'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......
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......
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called upon the top military brass to analyse the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as well as the current situation in Bangladesh to "predict" any future......
India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world's most populous throughout the century, the......
'Shark fins are the most sought-after shark product.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.A grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swims inside a......
After a brutal selloff since October, foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows for the year-to-date (YTD) in 2024 have turned negative. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In early September, YTD......
Housing prices in India have fallen by over a tenth in real terms.Yet, prices are unaffordable for most Indians.Middle-income Indians are seen to be able to afford houses if the price-to-income......
The recent stimulus measures announced by China have seen most analysts sit up and take notice. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Within the Asian region, brokerages have started tweaking......
A resurgence in Saudi Arabian supplies of crude oil to India coupled with an attack on an Iraqi tanker in August carrying crude to Europe may result in improved bargaining power for India with West......
Gold imports more than doubled in August to a record high of $10.06 billion, mainly on account of a drastic cut in customs duty and ongoing festive demand, according to the Commerce Ministry data.......
Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level".That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar. IMAGE: Karan Johar on the sets of Koffee with......
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).......
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......