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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......

BJP Should Read Writing On The Wall

There is no use of the BJP targeting Mamata Banerjee and M K Stalin, directly by the party's political bosses, both in Delhi and the respective state capitals, or even using the Raj Bhavans to fire......

An Era Of Secrecy Is Over For Modi

'The word 'ally' in a coalition is misleading because it suggests someone who is always for you and with you. This is incorrect.' 'They are always for themselves and sometimes with you,' explains......

'Naidu Will Give BJP Run For Its Money'

'The Opposition parties will continue to woo Chandrababu Naidu even though he has said he will support the BJP.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi and Telugu Desam Party......

Frontline Relive Pandemic Nightmare

Battling the virus, enduring separation from loved ones, and working extended hours became part of the job. IMAGE: Beads of sweat run down the forehead of a healthcare worker wearing protective......

Output of a third of manufacturing segments in Aug less than base year

Despite high headline numbers, the output of one-third of the segments in the manufacturing sector in August stood below even that in the same month in 2011-12, when the new index of industrial......

Launches Outnumber Sales Since Early 2022

Residential house prices have only risen since the pandemic. IMAGE: An aerial view of residential buildings in New Delhi. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo Increasing sales of residential......

'The group has quality physical assets'

'If there is any reason to change my holding in Adani group stocks, the Hindenburg report on the group is not the one.' IMAGE: Gautam Adani, chairman, Adani Group. Photograph: Rupak De......

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

Quick commerce startups hope to race towards better days. Can they crack the execution code? Photograph: Kind courtesy Zepto/Linkedin This is what one big funding round can do. Quick commerce rode......

'If BJP Is Not Re-Elected, Foreign Investors May Sell'

'The biggest risk to the Indian markets from a 12-18-month view is that the current government does not get re-elected, or loses in a way that is not represented at all in the next central......

Manushi's Mental State

Madhuri shines brighter than the stars...Kalki goes retro... Neha's bravest shoot.... Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram Manushi Chhillar is 'mentally in the 60s'. ......

Bada Naam Karenge Review: Good Watch

A sweet, simple love story sprinkled with family drama and entertainment, something that has been missing from the OTT space for a while, discovers Namrata Thakker. Sooraj Barjatya makes an......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

'It is, in a way, my mother's story.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanya Malhotra/Instagram Like many of us, Arati Kadav first saw Jeo Baby's critically acclaimed Malayalam film The Great Indian......

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".' IMAGE: A scene from Khwaabon Ka Jhamela. Modern love and sex are......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

I'm not insecure, I would rather fail than play safe: Ashwin

'I don't have the common insecurities that people have.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin is India's second highest wicket-taker in Tests with 516 wickets from 100 Tests. Photographs: BCCI Engineer,......

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