Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan.......

Alexei Navalny's Widow Accuses Putin Of Murder

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died mysteriously in prison on Friday, February 16. 2024, has accused President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband and......

'History is littered with religious conflict'

'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.''It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.' IMAGE: The Se Cathedral at Old Goa,......

Canada PM Justin Trudeau, wife to split after 18 years of marriage

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage. IMAGE: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire......

We Missed Industrial Revolution

Is India headed there again? asks Ajit Balakrishnan Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   He was a stout, illiterate man, son of a butcher, struggling to earn enough to feed his 13......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

'Investing is a loser's game'

'In investing, you have to first make sure you don't make big mistakes.''I would advise small investors to be systematic, don't be arbitrary; don't be on either end of the risk spectrum.''Don't go......

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Several individuals and organisations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent rules......

It's Aamir versus SRK in a desi X-Men: At least on our wish-list!

What if we made X-Men here in India? We've already reimagined a desi Avengers and Fantastic Four. How about an X-Men wish list with Indian actors to boot? In the recently released, X-Men:......

Review: Logan is a powerful finish to the Wolverine saga

Logan is a relentless and thrilling film, a film that takes things farther than you may imagine, writes Raja Sen. Wolverine was always a cowboy. Sitting at the saloon bar downing a whiskey while......

We Indians love binge-watching!

Indians may have come late to the binge-watching party a little later than the West, but we're making up for lost time, says Shuma Raha. New reports suggest that we are the fastest in the world......

5 performances that may win an Oscar

Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com picks his 10 favourite movies from the Telluride Film Festival. The Telluride Film Festival was a terrific opportunity to view some of the best films of the year. While the......

Ribery, Benzema sex trial adjourned

France forwards Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema will know whether they are cleared of soliciting an underage prostitute next Thursday after the Correctional Court of Paris adjourned the case for......

Kiwis seal berth in final

New Zealand held off a spirited Belgium for a 3-3 draw to confirm their berth in the final of the Champions Challenge hockey tournament for men in Boom, Belgium, on Thursday. With a tally of 10......

Pranav Dhanawade makes history; scores 1009 runs in an innings

IMAGE: Pranav Dhanawade of Smt. KC Gandhi School (Kalyan) Pranav Dhanawade, a school cricketer from Kalyan, on the outskirts of Mumbai, scripted history by becoming the first batsman to score......