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Writer, historian Patrick French dies after battle with cancer

Award-winning British author, historian and academic Patrick French, best known for his biography of VS Naipaul, The World Is What It Is, and India: A Portrait, died in London on Thursday after a......

Dr Devi wants to be New York's Public Advocate

A traumatic COVID-19 medical emergency drove physician Dr Devi, of General Hospital soap fame, to run for public office in New York. IMAGE: Dr Devi Elizabeth Nampiaparampil canvassing for votes......

Vaxed pregnant women pass antibodies to babies: Study

Women who receive the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy pass high levels of antibodies to their babies, according to a study. The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines lies in their ability to......

REWIND: The week gone by

Anti-racism protests across the United States, the funeral procession of George Floyd in Houston, a defaced statue of King Leopold II in Brussels, unlocking of restrictions in Mumbai and much more.......

US passes 1 million coronavirus cases, fatalities at 58,000

The number of people infected by the coronavirus in the United States crossed one million and the fatalities jumped to nearly 59,000, but several states initiated the process to reopen their......

Allowing crypto may erode RBI's control over money supply: Subbarao

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao has said the central bank could lose control over money supply and inflation management if cryptocurrency is allowed in the country. Speaking......

Despite odds, hunger for Bitcoins persists

Indian exchanges see spurt in volumes due to the entry of newcomers to the trade The crypto currency bubble seems to have finally burst in 2018, with prices and market cap down by two third from......

What's in a brand name?

Brands names are always critical, but -- as Ambi Parameswaran has discovered -- finding the right one for the Indian consumer requires something special. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "What......

Viral Acharya new RBI deputy governor

The government on Wednesday appointed Viral V Acharya, a New YorkUniversity economics professor who once called himself ‘poor man’s Raghuram Rajan’, as new deputy governor at the......

Romer to succeed Basu as World Bank chief economist

He takes over the coveted job at a time when the world, including developing economies, is facing slowing growth, rising commodity prices and ballooning debt. The World Bank is set to appoint Paul......

'I hope people in other parts of the world watch my show'

'While assisting on Made In Heaven, Ritesh Sidhwani asked me if I had anything I wanted to make.''Luckily, I had this script. I was working on the script of Eternally Confused And Eager For Love......

'You can't be mediocre when Tiger's there'

'With Tiger, you always need to be on your toes and always ready to dance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday, who features in Karan Johar's Student Of The Year 2,......

'If you have a dream, fight for it'

'It's not about how many times you get rejected or you fall down or you're beaten up.''It's about how many times you stand up and are brave and you keep on going.' The 91st Annual Academy Awards......

Meet Pooja Bedi's daughter, Aalia

A generation of youngsters are waiting in the wings, ready for their shot at being the Next Big Bollywood Star. Meet Pooja Bedi's daughter, Aalia Furniturewalla. Aalia is prepping herself before......

'I would marry a tree in real life too'

Suraj Sharma reveals how delivering a Subway sandwich landed him Life of Pi and other fun stories. Suraj Sharma made his debut in Ang Lee's Oscar nominated Life Of Pi before going on to play......

Swimming: Gulf women aiming to break down barriers

IMAGE: Flagbearer Nada Albedwawi (UAE) of United Arab Emirates leads her contingent during the opening ceremony. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters. Nada Albedwawi dreams of one day swimming on......

Serena back home after blood clot treatment

Serena Williams was recovering at her Los Angeles home after undergoing emergency treatment for a blood clot in one of her lungs, the former world number one confirmed on Wednesday. "This has been......

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