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'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.' IMAGE: USA President-elect Donald Trump meets with Republican members of the US House of......

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket.He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual......

How Should Rahul Gandhi Have Spoken Abroad?

'I would think that India faces less damage from opinions voiced overseas compared to the damage it suffers if the right to free speech of its citizens is curtailed in the name of image......

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

The avoidable stresses and strains in ties helped in one way.It showed for the entire region how a matured India handled diplomatic relations, especially with a smaller and suspicious neighbour,......

Americans Must Depend On Hope And Prayer

The two major parties offer the United States choices that are basically unacceptable and the bench strength, such as it is, is not entirely capable of winning popular acclaim, notes Shreekant......

Adani slips to No 30, group stocks lose Rs 12 lk cr in 1 month

Gautam Adani was the world's third and Asia's richest man a month back but a damning report by a US firm triggered a massive sell-off in shares of his apples-to-airport group, plunging his own......

Pandora Papers: A Rich Man's Game

The money stashed away in tax havens is estimated at between $5.6 trillion and $32 trillion, numbers to make your eyes pop, asserts T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com 'The main......

Invisible Growth behind Sensex Rise

'The growth drivers are mostly invisible, but the growth is undeniable at least for now,' notes Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In my earlier column I offered the......

We need more Rajiv Bajajs in our boardrooms

'Businessmen like Rajiv render public service when they speak truth to power,' observes Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto, at the launch of new Pulsar motorbikes......

'Govt should present new Budget'

'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.''He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'......

Cong demands action from PM against WFI chief

‘The Sports Minister (Anurag Thakur) should speak out. The Prime Minister should speak out, there should be resignations, and heads should roll immediately.’ IMAGE: Wrestler......

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh. IMAGE: Actress Taapsee Pannu, left, with Chandro Tomar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Hockey body has a bright idea to make games more exciting

Come 2024, hockey will not be played on water-based turf IMAGE: FIH CEO also said that he is open to the idea of taking hockey back to grass and other turfs. Photograph: FIH/Twitter Come 2024......

Gay athletes at Rio Games bring hope to LGBT cause in Brazil

IMAGE: Rugby player Isadora Cerullo (BRA) of Brazil kisses Marjorie, a volunteer, after receiving her wedding proposal on the sidelines of the women's rugby medal ceremony at the Rio Games on......

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