'India's Confidence In The US Is Shattered'

'The current strain in the relationship is serious and likely to be long lasting.''Even if Trump suddenly changes his attitude toward India -- which he is entirely capable of doing -- it is......

The Master Of The Slide Guitar

One of Debashish Bhattacharya's most remarkable contributions is that he has taken the scope and foundation of the slide guitar, improvised it again and again, thereby designing and creating four......

Trump Tantrum: 'Present Moment Difficult For India'

'Geopolitically and diplomatically it's a very difficult situation for India.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Not since the days of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger has India been berated......

Tushar Shah To Travel to Space On Tue

Blue Origin's 10th human flight, NS-30, will lift off from Launch Site in West Texas on Tuesday, February 25. IMAGE: A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches. All photographs: Kind courtesy Blue......

Paul donates $500000 to Carnegie Mellon varsity

NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has donated $500,000 to the Carnegie Mellon University in North America for developing an infant Lab Suite in memory of his daughter Ambika. Lord Paul, who saved......

Do populist Budgets win elections?

A few days ago, Sanjay Pugalia, head of CNBC-Awaaz - which is the Hindi business channel of Network 18 - and I were discussing the forthcoming Budget. I told Sanjay of a little-known economist from......

Buffett donates $37 billion for charity

In what is believed to be the largest charitable gift made in the United States, the world's second richest man Warren Buffet plans to donate the bulk of his $44-billion (Rs 202,840 crore) fortune......

'Not too many surprises, not too many gimmicks, and welcome consistency'

'The term 'pro-growth' must be qualified somewhat because, while a rising tide will lift all boats, it will not necessarily do so equally.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in......

The Indian Hand in Australia's World Cup Win

IMAGE: Australian Team Manager Urmila Rosario celebrates with Mitchell Starc in the dressing room following the World Cup win on Sunday. Photograph: X   Australia lifted their 6th World Cup......