'Humans have never learned from history'

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Writer Amitav Ghosh spent many of those strange, mind-numbing COVID-19 days of......

These photos from space will surely make you gasp!

If you want a reminder of just how gorgeous our universe is, then take some time to browse the winners of the 2020 Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. French......

The astronomy photos of 2016 are simply stellar

From captivating photos of Northern Lights, sparkling galaxies, the ‘man on the moon’ and more, photos taken by the winners of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world. >> Penguin swims 5,000 miles every year for reunion with his rescuer A South American Magellanic......

Buffett's 2 most favourite investing principles

Known as the investor with "the Midas Touch", Buffet is the most successful investor alive - the only member among the Forbes' list of the world's richest to have earned his fortune entirely......

Commodities: A preview of 2008

In what the Chinese zodiac says 2007 was the year of the Golden Pig, we would say it certainly was: With Chinese equities up over 100% it has been a golden year for Chinese and emerging market......

Buying mutual funds? Some great tips

We live in a world ruled by stars and ratings. Right from Bollywood to cricket, people tend to favor mega stars such as Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh and recently Dhoni and Hrithik Roshan.......

The world's greatest investors

Who are the world's greatest investors -- the investment wizards who not only made a fortune themselves but, more importantly, helped millions of people who invested with them reap rich harvest......

Cricket Buzz: New shirt sponsor for Australia after ball tampering scandal

IMAGE: The shirt sponsorship is one of the most visible in Australian sport. Photograph: CA/Twitter Cricket Australia have signed a four-year agreement with energy provider Alinta Energy,......

Australia to have behaviour 'charter' in wake of ball-tampering

IMAGE: Australia players.Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Cricket Australia will draw up a 'charter' governing player behaviour in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the......

In Easter sermons, Australian church leaders urge forgiveness for disgraced cricketers

'Forgiveness is difficult as not everyone wants to give it' IMAGE: An emotional Steve Smith, the former Australian Test Cricket Captain, fronts the media at Sydney International Airport.......

Ball-tampering fall-out: Cricket Australia loses major sponsor

IMAGE: Axed Australian cricket captain Steve Smith is escorted by Police officers as he leaves the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters......