'Kamala Harris is a fighter, she will make a comeback'

Although, Democrat Kamala Harris does not appear to be winning the United States presidential election, she will make a comeback as she is a fighter, said residents of Thulasendrapuram, the village......

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

'If Trump wins the election, there's not going to be much turmoil.''But if he loses, he will not accept the results.''And if it is close, which I think it's going to be, he's going to contest......

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......

'Ratan Made You Feel Special'

'He had a lovely, lovely, sense of humour, very subdued and very, very subtle, but it was very, very, prominent.' All photographs: Kind courtesy Ratan Tata/Instagram.com   Halekai or Home By......

'Another 600 to 700 points fall is possible'

'This fall is nothing. We could see worse if everybody hits the panic button.' IMAGE: An investor reacts to falling stockmarket numbers. Kindly note the image has only been posted for......

The $30 bn Sale & Leaseback of India's Internet Economy

India's Internet economy has two choices: An immediate $30 billion Sale-and-Leaseback or a $3 trillion value harvesting over decades, observes Vibhu Arya.   In real estate, shipping and,......

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We've had an exceptionally busy......

Ram Charan Talks About 'New Dad Fear'

Days before attending the Academy Awards on March 12, Ram Charan appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, where he spoke about RRR's mega success as well as about becoming a father. When one of the......

Harry & Meghan Review: Unusual And Engaging

There is something very compelling about the story Harry and Meghan have been telling through the first three parts of this limited series, observes Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. When Harry and Meghan......

'I've never wanted to be an actor'

'I don't think you will see too much of Rohit Roy as an actor now.' Rohit Bose Roy is thrilled with his international debut in Sam Bhattacharjee's Indo-British sci-fi film IRaH. Not only is it his......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

Tenacity, altruism define white-ball maestro Dhawan

IMAGE: A prolific opener, Shikhar Dhawan scored over 6000 runs in ODI cricket. Photograph: ICC/X A bit of selfishness, they say, is a necessary trait in the make-up of elite athletes. But Shikhar......

'Don't get scared': What Neeraj told high jumper Kushare

IMAGE: From doing practice on fodder-made makeshift mat to becoming the first Indian high jumper to qualify for the Olympics, Sarvesh Kushare has come a long way. Photographs: Sarvesh......

After sealing Super Eight spot, USA qualify for 2026 T20 WC

'Not only for us right now in the moment but I think we will qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup as well so I think it is a big thing for us and not only for us but for the fans around America as......

FIFA WC: Saudi fans on World Cup high

IMAGE: A Saudi Arabia fan celebrates their team's 2-1 victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty......

Serena Williams does not rule out return

IMAGE: Serena Williams announced her intention to retire from tennis in a Vogue essay last month. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Serena Williams may have decided to step away from tennis......