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Rest In Peace, Voice Of America

What despots and dictators, jammers and competitors, had not managed to do in 83 years -- what the Soviet Union had failed to counter during the Cold War; what China had failed to crush during the......

Beware Of China Threat In North East

By ensuring Myanmar remains dependent on Chinese economic and military assistance, Beijing indirectly exerts pressure on India's North Eastern states, making New Delhi's regional security strategy......

China stops publishing daily Covid cases amid fresh surge

China's national health commission, which used to issue the country's COVID-19 case figures on a daily basis, starting Sunday stopped publishing the update, according to The Global Times. IMAGE:......

Dalai Lama's legacy will live forever, you will be gone: Pelosi to Xi

Former US House Speaker Nancy Peolsi, who is part of a US bipartisan delegation which met with the Dalai Lama on Wednesday, launched a broadside against Chinese President Xi Jinping, stating that......

The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain at one of his......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Atmanirbhar and PLI: Why Modi's ambitious manufacturing targets are unachievable

Govt's focus is on pushing local production rather than becoming a global hub for the world, which are two different things. Surajeet Das Gupta reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

Whether it’s about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Niti Aayog......

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......

Investing lessons from Kejriwal's election success

Be willing to learn from mistakes and stick to your stated position. Image: Arvind Kejriwal scripted one of the most dramatic comebacks in the history of Indian politics. Photograph: Reuters......

'Throughout The Day, There's Music Playing In My Head'

'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.''Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

Which Is India's Largest TV Channel?

DD Freedish is the 'largest TV platform in India', going to 58 million homes, featuring 70-odd private channels.DD Freedish reaches about 278 million people, and is easily among the top five TV......

'I am alive because of Amitabh Bachchan'

'One day, I interviewed Aruna Irani. Afterwards, Mehmood called me and said, ‘What did you ask Aruna and what did she say? People are flocking around wherever I go and they are upset with......

Facebook data concern at Commonwealth Games

Visitors at the Commonwealth Games in Australia could have their Facebook data mined in exchange for free and fast wifi, although authorities Thursday insisted no private or personal information......

Snubbed by BCCI, Srinivasan is 2nd most influential man in Asian Sport

Indian administrators are ruling the roost in Asian sports. Although, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) barred Narayanaswami Srinivasan from attending any meeting but he is still at......