'India Is Staring At Dementia Epidemic'

'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It is said that over 57 million people are living with......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

When Nitish Kumar Took On Bihar Dons

Nitish thought that his stakes as chief minister were far greater than his stakes in protecting one of his party MLAs. He could not allow his rule-of-law train to be derailed by a small rock on the......

'Leaving with satisfaction': Outgoing CJI bids farewell

Overwhelmed by rich tributes on his last working day, Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Friday said he was leaving the institution 'with a full sense of satisfaction and......

Google India appoints Niti Ayog's Archana Gulati as head of public policy

Internet major Google has appointed former joint secretary at Niti Aayog Archana Gulati as head of public policy in India. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters A Google spokesperson confirmed the......

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In......

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Head of public policy, a key strategic position in Uber, has been vacant since former journalist Shweta Rajpal Kohli quit for a similar role at Cloud computing firm Salesforce months ago. Online......

Gold, Silver Shine As Stocks Slip

'The frenzy for gold is primarily due to the uncertainty surrounding the tariff war.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo   Gold and......

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues.But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N......

Will India players shake hands with Naqvi after final?

It was on Naqvi's insistence that the Pakistan Cricket Board accused match referee Andy Pycroft of prohibiting the exchange of pleasantries after the September 14 game, something that summarily......

Amid controversy, Pycroft to officiate Indo-Pak Super 4s tie

IMAGE: Match referee Andy Pycroft at the toss before the Asia Cup group match between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, September 14. Photograph: ACC/X Despite PCB's repeated requests to......

How new law will counter age fraud in Indian sports

The revised code requires all aspiring as well as registered athletes to submit three mandatory documents for age verification. IMAGE: In 2018, the All India Football Federation imposed a......

Kohli Revolts Against BCCI Family Rule

IMAGE: Virat Kohli expressed his support for the presence of players' families on tours. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mufaddal Vohra/X   Virat Kohli's public criticism of the BCCI's family......