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......
'Every report I filed for Rediff.com on the professor's incarceration, would leave me wondering for days, at the depth of the State's malevolence towards this disabled professor, and his equally......
Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it is a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning......
In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......
The man accused of sexually assaulting two girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra died in retaliatory firing by police after he snatched a cop's gun and opened fire, an official said on......
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance’s (Chola) share has yielded one of the best returns in the last month. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Cholamandalam The company has sustained assets under......
Balance-level delinquencies in the credit card segment saw a 17 basis points (bps) year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in the quarter ending June 2024 (Q1FY25). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......
'There is no irrational exuberance when it comes to mainboard IPOs.''Most issues are by good quality businesses.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com All the three initial public......
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty marched higher to scale fresh lifetime closing peaks on Friday, tracking a largely firm trend in global markets and renewed foreign fund inflows.......
With a deployment of Rs 2,720 crore in July, MFs' total investment in HDFC Bank in calendar year 2024 (till now) surged to Rs 48,820 crore. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Mutual......
There's magic and method in Madhuri Dixit's moves. Watching the dancing queen groove is such a satisfying experience that even a bad movie cannot come in its way. The Ek Do Teen actress can dance......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Surbhi Jyoti/Instagram Qubool Hai actor Surbhi Jyoti wed actor-producer Sumit Suri in a dreamy ceremony on Sunday, October 27. Photograph: Kind courtesy Surbhi......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanya Maniktala/Instagram From A Suitable Boy to Kill, it has been rollercoaster ride for Tanya Maniktala. “The journey has taught me a lot and I am so grateful for......
I liked how the film finds excitement in Mahendra and Mahima's dull lives and transforms their humdrum existence into an ode to second chances, notes Sukanya Verma. The two Mahis in Mr & Mrs Mahi......
Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt's daughter, Raha Kapoor, is one of the most adorable star kids. On Sunday,......
IMAGE: Australian driver Oscar Piastri, out of contention for the championship, will be expected to follow team orders and help Norris secure a maximum score, but anti-clockwise Interlagos has a......
'That was purely directed straight at him and he pulled out of that Test match because of back spasm.' IMAGE: After failing to break Ravichandran Ashwin's resolve with the bat during the third......
IMAGE: Hardik Pandya with son Agastya. Photograph: Kind courtesy Hardik Pandya/Instagram Hardik Pandya shared an adorable moment with son Agastya on Instagram. In the heartwarming......
IMAGE: Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrates on the podium after winning the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took an emotional win in the......
IMAGE: Action from the Mumbai City vs Odisha FC match in Mumbai on Sunday. Photograph: Indian Super League Odisha FC and Mumbai City FC settled for a point each in a fast-paced and gritty 1-1 draw......