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......
China does not have to give up what it took in 2020, it will never give up its claim to Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh and other areas, and it has all the time now to plan its next surprise, points out......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday renewed his call for dialogue and diplomacy as being the only way forward to resolve conflicts, in an unambiguous message to press for the resolution of......
Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant......
In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......
'Higher interest rates make gold less attractive as it doesn't generate yield.''However, with rates set to fall, the tables are turning for gold.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Soofia Tailor/Pixabay......
The 16th Brics Summit beginning Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, is expected to see more focus on creating a sharper energy policy for Brics that ensures closer partnership among members in both energy......
Housing prices in India have fallen by over a tenth in real terms.Yet, prices are unaffordable for most Indians.Middle-income Indians are seen to be able to afford houses if the price-to-income......
India’s current account deficit (CAD) may dip further in the March quarter of FY24 as pressure from the negative net exports during the January-March period eased to an 11-quarter high.......
'If the majority falls short of expectations, it may prompt initial adjustments in investor sentiment.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With less than three weeks remaining until the......
Zheng downs Shnaider to book Kenin clash in Tokyo final IMAGE: Zheng Qinwen sealed a spot in the final in Tokyo for a second time in her career. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters Zheng Qinwen......
The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be India's......
IMAGE: A police officer and a sniffer dog inspect a swimming pool area ahead of the Olympics. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters As Paris makes final preparations for the Summer Olympics, the......
Here is all the info one needs about the Paris 2024 Olympics: the dates, the venues, the opening ceremony, new sports and security issues. Photograph: Reuters When are the Olympic and......
Wimbledon attracts celebrities the way the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open can't. Look who turned up to watch the matches at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on......