Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Both statesmen possess a cultivated pugnacious style which they keep in reserve and can at will bring into play, and despite the mutual distrust in Russian-American relations, they are proponents......

Nikki Haley invokes her Indian roots, says America is not racist

Describing herself as a proud daughter of Indian immigrants who wore a turban and a saree, top Indian-American politician Nikki Haley has narrated her story to strongly reject the Democratic......

Will stand with India in confronting threats it faces: Biden

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden asserted that if elected, his administration will stand with New Delhi in confronting the threats it faces and called for strengthening the 'bond' between......

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

Girish Karnad, one of modern India's finest playwrights, has passed into the ages.  Among the first to tweet his condolences was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said, 'Girish Karnad will......

China wants to write the rules for commerce in Asia: Obama

President Barack Obama has alleged that China wants to write the rules for commerce in Asia which could give Chinese companies an ‘unfair advantage’ over the US workers. "Right now,......

After US deal, India to push for Doha agenda at WTO in 2015

It is always a clinical surgery at World Trade Organization where a patient can die if you miss the target, says its Chief Roberto Azevedo, which probably explains why the 20-year-old global body......

India's food security concern at WTO needs solution: Modi

U.S. President Barack Obama smiles as he hosts a meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Photograph: Paresh Gandhi/Rediff.com......

Indian-American entrepreneurs react to Obama's win

Kamil Hasan a long-time supporter of President Barack Obama in Silicon Valley and also Democratic National Committee member-at-large in California, said on President Barack Obama second term: "I'm......

Nobel for Dylan carpers, go home

'Show me songs that become larger than songs better than Dylan's.' 'Show me words that are like the master key to every human emotion under the sun better than Dylan's.' 'And show me someone who......

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: After Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma’s look from Sultan has been released. The 27-year-old actress plays a wrestler in......

Actress Trisha Krishnan gets engaged

A look at the top tweets from favourite Bollywood celebrities. Actress Trisha Krishnan got engaged to boyfriend Varun Manian on January 23. Nayanthara shared a picture of the couple......

Bollywood cheers Osama's death

The world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden is dead. As US President Barack Obama confirmed the news, Bollywood stars tweeted furiously about it. Minissha Lamba tweeted: 'Osama is Dead.......

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

IMAGE: Brazilian soccer legend Pele is the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday, aged 82, after a......

Germany have their revenge, finally

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in an ongoing e-mail exchange with Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's first e-mail hereYou can find his second e-mail......