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......

'Digital India Defeated Terrorism In Kashmir'

'PM Modi would have swept the elections in Kashmir after notebandi, but then he scrapped Article 370 so all his good work went down the drain.' IMAGE: A polling official with EVM and other polling......

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life. Photograph: ANI Photo   Bhagat Singh holds a unique place in the Indian......

'Kamala Harris Is Going To Win!'

'The die is cast. The wave is for her.''We will win this. The numbers are going to be higher than people are saying.''It is going to be more closer to Obama's numbers than Biden's numbers.' IMAGE:......

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners. IMAGE: Farmers harvest potatoes in the......

Pixxel Gets An Order From NASA

This is the first deal by an Indian startup after the sector was opened to private companies in 2020. IMAGE: Pixxel founder and CEO Awais Ahmed and Cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma during the 'Youth Sabha......

iPhone 16 with AI steals show as Apple unveils new Airpods and watch

In a dazzling showcase at Apple Park, Cupertino, California, Apple on Monday introduced its latest technological marvels, including the much-anticipated iPhone 16 lineup. The event, held at the......

What to expect from Apple's 'It's Glowtime' iPhone 16 event

Tech giant Apple's highly anticipated "It's Glowtime" event is set to make waves on Monday, unveiling the new iPhone 16 along with other exciting updates. Here's a rundown of what you can expect......

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

The Apprentice is a keenly observed and entertaining biopic about the making of a man who is mostly responsible for all that has gone wrong with current American politics, observes Aseem Chhabra.......

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor? IMAGE: Dev Anand. Dev Anand led a larger-than-life existence on screen. His real life was just as eventful.......

'Nothing Can Keep Akshay Down'

'Mohanlal and Akshay are two actors who trust me implicitly.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar on the Bhoot Bangla poster. Priyadarshan reunites with Akshay Kumar after 14 years, for their new horror comedy,......

Review: Kota Factory 3 Gets Darker

The new season takes the students out of their preoccupation with studies to other problems -- jealousy of another's easy success, a blip in a romance, financial crunch, meltdowns, discovers Deepa......

'...Gukesh is not a favourite in this match anymore'

Gukesh, Liren eye breakthrough after series of draws in the Chess World C'ship. IMAGE: The Chennai-born D Gukesh knows that he will have to punch hard against his gritty defending champion Ding......

Chess C'ship: Gukesh's miscalculation costs him Game 1

Ding Liren draws first blood; beats Gukesh in World Championship opener IMAGE: D Gukesh lets it slip as Ding Liren draws first blood in World Championship opener.Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmaster D......

Carlsen-Niemann gearing up for explosive face-off

American Hans Niemann filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Carlsen and Chess.com in October 2022 after the allegations that he had cheated.   IMAGE: The stage is set ahead of the......

Superbet Classic chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Giri

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Grand Chess Tour/X After missing out on opportunities to win, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa finally broke through and scored a hard-earned victory over Dutchman Anish......

Superbet Chess: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi

IMAGE: Gukesh Dommaraju in action during his second round match with Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the second round of the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania. Photograph: Lennart......