Aakar Patel: China Flourishes While India Digs Up Past

We no longer have the ambition to rival China save through words. We are happy to be fighting ourselves and digging up disputes from centuries ago as a substitute for real development, argues Aakar......

'China-India-US Triangle Will Be One Of The More Fascinating Geopolitical Storylines Of The Second Trump Administration'

'The border deal offers a hedge for India against Trump's unpredictability when it comes to his approach to competition with China.' IMAGE: Kite artist Jagmohan Kanojia displays kites made on the......

'Trump Will Back India On Pakistan'

'Trump will absolutely back New Delhi on its position that Pakistan must do more to crack down on terrorists that threaten India.' IMAGE: Then US president Donald J Trump and Prime Minister......

Trump's Election Should Worry The World

'There are ominous portents of an isolationist administration not only building a physical wall to the south to prevent unwanted immigrants from entering the land of milk and honey, but also trade......

Budget: Time To Bet On Big Ideas

The generation of quality jobs and skill development should be the focal point, cutting across ministries and departments, asserts Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

'Nobody's Asking Where Money Will Come For Freebies'

'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......

'Markets Are Too Confident, Excited, Aggressive'

'The main worry is lots of new investors coming into the markets in order to make a quick buck/easy money.' 'Those things are happening again and have happened in the past as well.''All that has......

Why RBI Was Worried About Consumer Credit Growth

The banking regulator was uncomfortable with the runaway pace at which consumer credit was growing. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Tucked away in the 'Report on Trend and Progress of......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

'I've lost out on parts because...'

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.''Or I'm older than I really am.''Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

For someone like me who studied Sam so intently, if a lump could form in the throat during the emotive scenes, I think the cast did a superb job, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).......

'Gukesh Always Surprises Me'

'He was always up to the challenge.' IMAGE: D Gukesh is jubilant after becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. Photograph: Kind courtesy International Chess Federation/X   "He had......

Gukesh's 'Karpov-like' style tipped to outclass Ding

IMAGE: Liren Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old D Gukesh. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay and Abhijit Kunte believe Indian GM D Gukesh, whose game bears a......

Did Sumit Nagal deliberately miss Davis Cup tie?

IMAGE:  Sumit Nagal had opted out of the tie saying that he had some back issue while Yuki did not specify why he chose not to play. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters The All India......

Young guns dominate US Open, ending big three reign

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz pose for a photo with their trophies after the men’s singles final of the 2024 US Open. Photograph: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/Reuters A US Open full......

India's hockey heroes aim for a hat-trick of continental dominance!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X The Indian men's hockey team will look to press the restart button after a successful Olympic campaign and defend its Asian Champions Trophy title when it......