Hasina's daughter joins mother at G20, fuels political speculation

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed is accompanying her mother during her trip to India to attend the G20 summit, officials of the neighbouring country said. IMAGE:......

Phas Gaye Re Obama

The Democrats, especially the Biden administration, wanted to deliver a sharper message to Mr Modi than would be possible in a formal summit setting.So, why not get the most prominent Democrat in......

Modi's Dilemma: China and Pakistan

Mr Modi might have questions to ask himself on the most formidable strategic challenge before India that he inherited from the UPA: The triangulation between China and Pakistan.The failure to break......

Pervez Musharraf: Leopard Never Changed Its Spots

To consider Pervez Musharraf a real force for peace is an absurdity, declares Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. IMAGE: Pakistan's then military dictator General Pervez Musharraf listens to then prime......

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

'I'm an unbalanced human,' the founding partner of AZB, India's top law firm, tells Pavan Lall.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "So, who have you signed on recently?" I ask of Zia Mody,......

India Inc hopes for economic revival under NDA 2.0

Corporate leaders said a stable government at the Centre will help boost infrastructure spend, address agricultural distress, and encouraging employment. A decisive mandate for the National......

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

Like their international peers, Indian CEOs too have a significant portion of their incomes coming from stock options and performance-linked bonuses Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Just......

What will the next generation of Indian leaders look like?

Will the next generation possess a  more internationalist outlook, and lose their Indian identities entirely? Or will they continue to believe in a larger role for business in society and go......

First Hyderabad film fest saw good films

The week-long first Hyderabad International Film Festivalcame to an end on March 29. Ithad an interesting medley of films from different parts of the country and the world. Organised by the......

Champions Trophy averages

West Indies: Batting & Fielding BatsmanMtsInnsNORunsHsAve.100500BFSRCt/StRR Sarwan4421667583.00-2-21776.501CH Gayle4401399934.75-1-19272.40-S Chanderpaul44212751*63.50-1-16079.383BC......