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Raj rules: Indians account for most foreign-born residents in UK

Nearly one in six people living in England and Wales last year were born outside the country and Indians constituted the largest chunk at 1.5 per cent of residents, according to latest statistics......

Should yoga therapy go the Western way?

The West uses asanas as a therapy for physical wellness, but Indians look at yoga as one of the nine Darsanas or schools of philosophy.Why must Indians adjust their time-tested system because of......

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful,' says Aakar Patel. Photograph: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters The Central Bureau of Investigation is our......

'Terrorists don't come from India's Muslims'

'They are not affected by ISIS' sentiment of avenging the suffering of the global ummah.''They have a huge ummah of their own in India, a huge Muslim population.''And because of that, they have to......

A morning with the first Indian in space

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.The retired cosmonaut and test pilot tells Archana Masih why he doesn't......

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

India has no idiosyncratic innovation ecosystem, distinctively its own. Our VCs will not rush to fund brilliant ideas, says R Gopalakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The two ends......

Better growth for IT companies? Here's Rohan Murty's prescription!

An excerpt from a speech by Narayana Murthy's son that addresses key questions on employee productivity The IT services industry in India faces two key challenges today. One, creating......

'We want to become the world's premier browser'

This January, Lars Boilesen took over the reigns of Opera Software after its co-founder and leader of 15 years, Jon S von Tetzchner, stepped down. Boilesen, who was vice-president, had held......

Palm pins its hopes on Nova

Jon Rubinstein got the call in mid-2007 while he was living on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, working on his dream house after a storied nine-year stint at Apple (AAPL). Former Apple finance chief......

How to keep morale high when business is down

As venerable financial institutions collapse, tens of thousands are laid off and bonuses are slashed, managers on Wall Street face yet another challenge: how to inspire the shell-shocked workers......

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: BAD!

Forget comic chops, you'll not find an ounce of camaraderie between Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff as they go about firing ammo and flexing abs at a zombie-like army for nearly three excruciating......

Top Gun: Maverick Review

'Why was Top Gun: Maverick made?'And the only reason I can think of is that the new film was made to emphasise and re-establish Tom Cruise's superstar status,' notes Aseem Chhabra who watched the......

'Hope I can be part of a futuristic fantasy'

'Dune deserves all the raves it has been getting.' In an ongoing series, Bollywood talents pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal......

The Lion King Review

'As much as I appreciate this seamless show of computer graphics -- the gobsmacking detailing of its manufactured wildlife and landscapes -- there's something awkward about its......

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

Pictures from the starry night. While the Golden Globes red carpet saw only black, the Screen Actors Guild Awards saw some colour. The SAGs, held in Los Angeles, on Sunday, January 21, did see......

Real Madrid's Ramos, Medvedev test positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos. Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters Spain and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos faced a new setback in a season littered with injury problems when his club said on......

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

IMAGE: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Files Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has called for a reduction in the number of clubs in the Premier League and English Football......

All CPL players, officials, support staff COVID-19 negative

IMAGE: Praveen Tambe is the only Indian to play at the CPL this season. Photograph: BCCI All the 162 members comprising players, support staff, match officials and administrators travelling to......

2nd Test: Umpires disinfect ball after Sibley accidentally uses saliva

IMAGE: Umpires Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth sanitise the ball after England's Dom Sibley accidently uses saliva to it on Day 4 of the 2nd Test Match in the #RaiseTheBat Series between......

PIX: McIlroy-Johnson triumph in charity golf match

'It's been awesome and it’s nice to get back on the golf course.' IMAGE: Rory McIlroy, right, and Dustin Johnson of the American Nurses Foundation team celebrate after winning the closest to......

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