India needs a 2nd aircraft carrier quickly

The Indian Navy has only one aircraft carrier.The INS Vikramaditya carries just 26 unreliable MiG-29 fighters and 10 helicopters -- insufficient to battle a serious foe, notes Ajai Shukla. IMAGE:......

PHOTOS: Stunning moments from the week gone by

Moments that shaped the world from the week that was... Britain's Prince Harry receives a hongi (traditional Maori greeting) from a Maori warrior during his official welcome at Government House in......

PHOTOS: World rings in 2015 with fireworks

Bidding farewell to 2014 revellers around the world are welcoming 2015 with celebrations featuring fireworks, music, and dancing. Rediff.com brings you images from the world's major cities showing......

Angry NZ jails Israeli spies

New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark angrily denounced Israel and imposed diplomatic sanctions on it after two suspected Mossad agents were jailed for six months for tryingto obtain a New Zealand......

Flustered FIFA officials shut down media conference

‘We don't want to talk about it’ ‘We can't actually talk about the recent events happening in Zurich’ ‘We cannot, even if we wanted to, we do not have any more......

ICC to announce 2015 World Cup fixtures

The International Cricket Council will announce the fixtures of the 2015 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand simultaneously in Melbourne and Wellington, on Tuesday. "The......

No desire to become New Zealand coach: Fleming

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has ruled himself out of contention to become coach of the Black Caps after the exit of Andy Moles. Fleming on Wednesday made it clear that he harboured......

Wellington: The score... and more

The second Twenty20 international between India and New Zealand will be played at the Westpacstadium in Wellington on February 27.The venue hashosted just a solitary Twenty20 international, between......

Beckham keen to extend England career

Former England captain David Beckham confirmed his desire to extend his international career after treating Sydney to an exhibition of his kicking skills on Monday. The 32-year-old Beckham arrived......