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'Black Swan' polls: Modi's road to Parliament through 11 states

The difference in the seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Hindi and non-Hindi states is the highest in India's electoral history, notes Praveen Chakravarty. The venerated mathematician Nasim......

When Will Vijay Smell The Coffee?

TVK cadres are worried, the leadership looks weak, and the party is not fully prepared for the 2026 elections, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Movie star-turned-politician Vijay. Photograph:......

Disruptor Or Decider? What Will Vijay Choose?

The likes of Sengottaiyan can help Vijay navigate it better and faster -- but not necessarily to his goal, which is farther, and can move towards or away from him as well in the weeks and months to......

Iran: Trump Talks Tough, But Keeps Door Open

The stage may be set for a recalibrated US-Iran relationship, suggests Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US President Donald J Trump signs a document in the Oval Office at the White House,......

Threat of global conflict looms large, says IAF chief

The world is at a pivotal juncture and winds of change are blowing strongly in India's favour, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said on Friday. IMAGE: IAF Chief Air Marshal V R......

In absence of black swans, markets may rise further

Since March 2020, when the Nifty50 plummeted to 7,511 following the announcement of a nationwide lockdown, the stock market has been on an upward trajectory. Illustration: Dominic......

Black Swan: The Reliance Communications' story

The Black Swan theory (in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's version) refers to a large-impact, hard-to-predict, and rare event beyond the realm of normal expectations - Wikipedia Did Anil Dhirubhai Ambani's......

'Black swan events are becoming increasingly frequent'

If the war in the Israel-Gaza region escalates into a larger West Asian conflict, it could pose problems. IMAGE: Palestinians gather at the site of Israeli strikes on a residential building in......

Indian economy is an island of macroeconomic, financial stability: RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the country's economy is an island of stability despite two Black Swan events and multiple shocks. Photograph: ANI Photo "In an ocean......

Business books you must read

It has been a good year for business books. Spoilt for choice, readers have had a tough time making up their minds. Should they find out why Nassim Nicholas Taleb is urging everybody to imagine the......

Review: Black Swan is a must watch film

ElvisD'silva reviews The Black Swan. Post YOUR reviews here!The proof of director Darren Aronofsky's skill and mastery of the moving picture format was visible right from his debut film Pi. As far......

Before Natalie Portman became the Black Swan

Every single critic including the bunch here at Rediff seems to be in agreement on Natalie Portman winning the Best Actress award at the Oscars this year. Nominated for her fearless, freakish......

Black Swan to swim far and wide

The psycho erotic thriller Black Swan surely angered a few critics but armed with a host of solid reviews from majority of critics and major nominations including 12 Critic's Choice Award (given by......

Oh So Hot! Kiara

Ananya gets Swarovski headphones... Golden girl Suhana... Pooja is hopeful... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram Kiara Advani gives us a glimpse into a hot photoshoot. ......

PIX: The Ten Most Popular Actors in Hollywood

Black Swan stunner Natalie Portman has emerged as the celebrity with most page views on Internet Movie Database (IMDb), dethroning perennial chart-topper Johnny Depp.The Academy Award-winning......

Southee to retire after England Tests but...

IMAGE: Tim Southee will make himself available for selection if New Zealand make the World Test Championship final next year. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand paceman Tim Southee is eyeing the third......

All eyes on Warner as Proteas loom

IMAGE: Australia's David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne chat during an Australian training session at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, Australia, on Thursday. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty......

F1: Mission impossible for Vettel as Hamilton nears fifth title

'I've seen many black swans swimming across the pond in my life... that's why I'd rather wait until it's really done.' IMAGE: Sebastian Vettel is now 67 points behind his Mercedes rival with four......