Kamala Harris: 'Female Obama' who didn't make it to White House

Kamala's role as vice president was more than just symbolic. Unlike her predecessors, she wielded considerable power during Biden's presidency. IMAGE: Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice......

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......

RG Kar protests pose unprecedented crisis for TMC

'Although there is a visible dent in TMC's urban votes, especially among women, the CPI-M and the BJP are unlikely to benefit from this' IMAGE: A girl dressed as goddess Durga takes part in a......

Time to speak up: What women want from elections

Ahead of the upcoming elections, political parties have started announcing incentives to benefit women, but what do women truly seek for genuine gender parity, asks Nivedita Mookerji.......

Economic Survey: 10.6% rise in female literacy rate

Economic Survey points out that the overall level of education in India is below global standards. There has been a marked improvement in female literacy as per Census 2011. Though the male......

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 airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

Air Carnival, Air Asia, TruJet try innovative ways to break the clutter in a crowded turf Over the past few years, a host of regional airlines have set up their base in the South; TruJet, Air......

Jobs: Kerala lags in women's participation

Regarded as a progressive state with total literacy and social sector indices matching even advanced countries and a high gender equality index, Kerala still lags behind most other Indian states in......

Spotted: Priyanka Chopra returns from Quantico shoot

That's some stylish way to  travel!Priyanka Chopra recently returned from the US after nearly two months of filming for her upcoming American show Quantico.She was clicked arriving at the......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Stars condemn attack on Gauahar Khan

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: During the shooting of reality TV show India's Raw Star, actress Gauahar Khan was slapped by a member of the audience for......

A Suitable Boy review

As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma. It’s not the first time Mira Nair has adapted a novel or......

Afghanistan cricket reeling under sex apartheid

'We are committed to leveraging our influence constructively to support the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in fostering cricket development and ensuring playing opportunities for both men and......

Tasnim Mir is first Indian girl ranked BWF No.1 junior

IMAGE: 16-year-old Tasnim Mir was rewarded for a stellar run last year, which saw her win three junior international tournaments. Photograph: Tasnim Mir/Twitter Tasnim Mir has become the first......

Images: Sri Lanka vs England, Champions Trophy

Graham Onions strikes the first blow for England as he finds the edge of Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya The perfect out-swinger from Onions saw Jayasuriya edging the ball and was snapped......

The desi in NBA's Hall of Fame

'My mission is to bring the world together by the game of basketball.' IMAGE: Nav Bhatia, the Toronto Raptors's Super Fan, was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 16,......

South Africa thrash England

England recorded their lowest total in a Twenty20 international as South Africa bowled them out for just 111 before easing to a seven-wicket win in the World Cup second round match on Thursday.......