The American Chinese Leaders Adored

Henry Kissinger, who opened America's doors to China in the early 1970s, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Dr Kissinger, then US president Richard M......

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden on the......

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and......

Time for India to Engage the Taliban

India needs to shed its policy of lethargy and inhibitions to engage the Taliban with an intent to maintain its influence in Afghanistan. This would not just put a spanner in Pakistani designs, but......

Make Your Oscar Predictions!

The Oscar predictions are in.  Surprisingly, the Rediff experts -- Sukanya Verma and Aseem Chhabra -- are quite unanimous in their choices of the main categories, except in the Best Actress in......

India Gets 3 Nominations At Oscars 2023

Oscars 2023 will be special for India for three reasons. The song Naatu Naatu from S S Rajamouli's RRR has been nominated in the Best Original Song category at the 95th Academy Awards. Earlier,......

Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu, Elephant Whisperers Win!

The 95th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Everything Everywhere All at Once was a big winner, winning the top awards and then some more. India scored two wins with Naatu Naatu getting the......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

PIX: Clinical New Zealand crush Pak in CT opener

IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. - Scorecard IMAGE: Tom Latham top-scored for New......

Sabalenka vs Keys: Will history be made?

IMAGE: Aryna Sabalenka's coach Anton Dubrov said the Belarusian's ability to keep up the pressure in matches had made her more dangerous. Photograph: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/Reuters Defending......

Bengaluru Test: Rohit's decision backfires, takes the blame

I am hurting a little bit because I made that call. As a captain, it definitely hurts to see that number: Rohit Sharma IMAGE: Rohit Sharma takes responsibility for India's batting collapse.......

Bowlers, Ravindra get captain's nod after historic win

IMAGE: Tom Latham led New Zealand to their first win in 36 years on India soil in the opening Test in Bengaluru, on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand's first victory in India for 36 years was......

'We could have batted first': Henry agrees with Rohit

IMAGE: Matt Henry celebrates after taking the wicket of Kuldeep Yadav to complete his five-wicket haul. Photograph: BCCI Pacer Matt Henry was chuffed to walk back with a five-for on Thursday, but......