Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Just the other day, gazing from my home balcony at the distant hills of Raigad, I......

Why India must protest China's Hong Kong policy

'India need to look beyond the economic prism.''China had no qualms in taking the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council last year -- not once, but thrice -- thus violating Indian sensitivities,'......

US no longer believes Israeli settlements are illegal

In a major policy shift, the Trump administration has said that it no longer believes the Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal, asserting that the previous opinion that such structures......

Uproar over US governor participating in 'bhumi-pujan'

The Republican challenger David Williams in the 'Bible Belt' US state of Kentucky, has accused Democratic Governor Steve Beshear, who participated in a Hindu-style groundbreaking ceremony for the......

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

'Can Tendulkar recreate the magic of his youth?', asks advertising guru Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: The 2003 Cricket World Cup: India vs Sri Lanka. The Wanderers stadium, Johannesburg, March 10, 2003.......

Indo-US biz chamber honours 10 NRIs

Ten Indian Americans have been awarded by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston at its spectacular 12th gala for their outstanding and tireless work as entrepreneurs and for......

Top-earning world leaders

When Gordon Brown took over from Tony Blair as British prime minister earlier this year, he got an overnight raise of about $100,000 a year, increasing the 136,677-pounds salary he earned as......

He may have an answer to energy problems

Jim Gordon has a vision. It moves him so much that he abandoned his chair about an hour ago and paces the corridors and rooms of his Boston offices. He stops at a map of Cape Cod and taps his......

Dressing up for the Oscars 2019!

Stars get ready for Oscars! Eight-time Oscars host Billy Crystal once said, 'Nothing can take the sting off the world's economic problems like watching millionaires present each other golden......

MKDNH: A Mumbai Bollywood ignores

'Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota is exactly why Hindi cinema needs more film-makers who know a South Indian language,' notes J Jagannath. IMAGE: Abhimanyu Dasani in Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota. Vasan Bala......

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota Review: A must-watch!

Vasan Bala creates a world so mad yet meticulous and unlike no other in Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, raves Sukanya Verma. When I first watched Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota at a film festival last year, I......

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington dies at 41

Chester Bennington, the raspy singer of the rock band Linkin Park, was found dead in his home near Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 41. IMAGE: Chester Bennington was found by his housekeeper.......

PIX: Arsenal consolidate atop after beating Tottenham

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Martin Odegaard scores Arsenal's second goal during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,......

Pooran named West Indies white ball captain

IMAGE: West Indies' Nicholas Pooran will lead the side at this year's T20 World Cup and the ODI World Cup in 2023. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Nicholas Pooran has been named captain of the......

WTC: Stokes urges England to stay aggressive

IMAGE: England captain Ben Stokes said he was hopeful that Anderson can recover in time for the one-off Test against India at Edgbaston, which begins on July 1. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images......

PIX: Root scores half-ton as Lord's Test evenly poised

IMAGES from Day 3 of the opening Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s on Saturday. Scorecard   IMAGE: England's Joe Root bats en route an unbeaten 77. Photograph: Paul......

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8. IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin of the United States celebrates winning the women's 400 metres hurdles final and setting......