Biden bars Russian flights, says Putin wrong, US is ready

Accusing his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of waging a 'premeditated and unprovoked' war against Ukraine, President Joe Biden in his maiden State of the Union Address said the United States is......

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

'China need not worry about a 'resurgent India'.''It's not going to happen.'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On May 9, 2006, Business Standard......

'COVID-19 may impact Chinese politics'

'There are reports of political dissent mounting on Xi Jinping's handling of the Wuhan fallout.' IMAGE: The Chinese national flag flies at half mast behind a statue of Mao Zedong in Wuhan as China......

Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Here's why Rajeev Srinivasan believes there will be nothing particularly positive about the prime minister's US visit. IMAGE: The fact that it has taken this long for the US to extend an......

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968.At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.They......

India must stop being the West's digital colony

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,'......

Vishal Sikka named in lawsuit against IP-theft

Sikka is considered to be the force behind SAP's analytics platform, HANA that had helped the company strengthen its position in the global market. Cloud-based data and analytics firm Teradata has......

TCS' 3-pronged strategy to sustain growth

'First, I will think about converting these contracts into revenue. 'Second, I need to make sure that projects are sufficiently staffed. 'Third, I have to execute projects in the most efficient......

Soccer Extras: Asensio's emotional message to fans after injury

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Real Madrid CF's Marco Asensio suffered a knee injury during a pre-season friendly against Arsenal. Photograph: Juan Manuel......

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

IMAGE: Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech celebrates winning and in the process setting a new Women's 3000m Steeplechase World Record at the Diamond League in Monaco at Stade Louis II, on Saturday.......

How will history remember Argentina's Messi

Lionel Messi does not need a Copa America win to feel like the king of the world. He captured that crown a long ago, says Dhruv Munjal IMAGE:  The look on Lionel Messi's face says it all......

Sushil reveals he was advised to retire after Beijing Olympics

IMAGE: Sushil Kumar on the podium after winning the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images In a country where winning an Olympic medal is a rarity and......

Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador

IMAGE: American Heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali), training in his gym, 21st May 1965. Photograph: Harry Benson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images. More than 60 years ago, a......