Lanka court acquits ex-LTTE child soldier in murder case

A former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam child soldier-turned-politician was acquitted by a court in Sri Lanka on Wednesday in the 2005 murder case of a senior ethnic Tamil lawmaker at the height......

Another TN village celebrates for a US appointment

The quaint little village of Perumapalayam near Erode is excited about Indian American, Dr Celine Gounder making it to the United States President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board since......

The 70-year-old COVID-19 Warrior

'I am not scared of corona, I am sure God is protecting us.' IMAGE: Arup Sengupta, all set to embark on his daily mission. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Arup Sengupta   When elders are being......

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.Rediff.com's Nikhil Lakshman reports from Wayanad where Rahul Gandhi is contesting the Lok Sabha election.......

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.  Image: Sundar Pichai with wife Anjali. Photograph: Stephen......

The amazing story of Magarpatta

Satish Magar is an interesting combination -- he comes from a political, land-owner background but had an urban, Western education. He then opted for agricultural college, but went on to find a......

India has arrived, says Sabeer Bhatia

India has arrived on the global scene and there is tremendous respect for Indian talent in the United States now, the computer industry whizkid Sabeer Bhatia said.Bhatia, who started hotmail.com,......

Are you ready to be Bengaloored?

They say that the only thing permanent is change. Of course, the city of Bangalore is no exception to this rule, and director Swaroop Kanchi bases his English film, Bengaloored on this......

Dunith Wellalage sets records ablaze with magical spell

With five-for, Wellalage lives up to expectations Photograph: Kind Courtesy SLC/X Dunith Wellalage has always been marked for bigger things on a cricket field in Lankan circles, and on Tuesday he......

Indian Soccer: Neville secures draw for SC East Bengal

IMAGE: Scott Neville's stoppage-time equaliser ensured that SCEB extended their unbeaten run to six games. Photograph: ISL Media Scott Neville scored with a stunning header in the dying......

Football's back! All you need to know post COVID-19

All you must know about soccer's return to action after coronavirus Professional soccer leagues around Europe are gearing up for a return to action following the novel coronavirus stoppage, but......

PIX: Real Kashmir sizzle in the snow to go top of I-League

The win propelled the debutants to the top of the table with 32 points, two ahead of Chennai City FC, who have two games in hand. IMAGE: Striker Gnohere Krizo scored the all-important goal in the......

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday  IMAGE: A view shows the logo at the The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) headquarters in Monaco.......