The Perils Of Democracy In Pakistan

Pakistan still has to acquire the patience you need in a democracy.The patience to accept that even if I do not like the government I have, I must wait till the next election to change it, explains......

Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak dies at 91

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who reigned the North African country for almost 30 years and stepped down from his post following a popular revolution in 2011, breathed his last on......

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

'The return of violence in Kashmir justifies government precautions, but risk has to be taken.''We need to act and ensure that risk is converted to gain through direct interaction with Kashmir's......

Dangerous to be a journalist in today's world

Journalists all over the world have been disappearing and some have never been heard again, says Narain D Batra.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Journalism is a hazardous profession. CBS News......

S&P downgrades Egypt's sovereign rating

Standard & Poor's has downgraded its sovereign credit rating of Egypt, citing weak political and economic conditions, especially after violent clashes earlier this month.The rating of Egypt has......

New York and the New World

Financialised masses not only provide feedstock inputs but are also voters whose political support for funded savings cannot be taken for granted, says Ajit Balakrishnan.My office in New York, at......

Mobile phones: A button to send emergency alerts!

In a bid to help pro-democracy campaigners, the US government is developing a mobile phone with a 'panic button' that can wipe out its address book and send emergency alerts.The new technology also......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

Terrific films at the Toronto Film Festival

Gems from Toronto: Gender conflict in India, revisiting American slavery, and the fount of the Arab spring. A freed slave, who is also a gifted violinist living in a New York city with his wife and......

PIX: Egypt erupts in jubilation after sealing first World Cup berth in 28 years

IMAGE: Egyptians celebrate after their football team defeated Congo in the World Cup qualifiers in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters Egypt's capital crackled with......