Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have......

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden on the......

A Lot At Stake For India In US' Indo-Pacific Strategy

India is increasingly a willing participant in the evolving US' Indo-Pacific strategy.While these developments are related to the perception of a growing Chinese security challenge, their......

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.......

Israel-Palestine war: Markets not pricing in an escalation, says Chris Wood

Global financial markets are not yet fully factoring in any escalation in the Israel-Palestine geopolitical conflict, said Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies in his......

Hindenburg effect: Trading volumes rose amid rout in Adani Group shares

The rout in Adani Group stocks after US-based short seller Hindenburg Research released a report on January 24 has sparked a rebound in trading activity this month. Photograph: Kunal Patil/PTI......

India Must Build 10 Million Houses A Year

The purchase or construction of houses by large numbers of people can add meaningfully to India's economic growth, points out Neelkanth Mishra. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India needs......

In IPO papers Uber highlights competition from desi rivals in India

Uber’s draft prospectus for the biggest IPO in the world since Alibaba’s in 2014 has projected a major cash burn for Uber in trying to get a significant market share in India, reports......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sushant Singh Rajput/Twitter The curse of suicide has haunted showbiz since time immemorial with the likes of iconic actor-director Guru Dutt, South star Silk Smitha,......

Three movies you must watch!

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon. IMAGE: A scene from Moothon.   The labels are a common sight on the racks of most fast fashion stores in the West -- Made in Sri Lanka,......

Why Rohit Shetty was SCARED

'Akshay Kumar had done three seasons, then Priyanka Chopra came into the picture.''They are superstars; I am a director.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohit Shetty/Instagram Rohit Shetty says his......

Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

'Unknowns are quite challenging, especially for athletes whose days are mapped out from the minute they wake up to the minute they go to sleep.' IMAGE: Fear does not come easily to 21-year-old......

Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

IMAGE:  Many athletes are putting a brave face on the lockdown, converting garages and bedrooms into home gymnasiums and posting cheerful videos. Photograph: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images When......

Fans betting on sentimental favourite Serena to win US Open

IMAGE: The last 12 months have been an emotional rollercoaster for Williams, filled with rage and tears. Photograph: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images In the twilight of her remarkable career......

For some golfers Olympic thrill trumps Zika fears

'Would you rather win one of the majors or an Olympic medal?' 'The fact that we have an event every week, the Olympics will be another event' IMAGE: Lydia Ko from New Zeland hits her tee shot.......