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......

'Kamala Is Like A Daughter To Me'

'Kamala likes south Indian food.''She likes a special rasam which her husband also likes, she likes coconut rice, she likes puri aloo...' IMAGE: US President Joe Biden greets Democratic......

Kerala doctors perform wrong surgery on 4-yr-old

In a distressing incident, doctors at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode on Thursday wrongly performed a surgery on the tongue of a 4-year-old girl instead of the intended......

UP, Bihar, J'khand among poorest states; Kerala, Goa have lowest poverty: Niti

Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to Niti Aayog's first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As......

Govt to unveil extensive economic data related to health on Monday

On the heels of the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5), which revealed new demographic trajectories including the replacement level of fertility, the government will, on Monday, unveil......

'BJP wants to treat labour like animals'

'COVID-19 is just an excuse to pass anti-labour laws.' IMAGE: Migrant labourers head back to their villages on a crowded bus. Photograph: Aftab Alam Siddiqui/ANI Photo Central trade unions have......

Will Modi govt manage to push labour reforms this time?

After assuming power in 2014 with a full majority of its own, the BJP-led NDA government started an ambitious process of reforming labour laws in the form of codes aimed at making the framework......

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma. Every now and then, comes a movie......

Mai Review

All its many characters, though portrayed by an able cast, are, ultimately, mere outlines devoid of nuance or depth, points out Sukanya Verma. A mother's protective instincts and intense reaction......

Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies at 96

One of India's greatest hockey players, Balbir Singh Sr, died at a hospital in Chandigarh on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over the last fortnight. The legend was 96 and is......