US rules out putting India, Pakistan in same basket

'The US-India relationship is in a different league altogether,' Obama administration officials tell Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com in Washington, DC. IMAGE: Departing from mandated security guidelines......

'4 men, a dog and a tent are no military threat'

  What does Shiv Shankar Menon, one of India's most brilliant diplomats and the former National Security Advisor, think of the Modi visit to the US, the Chinese stand-off in Ladakh and the......

Think tanks help the nation's intellectual churn

I still believe that it is a good thing that think tanks are mushrooming in Delhi. They provide a platform for discussion, even if they shed more heat than light. With Parliament almost incapable......

US: Body found in river identified as Sunil Tripathi

A body discovered in a river in Providence, Rhode Island, United States, has been confirmed to be that of Sunil Tripathi, a 22-year-old Indian American student who went missing on March 16.......

Yuan is the 3rd most powerful currency in the IMF basket, what next?

One can expect that within a decade, global commodity markets will be priced in the yuan - today they are all dollar-denominated, says AV Rajwade. Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF),......

What does Obama's tax proposal mean for India?

Eight days ago, when US President Barack Obama gave a seven-minute speech on the need to reform America's tax code, a full-scale panic immediately gripped India's IT sector. Already sceptical of......

Will Hero Honda remain the leader?

The ride so far has been a smooth one. But to protect market share, Hero Honda will need to have a bigger presence in the executive segment. If ever a company had the ability to continuously......

US recession and what needs to be done

Wall Street got its hopes up on Mar 11. Elated by a Federal Reserve move to stop the credit crunch, the US stock market posted its biggest one-day gain in five years, with the Dow Jones industrial......

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 11, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. A quick look at the nominees. IMAGE:......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.  Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

Review: Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain is a haunting film

The images of those who suffered in the industrial disaster will stay with you for quite some time, says Prasanna D Zore. Director Ravi Kumar’s Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain was in......

PIX: Wales one win from Euro 2024; Greece in playoffs

Wales one win away from Euro 2024 after beating Finland 4-1 IMAGE: Wales' David Brooks celebrates scoring their first goal. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Substitute Dan James celebrated his 50th......

Arsenal thrash Sheffield United 6-0, sending a message to rivals

IMAGE: Arsenal's Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring their first goal. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Arsenal matched their biggest Premier League away win with a 6-0 pummelling of......

Broad fires first salvo ahead of Ashes

IMAGE: Pacer Stuart Broad has urged his England teammates to emulate 2005 Ashes success. Photograph: Martin Rickett/Pool via Reuters England fast bowler Stuart Broad wants the team to replicate......

NBA round-up: 76ers snap Bucks' 16-game winning streak

IMAGE: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket as he attempts to go past Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in the second half of their NBA match at Fiserv......

1st T20I: Santner, Conway, Williamson shine as NZ beat WI

IMAGE: Mitchell Santner was the best bowler for New Zealand with 3/19. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Solid knocks by captain Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway and brilliant......