The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move,......
'He needs to see results while he is in office.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and US President Donald J Trump hug after their press conference at the White House, February 13, 2025.......
The government on Thursday banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir, a global pan-Islamic group set up in Jerusalem in 1953, saying the organisation aims to establish Islamic state and caliphate globally, including......
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......
India abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, with Delhi underlining......
Zomato is at 5, Swiggy at 9, Blinkit at 10. IMAGE: A Zepto delivery agent at work. Photograph: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com Zepto, the Indian quick commerce startup, last year became the......
The share of rent in consumption expenditure has risen to 6.58%, according to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-2024.This is the highest it has been in surveys going back to the......
India, averaging over $4.5 billion in monthly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since January this year despite global uncertainties and challenges, is tipped to sustain the trend in 2025 on......
For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark of 50,000 units in 2024, with Mercedes leading the way IMAGE: The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class. Photograph:......
Once we break free of the idea that land is scarce, real estate is just a pile of bricks, steel, and glass. Any price surge will kick off a supply response, which kills off the possibility of......
'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......
IMAGE: Emma Stone celebrates her Best Actress win with presenters, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Love them,......
'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......
'It doesn't matter if you are from abroad or Indian, we are told that there's a prime time for a female actor.''It's time that people understand there is no certain age for women to thrive in.' It......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram Kabir Khan's next venture, Chandu Champion, is based on a true story and stars Kartik Aaryan. A source in the know tells Subhash K Jha, "Kartik is......
IMAGE: India's Gurjant Singh celebrates his goal against Germany in the FIH Pro League on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy India All Sports/X The Indian men's hockey team dished out a much......
IMAGE: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, Fran Garcia, Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric celebrate with the trophy after winning the Intercontinental Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa /......
IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen secures perfect victory. Photograph: FIDE/X World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway delivered a flawless performance on the final day to clinch the title in the Open......
IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates winning a point during his 2005 French Open semi-final against Roger Federer. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives When a teenaged Rafael......
IMAGE: The 16-year-oldParth Mane overcame a field oozing class with consummate ease. Photograph: NRAI/X It was double delight for Parth Rakesh Mane as he was crowned junior world......