As British MP Rishi Sunak took oath on Bhagavad Gita

Rishi Sunak, an Oxford University and Stanford graduate, is set to become Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister. IMAGE: Rishi Sunak. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Here are some facts......

The Importance Of Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi's gritty refusal to backtrack on her plans to visit Taiwan is part of who she is. IMAGE: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu welcomes US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi at......

Trump visits church that was set on fire by protesters

United States President Donald Trump has visited a historic church that was partially burned down in violent protests in Washington, DC over the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd,......

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant......

Who will buy Citi's consumer business?

The sale will be quicker if an Indian private bank buys it; it will take longer for regulatory clearances if a foreign bank or an NBFC buys it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Photograph: Mike......

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.Illustration: Dominic......

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy

Microsoft on Friday (local time) announced that its co-founder Bill Gates has stepped down from the company's board of directors to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including......

Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan to be Facebook India chief

Mohan will be responsible for aligning of teams, overall strategy in this country and driving Facebook’s investments in India >Star India’s Ajit Mohan, bottom, left, will be joining......

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names. Before you read any further,......

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review

Even though the plot is not extraordinary, the sheer canvas on which this movie is mounted and the VFX is worth the money, applauds Imad Baig.   Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is the final......

A Season of Spies

'Raazi is being hailed for breaking the glass ceiling for Daughters of Bollywood Inc,' says Sunil Sethi.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com It's a curiosity that during a prolonged phase of......

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

'John Lasseter gave me such good advice. He said the reason why he wanted me to tell the story was because it was about my dad and me. He said if it is a father and son story, it will relate......

WWE is now part of UFC

The merger forms TKO Group Holdings IMAGE: TKO brings together UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, and WWE, an integrated media organisation and the recognised global......

SEE: DJ Bravo on Virat, Dhoni, SRK

IMAGE: School students welcome Chennai Super Kings star and West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo in Chennai in July 2019. Photograph: ANI Photo   Former West Indies cricket captain Dwayne John......

Kaepernick ad spurs Nike boycott campaign

'Freedom of speech is one of America’s core tenants, so placing this freedom within a sporting context for a brand as big as Nike will always make headlines.'   IMAGE: The new Nike ad......

Football Briefs: Gabriel Jesus extends Man City stay until 2023

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus on the substitute bench. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Manchester City striker Gabriel......

EPL: Lingard double helps United draw; Chelsea win

Lingard double helps United earn comeback draw with Burnley IMAGE: Jesse Lingard saves the day for Manchester United. Photograph: Man United/Twitter Substitute Jesse Lingard struck twice in the......