'We Have To Blame Ourselves, Not Macaulay'

'We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.' IMAGE: Professor V N Jha. Photograph: Shivanand Kanavi Professor V N Jha is......

25 years on, a slice of the Berlin Wall

On November 9, Germany will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall, which divided West Berlin from the communist East after it was built in 1961, was the......

Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move,......

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

'Putin will not be bound by any kind of deal he would sign with the US.' IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a point to US President Donald Trump at their meeting in the Oval......

Stock Markets Unconcerned About Inflation

We have not suffered such huge price shocks across so many basic commodities, at the same time, in decades.Has the inflationary impact of all this been factored into stock prices as yet, asks......

With Goyal gone, can Etihad use Jet to fulfil dreams?

Etihad wants to control a domestic carrier that can give it access to over 45 cities in India from where it can bring traffic to its hub in Abu Dhabi and beyond.Surajeet Das Gupta reports.......

Why Air India has failed to find a suitor so far

The biggest challenge is not the airline's debt, but downsizing its 16,800 employees, says Surajeet Dasgupta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com There has been little good news for the aviation......

6 events that shook Global Inc in 2014

2014 was a tough year for corporates across  the world. Image: Two elephants fight during a traditional festival in Boko, Assam. Photograph: Utpal Baruah/Reuters What a fateful year! In......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.' IMAGE: Boys with their faces painted in silver during Holi celebrations in......

10 movie gems from Berlin

Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.' With nearly 400 films in several different sections, this year's Berlinale was......

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them! With the pandemic done and dusted, people are back to watching films in their neighborhood theaters and......

PIX: In-form Alcaraz to face Lehecka in Queen's final

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his semi final match against Spain's Roberto Bautista-Agut at the Queen's Club Championships in Queen's Club, London, Britain on Saturday.......

ALL You Need To Know About Euro 2024

IMAGE: Germany will host Euro 2024, that kicked off in Berlin, on Friday, June 14, 2024. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth Euro 2024 began in Germany on Friday, June 14, with host Germany playing......

Germany-Scotland kick-off Euro 2024 party!

Germany are banking on a mix of hugely talented young players, including Jamal Musiala and newly-crowned Bundesliga champion Florian Wirtz, and experienced veterans such as 2014 World Cup......

Soccer PIX: Barcelona knocked out; Liverpool in League Cup final

Barcelona knocked out of Cup as Athletic hit extra-time double IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Diego Kochen, Ilkay Gundogan and Marc Guiu look dejected after the match. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters......

Euro 2024 countdown: German chancellor celebrates special occasion

IMAGE: UEFA EURO 2024 tournament director Philipp Lahm hands over a ball to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz alongside Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and DFB President Bernd Neuendorf.......