UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to......

The Dust Of Development

So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Having......

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Will BJP campaigners start using the term 'Ram Rajya' to refer to the nation under Modi's rule, asks N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi at the pran pratishtha......

Can the Bose legacy upset Mamata in Kolkata?

'We must delink religion from politics''Leaders with vested interests have brought religion into politics.'Netaji's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose, the BJP candidate against Mamata Banerjee, on the......

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.' IMAGE: Britain's Old War Office is spread over 580,000 square feet and rises to seven floors. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the “Unicorn” tag, is a milestone. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Enterprises typically reach the milestone only......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

Inflation warrior Urjit Patel at the helm of RBI

The first task before him is to get used to the idea of working with the Monetary Policy Committee Urjit Patel who took over as the 24th Governor of Reserve Bank will have a tough task in......

Europa League: West Ham start life at new home with emphatic win

IMAGE: West Ham's Cheikhou Kouyate celebrates scoring the first goal. Photograph: John Sibley Livepic/Action Images via Reuters. West Ham United marked their first match at the Olympic Stadium......

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday  IMAGE: A view shows the logo at the The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) headquarters in Monaco.......

Winter Olympics sidelights: Robots take to the slopes on sidelines of Games

IMAGE: Robot Rudolph skies during the Ski Robot Challenge at a ski resort in Hoenseong, South Korea. Photograph: Kim Hong-ji/Reuters While Alpine skiers fought high winds at the Pyeongchang Games......