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......

MBA, LLB students among 9 held for drug trafficking in Noida

Nine people, including four university students, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the supply of drugs to college-goers and others in Noida, the police said. Image used for......

When Smriti took the #FaceAppChallenge

Union Minister Smriti Irani, who is known for her sense of humour on Instagram, is once again breaking the internet with her amusing antics. Photograph: @smritiiraniofficial/Instagram With the......

COVID-19: 'Modi is the Muqaddar ka Sikandar'

'This pandemic has given him a new platform to perform,' says a member of the government.'He should feel lucky that he has got an opportunity now to demonstrate to the world his original......

Is Xiaomi Mi4 actually better than an iPhone?

The Mi4 is a very good phone but not the only option at Rs 19,999, notes Vipul Vivek.   We don't know if Arvind Kejriwal's political strategy will deliver on February 10. But without......

Air travel: Do you favour fat tax?

The proposal to charge overweight air passengers more may not have gone down well with some, but a majority of respondents in a recent survey voiced support to the idea. Fifty-nine per cent of the......

Foreign experts may quit Plan panel

The political storm over foreign consultants in the Planning Commission took a new turn on Wednesday amid indications that experts from the World Bank, McKinsey and ADB have offered to quit even as......

Penny stock brokers under fire from Sebi

Continuing its crackdown on errant promoters and operators in penny stocks, the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday barred the promoters and directors of Prime Property Development......

BAFTA 2025: Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody Win

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light lost out the BAFTA to France's Emilia Perez, but the evening saw many more expected wins and losses at the BAFTAs at London's Royal Festival Hall on February......

Bollywood's WOW Fashion Moments

January saw Bollywood making all sorts of style statements. From desi to ultra glam, Namrata Thakker looks at our fashionistas and what they wore. Photograph: Kind courtesy Khushi Kapoor/Instagram......

Manjulika, Singham Come To OTT!

Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your choices.   Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Where to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Kartik......

Citadel: Honey Bunny Review: Samantha Steals The Show!

Watch her in hand-to-hand combat, wielding guns, firing weapons and breaking bones like a beast in some of the sleekly done one-take sequences.She also owns some emotionally-charged moments within......

Ashwin Drops New Video Post Retirement

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin retires as India's second-highest wicket-taker in international cricket, only behind Anil Kumble. Photograph: BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from international......

'A GOAT Retires'

'I do feel there's a bit of punch left in me as a cricketer, but I would like to ... showcase that in club level cricket.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin at the post match conference......

PIX: Cummins bags 5 as Australia rout India to level series

India's second innings lasted only 36.5 overs, as Australia skipper Pat Cummins used the short ball effectively to claim 5 for 57. SCORECARD IMAGE: Australia captain Pat Cummins celebrates with......

The Gavaskar@75 Quiz

IMAGE: Sunil Manohar Gavaskar turns 75 today, July 10, 2024. Photograph: Getty Images from the Rediff Archives He is the OG. He is the legend. A fearless batter who faced the fearsome West Indies......

'Who does not want to compete in the Olympics?'

IMAGE: Pranati Nayak spent last two months training under an overseas coach. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters With a specific aim on improving her fitness, Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak is hoping to......