Why India refused to back US on Syria

'How can we forget the hoax perpetrated on the UN and on all of us when it was stated in the security council, no less, that Iraq had nuclear weapons?' recalls Ambassador B S Prakash. IMAGE: A......

Surge of Saudi nationalism hurts US

'The surge of Saudi nationalism is the last thing Washington wants,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: President Donald Trump, flanked by White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, second......

Aadhaar may have a lethal impact on the existence of India

'Biometric Aadhaar-based surveillance is not only about violation of privacy, but also about the treasure hunt for unprecedented financial surveillance and economic intelligence in the economic......

'By getting rid of Nasheed, religious conservatives want to control Maldives'

'This is a fight between pro-democratic forces and Islamic conservatives, who view India as a "necessary evil",' a New York-based expert on the Maldives tells George Joseph for Rediff.com The......

America should listen harder to India

Narendra Modi's bold leadership, at the WTO and in the neighbourhood, says, loudly: 'Take India seriously’, points out Ron Somers. Savvy investors should discount naysayers who have blasted......

Cambridge honours Ratan Tata for Nano

Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata Group, has been conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Law for his role in producing the world's cheapest car Nano. The degree was conferred by Prince Philip,......

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

'Every Ali obituary I read made the point that he 'transcended his sport' -- a reference to the many battles he fought with America even as he fought in America.''What the obituaries leave out is......

Greek minister expects safest Olympics

Greece's top law enforcement official said on Friday the Olympic Games in August would be the safest in history, and dismissed three bomb explosions in Athens this week as "meaningless.""Athens......