Biden launches re-election bid; Kamala to be running mate

President Joe Biden on Tuesday launched his 2024 reelection bid along with his deputy Kamala Harris and appealed to Americans to give them four more years to 'finish the job' and defend democracy,......

'What enables police violence?'

'Why potentially anybody, not only Muslims and Dalits, can be subjected to custodial death?' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the space of seven weeks, four people have died either in......

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Kamala Harris was on Wednesday sworn in as America's first woman vice president during a historic inauguration at the West Front of the Capitol. IMAGE: Kamala Harris is sworn in as US Vice......

Biden all set to be sworn in as 46th US President

Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, while Kamala Harris will take oath as the first woman Vice President on Wednesday, in the midst of growing concerns over the......

Mr PM, the Bangladeshi taka is doing better than the rupee!

Based on the GDP numbers and the remarkable stability of the taka, Bangladesh's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, is a better manager than our ‘economist prime minister’,’ says TVR......

Why the women of Wall Street are disappearing

Nadine Mentor, 29, had just landed in New York--and found out, she says, that she'd bagged one of the biggest gets of her career at Citigroup: a role for the bank leading a bond offering, valued at......

India Inc: Events that shaped 2008

The global economic downturn made 2008 an unforgettable year. It had its usual share of ups and downs for India Inc. Here's a look at some of the events that shaped the year. Jan 10: 'Nano' is......

Posthumous Globe win for Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honoured with a Golden Globe award for his performance as the strong-willed trumpet player Levee, who marches to his own beat in the musical period drama Ma......

When Priyanka Chopra was an American teenager

What was life like for the confident Priyanka Chopra of today when she was a gawky teenager?Aseem Chhabra gives us a glimpse in his new book Priyanka Chopra: The Incredible Story Of A Global......

No Sir! The Oscars weren't boring at all!

'The way the winners react and the speeches they deliver.''That is where the fun happens, when the actors and other winners let down their guard, challenge the system, talk about issues that should......

Shorts: Sun ban a 'statement to the world'; Nike shoe debate rages

IMAGE: Gold medallist Sun Yang of China, and bronze medallist Gabriele Detti of Italy celebrate as silver medallist Mack Horton of Australia protests on the podium after the men's 400m freestyle......

Sports Shorts: Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with Puma

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: In May, Dutee Chand is the first Indian sportswoman to reveal that she is in a same-sex relationship with a girl from her......

Semenya cruises in 800m heats; Farah survives scare to reach 5,000m final

Mo Farah survived another stumble to get through to the final of the 5,000 metres and remain on course for the prized Olympic distance double-double. IMAGE: Caster Semenya of South Africa, Ajee......