'India and Canada are eager to be strong allies'

'India and Canada have almost 200 years of shared history and migrations. This won't be the last of our partnership.' IMAGE: Justin Trudeau at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, September 18, 2023, after......

'No wish for revenge': Nawaz Sharif returns to Pak after 4 yrs

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday vowed not to indulge in politics of revenge and said he only wants to see a developed and prosperous Pakistan, as he addressed a massive rally hours......

The Times They Are A-Changin'

... And what explains the directions of change? asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com There was a time when I was in my late teens and preparing to embark on a train from......

Why Trudeau Cannot Ignore Canadian Sikhs

Sikhs have more in the way of domestic clout and electoral representation in Canada than they do in India.No politician in Ottawa can ignore a community with this level of representation, notes......

'FICCI is focusing on start-ups'

'For our traditional membership base, it would be an access to disruptive ideas,' FICCI President Subhrakant Panda tells Asit Mishra/Business Standard. FICCI President Subhrakant Panda.......

SVB fallout: Indian start-ups staring at uncertain future

Indian start-ups breathed a sigh of relief after the UK government facilitated the acquisition of the now-defunct Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB’s) British arm by HSBC. Illustration: Uttam......

Why Scotch Whisky Makers Are Worried

India is the UK's second-largest market by volumes for Scotch, importing the equivalent of 136 million bottles, worth £146.2 million, in 2021. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Citi joins list of foreign banks scaling down India ops

Citibank on Wednesday joined the list of foreign banks that have exited retail banking business in India. Photograph: Chris Helgren/Reuters Mumbai-based Axis Bank completed acquisition of......

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

In the new Tom Harper film, Heart of Stone, Alia Bhatt plays a pivotal role alongside Gal Gadot. She is the latest in a small line of Bollywood stars who have made a dent in Hollywood. In the old......

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

You'll bump into a desi at every corner of the globe. But one of the largest film industries in the world, India is yet to make great strides at the Oscars. Between a handful of wins, nominations......

Bollywood's Favourite Shaadi Destination

Will Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra wed on February 6 in Rajasthan? Well, the grapevine certainly believes that. The couple have reportedly been dating for a while now, and rumours state their......

The Tragic Face Of Showbiz

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tunisha Sharma/Instagram Television actor Tunisha Sharma was founding hanging on the sets of a serial in Mumbai on December 24, one more instance of a showbiz aspirant......

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

IMAGE: Top Indian women cricketers including skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana (in picture), Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh played at the 'Hundred' this year but no male cricketer has......

FIA 'revisiting' Hamilton track-crossing incident in Qatar

IMAGE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton runs across the track after crashing out of the race. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Formula One's governing body is reviewing Lewis Hamilton's......

Coleman, Jackson upset world champions in Diamond League final

IMAGE: Christian Coleman exploded off the blocks and Noah Lyles was unable to overcome a slower start. Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala finished third. Photograph: Twitter American Christian Coleman......

'Tennis won't be the same without you'

Following is a roundup of reaction to Roger Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one, announcing his retirement from the sport at the age of 41 after the Laver Cup later......

Ali takes only a minute to win first female pro fight in Saudi

IMAGE: British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali celebrates winning her bout against the Dominican Republic’s Crystal Garcia Nova, at King Abdullah Sports City Arena, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on......