An Indian American in the White House?

What would an Indian American president of the US look like, sound like and act like, especially on issues and policies pertaining to his or her 'mother-land'?, asks N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

Whither The Middle Class?

Ajit Balakrishnan on how to arrest a worldwide decline. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   As a son and grandson of doctors and a firm believer in a meritocratic education system, and......

'Vegetarianism can help'

'But one of the important things to remember is that what we are seeing today in India -- the destruction of the forests, the opening up of the forests to mining companies.''It's a horrifying thing......

Xi talks tough with Biden, says China can't be stopped; warns him over Taiwan

Striking a tough posture at the much-awaited virtual summit with his United States counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday, President Xi Jinping said that China will 'certainly defend' its sovereignty and......

Competition Law in Digital Platform Era

Are we running a cricket match using football rules, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The rules of football are clear even to schoolboys: Only the......

Biden admin's new immigration bill benefits thousands of Indian IT professionals

In a major move that will benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals in America, the Biden administration has introduced an ambitious immigration bill in Congress which among other......

Trump announces $60 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

US President Donald Trump on Friday imposed $60 billion (Rs 3.9 lakh crore) of tariffs on Chinese imports to punish the country for its “unfair” seizure of American intellectual......

Meet Ajit Pai, the man at the center of the US net neutrality debate

The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality.So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?We find out... IMAGE: Ajit Pai at a......

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

The 91st Annual Academy Awards was anything but boring, feels Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Mahershala Ali hold up their Oscars. Photograph: Frazer......

The stars who will win the Golden Globes

If anyone thinks that the Golden Globes are insignificant, the Hollywood studios are out to prove them wrong.Aseem Chhabra previews this year's Golden Globes which will be held in Los Angeles on......

Terminator Genisys review: New Terminator has Arnie but not the vision of its iconic predecessors

Even if reduced to a 'relic of a deleted timeline,' Schwarzenegger is easily the only attraction of this wishy-washy sequel, prequel, reboot, offshoot, whatever.But that’s no reason to......

Review: Django Unchained is brutal, powerful

Django Unchained is far better a script than it is a film, writes Raja Sen.Some slant their glasses as they pour out their beer. Some pour it straight but fastidiously slow. Some others like their......

Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world

IMAGE: FINA also agreed to work towards establishing an 'open' category for some events. Photograph: Costas Baltas/Reuters Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world......

How the world reacted to shocking news of Sharapova's failed drug test

IMAGE: Russia's Maria Sharapova has a drink during a practice session. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images. Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova's failed drug test at this year's......