Putin's North Korea Gamble

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the......

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Two of Xi Jinping's chosen officials have disappeared from view, an indication of turmoil in Xi's government, months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his cabinet, observes Dr......

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

The child's mom continued to sob and pray.The Vistara staff was standing by offering as much assistance as they were capable of. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vistara flight UK 814 had......

'We just saved a child's life!'

'After 11 years of medical education, training in various hospitals, giving various competitive exams and finally, if you're able to save a child's life at 20,000 feet above the ground, in the air,......

The Events of 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 SC vs SC: When four judges held presser......

Markets race to 4-month highs, Trump-Kim bonhomie buoys global sentiment

The broader NSE Nifty scaled a high of 10,856.55 before closing up by 55.90 points, or 0.52 per cent Benchmarks surged to over four-month highs on Tuesday, joining a global relief rally sparked by......

Stronger rupee a risk to future corporate earnings

Corporate India's earnings in the past two quarters were largely driven by the rupee's sharp fall versus the dollar in the second quarter of this financial year. But the recent surge in the......

World Bank selects Jim Yong Kim as its president

US nominee Jim Yong Kim was on Tuesday chosen as the next president of the World Bank, an appointment that continues the longstanding tradition of an American leading the Washington-based......

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other......

'They call me King of Disco'

'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' 'Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same.''Also, Jai ho.''I did Ramba ho in 1985.''Rahman combined three of my......

Priyanka and Nick are husband and wife!

Let the next chapter of their relationship commence! IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas tied the knot on Saturday, December 1, four months after they got engaged. Photograph: Rob Kim/Getty......

'Television has become mindless trash'

'Movie tickets cost Rs 500, 600 on weekends. Why would someone want to watch Ananth Mahadevan and Saurabh Shukla in Staying Alive instead of Shah Rukh Khan for Rs 300 in Happy New Year?' 'It's a......

Vinesh verdict delayed: CAS extends deadline until Aug 16

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Vinesh Phogat/X Suspense continued on the fate of Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her Olympic disqualification with the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for......

India awaits CAS verdict on Vinesh's appeal

IMAGE: The CAS ad-hoc division, set up especially for dispute resolution during the Games, had accepted Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her ouster on Friday. Photograph: Wrestling Federation of......

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association chief P T Usha meets with Vinesh Phogat at the polyclinic in the Olympic Games Village in Paris on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy IOA/X Vinesh Phogat......

Rattled by level 1 cancer, Dutee living and training in fear

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dutee Chand/Twitter India's fastest woman runner Dutee Chand experienced the shock of her life when she was told by a doctor in November 2021 that level 1 cancer has......

WPL: WI all-rounder Dottin slams Gujarat Giants over omission

IMAGE: West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin was signed for Rs 60 lakh by the Adani-owned Gujarat Giants, but before the start of WPL 2023, she was excluded from the squad on medical grounds........