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Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Who will be next US Prez?

The race between Democratic leader Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump for the White House has been truly unprecedented as it saw drama, tragedy, political comebacks, fierce......

'Idiot' Trudeau empowered Khalistani extremists: Former Canada minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is 'sociologically and politically' an 'idiot' who has never truly understood that the vast majority of Sikhs are quite secular in their outlook and want......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

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......

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Jeff Bezos, owner......

Army sniffer dog Phantom killed protecting troops in Jammu encounter

The Indian Army's four-year-old sniffer dog Phantom who was killed during a counter-ambush operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector played a critical role in ensuring the containment of......

Bibek Debroy, chief of PM's economic council, passes away

Bibek Debroy, a key economic adviser to the Prime Minister whose prolific work included translations of the puranas and the vedas, passed away on Friday. He was 69. Photograph: Utpal Sarkar/ANI......

Bibek Debroy: A 'towering scholar' & economist

Debroy's economic interests and research work covered numerous areas such as economic theory, income inequality, and infrastructure financing. Photograph: ANI Photo What distinguished Bibek......

How We Can Create Millions Of Jobs

'Three manufacturing sectors can create jobs by the million: Apparel, food, and electronic assembly.''Let's talk to them and ask them what it would take to scale by a factor of ten,' suggests......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A column on what......

Why Foreign Financial Firms Quit India

There was no smooth surge in middle class prosperity for foreign businesses to tap into because of the Indian economy was mismanaged, argues Debashis Basu. Photograph: Nick Zieminski/Reuters Among......

Love, Sitara Review: Confused Drama

Love, Sitara doesn't flesh out the people or their problems enough to give us a glimpse into their minds, observes Sukanya Verma. Love, Sitara starts off by quoting Leo Tolstoy's opening line from......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Laxman Head Coach For South Africa T20Is

IMAGE: V V S Laxman will be the head coach during India's T20 series in South Africa. Photograph: BCCI V V S Laxman will step in as head coach of the Indian team for the T20 Internationals......

Ranji: Mumbai back on top with easy win over Maharashtra

IMAGE: Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre was named player of the match for his superb century in the first innings against Maharashtra. Photograph: MCA/X Defending champions Mumbai got their Ranji Trophy......

Root's legendary form faces India, Australia test

IMAGE: Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook as England's highest Test run-scorer. Photograph: ECB/X Joe Root's impressive form since resigning as England captain will be put to test in the......

India's spin duo is a nightmare: Rachin warns

Battling accomplished Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja crucial for New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra IMAGE: Rachin Ravindra banked on his previous experience of playing cricket in India to come......

'Bumrah, Pant's fitness and form crucial in Australia': Ian Chappell

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah bowls during the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Photograph: BCCI Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant must remain......

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