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 secret ties': Stalin on Rajnath at DMK event

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam does not have any need for secret ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party merely because it invited Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to release a commemorative coin......

Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Pak atom bomb' remark sparks row

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan sparked a political row on Friday, with his party quick to dissociate itself from the comments while the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party......

DMK's Raja sparks major row with remarks on India, Ram

A controversy erupted on Tuesday over Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader A Raja's purported remarks that 'India has never been a nation' and that he and his party were not concerned if they were......

Modi needs to listen to our economists

We have a government with an extremely weak economic team advising a PM who hardly pays attention to their thoughts, says Jayanta Roy. Photograph: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   I......

'If Voda Idea folds up it will be bad news all around'

'The government is unwilling or unable to provide the kind of relief that Vodafone India is asking for.' IMAGE: Vodafone IdeaC hairman Kumar Mangalam Birla with Vodafone group CEO Vittorio Colao.......

Why does Dr Banerjee provoke BJP ire?

'Mr Modi would compliment a Nobel Prize winner, but members of his party or the government would not be restrained from either making unfair comments or criticising him for having offered advice to......

''Every businessman fears enforcement agencies'

'Everybody fears them and rightly so. Who in his right senses wouldn't fear these agencies?''They can take away everything in seconds with near zero recourse to law.'Illustrations: Dominic......

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

It's a big month at the marquee. The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers. August also has other festive occasions like Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami,......

'I'd Like To Act Even When I Am 130'

'Once actors become senior, they may become repetitive and boring for the audience. Kamal sir is updated.' Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff.com What makes Kamal Haasan such a towering personality?......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

Ram Charan Celebrates Birthday In Tirupati

Photograph: Kind courtesy Upasana Kamineni Konidela/Instagram Ram Charan celebrated his 39th birthday on March 27 by visiting the Tirupati temple with wife Upasana Kamineni and daughter Klin......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Tejaswin Shankar's entry cleared by CGF on request of IOA IMAGE: Tejaswin Shankar had petitioned the Delhi High Court after he was not selected for the CWG despite achieving the qualifying......

AFI to include high jumper Tejaswin in CWG contingent

IMAGE: On Wednesday, the AFI told the Delhi HC that it will include Tejaswin Shankar, a national record holder, in the Indian contingent. The AFI lawyer informed the court that there was a vacancy......

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

IMAGE: World No 41 Achanta Sharath Kamal is the lone Indian in the competition. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Veteran Sharath Kamal finally made the men's singles medal round in a major......

When Kohli smashed a chair...

IMAGE: Virat Kohli was livid with himself after losing his wicket. Photograph: BCCI/IPL   Royal Challengers Bangalore Skipper Virat Kohli smashed a chair with his bat when he walked back to......