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......

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

Kamala Harris fondly remembered her trailblazer mother Shyamala Gopalan and the values that she instilled in her and said that she misses her every day, especially when she is on the verge of......

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......

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

'When there was no crime committed, everything had to be fabricated.' 'They see it as a war, and everything is fair in love and war.' IMAGE: Prashant Rahi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jyoti Punwani......

Cold coffee: Starbucks sacks CEO Laxman Narasimhan

In a surprise move, struggling multinational coffee chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as chairman and chief executive officer replacing Indian-origin CEO Laxman......

Time to move away from equity and focus on debt?

The Indian equity market is likely to remain under pressure and rangebound over the next few months. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com This comes as global central banks, led by the US Federal......

JioMart morphs into e-marketplace to take on Amazon and Flipkart

Reliance Retail’s digital commerce platform JioMart will morph into an e-marketplace offering multiple brands - from electronics, consumer durables, fashion and lifestyle, beauty, home,......

'I've Always Admired R&AW Agents'

'' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gurmeet Choudhary/Instagram Gurmeet Choudhary, who has been through the entire spectrum of visual formats, is back, this time with a series on OTT. "I have been......

#Women'sDay: 'Take a minute to celebrate yourself'

Bollywood stars celebrate Women's Day on March 8 in a special way. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Rashmika Mandanna reminds her fans: 'Being a woman is a blessing........

'I found myself deeply moved by...'

'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment.''I strongly believe that humans share this......

7 Underrated Films Of 2023

With so many releases in 2023, not all got their due. Subhash K Jha picks his underrated films of the year. Dhak DhakWhere to watch? Netflix Why was this gem released with so little fanfare? Dhak......

New Zealand get new white-ball skipper

IMAGE: Mitchell Santner will begin his full-time captaincy tenure in the upcoming T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka in late December and early January. Photograph: ICC/X Left-arm spinner......

PIX: Aus thump India at MCG, take 2-1 lead

Images from Day 5 in the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. SCORECARD   IMAGE: Australia players celebrate after beating India on Day 5 of the......

India's confidence shattered? Aussies eye series win

IMAGE: India are heading into the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series, starting in Perth on Friday, following their whitewash at home. Photograph: BCCI/X A shattering defeat to New Zealand on home......

Labuschagne won't play in practice game vs India

IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne scored five runs in two innings in the first Test against India as he struggled to cope with the pace bowlers in Perth. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia's......

Can New Zealand pull off the impossible in Mumbai?

IMAGE: New Zealand aim for historic series whitewash in India. Photographs: Black Caps/X New Zealand's chances of delivering a famous series whitewash in India will depend on how well they......