Another US varsity with Indian students in visa fraud row

A year after the Tri Valley university scam left several students from India high and dry, another American varsity with a significant Indian population, has run into trouble after its CEO was......

Lockdown Times: A unique Goan perspective!

Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore the GoaWriters's interesting look at the lockdown. IMAGE: Authors Shashi Deshpande, second from left, Jerry Pinto, right, and Damodar Mauzo, second from......

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.' IMAGE: Relief is palpable on the faces of Ukrainians entering Moldova at the border crossing in Tudora, March 6, 2022.......

The incredibly bizarre world we live in

These images from across the globe tell us that we live in bizarre world. Animated film, Ice Age's Scrat balloon is carried by crowds gathered on terraces along West 59th Street during the 90th......

Why are foreign banks marching out of retail banking?

Foreign banks set the template in consumer banking in its infancy, but have almost vacated this booming space. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On March 8, Axis Bank......

Google it! Why Sundar Pichai missed Xi photo op

Google boss's absence at US-China internet forum meet raises eyebrows. The photograph below has some of the world’s powerful technology leaders in one frame. We would have said all of the......

The other Son

Taizo Son, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son's youngest brother, is also planning to enter India. Alnoor Peermohamed and Raghu Krishnan find out more about his plans. The elder Son, SoftBank's......

'Ramdev is a symptom of today's India'

Ramdev's Patanjali is a low-cost, low-margin business that gets away with pretty much what it wants because wily old Ramdev knows how to get around all politicians, says Vir Sanghvi.   IMAGE:......

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other......

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

IMAGE: Beyoncé accepts the Best R&B Performance award for Black Parade. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Women artistes were the big winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards. In fact,......

Can a man and a woman be 'friends' without having sex?

As Imtiaz Ali's Jab Harry Met Sejal releases, Aseem Chhabra feels it's the best time to revisit the Hollywood classic When Harry Met Sally, which tries to answer the question in the title of this......

How Shah Rukh beat Letterman at his game

Shah Rukh Khan had David Letterman in his grip, giving him no quarter whatsoever, declares Sreehari Nair. The David Letterman of the post-Late Night, post-Late Show phase is a man on a spiritual......

Former Windies legend Marshall forgotten in homeland

IMAGE: Marshall took 376 wickets in an impressive test career with an average of 20.94.Photograph: Sporting Pictures /Reuters The last resting place of Malcolm Marshall, one of the greatest fast......

Kobe Bryant voted to record 15th straight All-Star start

Kobe Bryant was voted to an NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start on Thursday, leading the votes despite the sluggish start to the season by his Los Angeles Lakers (17-21). Bryant......

Finals MVP Leonard joins NBA greats

IMAGE: Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard celebrates his team's win over the Golden State Warriors in Game Six to win the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California, on Thursday.......

Ukraine's Kostyuk refuses to shake Azarenka's hand

IMAGE: Belarus's Victoria Azarenka, left, and Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk exchange a quick tap of the racket after their second round match on Thursday, Day 4 of the 2022 US Open. Photograph: Jerry......

Lanka police meet Perera, Herath over fixing claims

Cricketers from the team of the Emirald Isle are under suspicion following their dismal performance in the recently concluded New Zealand tour Sri Lankan players Kusal Perera and Rangana Herath......