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......

One more Indian-origin held in Canada's CAD 22.5 mn gold, cash heist

A 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in Canada in connection with a brazen multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's main airport, almost a month after the arrest of five others......

26.5 lakh vials of indelible ink will be used for Lok Sabha polls

The Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd has been tasked with providing over 26 lakh vials of indelible ink, which leaves a deep purple mark on a voter's left forefinger, to various states for the......

Immigration agent held as 9 US-bound persons from Gujarat go missing

An immigration agent was arrested by the police in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district on Thursday after nine persons, including two women, went untraceable during their journey from India to the United......

Wage provisions limit SBI Q2 net profit growth to 9%

The country's largest lender SBI on Saturday reported a 9.13 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 16,099.58 crore for the September quarter, weighed down by money it had to set aside for......

'We may be late to board the bus, but we have not missed the bus'

'India's manufacturing will take 10-15 years to catch up with China.' IMAGE: A textile factory in Andhra Pradesh. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters India's Manufacturing Moment - A Golden......

Weak guidance, muted sentiment to weigh on near term IT outlook

The two IT majors -- Infosys and TCS -- delivered disappointing results for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 financial year (Q4FY23). Poor macro conditions and weak sentiment in the banking,......

Miss Canada is Miss Universe 2005

Miss Canada Natalie Glebova wason Tuesdaycrowned Miss Universe 2005 in the pageant held in the Thai capital of Bangkok.The brunette from Toronto was chosen from five contestants, including four......

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three......

New Zealand second team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

'This is my fifth attempt to get to a World Cup. So I'm really sort of emotional, very happy and sort of had flashbacks of the last 15 years.' IMAGE: New Zealand advance to their third football......

Teen sensation Fonseca shines in Indian Wells debut

IMAGE:  Joao Fonseca hits a shot during his first round match as he defeated Jacob Fearnley (not pictured) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Photograph: Jayne......

India-Pak Dubai Game Tix Sold Out In Minutes!

An ardent cricket fan told me he was 118,000th in the queue, and within minutes, he received the disappointing news that his hopes of securing a ticket had vanished with all tickets sold out.......

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Images from Day 6 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday. Vintage Djokovic mangles Machac to reach Melbourne fourth round IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his......

Satwik-Chirag's comeback bid: Can they reclaim glory?

IMAGE: The former world number one duo had been sidelined from competitive action post the Paris Olympics due to Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's shoulder injury. Photograph: Satwiksairaj......