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......

'I apologise': Modi on Shivaji statue collapse, mentions Savarkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologised to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and those hurt by the collapse of the warrior king's statue in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, an act coming in......

Sheikh Hasina's Biggest Blunder

'The dominance of her party also meant that the institutions became lopsided -- whether it was the bureaucracy or the courts or the military.''She centralised power to the extent that you would see......

'Pakistan Will Want To Use Bangladesh Situation To Its Advantage'

'Religion and extremism is going to be a big force, a very important force, in Bangladesh's politics.' IMAGE: Motiur Rahman Nizami, then chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami waves to supporters during a......

3-wheeler dominance gives Bajaj confidence to try 2-wheelers running on CNG

Bajaj Auto, the king of the market for CNG-powered passenger three-wheelers, now wants to replicate this dominance in two-wheelers. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters The difference is that......

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......

OTT: You'll Need A LOOONG Weekend

You'll wish weekends lasted as long as weeks after looking at Sukanya Verma's long, long list of recommendations on OTT this week. Zara Hatke Zara BachkeWhere to watch? Jio CinemaLanguage: Hindi......

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review: Good Ol' Bollywood

Rocky Aur Rani delivers a king-sized entertainer that blends old charm with fresh ideas.It is a win for Karan Johar whose conviction works big time to satisfying results, asserts Mayur Sanap. He......

Romance Meets Avatar On OTT This Week

It's raining sequels and true stories on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch. Avatar: The Way of WaterWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English After......

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

The IPL 2025 mega auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, November 24 and Monday, November 25.A total of 574 players will be up for hire at the auction out of which 366 are Indians......

Livingstone's century powers England to victory

IMAGE: Liam Livingstone cracked an unbeaten 124 off 85 balls including nine sixes to power England to a five-wicket victory against West Indies in the second ODI. Photograph: England Cricket/X......

IPL Auctions: Punjab Kings expected to break the bank for Pant

IMAGE: Industry insiders expect Rishabh Pant to get anything between Rs 25 crore to Rs 30 crore. Photograph: BCCI With stars like Rishabh Pant and K L Rahul up for grabs, many IPL team owners......

Who's In, Who's Out? IPL 2025 Retention Drama Unfolds

Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price IMAGE: Rishabh Pant will now be the hottest player in the IPL auction pool after the GMR-run franchise......

Why Vinicius Jr. Deserved Ballon d'Or

IMAGE: Vinicius Junior reacts after missing a chance against FC Barcelona in the LaLiga. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters   For months, the 2024 Ballon d'Or seemed to have a clear......