India to seek Headley's extradition: Home Ministry

India will press for the extradition of Lashker-e-Tayiba operative and United States citizen David Headley, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in early October from Chicago, a......

Indian-origin writer in fray for Booker prize

Indian-orgin writer Kiran Desai's novel The Inheritance of Loss has made it to the long list for the 2006 Man Booker fiction prize along with 18 other works.Kiran is the daughter of noted writer......

How well do you know the camera?

Camera tricks Invented in the 19th century, the camera and photography have undergone a sea change over the years. Take the rediff business quiz to check how much you know about this gadget. Biz......

eBay to hive off PayPal by 2015

Creating two standalone businesses best positions eBay and PayPal to capitalise on their respective growth opportunities in the rapidly changing global commerce and payments landscape. Image:......

What good are economists, anyway?

Economists mostly failed to predict the worst economic crisis since the 1930s. Now they can't agree how to solve it. People are starting to wonder: What good are economists anyway? A commenter on a......

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Review

The Rings of Power has a visual distinction and vibe entirely of its own, observes Sukanya Verma. If there's one thing that Peter Jackson's exhaustive adaptation of The Lord of Rings and The......

Bella Swan's wedding dress to go on sale

An exact copy of Bella Swan's 'Edwardian-inspired' wedding dress, which was designed for Twilight: Breaking Dawn, will go on sale after the release of the new movie.The Carolina Herrera wedding......

Robert Pattinson wants to marry Kristen Stewart?

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here.Robert Pattinson will reportedly take Kristen Stewart back only if she marries him because he wants her to truly commit to......

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart banned from red carpets

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart can only appear together at Twilight-themed red carpet events, because......

Football Briefs: Bayern reach German Cup semis; Swansea win

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Swansea win FA Cup replay 8-1, Huddersfield through to face Man United IMAGE: Swansea City's Tammy Abraham in action with Notts County's......

PHOTOS: Messi earns Barca draw with Chelsea; Bayern rout Besiktas

IMAGE: Lionel Messi scores Barcelona’s equaliser against Chelsea in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg match at Stamford Bridge, London, on Tuesday. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters......

EPL: Liverpool, Man United earn big wins; Spurs draw vs Arsenal

IMAGE: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2nd l) of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Phil Jones (l) during the Premier League match vs Swansea City. Photograph: Stu Foster/Getty......

EPL PIX: Chelsea extend lead at the top, United leave it late

Results and images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Goalkeeper Lee Grant of Stoke City grabs the ball as Gary Cahill, right, of Chelsea celebrates as he scores the......

114 cricketers for IPL's second player auction

The Indian Premier League on Thursdayannounced a final list of 114 interested world cricketers for the second player auction to be held at Goa on February 6th 2009. The list comprises the cream of......