The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of......

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Jeff Bezos, owner......

How To Be Aware About Early Heart Disease

'Thirty per cent of the world's deaths in young people, due to heart disease, are Indians.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

'There is not a major worry on the price front'

'I believe that as we produce more, our cost will come down further. We will maintain our competitiveness.' IMAGE: A labourer unloads cement sacks from the wagon of a train at a yard in Kolkata.......

Senseless To Predict Nifty Direction

Very often, 'sentiment' drives prices well beyond what is warranted and it is hard to forecast market sentiment, explains Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Last fortnight, the......

'We talk about India in every board meeting'

'India has a lot of potential, not just in commercial aspects, but also in hiring of people and sourcing of products.' Photograph: Daniel Becerril/Reuters In an indication that Walmart's......

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.......

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

''My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.' IMAGE: Sutapa Sikdar with Irrfan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Babil Khan/Instagram On April 29, 2020, Irrfan Khan moved......

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial, movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more......

I'm not insecure, I would rather fail than play safe: Ashwin

'I don't have the common insecurities that people have.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin is India's second highest wicket-taker in Tests with 516 wickets from 100 Tests. Photographs: BCCI Engineer,......

T20 WC lesson for hockey star Sreejesh: Never give up!

IMAGE: Experienced 'keeper PR Sreejesh will be playing his fourth Olympics. Photograph: Bernadett Szabo/Reuters Playing in his fourth and probably last Olympics, veteran India hockey......

Ashwin's secret to success? Obsession with getting better

Ashwin didn't allow challenges to check his progress: Anil Kumble IMAGE: Anil Kumble also praised R Ashwin for his in-depth knowledge of the sport, especially of the opponent's......

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

IMAGE: Steph Curry added another piece of silverware to his cabinet. Photograph: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Steph Curry had a disappointing season with the NBA's Golden State......

'I Used To Hit 400 Sixes In A Day'

'T20 cricket comes naturally to me because it is all about mindset.''I am someone who always loves to be aggressive on the field.' IMAGE: Jitesh Sharma's ability to finish off matches in the final......