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Omicron may be dominant strain globally in 2022, claim Singapore experts

The new and highly transmissible Omicron variant of the deadly coronavirus has increased immune escape compared with the Delta variant and appears likely to become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain......

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

'If journalism is the first draft of history, then photojournalism is the first draft of its evidence,' Raghu Rai, arguably India's finest living photojournalist, tells Pavan Lall. IMAGE: Indira......

Latest from China: Falling rocket debris from the sky

Breaking its silence on its tumbling space rocket, whose debris is expected to fall on Earth this weekend, China said most of it would be burnt during re-entry and it is “highly......

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

China on Thursday declined to comment on reports that the debris of its Long March 5B rocket, which last week launched the core module of the country's space station, is set to re-enter the earth's......

India and the Quad: Murky waters ahead

'Any future course of action towards active participation in the alliance when formed would need a lot of deliberation, long term vision and should be in our best national interests,' notes......

'Market volatility may continue in 2022'

'In 2022, active management, long-short strategies, multi-asset strategies, and asset allocation strategies need to be considered to meet long-term investment goals.' Illustration: Dominic......

India's growing coffee culture

Indian coffee shops market over the next four-five years will grow between 6 and 18 per cent CAGR, all due to the growing coffee culture among the youth, increasing urbanisation, rising disposable......

Chanda Kochhar and 'clawback provisions'

'If she contests it, then these people will have to fight it in court.'Sachin P Mampatta reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com ICICI Bank's move to stop all unpaid retirement benefits and......

Lessons from India's 'brightest investment minds'

'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'Excerpts from Anuj Shah's Brightest Investment Minds: Their Journeys, Their Insights. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com How many of......

How TED hopes to change the world

'Our real future is the boy in the slum and the girl in the village.''We need to find the voices that can empower them to lead a better life,' TED Talks' Chris Anderson tells Niraj......

A National Award named after Irrfan?

IMAGE: Irrfan at The Lunchbox premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Photograph: Jag Gundu/Getty Images There is talk in the corridors of power of a National Award being......

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

IMAGE: Beyoncé accepts the Best R&B Performance award for Black Parade. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Women artistes were the big winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards. In fact,......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced. While Netflix's Mank led the nominations for the films, Netflix's The Crown was a popular choice among Web series. The Golden Globes will......

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer

American actor Cadwick Boseman, best known for his titular superhero role in Black Panther and as baseball icon Jackie Robinson in 42, has died after a four-year-long secret battle with colon......

World reacts to Australia cancelling Djokovic visa again

'Djokovic could have avoided all this rigamarole by simply getting vaccinated' Following are reactions to the Australian federal court upholding a government decision to cancel Novak Djokovic's......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

Ex-Australia spinner breaks silence on alleged kidnapping

IMAGE: Stuart MacGill was allegedly abducted from near his home in Sydney on April 14. Photograph: Howard Burditt/Reuters Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill has broken his silence on his......

New twist in MacGill's kidnapping case!

IMAGE: Stuart MacGill was allegedly abducted from near his home in Sydney on April 14 and taken to another part of the city where he was beaten and threatened with a gun before being released an......

Ex-Australia spinner MacGill kidnapped for ransom

IMAGE: Stuart MacGill was allegedly abducted from near his home in Sydney on April 14 and taken to another part of the city where he was beaten and threatened with a gun. Photograph: Howard......

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