In a remarkable comeback to power, Donald J Trump Monday took oath as the 47th president of the United States and immediately promised a blitz of executive orders as he announced the beginning of a......
'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......
Showing total disregard for the US constitution, Trump has said that this could be the last election to be held in the country.A Trump presidency could lead to mass deportation of undocumented......
Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion'......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
The Budget should undertake further reductions in import tariffs and seriously consider an announcement of India's intention to join one or both of the two Asian mega-regional free trade......
'Out of the 20 trading days in January up to January 28, FIIs have sold shares on 19 of those days.''A notable question arises: when has there historically been such intense FII withdrawal? This......
Temasek is nearing a deal to acquire a 10% per cent stake in Haldiram Snacks Foods, valued at $10 billion. IMAGE: A Haldiram's restaurant in Mumbai. Photograph: M Sriram/Reuters After......
'Bilateral trade has suffered seriously because of the growing unrest.''There is a standstill on both sides amid the curfew.' IMAGE: Protesters clash with Border Guard Bangladesh and the police......
'MNCs now recognise India's capacity for innovation and its pivotal role in substantive contributions to global product development.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indian global......
Hope this film will teach Indians the value of their rights and the perils of exchanging those for 'economic development' or promises of a better future by a populist leader, notes Utkarsh Mishra.......
IMAGE: Tina Turner performs during the Grammy awards in 2008. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty......
'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......
The unconventional music of the Nobel Laureate might have nothing connecting Indians to it. But there is a reason he has a following here, notes T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. IMAGE: Bob Dylan has been......
Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......
IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat was left heartbroken after she was disqualified ahead of her gold-medal bout in freestyle 50kg for being 100gm overweight in the morning weigh-in, crushing her Olympic......
Brighton midfielder James Milner, who made his Premier League debut in 2002 at age 16, passed Ryan Giggs into second in all-time league appearances on Monday with 633 matches. He needs 20 more to......
IMAGE: Brighton & Hove Albion's Julio Enciso, left, celebrates after scoring first goal against Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, on Wednesday. Photograph: Clive......
IMAGE: Elon Musk has a history of being unconventional and posting irreverent tweets. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Elon Musk, the world's richest person, on Tuesday tweeted that he was......
Kevin Pietersen has urged to scrap 'ridiculous quarantine rules' ahead of Ashes, while many England players mull boycotting the five-match series. IMAGE: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen......