Astronomy Photographer of the Year: The winning images

If you want to look at nice space pictures, then we’d highly recommend the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The UK’s Royal Observatory Greenwich has chosen the winners of......

Israel ex-PM Ariel Sharon 'critically ill'

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a coma since 2006, is in a critical condition after "serious deterioration" in his health with vital organs failing over the past few......

And the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year is...

If you love the wild and animals, this is one feature you mustn’t miss. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, announced......

Israel bids final farewell to controversial Ariel Sharon

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, hailed as a military hero at home and loathed in the Arab world as a war criminal, was on Monday laid to rest at his family ranch in southern Israel......

Desh Deshpande to shut Silicon Valley venture

Gururaj 'Desh' Deshpande, one of the top tech entrepreneurs from India in the Silicon Valley, is shutting his company Sycamore Networks.The Nasdaq-listed company, which develops and markets......

Clinton lauds IITians' role in global development

Hailing the role the Indian Institutes of Technology have "played in the growth of India and the United States" and expressing his "immense respect" for the academic and humanitarian work carried......

NetIP conference in Boston to draw industry stalwa

With the mantras 'Explore, Dream, Discover,' the 17th edition of the three-day Network of Indian Professionals in North America (NetIP) conference to be held in Boston offers to the 800......

Matrix Partners opens office in Bangalore

American venture capital firm Matrix Partners on Tuesday began its operations in Bangalore with an aim to promote 17 of the 27 technology companies it has invested in.Matrix Partners, which has......

Why India can still hope for medals in Rio

There's still hope and plenty to play for, says Rediff.com's Aruneel Sadadekar. IMAGE: Saina Nehwal. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images It is Day 4 at the Rio Olympics and India still......

Indian golfer Lahiri fights back to finish sixth on Web.com debut

India's Anirban Lahiri hits from a green side sand trap on the fifth hole during the final round of the Web.com Tour Hotel Fitness Championship at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana,......

India's Lahiri stays in contention for maiden title

Anirban Lahiri of India hits his second shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Web.com Tour Hotel Fitness Championship at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Saturday.......

Lahiri's birdie-spree takes him to second place at Indiana

IMAGE: Anirban Lahiri of India reads a putt on the eighth green during the second round of the Web.com Tour Hotel Fitness Championship at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Ft. Wyane, Indiana on Friday.......

Lahiri makes a steady start in quest of PGA card

India golfer Anirban Lahiri turned in a creditable three-under 69 and was placed tied-16th after the first round in the Hotel Fitness Championship, the Web.com finals series, at the Sycamore Hills......