Donald Trump is catering to the basest fears and prejudice of unenlightened Americans -- yes, there are those too, in sizeable enough numbers to elect one of their own as president.That would most......
The Vatican conclave on Thursday chose a new Pope, Robert Prevost - the first American pope, Vatican News said. IMAGE: Pope Leo XIV becomes the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.......
Many unauthorised migrants originate from Punjab and Gujarat, states known for high migration aspirations rather than political instability. Photograph: Kind courtesy Simrin/Wikimedia commons As......
Some more glimpses from the year gone by. Part 1 In The Series: Yes, It Happened This Year IMAGE: Cows and buffaloes wade into the polluted Yamuna river on a smoggy morning in New Delhi,......
A distinguished Indian-American academician has been appointed as vice chancellor for research at the prestigious University of Illinois, Chicago. Mitra Dutta, a former senior executive with the......
Telecom technoczar Sam Pitroda, who is also the advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on infrastructure and innovation, has been selected for honorary doctorate in Human Letters by the......
India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of people in rural areas. Manu A B/Rediff.com tracks......
With his elevation as the CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, in whom co-founder of the microblogging giant Jack Dorsey has “bone-deep” trust, joins the growing power club of Indian-origin......
"Yawn", "Zzzzz... excuse me, I need to nap." Why hasn't India produced a single earth-shaking idea like Python or the World Wide Web, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic......
'She was the unanimous choice of the search-cum-selection committee.'Avishek Rakshit reports. Professor Anju Seth. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anju Seth/facebook.com Anju Seth, an alumnus of the......
It did not come easy for Ang Lee.Today, the 58-year old Taiwan-born Oscar winning filmmaker, the man and the energy behind Life of Pi, is widely recognised as one of the leading directors in the......
A scientist from Northwestern University in Illinois has claimed to have solved the debate over who is the best male tennis player of all time. The disappointing news for disciples of Roger......
IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi attends a training session. Photograph: Ivan Alvarado/Reuters Lionel Messi trained alongside his Argentina team-mates at the Copa America Centenario as he targets......
'It’s been a long road to get here and sometimes tough. We’ve been dominated by a select few individuals and there are definitely times where you think those will be the guys who will......