'India' out, 'South Asia' in. How academics ill serve us

'South Asian studies' academics in the US would do well to introspect how they wittingly or unwittingly become part of Pakistan's proxy war in wielding influence over academics and policy, says......

A lot in the offing in DC before Modi lands in New York

Days before Narendra Modi arrives in the US to speak at the UN, meet Barack Obama, gupshup with the likes of Nadella, Pichai, Zuckerberg, and address desis in Silicon Valley, his ministers will......

Here's to a New Year without fear

Much as we journalists try, it is sometimes difficult to 'switch off' the personal from the professional, says Ritu Jha. Last year was a year of homicides; say my year-long notes. I am astonished......

A day in the life of Sam Pitroda

The prime minister's advisor offers proof that the government of working -- behind the scenes On the evening of March 18, when asked why the United Progressive Alliance government seems to be at......

'TiECon has once again become relevant to entrepreneurs'

The TiECon Disruptive Entrepreneurship Conference on May 15-16 saw a record turnout of 4800 people. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California on the largest TieCon ever. ALSO READ: Tesla's......

COLUMN: Pirates of the modern world

Filtering of websites has now been introduced as a discussable topic. The current battle is about who will control the most visible and glamorous layer, the content layer, writes Ajit Balakrishnan.......

6 BIG tips from the 'reluctant entrepreneur'

Uh oh, they're staring at me again. What? Never seen a blond haired, pony tailed b loke tapping away on his Apple Powerbook? Okay, so this isn't Silicon Valley, but hey, it won't be long before the......

Indo-Pak peace: The McDonald's theory

In the controversy over outsourcing, the movement of jobs to India found an unlikely ally-- Thomas L Friedman, the legendary foreign affairs columnistof The New York Times. A three-time Pulitzer......