J-K bans WhatsApp, Gmail for sensitive official documents transmission

The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.......

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......

Coldplay announce 3rd concert in Mumbai, all sold out

British rock band Coldplay on Sunday added a third show to the Mumbai leg of its "Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025" citing "phenomenal demand", hours after fans expressed disappointment over......

BJP Should Read Writing On The Wall

There is no use of the BJP targeting Mamata Banerjee and M K Stalin, directly by the party's political bosses, both in Delhi and the respective state capitals, or even using the Raj Bhavans to fire......

Trump's 'America First' agenda may lead to higher tariffs

With Donald Trump all set to become US president, Indian exporters may face high customs duties for goods like automobiles, textiles and pharmaceuticals if the new US administration decides to......

Global caution sends private equity-backed M&A deal value to 6-year trough

The value of private equity (PE)-backed mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India reached a six-year low during the first seven months of the current calendar year, amid ongoing global......

Bucking the trend: Indian startups regain lost funding ground, says report

Finally, some good news for the Indian startup ecosystem. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After four consecutive half-year periods of declining funding since 2022, the first half (H1) of......

IPO-bound startups find favour with investors amid funding resurgence

The tide of startup-funding is turning in India, with a rising trend of overall funding while the deal sizes grow bigger. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com However, the spotlight now is on......

How To Win An Oscar

Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) and Renne Zellweger (Judy) should keep their fingers crossed, says Kumar Abishek. IMAGE: Will Joaquin Phoenix, seen here after he won the Golden Globe for Joker, win the......

Find Out Who Ruled Google in 2024

2024 delivered unforgettable moments and surprising twists in the world of sports. While India's thrilling T20 World Cup victory stood as a monumental highlight, two unexpected names took centre......

IPL beats COVID as India's most-searched on Google

IMAGE: Kings XI Punjab Co-owner Preity Zinta cheers for her team during their IPL game. Photograph: BCCI/IPL India loves cricket and this has been proven yet again as the Indian Premier League......