Salman Rushdie still in critical condition, but feisty and defiant: Son

Salman Rushdie is “pulling through” and has his “feisty and defiant” sense of humour intact despite battling severe, life-changing injuries, his son and former wife Padma......

What are Sex-Workers Doing With Cryptos?

The OF saga has led to sex-workers looking at cryptocurrency as an alternative, notes Devangshu Datta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Sex-workers are early adopters of new......

What the world will worry about in 2019

'What matters is that India's perspective on global issues -- climate change, intellectual property, free trade, trade routes being kept free, digital technology -- are listened to with respect,'......

The Kashmiri Pandit who wants to be California's governor

'Today, the gift of a good education and the opportunity it creates are out of reach for millions of struggling Californians. That's why I'm running for governor -- to create jobs and give kids a......

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

IMAGE: A football fan from England bought beers from all 32 countries playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Gus/ballstothis/Twitter Half a litre of beer will cost 50......