'Why aren't Islamic countries opening gates for Palestinians?'

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday slammed Islamic countries for not opening up their gates for civilians from Gaza who are seeking to flee their homes in the face of an......

Modi invites Biden to be 2024 Republic Day chief guest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited US President Joe Biden to be the Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 next year, US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday.......

Who Gains From Prigozhin's Death?

There is a congruence of interests between Ukrainian intelligence and its Western mentors to destroy Wagner and eliminate it from the geopolitical chessboard altogether, argues Ambassador M K......

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and a Republican presidential aspirant have called his fellow rival Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy a guy who sounds like ChatGPT and described him as an......

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working......

Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to head World Bank

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution......

Will the Bull keep running?

Markets are assuming that by the second half of 2021, the world will be approaching some type of normalcy, points out Akash Prakash. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Global markets......

'Uncle Neil brought North East closer to India'

'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.' IMAGE: William Richmond Basaiawmoit with Neil Nongkynrih.......

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.' IMAGE: Kal Penn on the cover of his memoir, You Can't Be Serious. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kal Penn/Instagram Kal Penn discusses......

'If I was a snake, I'd like to bite...'

'Oh my God! Bahut lambi list hai.' Mallika Sherawat. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mallika Sherawat/Instagram The famously bold and fiercely opinionated Mallika Sherawat is thrilled to have bagged a......

'I want the big a** Indian wedding'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kal Penn/Instagram Actor-comedian Kal Penn has come out as gay and has revealed that he is engaged to Josh, his partner of 11 years, with whom he is planning a wedding.......

Dreams do come true as Gauff crowned America's tennis queen

Since the Wimbledon loss Coco Gauff has won 18 of 19 matches, which include US Open, Cincinnati Open and Washington. IMAGE: Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates with the trophy after getting......

'I can't lose in front of Justin Bieber!' Star-struck Gauff fights back

IMAGE: Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Bieber watch the third round US Open match between Coco Gauge and Elise Mertens. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Coco Gauff was left star-struck by......

LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top

IMAGE: LeBron James became a leading voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Photograph: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters LeBron James broke the all-time NBA scoring......

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

IMAGE: Brazilian soccer legend Pele is the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday, aged 82, after a......

Obama praises England footballer Rashford for child food poverty work

IMAGE: Last year, Marcus Rashford led a campaign to end child food poverty and successfully lobbied the British government to continue providing free school meals during the holidays. Photograph:......