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The American Chinese Leaders Adored

Henry Kissinger, who opened America's doors to China in the early 1970s, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Dr Kissinger, then US president Richard M......

China hikes defence budget by 7.2% to $224 bn, 8th year of increase in a row

China on Sunday hiked its defence budget by 7.2 per cent, marginally higher than last year, to 1.55 trillion yuan (about $224 billion), marking the eighth consecutive year of increase in its......

Henry Kissinger: Modern Day Chanakya

Kissinger's approach of balance of power, secret diplomacy and moderating ideology are the need of the hour.That is the greatest tribute to an intellectual who had a major impact on the world in......

Why do politicians keep their health secret?

'It is not the country's interests alone that lead to all this secrecy.''More usually, the reason is the threat from political rivals: What will they do if they find out?', notes T C A Srinivasa......

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

The annual Ig Nobel prizes, which award sometimes inane, yet often surprisingly practical, scientific discoveries, were given away recently. The prizes are awarded by the Annals of Improbable......

Infosys' B G Srinivas to join Hong Kong-based PCCW

Infosys President B G Srinivas will join Hong Kong-based diversified group PCCW as Group Managing Director in July, after ending his 15-year old stint with India's second largest IT services firm.......

Subhash Chandra: The king of Indian television business

Subhash Chandra's Zee Group is India's second-largest media and entertainment firm. Image: Subhash Chandra, father of Indian televison. Photograph, courtesy: Zee Group Circa......

Ruia joins Branson to fund 'The Elders' group

Essar Group Chairman Shashi Ruia has joined entrepreneur Richard Branson and activist Peter Gabriel to fund a group of world leaders -- The Elders -- who will contribute their wisdom to tackle some......

Ambani brothers among world's top 50 entrepreneurs

Estranged Ambani brothers Mukesh and Anil have been jointly named among the world's 50 most influential people in business, thanks to their rivalry that has goaded them to steer their respective......

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Adrien Brody poses with his The Brutalist co-stars, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters......

LiLo to play Liz Taylor in biopic

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!Lindsay Lohan's comeback role as Elizabeth Taylor has officially been confirmed. Lifetime network boss Rob Sharenow has......

'Om Puri deserves to be nominated for an Oscar'

Author Richard C Morais tells Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com he is amazed how Om Puri and Helen Mirren have brought his characters to life in the film The Hundred Foot Journey. An American born in......

5 Must Watch Movies at Mumbai Film Festival 2014

Brilliant movies from China, Ethiopia, Austria and India line up for Mumbai. This year, the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) almost never happened, after the festival’s main benefactor until last......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

French Open: Andreeva, Pegula progress to Round 3

IMAGE: Mirra Andreeva reacts to a point during her match against Ashlyn Krueger in the second round of French Open in Paris on Thursday. Photograph: Susan Mullane/Reuters Mirra Andreeva underlined......

Li wins fight with Bartoli and hubby

French Open champion Li Na has blamed her perplexing slump on her sudden celebrity status -- and her irritation at being yelled at by her husband. The Chinese beat Marion Bartoli 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 on......

Leander Paes nominated to International Tennis Hall of Fame!

'After three decades of passion for our sport and playing for 1.3-plus billion Indians in the Olympics and Davis Cup, I am thrilled that my hard work has been recognised.' IMAGE: Leander Paes is a......

Aus Open: Ferrer, Li beat the heat to advance; Venus, Kvitova knocked out

Top 10 seeds David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych, Stan Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet raced into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, apparently eager to make the most of relatively mild......

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

Images from Day 5 of the 2021 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday. IMAGE: Roger Federer argues with chair umpire umpire Emmanuel Joseph during his second round match against Marin Cilic at Roland......