'Had Modi been sacked in 2002, he would not have become PM'

'Certainly if Advani had agreed to Vajpayee in sacking Modi, then we would never have been talking of Modi today.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, left, then deputy prime minister......

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

I can't see what purpose can be served by an apology by a British government that cannot in any way be blamed for one sadistic man running amok 100 years ago, argues Sunanda K Datta-Ray.  ......

Trump slams "dirty" restaurant that asked his spokesperson to leave

United States President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at the Virginia restaurant that refused to serve his press secretary Sarah Sanders, suggesting that the “dirty” eatery......

Poisoned Russian ex-spy discharged from UK hospital

IMAGE: A police official stands outside the residence of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned with a......

India seeks one-on-one contact with Mallya's prosecutors

India on Thursday asked the United Kingdom to ensure the early extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya who is facing cases of bank loan default to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore by his......

Why the US economy's growth numbers will keep world markets buoyant

With rest of the world showing no signs of growth and headwinds ahead for US growth, chances are that we might continue to see central banks pumping money into their economies The US economy is......

TCS, Cognizant among vendors to bag Network Rail IT deal

UK-based Network Rail has roped in five IT vendors, including TCS, Cognizant and Accenture to design, build and manage its IT infrastructure in a deal estimated at 350 million pounds."With more......

The Audi Q5, now in India

 Following the success of the Audi Q7, Germany's luxury car manufacturer has now launched its new SUV, the Audi Q5, in India. It combines a sports sedan with a Quattro permanent......

This Week's MUST WATCH OTT

Kate Winslet's turn as detective while Seema Pahwa turns director, all this and more on OTT this week, says Sukanya Verma. Mare of EasttownWhere to watch? Disney HotstarLanguage: English Kate......

Dev Patel: I have always felt like an outsider

'When I first came to Toronto, I came in my school shoes and had a blazer. I remember I was with Freida and someone said you can't put this guy next to her. He looks terrible.' How things have......

Your favourite Mission Impossible movie? VOTE!

Take your pick!   Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation, the fifth installment of age-defyingly good looking Tom Cruise's spy thriller series releases in Indian theatres August 7.Known for......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

COVID-19 looms over Olympics with several athletes testing positive

IMAGE: Several athletes have tested positive, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister who was a medal hope in the women's 1,500 metres freestyle but had to withdraw from the event. Photograph:......

PIX: Lord's cricket ground set for new roof, stands!

Photograph: Lord's Cricket Ground/Instagram The historic Lord's Cricket Ground will have its capacity raised by 1,100 as part of a 61.8 million pounds project to redevelop the Tavern and Allen......

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Philippines stun co-hosts New Zealand with Wellington win IMAGE: Philippines secured their own first World Cup win to keep alive their hopes of progressing in their debut......

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

IMAGE: The opening ceremony celebrated traditional Maori culture including the famous Haka war dance. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock......

Commentary with Sunny, Ravi, Harsha: Alan Wilkins reveals all

'Sunny Gavaskar is very mischievous, Harsha Bhogle is like a schoolboy,' sports broadcaster Alan Wilkins tells Rediff.com/Norma Godinho in an exclusive interview. IMAGE: Alan Wilkins, right,......