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......

Time To Shut Down Coaching Classes?

The coaching-tuition-profiteering model built on the back of a broken education system is a scandal and an abomination, and must go, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Rapid Action Force personnel......

The Pune-Porsche Horror

This, asserts Minnie Vaid, is hardly a new phenomenon -- entitled minors getting behind the wheel of super expensive cars, mowing down innocent victims in a drunken stupor and getting away with it......

Bangladesh: Hindu temple, homes vandalised over FB post

A temple, shops and several houses of the Hindu community have been vandalised in southwestern Bangladesh by some unidentified persons over a Facebook post allegedly belittling Islam, in the latest......

He is 10, CEO of 2 companies and a lecturer!

A Malay boy, who is only 10 years old, has become the chief executive officer of two companies and a lecturer who charges RM 6,000 per hour. According to Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau,......

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet......

Now book hotels online, courtesy SpiceJet

Low cost carrier SpiceJetannounced on Thursday the launch of a dedicated online web hotel reservation service, offering rooms in about 100 hotels in different parts of the country. Through the......

How Mukesh Ambani plans to expand his empire

Its trajectory in telecom is well known but now it is pushing for a similar leap into the ranks of the top players in its other businesses: media and entertainment, e-commerce, a series of online......

Robert Pattinson wants to marry Kristen Stewart?

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here.Robert Pattinson will reportedly take Kristen Stewart back only if she marries him because he wants her to truly commit to......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

George Clooney turns vicar to marry pals Brangelina

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!George Clooney is going to be the vicar in the upcoming wedding ceremony of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, it has been......

Is Zac Efron seeing co-star Taylor Schilling?

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!Zac Efron has reportedly been spending a lot of time with his The Lucky One co-star Taylor Schilling. They have been......

I'm destitute and broke: Mike Tyson

Former boxing champion Mike Tyson says he is "totally broke" after years of excessive spending but still leads a happy life. Even after launching his own reality TV show 'Take On Tyson', the......

Hamilton causes online stir after posting skiing pics post- Schumi accident

British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has caused an online stir after posting photos of him skiing with his brother just days after Michael Schumacher's shocking accident in the Alps. Hamilton enraged......

Hottest Sporting Buzz: Nude pictures of Kate Upton leaked online

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives! Model Kate Upton. Photograph: Courtesy: Twitter The World Wide Web has been brimming with nude pictures of......

Fast and furious Lewis Hamilton hits ski slopes sans girlfriend

Lewis Hamilton with his brother Nicolas. Photograph: Lewis Hamilton/Instagram Newly crowned Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, who won 11 Grands Prix for Mercedes in 2014, was named BBC......

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

From watching movies to enjoying long sleep hours, India openers Smriti Mandhana reveals that the Indian women’s team also keep in touch through online Ludo games.   IMAGE: India opener......