Shiv Sena spokesperson Naresh Mhaske on Monday cited the Bihar model to assert that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister of Maharashtra, where the ruling Mahayuti has scored a......
The sky outside was a perfect blue with fair winds on that hot day in July, but inside the Jaguar an emergency was unraveling with every passing second. Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane had two......
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......
The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......
Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant......
'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......
Marriott International will set up a global capability center (GCC) in Hyderabad, which will be its first such offshore unit in India and will help support Marriott’s various operations......
A lot of the 100-day programmes would be 'milestone-based' with timelines for achieving targets for social-sector schemes. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Prime Minister Narendra......
Semiconductor makers need thousands of engineers and technicians, and though India has one of the largest pool of engineers in the world, they do not have experience in the semiconductor......
2024 in Hindi cinema wasn't as much about superstardom or showboating as actors shining in astutely written roles or rising from the sidelines to leave a lasting impact. Good, bad, evil, we saw a......
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......
Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, recommends Mayur Sanap. When we talk about the spy genre, how often do we get to see anything atypical beyond a standard......
'At 25, there are no work offers coming your way, so how do you move ahead in life?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Kaushal/Instagram As his elder brother Vicky Kaushal flies in top gear towards......
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.''I am looking forward to that change.' IMAGE: Chhaya Kadam in Cannes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chhaya Kadam/Instagram It's a......
IPL 2025 is poised to be a season of significant change and excitement. A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf......
IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja are all nearing their mid-thirties. Photograph: BCCI Vijay Dahiya has known Gautam Gambhir for over two decades......
'I am really grateful for this day, I don't think I will ever forget this day.' IMAGE: Washington Sundar celebrates after picking up seven wickets in New Zealand's first innings on Day 1 of the......
IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal has played nine Tests with Rohit Sharma and has already forged a successful combination at the top with his captain. Photograph: BCCI Yashasvi Jaiswal is hoping batting......
'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.' IMAGE: Can the Indian men's hockey team win its second successive Olympic Games medal in Paris? Photograph: Hockey India......