World record holder Powell clocked 10.01 seconds in the quarter-final heats while Gay won his heat in 10.06.

Is there a well-concealed additional vision of an 'arc of democracy'? That is the nagging question in the Chinese mind. It will nag even more after they have read Dr Singh's positive reaction to the idea of closer co-operation among major democracies

The globe-trotting David Beckham was unable to prevent Los Angeles Galaxy from losing their Major League Soccer (MLS) match 3-0 to Chivas USA on Thursday.

India's Ratan Tata aims to transform his once-stodgy conglomerate into a global powerhouse. But can it thrive after he steps down?

Outsourcers will not migrate to China because of the sheer talent and English language proficiency in India, says Arun Seth, chairman, British Telecom India.

After factors such as tax and cost of living are taken into consideration, corporate India's top brass can boast of an average disposable income of just $92,750 compared to other fast growing economies like Brazil, Russia and China.

Chelsea ended their pre-season tour of the US with a 1-0 win against Los Angeles Galaxy.

'He reduced the secretary general's position so low that his brilliant successors like Boutros Ghali and Kofi Annan looked like rebels.'

From the bylanes of Ludhiana to the highways of international renown, 83-year-old Brijmohan Munjal is steady in his dedication towards his work.

While many fabled universities in Europe have curtailed their Sanskrit programme, the language is celebrated at Berkeley year after year with enthusiasm.

Ajit Balakrishnan, chairman of the board of governors, IIM-Calcutta, and CEO, rediff.com, gave the Convocation Speech at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta on April 1, 2007. The speech is reproduced here.

Sandip Roy on how Indians in America often live out scenes from The Namesake.

"We all can work toward a dual-goal, I would say a single dual-goal -- one is protect our environment, our planet earth. The second thing is to protect the human values -- compassion, friendliness, and cooperation," he said.

African countries too are embracing new technologies and evolving ways of tackling old problems.

Achyut Yagnik, author, thinker and activist, on the five years since Godhra.

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech.

What we are seeing is a demonstration of how in today's complex global scenario there can be issue-based coalitions of States.

These stones will rock your world, and your bank account.

'The Westernisation of India must not be at the cost of her culture and spirituality.'

Satish Magar speaks about his long journey on what often seemed like a road to Utopia.

'The Indians are bastards anyway. They are plotting a war.'

Companies are increasingly sending IT work to hubs outside India. They're saving money but facing a whole new raft of challenges.

The first private FM radio started airing its programmes in Srinagar on Monday.

'If every consumer in India and China, totaling up to almost 3 billion, want to live like people in San Francisco, Stockholm or Singapore, can they afford to? Can nature afford it?'

Would Americans have endorsed the war of terror if they were not so scared of death, wonders George Soros in his latest book.

The Pope had, in a recent pronouncement at St Peter's square in Vatican, spoken of St Thomas, the Apostle, seemingly taking away from him the traditional title 'Apostle of India'.

Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday proposed five steps, including trade liberalisation and trade expansion and diversification between India and China, to solidify mutual relationship.

The present Pope, in a pronouncement at St Peter's Square in Vatican recently, spoke of St Thomas the apostle, seemingly taking away from him the traditional title 'Apostle of India'.

We bring you an update on the US visa facilitation process from the US Consulate General, Mumbai.

Gaurav Nandrajog and Mandy Kennedy of England scored contrasting victories to win the men's and women's titles respectively in the HSBC-Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open Squash Championships.

Gaurav Nandrajog whipped Angad Marwah of Maharashtra in a second round match of the HSBC-Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open Squash championships.

Indian officials accuse London of failing to act against UK-based businessmen who use fake charities to transfer up to eight million pounds a year to terrorist outfits operating in India.

Rediff readers react to Mumbai's Terror Tuesday.

The Mumbai blasts, as rediff readers saw them.