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India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

PM Modi went to New York this time not to engage in polemics, but to find solutions to global problems. He made some progress on several matters, even on reform of the UN Security Council, when the......

What Will Israel Do Next?

In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......

White House officials meet Sikhs ahead of Modi's visit and assure...

White House officials have met a group of Sikh activists to assure them that the US government is committed to protecting Americans from any acts of transnational aggression on its soil, a......

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

'Cat Lady Was Playing With The Rat All Night'

'Right now, Kamala Harris seems to have an edge, but we still have two months to go, and if she loses, it will be because of illegal immigration.' IMAGE: Democratic presidential nominee and USA......

Bangladesh Crisis: Advantage Tiruppur!

India's gain will be an additional business of $300 million to $400 million per month if 10-11% of Bangladesh's export is diverted to Indian hubs like Tiruppur. IMAGE: People celebrate Bangladesh......

Why are gold prices rising? Chris Wood of Jefferies explains

China's official gold reserves, Wood said, have increased by 314 tonnes, or 16.1 per cent, from 1,948 tonnes at the end of October 2022 to 2,262 tonnes at the end of March 2024 Photograph:......

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

Byju’s, India's most-valued startup, has decided to put two of its key assets -- Epic and Great Learning -- on the block to generate $800 million-$1 billion in cash, with an aim to meet the......

Debt Collection Goes Digital

Companies don't have to be in the field to nudge people to return money they owe lenders. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Rishab Goel, co-founder of the digital-debt collections firm......

USA is starting to embrace cricket

'USA Cricket continues its instrumental work in supporting our national players and equipping youth and local communities with the tools they need to succeed in this sport.' IMAGE: USA's stand-in......

North America get taste of India-Pakistan rivalry!

IMAGE: An Indian fan during the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, in New York, on Sunday. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters A sold-out crowd......

'If India plays to their strengths, they'll go all the way'

'It's been a long time that India won an ICC trophy. Hopefully, the boys will do the job.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant bats during the T20 World Cup warm-up match against Bangladesh in New York on......

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

'In the lead up to the Los Angeles Olympics, I think we'll be continuing to try and raise the profile of cricket, not just for the established cricket fans in the USA but for new fans.' ......

Will cricket capture the hearts of American audiences?

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X.com Cricket, a popular pastime in the United States in the mid 1800s, makes a big-ticket return to North American shores through the T20 Word Cup but will it be......

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