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......

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and......

Time for India to Engage the Taliban

India needs to shed its policy of lethargy and inhibitions to engage the Taliban with an intent to maintain its influence in Afghanistan. This would not just put a spanner in Pakistani designs, but......

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of......

Make Your Oscar Predictions!

The Oscar predictions are in.  Surprisingly, the Rediff experts -- Sukanya Verma and Aseem Chhabra -- are quite unanimous in their choices of the main categories, except in the Best Actress in......

India Gets 3 Nominations At Oscars 2023

Oscars 2023 will be special for India for three reasons. The song Naatu Naatu from S S Rajamouli's RRR has been nominated in the Best Original Song category at the 95th Academy Awards. Earlier,......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

IMAGE: Callum McDougall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren with their awards for Outstanding British Film for 1917. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Sam......

Pooran, Holder, Mayers skip central deals, eye T20I glory

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X Joining the growing tribe of cricketers who stay away from the country's central contract, premier white ball players Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holders and Kyle Mayers......

New Zealand-South Africa face-off as race to semis hots up

  IMAGE: South Africa's in-form batter Quinton de Kock. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner has been economical in his bowling while scoring some handy runs with the bat. Photograph: Francis......

Verstappen takes record 16th win of the season in Mexico

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Mexico City Grand Prix. Photograph: Raquel Cunha/Reuters Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen became the......

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League. Arsenal rally from two goals down to draw at Chelsea IMAGE: Leandro Trossard scores Arsenal's second goal during the Premier League match......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4: ATHLETICS: Photograph: Kind World Neeraj Chopra/X 4:30 am: 35km Race Walk Mixed Team - Manju Rani, Ram......