Thirteen individuals from the Indian Diaspora have been conferred with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman at the seventh edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, underway in Chennai
Delhi Capitals made exciting additions to their squad at the IPL Mini-Auction 2024 in Dubai on Tuesday. The franchise bagged the hard-hitting Harry Brook for INR 4 crore along with Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson for INR 5 crore and West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope for INR 75 lakh.
India's economy is slowing down due to domestic issues, says Sumit Ganguly.
"Any renegotiation of the Indo-US nuclear deal will have torpedo the deal and also have a deleterious effect on foreign investment to India," says Prof Sumit Ganguly.
'What did the quest for self-sufficiency buy India over a span of forty-odd years?
'Beyond the strategic aspects of the relationship, India should jump-start the process of economic liberalisation, which, at present, appears to have stalled. Again, self-interest suggests it may be desirable to do so'
The Indian government's lack of seriousness in dealing with terrorism is the reason terrorists keep on striking in the country, according to Sumit Ganguly, director of the India Studies Institute at Indiana University.He, however, noted that India has responded very well in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Mumbai. He was quick to add, "Simply saying 'we will maintain our resolve in the face of this terrorist threat' is not enough.
Rediff.com speaks to a few of them about what the awards mean to them, what the government can do in the future for the Diaspora, and what more they can do in their respective spheres for Indians living abroad.
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We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
Reputations do go for a toss in the T20 format, but Delhi Capitals haven't been able to get past Chennai Super Kings in their last four meetings, and the margins of defeat -- 91, 27 and 77 runs respectively -- does paint a sorry picture.
The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.
How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.
Of all the other cities in India, Bangalore is one city, where you can actually walk around and take in the crowd and confusion, says Sumit Ganguli.
His career as a bureaucrat has been somewhat colourless, which suggests his current elevation is simply a matter of being at the right place at the right time.
Rocky Aur Rani delivers a king-sized entertainer that blends old charm with fresh ideas. It is a win for Karan Johar whose conviction works big time to satisfying results, asserts Mayur Sanap.
To mark Prime Minister Modi's seventh meeting with Obama and his historic joint address to US Congress -- the sixth Indian PM to do so -- India Abroad, the newspaper published from New York and owned by rediff.com, reached out to diplomats and strategic thinkers in New Delhi and Washington, DC, to assess the current state of the US-India relationship and suggest a road map for the future.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma.
'The Post's coverage is not an authentic public discourse guided by unbiased Western intellectuals, but a slanted doomsday propaganda orchestrated by Indians and expatriate Indians,' argues Vivek Gumaste.
'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'
2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines
Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.