Waiting In The Wings: The Creator Economy

...current industry models will soon fade out, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Sir, can I have a word with you," asked the man in security-guard uniform at......

Remembering The Day JFK Died

On a sunny Texas day in November 60 years ago, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the president of the United States, and his elegant wife Jacqueline Lee 'Jackie' Bouvier Kennedy touched down in......

Indians among 6 migrants found dead in river near US-Canada border

Members of an Indian family were among six people who drowned in the St Lawrence River while attempting to cross into the US from Canada illegally, authorities said on Friday, in the latest tragedy......

Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Barring the many young women he had sex with, it is doubtful if anyone saw Mao Zedong smile. Zhou Enlai, Mao's premier, often sported an enigmatic smile, one that hid his devilish intentions as he......

India Needs Foxconn And Vice Versa

Clearly, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and his team are looking to raise their game in India. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi meets Foxconn Chairman Young Liu in Gandhinagar, July 28, 2023.......

Why EV makers are flocking to Tamil Nadu

At Prestige Polygon Towers in Chennai’s Teynampet, hectic preparations are on for a mega global investors’ meet under the aegis of Guidance Tamil Nadu (the state investment promotion......

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora’s box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Illustration: Uttam......

Ranbir Or Vicky: Who Will You Watch?

Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   AnimalWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Sandeep Reddy Vanga's......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

'I have very deep connections with India'

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' 'Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing'.' IMAGE: A......

Something For All Ages On OTT This Week

There's something for all ages on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch.   Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English A sequel to 2000's......

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

IMAGE: Sunny Singh Gill will enter the history books when he steps onto the field for the EPL fixture between Crystal Palace and Luton. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Sunny Singh Gill was standing......

'Hockey has helped me in my personal life': Sreejesh

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh spoke about the criticism that comes with the 'thankless job' of manning the goalpost for the Indian team. Photograph: Hockey India/Instagram Veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh......

Affected my family more: Maxwell on Adelaide fiasco

'I think probably it affected my family a little bit more than it affected me.' IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell was out drinking and watching a concert in Adelaide when he felt unwell and was rushed to......

Satwik-Chirag to miss Indonesian Masters; Prannoy only seeded Indian

IMAGE: HS Prannoy has been at his consistent best and had a last-four after being ousted by eventual champion Yu Qi Shi of China in the Indian Open last week. Photograph: BWF/X Singles ace HS......

Prannoy in semis; World No 1 An Se Young exits India Open with knee injury

Photograp: Kind Courtesy HS Prannoy/X India's HS Prannoy produced a valiant effort to progress to the men's singles semifinals with a thrilling three-game win over Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei at......