Coronavirus crisis is moving global life online

Millions of people worldwide are having to embrace life under lockdown -- confined to their own four walls or neighbourhoods for weeks on end as countries battle to reduce the spread of the......

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.According to the Centre of Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, 5,000 people died and 28.9 million needed emergency......

Malaysia's Lashkar arrest points to its global footprint

Aveek Sen on how the Lashkar-e-Tayiba looks at the world while focusing on India and Afghanistan. IMAGE: This photograph from April 2015 shows Malaysia's then prime minister Najib Razak speaking......

After killing 49 in Philippines, Super Typhoon Mangkhut hits China

China has relocated over 2.45 million people and cancelled over 400 flights as super Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in southern Guangdong province on Sunday after battering Hong Kong and killing 49......

Economy may contract by 1.5% in FY21: RBI surveys

The survey, however, said that GDP is expected to revert to growth terrain next year, when it is likely to grow by 7.2 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Consumer confidence has......

RBI's forecasters peg FY'16 growth at 7.9%

A survey sponsored by RBI has projected the economic growth rate at 7.9 per cent for the current fiscal, up from 7.5 per cent in 2014-15. "In 2015-16, Gross Value Added at basic price (GVA) is......

China passes new law to tighten controls on Internet

China has tightened control over Internet usage making it mandatory for the users to register with their real names with the service providers, belying expectations of opening up after......

From an intern to the CEO

Long before they were running entire companies and making million- or billion-dollar decisions, all chief executive officers had to start somewhere. They weren't (mostly) born into their jobs. But......

Damian Lewis, Tom Hardy, Jon Hamm: The next Bond? VOTE!

Take your pick!With Daniel Craig all set to hang up his Bond boots after his fifth outing with Spectre, hunt is now on for the next actor to portray the legendary superspy. It has also turned into......

Forbidden Kingdom packs in great action

The Forbidden Kingdom is true to its tagline:The battle of eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime. The film can be perceived in two ways-- either as fantasy or as reality. Martial arts choreographer......

French Open: Heartbreak for Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag in semis

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI/X P V Sindhu produced a gallant fight before marginally falling short against reigning Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China in an epic quarterfinal at the French......

French Open: Sindhu's stunning comeback seals quarters spot

Photograph: Kind Courtesy PV Sindhu/X India's PV Sindhu produced another impressive show as she rallied to a three-game win over USA's Beiwen Zhang to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals......

Satwik-Chirag will be the ones to beat in Paris: Gopichand

IMAGE: Pullela Gopichand believes the Indian men’s doubles pair will enter the Paris Olympics as the favourites. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters Chief national badminton coach Pullela......

Equestrian: Agarwalla wins Paris Olympics quota

IMAGE: Anush Agarwalla was allotted the quota on the basis of his performance in four FEI events. Photograph: Anush Agarwalla/Instagram Asian Games medallist Anush Agarwalla has secured a Paris......

Satwik-Chirag to miss Indonesian Masters; Prannoy only seeded Indian

IMAGE: HS Prannoy has been at his consistent best and had a last-four after being ousted by eventual champion Yu Qi Shi of China in the Indian Open last week. Photograph: BWF/X Singles ace HS......