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......

'No Doctor Opens A Hospital These Days'

'Healthcare is not an industry.''The government is only encouraging insurance as they are not able to provide healthcare to people.''Opening new medical colleges is not what is needed.''You have to......

India, UK sign civilian nuclear pact

India signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the UK, on Thursday,making itthe eighth country to enter into such pact with New Delhi since the lifting of atomic trade embargo in 2008. The......

Karzai, PM to kick off Afghan summit

The Second Regional Economic Conference on Afghanistan will be heldin New Delhi on November 18-19. The conference, which will be co-chaired by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Afghan......

India to lead investment inflow in emerging Asian economies

India will be at forefront of strong investment flows into emerging Asian economies in next few years and more individual Indian investors will approach capital markets for financial advice,......

In a first, Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani's group on Tuesday said it will deploy hydrogen fuel cell operated trucks for mining logistics and transportation as part of its decarbonisation plan. Photograph:......

SIP account redemptions rise to 11-mth high as investors dip into savings

Retail investors seem to have dipped into their mutual fund savings to meet pre-festival spending. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com According to data released by the Association of Mutual......

Trade pact with Israel 'only when we get a good deal', says Goyal

The proposed India-Israel trade pact should be beneficial to both nations and until New Delhi gets a good deal, it would not do an agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.......