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Why desis supported Trumpism

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman......

The politics of 'nationalism'

'That's the stunning achievement of two-and-a-half years of this government -- a political bait-and-switch, selling a promise of economic development, and delivering a triumphalist machine that......

How India is a nation of cheats

Rajiv Malhotra’s plagiarism may not be as horrifying as impersonating an exam candidate in Indore -- but they’re both forms of cheating One of those uniquely Indian English terms,......

Paanch sawaal for Kejriwal

Sunil Sethi raises five questions to avoid the pitfalls that ended his ignominious earlier tenure as chief minister exactly a year ago Supporters of AAP celebrate in New Delhi after the election......

After Salman, is it now Rahul's turn to go Dabangg?

In the beginning was Salman Khan and the word was Dabangg. Ever since Sallu bhaiyya outdid every other star's box-office record with his brother's film, by playing the buffoon and dumbing down to......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

Shoppers need not stop: Dynamics of in-store payments is being rewritten

In March this year, Worldline India launched Vabox (Voice Alert Box): merchants will now get instant audio alerts on the settlement of UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payments via QR codes in......

'Very healthy and fertile market for long-term investors'

'Investors should look to incrementally allocate towards equity from a medium-to-long term horizon.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The coming year or two are packed with a lot of......

Why Foreign VCs Have Shut Their Taps

Foreign investment in India's start-ups has plummeted 72 per cent to $4.58 billion so far, from $16.2 billion during the same period last year. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only......

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

In January, Visa’s chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that “there’s been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world”.......

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Even after three decades, her million dollar smile flashes bright and brings......

'They didn't consider me for Freddy Mercury, at least they thought I could play Homi Bhabha'

'What I love about Parsis is that we never take anything seriously.''Everyone's making fun of everyone.''So, they were like, 'Don't f*** it up, ch****!'.' IMAGE: Jim Sarbh as Dr Homi Bhabha in......

Revealed! Kareena was supposed to be a male sardar in Udta Punjab

'Our story was really made after we saw what was happening in Punjab.'Earlier it was 'drug film, cool thriller, hipster movie.''Then we went to Punjab and we said, "Boss!"'Udta Punjab director......

Review: The Martian is a surprisingly small, simple film

The Martian proves to be a light, pleasant watch, says Raja Sen. How long can a modern-day space romp go without breaking out the Bowie? In keeping with pop-scored movies like Guardians Of The......

The SEXIEST, SAUCIEST, MOST DARING of Cannes

The 68th Cannes International Film Festival may have concluded but the BEST of it is just coming your way!The prestigious French Festival ended with big wins by Dheepan and Masaan and a lot of......

Has interest in the IPL dwindled?

Although IPL 2023 had a drop in advertisers during opening match, TV and digital viewership has seen an increase by 29 percent. IMAGE: It is important to note that TV ad rates have seen a decrease......

What's Dravid Doing in Dhawan's Video?

Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Shikhar Dhawan/Instagram Shikhar Dhawan never fails to entertain. In a video posted on Tuesday, Head Coach Rahul Dravid made a special appearance in Shikhar......

Skateboarding embraces roots on Olympic debut at Tokyo

IMAGE: Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk and one of his sponsors Vans have combined with non-profit Skateistan to support the creative culture of skateboarding by empowering children through......

BCCI now staring at losses of over Rs 2000 crore

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI stands to lose over Rs 2000 crore of the broadcast and sponsorship money earmarked for this year's Indian Premier League which was......

Have you ever seen Rahul Dravid so angry?

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid in the new CRED ad. Photographs: Video screengrabs Rahul Dravid showed off his never-seen-before angry side in the new advertisement that has left everyone in splits. ......

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