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Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Salman Rushdie: The free speech champion whose 'verses' put his life at risk

The attack on Rushdie sent shock waves around the world, with world leaders and literary stalwarts saying they were appalled at the attack on the author who championed free speech and lived under......

4 of P5 nations support India for permanent UNSC seat: Govt

Four out of five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have supported India's candidature for a permanent seat in the top world body, the government told the Lok Sabha on Friday.......

American Hegemony is On the Line

The ineptness of successive American presidents, from Bush the Younger to Joe Biden the Old, combined with the cluelessness that Americans demonstrate in foreign lands, contrasts with the Chinese......

US-Taliban: A Package Deal?

The Biden administration expects the Modi government to continue to remain as its loyal camp follower even as Washington continues to act in self-interests, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who......

'They are using the pandemic to push their reforms'

'The Modi government is about privatising profits and nationalising losses.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at one of her press conferences last week. Photograph: ANI Photo No sooner......

Volkswagen could pose bigger threat to German economy than Greek crisis

If Volkswagen's sales were to plunge in North America in the coming months, this would not only have an impact on the company, but on the German economy as a whole. The Volkswagen emissions scandal......

New product mix nurses Biocon back to health

Biocon has managed to heal the wound fast. India's largest biotechnology company, which straddles high-end drug research to generics, bet the wrong way on how the rupee will move against the dollar......

Obama calls for G20 'unity'

President Barack Obama is voicing optimism that this week's crucial G20 summit will set the framework for recovery, saying that world leaders know they must 'deliver a strong message of unity' for......

17 Indians in WEF's Global Young Leaders list

As many as 17 Indians -- including Wadia Group chairman Jeh Wadia, SKS Microfinance CEO Vikram Akula, Bhatia Enterprises chairman Sabeer Bhatia, music composer A R Rahman, and sitar player Anoushka......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

Elvis Review

Elvis is a missed opportunity, notes Aseem Chhabra. Baz Luhrmann is a master showman and everything he has touched so far -- Strictly Ballroom, Romeo+Juliet, Moulin Rouge! and even the sometimes......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

Why Asif Kapadia made a movie on Maradona

'It was difficult, but we wanted to show an honest portrayal.''I was not trying to tear him apart.' IMAGE: A scene from Diego Maradona. Photograph: Kind courtesy HBO Sports Oscar winning......

Football World Finally Has Its GOAT

IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates Argentina winning the World Cup. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters As fireworks exploded and some 80,000 people roared, Lionel Messi smiled. His Argentina soccer shirt......

Richarlison's Importance In A Morally-Conflicted World Cup

Richarlison is a rarity among the overindulged footballing elite.In a World Cup which has been overshadowed by social issues, Brazil's latest football sensation is championing more than just one......

Top official leaves FIFA; EU urges Blatter to go NOW!

FIFA Director of Communications Walter de Gregorio reacts during a press conference. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images FIFA's director of communications Walter de Gregorio is to resign......

Blatter wins final FIFA term, pledges reform

Sepp Blatter was re-elected unopposed as FIFA president on Wednesday, promising to use his final term to radically reform soccer's ailing world governing body.\\nBlatter won the backing of 186 of......

Basile named Argentina coach

Alfio Basile has been appointed coach of Argentina for the second time, he told reporters on Monday."Obviously, I'm very proud to coach the Argentina national team again, like any Argentine would......

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