'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do......

26/11: US court rejects Rana's writ of habeas corpus

A United States court has denied the writ of habeas corpus filed by Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, paving the way for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to issue a......

Trump appeared before this Indian-American judge

Indian-American Judge Moxila A Upadhyaya has presided over the initial appearance of former US president Donald Trump in a federal courthouse in downtown Washington, DC on charges of trying to stay......

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We are having the wrong kind of conversations on inclusion and inequity, both in......

How RBI's bar on Mastercard impacts Indian banks

The RBI ban is only on fresh issuances, while the existing cards business remains unimpacted. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) move to ban Mastercard from issuing new cards for not complying......

Cost of Trump order on H-1B, L1 visas to US? $100 bn

President Donald Trump's executive order restricting entry of skilled foreign workers into the US, mainly on H-1B and L1 visas, has resulted in an estimated loss of $100 billion to companies in the......

US judge blocks Trump's H-1B visa ban

In a major relief to thousands of Indian IT professionals, a federal judge in the US on Thursday blocked the enforcement of a temporary visa ban by the Trump administration on a large number of......

57% investors say Big-4 auditors have no credibility: Survey

It can be noted that ever since Satyam Computers scandal came out in January 2009, the audit world, especially the Big Four, have been under fire from the regulators. Illustration: Dominic......

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Remote red carpets, living room speeches and bicoastal hosting, the 78th Golden Globes ceremony offered a dreary glimpse of celebration in the time of pandemic. A far cry from its reputation of......

Have you seen these amazing films?

Logan Lucky and It have many chuckle-worthy moments. When it comes to cinema and TV, I’m on the constant lookout for pop culture references. If highbrow is hard to come......

Will goddess Kali appear among American Gods?

It remains to be seen if all the gods in the Neil Gaiman book make an appearance in the televised adaptation, but at its core the show, which is streaming in India on Amazon Prime, is more......

'I have to find my next Ranveer Singh'

'It really kills me to see an elderly man come to the office regularly in the hope of a role to run his house.' 'Casting leads is tough, as it's tough to cast the perfect combination of talent and......

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

IMAGE: A football fan from England bought beers from all 32 countries playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Gus/ballstothis/Twitter Half a litre of beer will cost 50......

Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace'

Belarusian Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace' Ukraine aid exhibition IMAGE: Russian and Belarusian players were banned from playing at Wimbledon but will be allowed to compete at......

Djokovic likely to miss US Open over COVID-19 vaccine status

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic said last week he was preparing for the US Open as if he will be allowed to compete in the year's final Grand Slam despite not being vaccinated. Photograph: Julian......

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......

Thankful Woods enters Hall of Fame: 'I didn't get here alone'

IMAGE: Inductee Tiger Woods and daughter Sam Alexis Woods pose during the 2022 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction at the PGA TOUR Global Home. Photograph: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Tiger Woods,......