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UN team meets Rohingyas in Jammu as BJP protests

A two-member team of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met Rohingya Muslims at a slum in Jammu amid a heated debate whether the illegally settled immigrants be provided......

Thousands flee as rebels reach near Syrian capital

Syrian insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus as part of a rapidly moving offensive that has seen them take over some of Syria's largest cities, according to media reports citing......

'Digital India Defeated Terrorism In Kashmir'

'PM Modi would have swept the elections in Kashmir after notebandi, but then he scrapped Article 370 so all his good work went down the drain.' IMAGE: A polling official with EVM and other polling......

Turkey's Erdogan skips Kashmir in UN speech. Here's why

Turkish President Recap Tayyip Erdogan did not mention Kashmir in his address at the United Nations General Assembly this year, the first time he has skipped the issues since the abrogation of......

Biden Gives Yunus A Modisque Hug

After Sheikh Hasina was toppled from power, a finger of suspicion was pointed at the Biden administration, which was known to be very unhappy with the then Bangladesh prime minister. The subsequent......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

UN slashes India's economic growth forecast by 20 bps to 5.8% for 2023

The United Nations on Wednesday pared down India’s growth forecast by 20 basis points to 5.8 per cent for 2023 calendar year, citing higher interest rates and risks of recession in the......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

Janhvi-Khushi Are Seeing YOU!

John unveils his next movie... Nimrat on a movie she cherishes...Varun, Ranveer, Aditya watch some fighting... Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor......

'It Slowly Dawned On Me That I Had Won'

'I want to believe that now the world is my oyster.' IMAGE: Anasuya Sengupta at the Cannes Film Festival. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anasuya Sengupta/Instagram As Anasuya Sengupta stood at the......

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.' IMAGE: The Shameless Director Konstantin Bojanov with actors Omara Shetty and Anasuya Sengupta.......

Indian Film Makes HISTORY At Cannes

IMAGE: Director Payal Kapadia, the Grand Prix award winner for the film All We Imagine as Light, at the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, May 25, 2024. Photograph: Clodagh......

The Olympics, From A Spectator's Lens

What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?Rediff.com asked Dr Rajesh Parikh, director of medical research and......

Afghanistan to send 17 female athletes to Asian Games

IMAGE: Kimia Yousofi of Afghanistan in action during the women's 100m preliminary round at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, on July 29, 2021. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Afghanistan's Olympic committee......

Boxer wants to win at Olympics for Afghan women living under oppression

IMAGE: Sadia Bromand wants to win a gold at the Olympics for fellow Afghan women living under oppression. Photograph: Twitter At a time when women in Afghanistan are living under oppression, not......

Made a comeback to show that you can be a world champion and still have a complete life: Sania Mirza

IMAGE: Before the curtains drop on an illustrious career, Sania Mirza opens up about her journey. Photograph: Graham Denholm/Getty Images Sania Mirza is not apologetic for being one of a......

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