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......

'The Judiciary Is Like A Black Hole'

'People don't know about the immense pressures that come with this position -- every decision a judge takes affects real people and their lives.''This is not a job that one can take lightly.'......

'Goodbye my lighthouse': Ratan Tata's aide Shantanu Naidu

Shantanu Naidu, a long-time associate of Ratan Tata, on Thursday bid adieu to the industrialist, comparing his boss to a 'lighthouse'. IMAGE: Shantanu Naidu stands alongside Tata Group chairman......

Kavach trial: Train stops on its own before red signal

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday reviewed a trial of an Automatic Train Protection System called 'Kavach' between Sawai Madhopur and Indargarh Railway stations in West Central Railway......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

The last batch of quarterly earnings, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors will guide the equity market movement in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Illustration:......

AI framework to be presented by July: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Calling out the need for a global consultative approach towards the creation of regulations around artificial intelligence (AI), Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for information technology,......

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Zudio was the standout performer as it tapped into the pentup demand in small-town India, at a pace never seen before, notes Indrajit Gupta, co-founder and director, Founding Fuel. IMAGE: Inside a......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Chhoti Si Asha...

Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle. IMAGE: The incomparable Asha Bhosle.......

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Injured Kane Williamson to miss third Test against India

IMAGE: Kane Williamson has remained in New Zealand to work on his recovery from the injury he sustained in a recent series against Sri Lanka. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former New Zealand......

Kane Williamson out of second Test against India

IMAGE: Kane Williamson stayed back in New Zealand to work on his recovery from the injury he sustained in a recent series against Sri Lanka. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters >Former skipper......

PIX: India collapse on Day 4; NZ need 107 to win

IMAGES from Day 4 of the first Test played between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru, on Saturday. Scorecard IMAGE: Matt Henry celebrates the wicket of Ravichandran Ashwin. Photograph: BCCI......

MI's master plan: Jayawardene returns as Head Coach

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians have brought back Mahela Jayawardene as their head coach. Photograph: Mumbai Indians/X Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians have roped in former Sri Lanka captain Mahela......

Can Jaiswal conquer Australia's tough pitches?

Yashasvi Jaiswal can play in any conditions, needs mental adjustment for Australia tour: Brian Lara IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal will need to make some mental adjustments to continue his success Down......