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TikTok has interfered in polls, including India: US senators

US senators have alleged that TikTok, owned by the Chinese Communist Party, has interfered in elections of various countries, including India, and called for extending the deadline for a ban on the......

Syrian Prez Assad flees as rebels enter Damascus

Amid a rebel offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has flown out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, Reuters reported. The news agency cited two senior army officers, whom it......

How Dr Singh Changed Finance Minister's Role

'Suddenly we had a new comprehension of affairs, which reminded that the luxury of politics floated atop a foundation by economics.''Along with this, finance ministers became crucial in molding the......

Is Bill Gates A Hero Or Villain?

There is no shortage of books on the Microsoft founder, but this latest one is different in that it paints Mr Gates in shades of grey, leaving it to readers to make their own judgement about the......

Russia frees US scribe, ex-marine among 4 in prisoner swap deal

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the release of three American citizens and one green-card holder who were imprisoned in Russia, under a prisoners' swap deal with the Russian......

Adani baiter Hindenburg Research shuts down

Hindenburg Research, a US investment research firm known for short-selling, and whose reports resulted in wiping out billions of dollars of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his companies, has......

Binny Bansal, Accel and Tiger Global exit Flipkart with bumper returns

Latest deal puts Flipkart's valuation at $35 bn and prepares it for IPO. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has paid $1.4 billion to buy out......

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

Five Indian-origin women executives have made it to Barron's prestigious annual '100 Most Influential Women in US Finance' list for achieving positions of prominence in the financial services......

Facebook follows Twitter, set for huge layoffs: WSJ

After job cuts at Twitter, Facebook's parent company Meta is planning to begin ”large-scale layoffs” this week in what could be the largest reduction to date at a "major technology......

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

Damage from new shenanigans can be contained if regulators move quickly when something does not smell right, counsels Debashis Basu. IMAGE: Sam Bankman-Fried, who founded and led FTX until a......

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.' IMAGE: The Shameless Director Konstantin Bojanov with actors Omara Shetty and Anasuya Sengupta.......

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

Kangana Ranaut plays an Indian Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles. Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web shows and......

When the WHOLE world talked about Aishwarya and her baby!

When Aishwarya Rai Bachchan welcomed her baby girl in the world yesterday, it made a big splash in India and abroad. Ash has the distinction of being the most recognisable Indian face on the......

'Janhvi was sitting on the footpath, reading the script'

'I was very scared as I was a first-time director.'Janhvi is a star and a star kid. But the moment she asked me if she was capable of playing the role, we became equals.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor......

WWE chief Vince McMahon to retire amid probe into misconduct claims

IMAGE: WWE owner Vince McMahon enters the arena during WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium. Photograph: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters World Wrestling Entertainment Inc's Vince McMahon said......

Why did Nike end Neymar deal?

IMAGE: Neymar had been signed with Nike for 15 years when the deal ended. The contract was terminated with eight years remaining, the Journal said, citing a person familiar with the matter.......

Olympics: Early decision needed for any delay

IMAGE: People wearing protective face masks are seen in front of the Giant Olympic rings at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters Any......

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

IMAGE: CAS said in a statement on Friday that the suspension of all Russian teams and clubs from FIFA's competitions would remain in force. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters Russia's......

Nike launches new legal shoe to outrun 'tech doping' furore

The Vaporfly controversy has ignited a wider sporting debate: where should the line be drawn between advances in sports technology and equipment giving competitors an unfair advantage, be it......

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