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The Man Who Fought Al-Qaeda, Taliban

Ahmed Shah Massoud's assassination, 9/11 and the defeat and ejection of the Taliban suggested a break in Afghanistan's history, but the events of August 2021 and the Taliban's return shows how......

If China And India Go To War At Sea...

The coming together of the Quad and the Australia-UK-US grouping would be a formidable adversary, moving toward the creation of a 'thousand ship navy' that reins in the PLA navy in the......

Can Modi Halt The Brutal Ukraine War?

India has maintained communication with both Russia and Ukraine.It is time Narendra Modi steps up on the world stage and plays the role of peacemaker, suggests military historian Colonel Anil A......

Ukraine Crisis: Time for Modi To Leave A Mark on India's Foreign Policy

Modi has the chance to break out of India's passive mode and firmly tell Russia that in this day and age, India will not support unilateral invasions, asserts Harishchandra Dighe. IMAGE: A child......

What Did Modi's Washington Visit Achieve?

The only thing that may salvage Narendra Modi's trip to the US is his meetings with CEOs, such as those of Blackstone, First Solar, Qualcomm, Adobe, and General Atomics, asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

'Sandwich' and the quest for a Rs 500 note

Syed Firdaus Ashraf recounts his mission to withdraw Rs 500 notes from the bank.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Mission: To withdraw Rs 500 notes. Accessories: Water bottle and chocolate......

Narendra Modi, a lucky mascot for the Indian economy?

While Manmohan Singh had to deal with high oil prices, inflation and trade deficit, Narendra Modi is lucky as major threats have receded, says T N Ninan. Two storm clouds hovered over the Indian......

Biggest business blunders ever

A wise man once said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Entrepreneurs will need every drop of hard-earned wisdom to navigate the coming year--by all accounts, a......

Who introduced India's 1st air ambulance?

Ambulances Whether it's an accident or a calamity, an ambulance always rushes to your help. Take the rediff biz quiz and find how much you know about this very life saving vehicle. Biz Quiz is best......

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy at the Oscars. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the show at the 96th Annual......

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 11, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. A quick look at the nominees. IMAGE:......

Salman, Spies, Soup, Superheroes on OTT

Sukanya Verma lists her this week's OTT recommendations. Tiger 3Where to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Salman Khan resumes his spy duties as Tiger in the third film of the......

What inspired Rangoon?

Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic? IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan in Rangoon. The railway......

Review: The Man From UNCLE is a superbly stylish romp

The Man From UNCLE is as lovingly tailored as they come, says Raja Sen. Has there ever been a name as American as Armie Hammer? It is a cartoonish name with inbuilt stars and stripes, the sort......

It's 'high' time for Ganguly's gang

At the start of the current Test series against India, Australian captain Steve Waugh had announced that he would retire from the game after the last match in Sydney in January 2004. "I want to go......

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