6mn hectares gutted, Australia blaze may intensify further

IMAGE: A burnt paw of a brushtail possum is pictured as it is nursed by WIRES volunteers in Merimbula, Australia. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/Reuters Bushfires continued to pose serious threat in......

Salaam, CST!

Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com pays tribute to a Mumbai landmark. There are certain things that immediately come to mind when you think of Mumbai. Bollywood. The sea. Crowds. And the Chhatrapati......

Britain's Nigel Farage quits as leader of pro-Brexit party

Nigel Farage, who campaigned for Britain to leave the European Union, on Monday quit as the leader of the anti-immigrant UK Independence Party, saying he wanted his "life back" as he has fulfilled......

GWU cancels suspension of student who displayed Hindu swastika

Following outcry from several groups, a prestigious American university has decided to rescind its suspension order against a student who displayed a Hindu swastika on his residence hall's bulletin......

Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal: WSJ

Superstar Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and Anil Ambani are about to sign a deal that will see the ADA Group bankroll Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG with between $500 million to $600 million, The......

Digital publishing coming of age

When Brian Murray, group president of HarperCollins, said, "The younger generations are consuming information in a different way. They may not necessarily be going into bookshops. They are spending......

The world's most powerful billionaires

The authority and influence Michael Bloomberg wields is staggering. As mayor of New York City--America's largest and most complex metropolis--he lords over more than 8 million people speaking 40......

The world's most powerful celebrities

It was a year of conquest in Hollywood. The worldwide box office soared to a record Rs 1.2 trillion, buoyed by global blockbusters like Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and......

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

S S Rajamouli's RRR failed to make it to the nominations of the 2023 BAFTA awards. The movie was in the long list for the Film Not in English Language category but could not find a spot in......

Golden Globes: Top 10 Moments

It was a night of happy, hilarious speeches. It was a night of delirious, drunk and irreverent winners. It was a night of jackpots for shows like Abbott Elementary and The White Lotus as well......

Who Will Win Oscars? Our PREDICTIONS!

The Oscars are all set to play out on the evening of March 27 in Los Angeles (early March 28 in India), and the favourites are already clear. But if you aren't clued in yet, Aseem Chhabra and......

Oscar Top 10: Where there's a Will...

A steadily dwindling viewership has the Academy Awards desperately seeking new ways to stay relevant. But its decision to shake things up for its 94th edition by skipping a live telecast of......

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

Watson pips Hudson-Smith to take 400m gold IMAGE: Jamaica's Antonio Watson crosses the line to win the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday. Photograph:......

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

Chelsea held 0-0 by Liverpool again after Potter's exit IMAGE: Chelsea's Joao Felix in action with Liverpool's Andrew Robertson and Jordan Henderson. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Chelsea were......

EPL PIX: Arsenal held, Villa win, Leeds, Wolves lose

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League. Arsenal squander the lead to split points with Southampton IMAGE: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus shoots at goal. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters......

Bryant named Basketball Hall of Fame finalist

IMAGE: Kobe Bryant won nine All-Defensive First Team honours, four All-Star Game MVP awards and a Slam Dunk Contest title. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images Three weeks after Kobe Bryant, one of......

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

World number one Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified in the US Open fourth round on Sunday after striking a line judge with a ball following a point during the first set of his match......