Fake news and its dimensions

Complicated social phenomena behind it, says Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Suddenly, the word on practically everyone's lips is 'fake news'. In a simpler, less......

Hindu priest to offer prayers at Trump's national prayer service

A Hindu priest will be among various religious leaders who will offer prayers at the National Prayer Service of Donald Trump on Saturday, a day after he is sworn in as the 45th President of the......

Trump's Triumph: The Fear of Others

'Competence, experience, matter, did you say?''No music was sweeter than the mash of xenophobia, jingoism, racism, misogyny.''And the master busker to play the tune was round the corner to capture......

US court allows torture lawsuit against Rumsfeld

A court in Chicago has given a go ahead for a civil suit against former defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld by two Americans, who allege that they were tortured by the US military in Iraq. According......

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

The 74th Golden Globe Awards have seen some great wins and some unexpected losses. Here's a look at the winners at a glance (in bold):   Meryl Streep received the Cecil B DeMille for......