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......

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......

Modi takes chai pe charcha to Germany

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Hannover, Germany on Sunday, the second leg of his three-nation, nine-day tour, after concluding a successful visit to France. After landing, PM Modi also......

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......

Digital dreams: Tech helps cut filmmaking costs

If film industry experts are to be believed, the celluloid dreams of filmmakers and stars would soon turn digital.Mumbai-based Adlabs has already launched two films -- The Hero and Pran Jaaye Par......

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......

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are out. The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms. India......

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:......

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......

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......

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......