Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in......

The Times They Are A-Changin'

... And what explains the directions of change? asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com There was a time when I was in my late teens and preparing to embark on a train from......

Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Barring the many young women he had sex with, it is doubtful if anyone saw Mao Zedong smile. Zhou Enlai, Mao's premier, often sported an enigmatic smile, one that hid his devilish intentions as he......

Where does India fit in a Chinese world order?

'India finds itself in an unenviable situation today with its prospects diminished by acutely polarised domestic politics and the setbacks suffered during the pandemic,' notes Ambassador Shyam......

Dubai crisis may push up cost of overseas credit

The Dubai crisis may increase the cost of funds for India companies, particularly those with business interests in West Asia. Credit risk spreads, reflecting a premium over the benchmark lending......

Markets rally on rate cut hopes

Key share indices ended over 1 per cent higher on Tuesday led by rate sensitive shares as the sluggish April IIP data re-inforced market expectations that the central bank could cut key policy......

'La Nina' to bring normal monsoons

The monsoon is likely to be normal this year. A positive indication to this effect came when the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed that the threat posed to the monsoon by the......

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ricky Kej/Instagram With two Grammys in the Best New Age Album category -- for Winds of Samsara in 2015......

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well. They certainly deserve a watch and Subhash K Jha lists them here: Bawri Chhori Though the influence of Vikas Behl's Queen is......

'Mynaa is my most satisfying role so far'

Kannada actor Chetan, who debuted with Aa Dinagalu, seems quite upbeat about his new film Mynaa. He talks to Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana about the film, and how his character in it has changed......

Kites, Hrithik Roshan's labour of love

With Kaho Na Pyarr Hai, Hrithik Roshan enjoyed the biggest and most successful 'hero' launch ever. It was widely speculated that Rakesh's handsome, talented son was the next great Bollywood......

Daily online hate damages players' mental health: Gosens

IMAGE: Germany's Robin Gosens during training for Germany. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters Professional footballers are having to deal with a daily barrage of online hate that threatens......

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Images from the UEFA Champions League league matches played on Tuesday.Vinicius grabs hat-trick in Real's comeback win IMAGE: Vinicius Junior scores Real Madrid's fourth goal against Borussia......

Ancelotti unfazed despite Real Madrid disastrous start to La Liga season

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe in action vs Las Palmas. Photograph: Borja Suarez Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday he is happy with how new signing Kylian Mbappe is settling......

'PSG will not let Mbappe go for free'

IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe sent a letter to PSG last month stating that he had no intention of extending his contract, which expires in 2024. Photograph: Kylian Mbappe/Instagram Paris St Germain forward......

EPL: Varane seals nail-biting victory for Man United

Late Varane header earns stuttering Man Utd 1-0 win over Wolves IMAGE: Manchester United's Raphael Varane celebrates scoring. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Manchester United defender......