resurgence in Saudi Arabian supplies of crude oil to India coupled with an attack on an Iraqi tanker in August carrying crude to Europe may result in improved bargaining power for India with West......
Photograph: Courtesy, Tesla Motors Tesla Motors Inc on Thursday took its first step toward automated driving, unveiling features that will allow its electric sedan to park itself and sense......
Actor David Hasselhoff poses with a replica of himself built for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, during an auction in Beverly Hills, California on April 7.The actor is all set to auction......
Featuring Casey, Ben, Mahershala, Ryan, Dev, Andre, Meryl, Viola... Who says movie stars can't be nice? Check out these images, folks, from the Oscars. IMAGE: For us, the image of the......
Featuring Casey, Ben, Mahershala, Ryan, Dev, Andre, Meryl, Viola... Who says movie stars can't be nice? Check out these images, folks, from the Oscars. IMAGE: For us, the image of the......
Actress Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelley have become proud parents of a 10-month-old Korean girl after completing adoption formalities. The actress' rep said the couple have named their......
Indian actor Sunny Pawar, who plays the younger Saroo in the Oscar-nominated film Lion, seemed to enjoy his time at the awards show. He mingled with Hollywood's top stars and walked the red......
IMAGE: South Africa's Akani Simbine cruised through the finish of the 100 metres at the Atlanta City Games a tenth of a second ahead of Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala, with American Kendal Williams......
World number one Dustin Johnson pulled out of the US Masters in Augusta on Thursday after sustaining a back injury in a freak fall.The American, favourite to win the title after victories in his......
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday, Day 6. IMAGE: Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto celebrates setting a new championship record and winning gold in the women's......
A successful World Athletics Championships had looked like a desert mirage, but the event eventually came to life with an oasis of thrills and packed houses to rescue Qatari organisers and......
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8. IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin of the United States celebrates winning the women's 400 metres hurdles final and setting......