India's New Trilemma

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Aren't you kids going to have children?" I asked one of my nieces who had come for a one-week......

SAARC is in trouble basically because ...: Jaishankar in veiled attack on Pak

Ahead of the formation of a new government in Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday ruled out any immediate possibility of revival of regional grouping South Asian......

Why BK-16 Must Not Be Forgotten

Bhima Koregaon represents what the government can do in India against well meaning people who speak up against atrocities, who stand up for the weak and the dispossessed and for this reason alone......

Will My Job Be Threatened?

Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the post-ChatGPT angst. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Here are some samples of media headlines across the world and across all media types: 'ChatGPT: The 10......

Indian-origin techie 'helping out' Musk to revamp Twitter

Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-origin technology executive, is “helping out” Twitter's new owner Elon Musk as he revamps the social media giant following its acquisition by the billionaire......

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Amongst all the unicorns that listed last year and had......

The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

Jack Ma who had five years ago said he was inspired and excited by “Make in India” possibly understood the essence of the signature campaign better than some others and decided to stay......

'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information

And if you have started wondering why such innovations come only from American companies, Ajit Balakrishnan offers the answer. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com If you have ever experienced......

Thalaiva fans get ready for D-Day

'I have watched the Kabali teaser probably a hundred times, and each time with the same enthusiasm.''I watch other movies, other stars, but no one evokes the same passion.'S Saraswathi reports on......

Raveena: Aamir has a right to his opinion

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:While Aamir Khan is facing ire on social media for his comments about the increasing intolerance in India,......

Kobe Bryant and daughter among 9 killed in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant rocketed to fame as an 18-year-old rookie and played 20 years for the Los Angeles Lakers - 18 of them as an all-star - winning five NBA championships. IMAGE: Kobe Bryant with his......

Yuvraj Singh, India's Warrior Prince

'What I would love him to do most is to become a life coach and share his incredible story of struggle, success, and survival,' says marketing guru Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh will not be......