India-China stand-off: The truth from the Dragon's mouth

A new book reproduces original Chinese maps that contradict Chinese propaganda.The book reveals Chinese intelligence admissions that Beijing never maintained any army base, customs office or other......

Have you switched off your book?

This is the kind of question that you may be asking your daughter a few years from now. Since you are reading this column on Rediff, presumably on your computer, you are already someone used to......

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy named successor

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon as an online bookseller nearly three decades ago, will step down as the CEO of the $1.7 trillion global retail giant in the third quarter of 2021 with......

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Amazon's single largest building is also the single largest building in Hyderabad city. Spread over 9.5 acres, this multi-storied building comprises of 290 conference rooms, casual and......

Amazon seeks cut in import duty on tablets

Amazon plans to bring in its cheapest e-book reader maybe by the next year US online retail giant Amazon, which plans to bring in its most affordable Kindle e-book reader to India, has approached......

How China's currency devaluation impacts global markets

China's devaluation creates new risk in global financial markets and could prolong the West's slowdown, notes Abheek Barua.  As we look back at the carnage in the global financial markets over......

Man City sink Arsenal, late win for Chelsea

Manchester City passed the first big test of their "big four" credentials on Saturday when they beat Arsenal 4-2 to make it four wins out of four. City went ahead with a soft own goal after......

Somdev closes in on US Open singles main draw

Somdev Devvarman is on the verge of qualifying for the singles main draw of the US Open as the Indian requires just three more points to clinch the final round match against Poland's Jerzy......