China bans BBC from broadcasting for violating reporting guidelines

In an apparent tit for tat move, China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country for seriously violating its guidelines for reporting, China's television and radio regulator has......

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the third and......

CBI busts call centre fraud run by US citizen

The fraud was operated from call centres in India to defraud hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people in the US, CBI officials said. Image used for representational purpose. Photograph: Getty......

Celebs, world leaders unite for world peace at Central Park

The star power was high at the third annual Global Citizen Festival on Central Park’s Great Lawn on Saturday with headliners Jay Z and No Doubt and host Hugh Jackman. But even they were......

India must ban asbestos urgently

Among the most deprived communities in India live and work under asbestos roofs.The National Institute for Health and Family Welfare estimates exposure to asbestos has resulted in higher incidence......

US-China trade war: What India must do

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.''The size of our market......

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

The blockchain, the public ledger that tracks every bitcoin transaction, is changing commerce as we know it, says Devangshu Datta. Photograph: George Frey/Getty Images Columbus famously found a......

Highest Paid TV stars Priyanka, Sofia laugh all the way to the bank!

Meet Hollywood's golden girls! IMAGE: Golden girls Priyanka and Sofia. Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Priyanka Chopra is India's global star of the season. After being honoured by......

What are Priyanka's plans after her wedding?

Will Priyanka start a family? Or does she have some career aces up her sleeve?Longtime Rediff.com contributor Aseem Chhabra, author of Priyanka Chopra: The Incredible Story Of A Global Bollywood......

Here's your chance to take cricketing lessons from Tendulkar

'The objective is not only to produce good cricketers but also good global citizens of the future.' IMAGE: The academy will provide young girls and boys between the age of nine and 14 an......

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar. IMAGE: Switzerland's Breel Embolo......

Hopeful India will organise sporting events in Sept-Oct: Rijiju

'We need that to boost the confidence of people. I am hopeful India will have sporting events from September or October, even the big leagues in various sports are considering resumption.' IMAGE:......

LeBron calls Trump a bum

Trump clashes with sports world over player protests, invitation IMAGE: Eric Reid, right, and Colin Kaepernick, centre, of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest during the national anthem prior......

Better if Olympics is postponed: Gopichand

IMAGE: Pullela Gopichand, currently in self-isolation after returning from Birmingham, says it was wrong on the BWF's part to put the players at risk by hosting the All England Championships.......