Huge Ports Deal Sparks US-China Tensions

The $22.8 billion CK Hutchison ports deal intensifies geopolitical tensions between the US and China.Chinese media has already called it 'a betrayal of all Chinese people'.Shyam G Menon explains......

History In A Minute: Sarojini Naidu

A salute to Sarojini Naidu freedom fighter, poet, women's right activist on her 146th birth anniversary. IMAGE: A garlanded portrait of Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary at Old Parliament......

Are Trump and Musk Dismantling American Democracy?

We the people are left in the wind, waiting on the whims of an unengaged president and an oligarch with a nearly bottomless wallet, observes Sree Sreenivasan. IMAGE: US President Donald J Trump......

What You Must Know About The Emergency

During the Emergency Indira Gandhi acquired absolute power. Lakhs of political opponents, students, activists were arrested. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with her younger son Sanjay Gandhi. Photograph:......

Startups: 'India Is In A Golden Age'

'The conversation is no longer just about securing funds or acquiring customers but about the long-term value of customers.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Despite the prolonged......

India Inc holds breath for Trump's new tariffs to kick in

Industry insiders in India warn that any such move in the pharmaceutical sector could be counterproductive for the US as it may face increased drug shortages if tariffs are imposed on such imports.......

Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Bite Into Apple's India Growth Plans

Apple's ambitious strategy to expand iPhone exports, shift more production from China to India at a faster pace, and grow its domestic market hits a Trump-sized roadblock. Photograph: Kind......

India Inc earns fat profits but wages have not kept pace

Growth in corporate profits needs to be commensurate with wages to boost the economy, Economic Survey 2024-25 said, noting that sharp disparities between the two pose risk to the economy by curbing......

Golden Year For Indian Chess! What Next?

'It will bring the next wave of awareness and pursuit of excellence from people who want to take chess as a game or a competitive sport or even as a career.' IMAGE: D Gukesh, the youngest World......

Dhoni Beats Bachchan, SRK!

Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Photograph: ANI Photo At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains the crown......

Telangana CM rewards Chess heroes Arjun, Harika

IMAGE: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy felicitates chess grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and Harika Dronavalli. Photographs: ANI Photo After winning the double gold medals at the Chess......

Paralympians Soar, But Await India Inc's Leap Of Faith

'Historically, there hasn't been much representation around para-athletes from a brand perspective.''With their best medal tally in Paris, it has triggered considerable organic interest.' IMAGE:......

League Cup: City down Watford; Chelsea ride on Nkunku's hat-trick

Newcastle United's clash with AFC Wimbledon was postponed after flooding damaged the Wimbledon pitch on Monday.   IMAGE: Manchester City's Matheus Nunes shoots to score against Watford, in......