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......

'He Was Not An 'I' Man At All'

'He was a practical person who ensured that he thought about the common man, animals, the fact that they have a life and they have to be respected.' IMAGE: Ratan Tata, then chairman emeritus of......

If good neighbourliness is missing...: Jaishankar's dig at China, Pak

Delivering a thinly veiled message to Pakistan from its soil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said activities across borders characterised by the 'three evils' of terrorism,......

Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the "success of humanity lies in our collective strength, not on the battlefield" as he addressed the United Nation's Summit of the Future held......

NRIs yet to fully warm up to GIFT City's higher FPI limits

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has permitted 100 per cent contribution from non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas citizens of India (OCIs) in the corpus of foreign portfolio......

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Had you invested Rs 10,000 each in JSW Steel, Titan Company and Bajaj Finance 20 years ago, when they were just penny stocks (trading below Rs 10), you would be a millionaire by now. Illustration:......

Lava dials up ambitions for smart wearables market

With the recent launch of smartwatches, home-grown smartphone maker Lava is looking to secure a strong foothold in the Indian wearables market. The company aims to capture up to 20 per cent of......

Banks report muted treasury book gains

Banks reported muted treasury gains during April-June of FY25 (Q1FY25) following Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) revised norms on investment portfolio effective from April 1, 2024,......

Alcaraz Stunned!

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday. Alcaraz dumped out in 2nd round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz cuts a frustrated figure during his......

Will India host the World Athletics Championships 2027?

IMAGES: Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha greets IOC chief Thomas Bach with a warm smile. Photograph: Kind courtesy PT Usha/X The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will need a......

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

IMAGE: Thursday's ruling does not affect any decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics which the IOC will take at a later date. Photograph: Kind......