PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has reached a milestone birthday. As the Queen celebrates her 90th birthday, and a grateful Britain will honor a woman who......

UK polls: Millions begin casting votes in knife-edged general election

Polling began on Thursday in the United Kingdom in one of the closest general elections seen in decades with voters set to decide between the Conservatives of Prime Minister David Cameron, Ed......

FAQ: All you need to know about UK polls

On May 7, 2014, around 47 million voters will get a chance to elect a new government in the United Kingdom. Touted to be the most hotly-contested elections ever, each and every party is naturally......

Markets end in green amid volatile trade

The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 45 points at 25330 and the Nifty50 closed 11 points higher at 7,715. In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.3%-0.5% each. “Recently......

Top 10 wind power countries

The price of wind power may soon compete with conventional fossil fuels, according to researchers in the United States Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no pollution. And......

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

An Indian-origin expert in accountancy has been recommended to become the new dean of the business school of a leading US university after a national search. Sanjay Gupta is set to become the dean......

'Human beings are scary'

'Animals understand you well.''They understand your vibe.''If they feel there is no harm from you, they will love you for life.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Sawant/Instagram After spending......

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Who won at the Globes? We tell you! The 76th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. Jeff Bridges won the Cecil B Demille Award. A quick......

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Review: Groot and gang save the world. And this film!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 doesn't always escape the trappings of an obligatory sequel, but the disarming shenanigans of its screwball superheroes coax you to stay hooked on to that feeling,......

Megan Fox welcomes third son with hubby Brian

The latest Hollywood updates. IMAGE: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Megan Fox has welcomed to her third child with Brian Austin Green. Fox gave birth to the baby boy named Journey River......

When A Queen Came To Watch Tennis

Wimbledon attracts celebrities the way the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open can't. Look who turned up to watch the matches at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

IPL 2024: Most Valuable Performances

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable performances of IPL 2024 IMAGE: Sunil Narine is the first cricketer to thrice win the Most Valuable Player award in the Indian......

Travis Head prioritises Tests; limits franchise cricket

Till I play Tests, I'll limit franchise appearances to only two events a year: Travis Head IMAGE: Having had a great run for the 'Orange Army' this season, Travis Head is keen on coming back to......

Will Virat Kohli Be The Next MVP?

Sometimes the MVPI table throws up intriguing situations: Four out of the top five in the table are left-handed batters.Do left-handers truly enjoy an advantage in the IPL? Srinivas Bhogle and......