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Karnataka seeing new kind of 'jihad' through waqf: Union minister

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday alleged that a new kind of jihad is taking place across Karnataka with the Waqf Board claiming ownership of lands belonging to farmers, temples and others.......

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......

40 Years Later, Can The Wounds Ever Heal?

As a consequence of prominence given to the brutality during those few days, a very important aspect of that episode got almost glossed over. This was the intervention by a very significant section......

Pannun plot: Former official wanted by US was held in Delhi

Vikas Yadav, a former Indian government official charged by the United States authorities for his alleged role in a foiled plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American......

The Perils Of Political Abuse

'Leave aside the negative fallouts of phraseology like 'urban Naxals' and 'terrorists', both the BJP and the Congress have to re-discover themselves in the context of the 2024 election results,......

FPI flows stumble on trail, edge closer to precipice

After a brutal selloff since October, foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows for the year-to-date (YTD) in 2024 have turned negative. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In early September, YTD......

Maruti, Hyundai report muted sales in October

Auto majors Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai reported muted sales performance in October as the companies curtailed dispatches to dealers in order to cut inventory build up. Photograph: Adnan......

Record high price of gold mutes Dhanteras sales; volumes may drop 10%

Gold sales on Dhanteras are estimated to drop 10 per cent in volume terms year-on-year on sharp 33 per cent annual rise in rates of the yellow metal, according to industry players. Photograph:......

Air India-Vistara Merger: What You Must Know

From November 12, Vistara aircraft will be operated under Air India's banner, identifiable by a special four-digit flight code beginning with '2'. For example, flight UK 955 will become AI 2955,......

I-bankers earn record Rs 493 crore from Hyundai IPO

Hyundai Motor India Limited’s (HMIL’s) record Rs 27,870 crore initial public offering (IPO) may not have set the primary market alight with sky-high subscription levels, but it has......

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.' IMAGE: Chirag Vohra plays Mahatma Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Nikkhil Advani's new Web......

Kamal@70: The Motto He Believes In

'Kamal has surfed and navigated a lot of tidal waves, manoeuvring the peaks and troughs, combining rare intelligence and commonly available intuitions to overcome unimaginable crises all his......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

'He Was The Most Complete Human Being I Know'

'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.''Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.' IMAGE: Nagarjuna with his legendary......

Kohli: My Best Knock In Australia Is ...

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the second Test against Australia in Perth in the 2018-2019 series. Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Virat Kohli has always relished playing......

Samson's Century Spree: A Record-Breaking Year

IMAGE: Sanju Samson’s remarkable achievement cements his status as one of the most explosive batters in the shortest format of the game. Photograph: James Oatway/Reuters Sanju Samson......

How Sanju Samson Made T20I History!

IMAGE: Sanju Samson's explosive 107-run knock off just 50 balls powered India to victory. Photograph: BCCI/X Sanju Samson continued his dream run in T20I cricket, smashing his second consecutive......

Why John Wright enjoyed success as India coach!

'He (John Wright) believed all seniors were leaders in some way, He gave them respect, and a free hand, which l feel Anil Kumble didn't do. Greg Chappell too.' IMAGE: John Wright with Sachin......

India's unbeaten streak ends

Records shattered as India suffers defeat to New Zealand in Pune IMAGE: This is the third time in history that India has experienced three home defeats in a calendar year. Photograph: BCCI......

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