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'Chinese actions on India border provocative, destabilising'

The recent Chinese actions along the border with India and those in the South China Sea, the Taiwan Strait and in Hong Kong have been "provocative and destabilising", a former top American diplomat......

Kanye West: Rapper who could be US president?

Hip hop artist-producer Kanye West took to Twitter on Saturday to announce he would be running for president of the United States, in the elections slated to take place in November. Taking to......

Abrogation of Article 370 damaged India-China relationship

When China protested strongly over the August decision on J&K -- not once but twice -- we ignored it.And to compound matters, we simply turned our back and walked over to the 'Quad' alliance with......

Time for India to play the Tibet card with China

'The logical step is to challenge the very legitimacy of the Chinese claim over Tibet,' recommends Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd). IMAGE: The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of the Tibetan......

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

India shares the world's pain, but India's pain is not the world's.Little that occurs here is even reported abroad, notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com When I......

Chinese app ban: Indian start-ups face a major hurdle

According to experts, the banning of the apps has created negative sentiments and reduced the confidence among the Chinese investors to invest in India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Sops India Inc is giving to woo back labour

Chief executives in the real estate, consumer products, automobiles, construction, and textile sectors said they were all expecting workers to re-join in the next 45-60 days, which would help them......

'They are using the pandemic to push their reforms'

'The Modi government is about privatising profits and nationalising losses.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at one of her press conferences last week. Photograph: ANI Photo No sooner......

Remittances to India likely to see 23% drop: World Bank

Remittances to India are likely to drop by 23 per cent from USD 83 billion last year to USD 64 billion this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has resulted in a global recession, the World......

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

'What made him different was that he was not a banker at all by temperament.''He was a businessman, a typical lalaji at that.''He had to win at any cost.'Raghu Mohan glances at Rana Kapoor's fall......

'Sushmita has that amazing aura about her'

'I regard her as Miss Universe, but not for the reason that most people do.''When she is talking to you, she makes you feel like you are the only one in this universe.' IMAGE: American actor Alexx......

Why movie theatres will thrive after lockdown

Cinema screens bring in over 60% of the Rs 19,100 crore that Indian films earned in 2019.The reception a film gets in theatres impacts the price of every other revenue stream -- TV, OTT,......

What made Randeep Hooda's jaw drop!

'The training started with guns, knife fights...' Randeep Hooda takes action to another level in the gritty actioner Extraction (you can read the review here), streaming on Netflix. The actor......

Did Parasite deserve all those Oscars?

Parasite's razor-sharp characterisations ensure that the picture is thoroughly entertaining though it falls short of greatness, declares Sreehari Nair. Is it just me, or has there been a......

Can Indian storytellers conquer the world?

If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Nawazuddin......

With elbow bumps, masked fans, World TeamTennis kicks off

IMAGE: World Teamtennis includes several safety measures designed to mitigate the potential spread of coronavirus. Photograph: BreakersTennis/Twitter 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens......

Ryder Cup golf postponed due to coronavirus

'The spectators who support both the US and European sides are what make the Ryder Cup such a unique and compelling event and playing without them was not a realistic option.' IMAGE: The Ryder Cup......

No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slurs

IMAGE: Professional sportpersons including Lewis Hamilton and Raheem Sterling have become leading voices in the anti-racism movement amid protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black......

PIX: NASCAR returns to sound of silence

'I didn't think it was going to be that much different and then we won the race and it is dead silent out here, so we miss the fans.' IMAGE: While the day unfolded with none of the bells and......

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India in Feb-March next year

IMAGE: The FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in India was originally scheduled to be held from November 2 to 21 this year but was postponed last month due to the coronavirus outbreak,. Photograph:......

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Lupin shuts drug plant in Gujarat after 17 staff test positive for COVID-19

Lupin makes everything from heart drugs to asthma and diabetes medicines that are sold in over 100 countries, with its largest market being North... ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/lupin-shuts-drug-plantgujarat-after-17-staff-test-positive-for-covid-19_14037641.html

WhatsApp recovers from outage disabling service for some

Downdetector showed reports of technical issues with the app owned by Facebook Inc. jumped after 4pm New York time and its map illustrated problem... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/whatsapp-recovers-from-outage-disabling-service-for-some/story-ZblVixXQFSocIkIzTQeivI.html

'Chinese actions on India border provocative, destabilising'

The recent Chinese actions along the border with India and those in the South China Sea, the Taiwan Strait and in Hong Kong have been "provocative... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/chinese-actions-along-lac-provocative-destabilising/20200713.htm

With elbow bumps and masked fans, World TeamTennis kicks off season

One of only a few live sports to welcome fans in North America amid the coronavirus outbreak, roaring crowds were replaced with masked, socially... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/with-elbow-bumps-and-masked-fans-world-teamtennis-kicks-off-season/story-T2wxdXmlyuMIOuL6MqeidM.html

North America witness relentless anti-China protests launched by Tibetans

Hundreds of members of the Tibetan community on July 10 took to the streets outside the Chinese consulate in New York to protest against the... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/north-america-witness-relentless-anti-china-protests-launched-by-tibetans/articleshow/76922925.cms

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