Why the India chair in Virginia varsity matters

Professor Niraj Verma, director of the L Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, US, who will be the operational head of the......

Neither sport nor entertainment: The fraud called Formula One

A major antagonism is visible the world over between capitalism and democracy. But the Indian elite and the media continue to glorify capitalism, with all its sleaze. Their celebration of F1 is......

Funding winter hits start-up advertising spend across properties

A long and bitter funding winter in the start-up world is beginning to take its toll on start-up advertising across properties. Earlier this week, Mastercard replaced Paytm as the title sponsor for......

MFs Expect Sebi To Tighten Norms Further

'Looking at the speed at which changes were made post the Franklin Templeton issue, we are awaiting more stricter norms in the months to come.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The Rs......

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. IMAGE: A priest wearing a protective......

Lava plans to turn up the heat on Chinese brands

Instead of trying to fight with brands having massive war chests, it will pass on the benefits to consumers by offering them phones at lower prices. Indian handsets brand Lava is all set to make a......

Etihad takes flight as CSK's official sponsor!

IMAGE: CSK have roped in Etihad Airways as its official sponsor. Photograph: BCCI Gulf carrier Etihad Airways on Thursday entered into an agreement with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to become its......

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

IMAGE: The FIH has defended its decision to legalise betting in hockey. Photograph: Hockey India The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with......

Behind-the-scenes drama of Olympic athletes' wardrobe

IMAGE: PV Sindhu is the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals (Image used is for representational purpose only). When Olympic athletes strive to set sporting records, they are not only......

ICC's revenue distribution model is flawed: Atherton

IMAGE: Michael Atherton said the ICC’s revenue sharing model was flawed but it won’t face any pushback from the countries. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Former England captain......

IOC: Bow to demands to ban Russian or risk boycott

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters The Olympic movement is facing its biggest dilemma since the Cold War: bow to demands to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes or risk the first......