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......
'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com None of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's previous......
Another major terrorist attack in India of the magnitude similar to the 26/11 strike originating from Pakistan could easily escalate into a regional war, scholars, former diplomats and United......
The Delhi police has received a report from Gandhinagar-based Directorate of Forensic Science which was tasked to check the contents of Sunanda Pushkar's laptops and mobile phones and it is being......
The White House on Wednesday released its annual collection of some of the most interesting photographs of President Barack Obama and his family. “Most of the moments captured can best be......
The trip was more about understanding the Indian market, but was also about signaling to the world that Apple has arrived in India With slowing iPhone sales in China, Apple Inc is having to take......
Nikesh Arora is indeed paid a lot, networks hard, and has made some punchy bets, says Quentin Webb. Image: Nikesh Arora faces trouble. Photograph: Reuters SoftBank star Nikesh......
The IIT-Madras alumnus, Prem Watsa, who moved to Canada for an MBA programme and settled there, is not new to investing in India. Image: Prem Watsa’s track record is rather impressive.......
Fairfax Financial Holdings made three investments in a month: including open offer for IIFL, buy out of Kuoni's India operation and majority stake in NCMS Prem Watsa, known as the “Canadian......
Company signs MoU with state for its three-year plan; ties up with Subhash Ghai firm for content creation Foxconn, the world’s largest contract-manufacturing firm for consumer electronics, on......
In between meditating in the Himalayas and attending prayer sessions, Khyentse Norbu finds time to make films that satisfy his creativity. Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com finds what brings this recluse......
A few months ago, there wasn't much buzz for Silver Linings Playbook, an engaging comedy-drama about a man returning home from a psychiatric ward. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence,......
The 'hopeless businessman' plans a comeback as a cool CEO who has learned his lesson the hard way. Amitabh Bachchan says he doesn't want to be left behind and is trying hard to match the supersonic......
Master filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan has won his ninth National Award for his Malayalam film Naalu Pennungal, based on Jnanapith award-winner Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's four short......
After the success of Chak De! India, Chitrashi Rawat settled down in her new career in showbiz. She shifted base from the mountains of Dehra Dun to the neon lights of Mumbai. She bagged a......
A brief look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon which begins on Monday. Venus Williams (US) Seeded: No. 3 The defending champion will......
Mahesh Bhupathi is nothing if not a multi-tasker. Having just finished lunch in the players' restaurant at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, the doubles-star-turned-entrepreneur concludes a business......