'Band-aid for bullet wounds': Oppn slams Budget, says poll-centric

The Opposition on Saturday described the Union Budget as one offering "band-aid for bullet wounds" and said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre was only trying to woo voters in Bihar and Delhi......

Former Karnataka CM S M Krishna passes away

Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister and former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna died in Bengaluru early on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service that saw the 92......

'Judgment Is A Constitutional Earthquake'

'It has changed the political character of India by ejecting socialism as an ideology from the Constitution of India.' IMAGE: The Supreme Court of India. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI The recent......

The Woman Who Lost Everything

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants.She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson.Days......

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a software-first approach to services as the people element becomes more complicated with Trump's expected new......

The ambitious plans of Flipkart-backed super.money

The company will roll out credit products such as credit on UPI, unsecured credit cards, and personal loans within the first half of 2025. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Flipkart-backed......

Leading FMCG firms see two-fold rise in sales via q-com

Leading FMCG firms reported a nearly two-fold increase in the share of quick commerce within their total e-commerce sales, and this surge is anticipated to continue, said a joint report by Deloitte......

Large deals power paradigm shift in India's venture capital terrain

India’s venture capital (VC) landscape saw a strategic shift during the first half (H1) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, with a notable increase in larger-sized investments. Illustration:......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

'India is proud of you'

'Watching the world cheer for an Indian film is a dream come true.' Photograph: Kind courtesy RRR Movie/Twitter The year 2023 started on a great note for India as S S Rajamouli's RRR registered a......

Shabaash Mithu Trailer: Well-Timed Hit

Taapsee Pannu portrays the vulnerability of a young Mithali Raj stumbling into a hostile India camp to the confident captain to went on to inspire generations of players, observes Deepti......

Tim David adds leg spin to arsenal for Australia in T20 WC

Australia's Tim David working 'hard' on leg-spin, looking to find his 'own method' IMAGE: Will the big hitting Tim David deliver with the ball? Photograph: Kind courtesy cricket.com.au/X......

Numbers game: What makes the KKR-SRH showdown special

IMAGE: SRH skipper Pat Cummins with KKR captain Shreyas Iyer. Photograph: BCCI Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is all set to lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the qualifier one clash at......

IPL 2024: Most Valuable Performances

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable performances of IPL 2024 IMAGE: Sunil Narine is the first cricketer to thrice win the Most Valuable Player award in the Indian......

Ton-man Root pulls out shots to reveal new avatar

IMAGE: Joe Root hits out during his 224-ball 153 not out on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against New Zealand on Saturday. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images Only days after admitting to something of an......

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

IMAGE: Former Australia skipper Aaron Finch will captain the San Francisco Unicorns in the inaugural edition of the United States' new Twenty20 tournament, Major League Cricket. Photograph:......