Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Just the other day, gazing from my home balcony at the distant hills of Raigad, I......

Staring at an abyss

Do India's laws governing the Internet need revolutionary change, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Some nights nowadays I wake with a nightmare, which is unusual for......

The life and legacy of Lee Kuan Yew

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father and first prime minister, passed away on Monday at the age of 91. Yew's passing has reminded the world of his substantive influence on Singapore. The......

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, dies at 91

Former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew during the LKY School of Public Policy 7th anniversary dialogue session in September 2011. Photograph: Tim Chong/Reuters  Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's......

Lessons Tesla's Musk can learn from Apple to enter India

The tech giant learnt the hard way that patience, negotiating flexibility and industry cooperation work better than public statements and tweets when attempting to enter India. Surajeet Das Gupta......

General Motors launches engine made in India

US auto major General Motors on Thursday launched its locally-developed engine in India which will be utilised for the market here. The 1.2-litre petrol engine has been developed at the General......

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

'The competition between the two is definitely going to be of great interest to the Indian market.'Dev Chatterjee reports. IMAGE: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, left, and Ratan Tata,......

GM plans to take on Alto

General Motors is looking at introducing an entry-level car to be positioned below the Chevrolet Spark, to drive up volumes in the Indian market.The vehicle, likely to be launched in collaboration......

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.Yes, this happened in Saudi Arabia,......

Roma, The Favourite lead 2019's Oscar nominations!

Which films are *you* rooting for? IMAGE: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born. The nominations for the 91st Annual Academy Awards are out. Hosts Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) and......

Oscars 2019: Rami Malek wins Best Actor

The complete set of winners on Oscar night! IMAGE: Olivia Colman, winner of Best Actress for The Favourite, Mahershala Ali, winner of Best Supporting Actor for Green Book, and Regina King, winner......

Victoria & Abdul trailer: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal and a rare friendship

Victoria & Abdul tells the true story of the unexpected friendship between Queen Victoria and her young Indian servant.Monali Sarkar reports. IMAGE: Dame Judi Dench as Queen Victoria and Ali Fazal......

PIX: Italy legend Buffon marries partner D'Amico in intimate ceremony

IMAGE: Gianluigi Buffon and his bride Ilaria D'Amico. Photographs: Kind courtesy Gianluigi Buffon/Facebook Former Italy and Juventus great Gianluigi Buffon married his long time partner Ilaria......

Was this a factor in Sri Lanka sweeping NZ?

IMAGE: Kamindu Mendis, who made a hundred in the opening Test, became the fastest Asian to 1,000 Test runs by reaching the milestone in his 13th innings.Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images via......

Kamindu's century rallies Sri Lanka on opening day

IMAGE: Kamindu Mendis continued his dream start to Test cricket, as he registered his fourth century in just his seventh match. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Kamindu Mendis maintained his red-hot......

Six-hitting sprees, hat-tricks: T20 World Cup thrills unfold

IMAGE: Pat Cummins is only the second Australian bowler, after Bret Lee -- 3 for 27 vs Bangladesh in 2007 -- to take a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters The ICC......

Southee refuses to blame New Zealand's defeat on World Cup fatigue

IMAGE: Tim Southee said the Kiwis were outplayed by the hosts in the first Test. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters New Zealand cricket captain Tim Southee said they were outplayed by an......