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......

'Humans have never learned from history'

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Writer Amitav Ghosh spent many of those strange, mind-numbing COVID-19 days of......

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......

Will stock markets remain bullish in 2015?

It will be difficult for the Indian equity to outperform overall growth to the extent bullish observers expect, explains Jaimini Bhagwati. The World Bank has reduced its projection for global......

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil', dies at 78

Billionaire Marc Rich, who invented oil trading and was pardoned by President Bill Clinton over tax evasion, racketeering and busting sanctions with Iran, died on Wednesday in Switzerland aged......

SPECIAL: Battles over food future

Corporatisation of agriculture and the viability of Genetically Modified Organisms remain the key issues of this bitter struggle and no resolution seems to be insight, writes Rajni Bakshi.Battles......

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......

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......

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......

'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......