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Whither The Middle Class?

Ajit Balakrishnan on how to arrest a worldwide decline. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As a son and grandson of doctors and a firm believer in a meritocratic education system, and......

We will rise up. This is American aspiration: VP Kamala Harris

In her first remarks to the nation as United States Vice President, Kamala Harris has highlighted "American aspiration" and underlined that President Joe Biden has summoned the people to look......

Clinton welcomes Sherry Rahman as Pak ambassador to US

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has welcomed Pakistan's ambassador designate to the United States Sherry Rehman as they held their first meeting and discussed various bilateral issues. "The......

Rakesh Khurana appointed Harvard College dean

Rakesh Khurana, the Marvin Bower professor of Leadership Development at HarvardBusinessSchool, professor of sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and co-master of Cabot House, was named......

Trump loses bid to challenge Biden's win in Pennsylvania

In a fresh setback to United States President Donald Trump's efforts to reverse the presidential election result in Pennsylvania, a federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by his team,......

Obama's inauguration: Mega fest or mega bust?

For Barack Obama's inauguration, a crowd of millions is expected to descend on Washington to celebrate the 44th president taking the oath of office. Expect booked hotels, a flooded Metro and few......

My Son Raj Subramaniam, The FedEx CEO

'He is a busy man these days, still, he makes it a point to call me at least once a month.' IMAGE: Raj Subramaniam, CEO, FedEx. Photograph: Kind courtesy FedEx Raj Subramaniam is the latest......

The Horlicks mantra: How to be the market leader for 80 years and counting

The brand has survived by changing with the times.Viveat Susan Pinto reports. IMAGE: Horlicks is widening its appeal, targeting college-going youth as the recent digital campaign #FearlessKota......

Taapsee, Madhavan and the remaking of an old favourite

Viveat Susan Pinto reports on how market leader Horlicks hopes to beat the clutter and stay relevant for an increasingly health conscious consumer. Horlicks brought actor Taapsee Pannu on board in......

Modi must heed Indian economists, not only NRI ones

'The time has come to incorporate Indian sociology into economic policy.''The first step in that direction would be to listen to economists trained in India and not just the US and the UK, argues T......

Mind The Malhotras Season 2 Review

Mind The Malhotras is like a bus that skipped a few stops on its route, observes Deepa Gahlot. With sitcoms like Dekh Bhai Dekh, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai always fresh in memory,......

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

JLo's dazzling bride, Kamal Haasan's action-packed antics, Karan Johar in gossip mode, Sukanya Verma says it's all there on OTT this week. Marry MeWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage:......

The Scene That Made Manoj Bajpayee Nervous

'There's this one scene in Gulmohar that belongs to Manojji and everyone was excited for him.''The evening before we were to shoot it, everyone, from Sharmilaji to the junior most actor, wished him......

How Kapil Sharma Went To Hell And Came Back

On Kapil Sharma's 41st birthday, Subhash K Jha looks back on the comic's fall and resurrection. IMAGE: Kapil Sharma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kapil Sharma/Instagram Will Smith's slapgate......

'Do we really know our partner?'

'One often assumes that after being in a marriage for a while, one knows their partner really well.''But do we really know what they want? What they need? What they seek.' In an ongoing series,......

'Messi has been the boost that MLS has needed'

'Messi helped demonstrate to the world that MLS remains serious about improving its global credibility and competitiveness.' IMAGE: Lionel Messi has more than proven his worth for the league and......

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.''But now that there is a pathway you can see.' IMAGE: Corey Anderson, captain of the......

Dunith Wellalage sets records ablaze with magical spell

With five-for, Wellalage lives up to expectations Photograph: Kind Courtesy SLC/X Dunith Wellalage has always been marked for bigger things on a cricket field in Lankan circles, and on Tuesday he......

Strong ratings boost momentum for women's sport

Photograph: Kind courtesy US Soccer WNT/Twitter US women's soccer and basketball earned strong television ratings as they returned after being put on hold due to COVID-19, helping to quell concern......

Complete list of Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year' winners

Women's tennis star Serena Williams was named the 2015 winner on Monday. Williams is the first woman to be recognized with the honor as an individual since Mary Decker in 1983, and the magazine......

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