Is Trump A Lot Like Modi?

After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Trump started his inaugural address with a sentence that echoed Modi's coinage some years ago, notes Modi biographer Nilanjan......

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram. The danger this time is that the overestimation of his deal making capabilities and the......

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and the third American leader to visit India during which a village in Haryana was named Carterpuri in his honour, has died peacefully at his home in Plains,......

Amit Shah would have been a 'scrap dealer' if...: Siddaramaiah

Stepping up the attack against Union Minister Amit Shah for his comments on BR Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah......

M&A deals rise 13.5% in '24 so far

The largest transactions of the year include the merger of Quality Care India and Aster DM Healthcare valued at $5.08 billion, followed by Bharti Enterprises’ acquisition of a 24.5 per cent......

Three things that could curb bank credit growth this year

The RBI's increase in risk weights on bank lending to non-banking financial companies and on unsecured loans has pruned credit growth in these segments. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Bank......

Small Town India Falls In Love With MFs

More than 50 per cent of SIP accounts come from semi-urban and rural areas. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India's smaller cities and rural areas give a wider picture of how the economy is......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

2024's 10 Best Web Series

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned. The general bent was towards thrillers, and many of them were slick and entertaining. Shows that ran into their next seasons, like......

Mbappe fires Real Madrid to victory with stunning hat-trick

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Kylian Mbappe bagged his first hat-trick for Real Madrid as the LaLiga champions......

Samson's pace problem: Can India fix it before T20 WC?

IMAGE: Sanju Samson has managed just 26, 5 and 3 in the first three T20 Internationals against England. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku......

I-League: Dias puts breaks on Dempo's winless run

IMAGE: Super-sub Nestor Dias scored the 83rd minute winner for Dempo FC in their I-League match against Delhi FC in Margao on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy I-League/X Nestor Dias came off......

EPL PIX: Man United edge Fulham; Leicester down Spurs

Late Martinez strike earns Man Utd victory at Fulham IMAGE: Lisandro Martinez celebrates with team-mates after scoring the winning goal for Manchester United against Fulham during the Premier......

Nair dreams of India comeback with feet firmly rooted in reality

'It was a tough situation to be in. Emotionally, mentally. But yeah, it really taught me a lot of things about myself as a person and about my cricket. So, I am really grateful for those......