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It's An Odd Odd World Out There!

Don't believe us? Check these pix! IMAGE: Erika Sedlacek balances on a highline at 114 metres high and 510 meters long in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters IMAGE:......

India will not be an ally of US, but another great power: WH official

India, which has a unique strategic character, will not be an ally of the United States, but another great power, a top White House official has said, asserting there is no other bilateral......

We are both daughters of India, Priyanka Chopra tells Kamala Harris

United States Vice President Kamala Harris and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra shared a stage past week, reflecting on their Indian connections, marriage equality and climate change. IMAGE: Actor......

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

Illustrious international thinkers met at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2021 to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world at large and the accompanying economic......

COVID-19: Take the first available vaccine to you

'All the vaccines that are available in most countries, right now, are all highly effective and safe.' IMAGE: A medic administers the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Max Hospital in......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

Bank liable for fraudulent card transactions

Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai explains a RBI circular that says the customer is not liable for unauthorised transactions that occur due to contributory fraud, negligence, or deficiency on the......

'We need to solve Indian problems the Indian way'

'One way of supporting economic growth in the country is by finding solutions on long-term energy.' 'We have to understand the problems in India and how it is different from other countries.' 'I......

The man who exposed Volkswagen's emission cheating

Daniel Carder said he's surprised to see such a hullabaloo now, because his team's findings were made public nearly a year and a half ago. Daniel Carder, an unassuming 45-year-old engineer with......

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Govt says coastal road is meant to decongest Mumbai, experts believe it would be counter-productive At a public meeting convened by the Mumbai Waterfronts Centre (MWC) on June 24, the Dutch Consul......

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

'The real problem that has affected Tarantino's films is not their amorality. On the contrary, it's their misplaced morality.' 'The basic pitches for his movies, off late, tackle such pre-resolved......

Amol Palekar: National awards are more important than Oscars

In a career spanning more than four decades, Amol Palekar has played many roles. The veteran actor-filmmaker was recently appointed chairperson of the selection jury that chooses India's......

Exclusive! Saving the Apu Trilogy

The journey of the digitally restored version of The Apu Trilogy is packed with dark stories and years of near detective work by those determined to preserve some of Satyajit Ray's finest works.......

'I'm doing it for money, not critical acclaim'

Mahesh Bhatt, dressed in his trademark black, is at his Juhu residence but says he has to leave soon to attend a forum representing the all India Christian council where fund inflows have been......

No Brothels in India?

The documentary celebrating the resilient spirit of children of prostitutes in Kolkata, Born Into Brothels continues to win awards -- including the Oscar -- and acclaim worldwide, but don't ever......

When Milkha Singh chatted with Rediff Readers

Four years before the arrival of the new century, long before Facebook Live and InstaChats, arrived the Rediff Chat, the Internet's first forum where Readers could chat with Newsmakers. Among the......

Jordan Olympic shoes sell for record $190,373

A pair of game-worn Michael Jordan sneakers sold at auction for $190,373 on Sunday, setting a record for game-used shoes. The Converse shoes were said to be used by the NBA legend in the gold medal......

Here's a list of cities bidding for the 2024 Olympics

IMAGE: German fans pose with a replica of World Cup trophy. Photograph: Drawlio Joca/Getty Images The three cities bidding for the 2024 summer Olympics submitted on Friday the third and last......

It's the end of an era...

Lakers' Kobe Bryant to retire at end of season ‘I'm ready to let (basketball) go’ ‘I can't love you obsessively for much longer. This season is all I have left to give’......

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80

Jerry Buss, who parlayed a $1,000 real estate investment into ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 10 National Basketball Association championships and making the team one of the most......

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