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 Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata.Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the......

Every mobile user is a broadcaster, says I&B minister

Every mobile user is a content creator and broadcaster and has the moral responsibility to ensure the veracity of the information shared by them, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting......

'Cancelling Adani Project Not Good Sign'

'If there is a push towards a Marxist oriented government it will be dangerous.''We have seen this in Nepal and Myanmar and it will be a concern for India if it is surrounded by countries with such......

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

The Tata Group is one of the very few Indian MNCs which has carved out a niche in China's highly competitive market, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, then chairman of the Tata Group, with......

IT Companies May See Recovery In June Quarter

The June quarter is usually considered as a seasonally strong period for the IT sector. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   An uptick in large cost take-out deals that have been signed......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the......

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

IMAGE: Bishan Singh Bedi with Ravichandran Ashwin and Erapalli Prasanna during the BCCI Annual Awards in Bengaluru on March 8, 2017. Photograph: BCCI He could mess with a batter's mind with his......

Sable to take learnings from World C'ships failure into Asiad

IMAGE: While Avinash Sable will compete in 3000m steeplechase on October 1, his second event -- 5000m -- is on October 4. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Imagess from the Rediff Archives ......

Hang me but don't play with the future of children: WFI chief

IMAGE: WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said the national champions and camps should not be stopped due to the protests. Photograph: PTI Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij......

Judoka Linthoi says she used to beat up boys while growing up

'Linthoi's gold-winning feat was a historic achievement and could change Indian Judo' Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter The opponents of World Cadet Judo Championship gold medallist Linthoi Chanambam......