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.......

What G20 Leaders' Spouses Can Expect

IMAGE: A delegate being welcomed for the final G20 Summit Sherpa meeting in Manesar, Haryana, September 4, 2023. Photograph: ANI Photo   Although their partners will be busy collaborating to......

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com None of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's previous......

OBC quota in medical education is Modi's masterstroke

This step by the Modi government is in the right direction and will go a long way in safeguarding the interests of socially and economically backward communities, asserts Professor T V Kattimani,......

Ambanis Own 10% of India's Wealth

The Adani family, led by Chairman Gautam Adani, is the most valued first-generation family business at Rs 15.44 trillion. IMAGE: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family at the......

Apple Sales In India Up to 67,000 Cr

Despite the robust growth in this country, Apple's India share in its overall global sales remained modest -- constituting 1.5 per cent of its overall turnover of $389 billion in FY23. IMAGE:......

94 new Indian entrants to Hurun rich list

The global billionaires list witnessed as many as 94 new entrants from India, stated a report by Hurun India on Tuesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Following a net addition of 84, the......

'Midcaps, Smallcaps: Exercise Caution'

'While Indian markets are indeed not inexpensive, the valuations of largecap stocks are still a considerable distance from being overstretched.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The tight......

HC issues notice to makers of PK for alleged plagiarism

The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the producers and directors of Aamir Khan starrer PK on a novelist's plea accusing the makers of the movie of plagiarising certain......

The Charles Sobhraj biopic face-off begins

The stage is being set for a face-off between two biopics on Charles Sobhraj.While DAR Motion Pictures (previously produced Karisma Kapoor starrer Dangerous Ishq) have acquired the rights......

Current heart-throb stars as '60s icon

Today, the flying kisses from giddy female fans are mostly for his good looks. But Gael Garcia Bernal, who had two high profile films -- Bad Education and The Motorcycle Diaries -- at the Toronto......

Facebook's pricey IPL bid a sign of things to come?

With a cash pile of $6.25 billion, Facebook will have even more shots at bidding for live sporting events as it seeks to keep people glued to its expanding media network. IMAGE: A cheerleader from......

Prem Panicker: If I was Dhoni, I'd bowl first at the MCG vs Bangladesh

The best eight teams in World Cup 2015 are ready to face off for the cricketing world’s top honours. Who will scale the summit on March 29 at the MCG? - Predict your FOUR World Cup......

CA approaches consultancy firm to find new head coach

Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday that it will conduct a global search to find the best person for the role of the head coach and has roped in Sports Management consultancy Crank Sports for......