Swine Flu is now a pandemic: What you must know

The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared the swine flu outbreak was a pandemic, the first in more than 40 years. The announcement was scientific confirmation that a new flu virus has......

Sri Lanka celebrates LTTE's end

The news of LTTE chief Prabhakaran's death sparked celebrations across Sri Lanka on...

Riyaz Bhatkal's chat ID cracked, shows him in Karachi

The Indian Mujahideen mastermind's account was created in 2012. Details will be sent to Pakistan to seek his extradition, reports Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa. As long as Riyaz Bhatkal is alive, the......

'India is not shining. Not gleaming'

Medha Patkar's makeover is a professional one. She has switched jobs. The brave grassroots activist -- who has devoted her life to protests for innumerable causes that affect or strengthen the......

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Amongst all the unicorns that listed last year and had......

Nokia to launch dual-sim phones in India

Mobile phone major Nokia indicated on Wednesday that dual-sim mobile handsets were on the anvil for the Indian consumers with expansion in demand. "We are looking at more than one sim phone," Nokia......

Nokia Lumia 525 or HTC Desire 700: Which is better?

With a plethora of smartphones in the market to choose from, you are spoilt for choice. We pick a few for you to see what's inside. Smart family: Nokia Lumia 520 versus 525 Nokia Lumia’s......

Now, investor awareness on long-distance trains

When National Stock Exchange managing director Ravi Narain flagged off the Chennai-bound Rajdhani Express at the New Delhi Railway Station on Wednesday, he signalled the premier bourse's debut in......

The Coolest Daredevil stunts in Luck

This week's release Luck has packed in quite a few action stunts. From running atop a burning train to swimming with sharks, the film promises to be quite the thriller. And stunt director......

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Meet Mohanlal, the angel

In his new Malayalam film, Mohanlal plays an angel who has taken a human form for a purpose. The film in question is director S L Puram Jayasurya's Angel John. Also in the lead is......

Why searching for Ash can harm your PC!

Beware! Searching for Aishwarya Rai on your search engine can do your computer a lot of harm. The actress has been named India's second most Dangerous Celebrity In Cyberspace by Internet......

Track and field goes nuts over Bolt

When Usain Bolt blazed to glory at the Beijing Olympics, he was feted as the hero his tainted sport had been crying out for. Now, having repeated them in Berlin, he can consider himself the saviour......

Bolt eyes clubbing, beach after world titles

Jamaican Usain Bolt shattered two world records and won three world championship gold medals in Berlin -- now he is ready to hit the clubs and the beach. "I am just trying to finish the season......

Images: New Zealand trounce Ireland

Aaron Redmond hammered 63 from 30 deliveries to help New Zealand crush Ireland by 83 runs in the opening World Cup Super Eights match on Thursday. Ireland, replying to New Zealand's 198......

Images: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Barcelona players celebrate after beating Real Madrid 6-2 in their Spanish Primera Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on Saturday night. It was the first time in the 80-year......

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

'Olympic wrestling is like an old Nokia phone.''WWE is like an iPhone.'The Great Khali's academy turns pro-wrestling dreams into reality, reports Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: The Great Khali with Jinder......