Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

For tribals in Nagarhole forest, election is about vote for sops

Crammed into a tiny room and learning for about five to six hours may not be what children look forward to. But it's obvious that the seven-odd children, aged between 3 and 10, are really happy to......

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Introducing UCC is a challenging task for any government.The complexities are real and difficult to negotiate as it deals with sensitive religious and cultural sentiments.How can it strike an easy......

Scouting For Retirement Home? Read This

Before you buy an apartment within a project meant for senior citizens, ensure that the services are of a high standard.Senior citizens should not sell their current home before they are completely......

How IndiGo is coping with the Delhi fog problem

Country’s largest airline has set up a centralised unit to minimise disruptions. In a little corner on the fourth floor of the IndiGo headquarters, around 30 men and women are busy. They......

This Rail Budget is for the common man: Suresh Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said Budget-making was guided by the Prime Minister's words of the government being there to protect the interests of the common man.  In an interaction with......

Tips on how you can pay less tax and save more!

The Budget is over. According to most financial analysts, though the Budget is not big bang, it is pro-growth. There has not been much change to the taxation policy and people are keen to know how......

'Budget 2013 seems directionless and confused'

Rediff.com columnist M R Venkatesh is a qualified chartered accountant.He is an expert on business concerns relating to economic policies, international trade and business strategies.M R Venkatesh......

PIX: Scheffler wins Masters for maiden major victory

IMAGE: Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. poses in his green jacket with the trophy after winning The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday. Photograph: Brian......

Scheffler takes control of Masters as Woods stays in hunt

IMAGE: Tiger Woods tees off on the 11th during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters A battling Tiger Woods clawed his way out of......

Tiger Woods wins Masters to claim first major in 11 years

'I had serious doubts after what transpired a couple years ago. I could barely walk. I couldn't sit. Couldn't lay down. I really couldn't do much of anything.' IMAGE: Tiger Woods celebrates with......

Race for Green jacket hots up at Augusta Masters

Tiger Woods appears to be unmatchable in appeal, even when he does not play well as at this year's Masters.Siddharth Shriram reports from the Augusta National Golf Club IMAGE: Tiger Woods on the......

Augusta Masters: Rose, Garcia lead as Spieth lurks

Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, conjured up seven birdies, including two at the last two holes, in a day's best round of 67.   Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia led the US Masters on six under......