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......

'Sonia, Kharge, Rahul Have A Chalta Hai Attitude'

'There is some deep rot that has set in the Congress party. This requires organisational surgery.' IMAGE: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of the Opposition in the......

'Mamata Should Have Done Something Else'

'She could have sat down with the students and taken a list of their grievances including their allegations and suspicions.''Not all suspicions are true, but you have to listen, you have to let the......

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia......

Is Technology Important In Banking?

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking.''For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.' Illustration: Dominic......

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The objective of the Act is to invite investments from......

TCS raises top brass pay by Rs 1 crore

The country's top IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services, has enhanced total pay packages of its top management personnel and board members by over Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) -- in the process giving a......

Lesson 4: Get paid up front

7 strategies to start a company for nothing! Lesson 1: Brand it creatively Lesson 2: Switch business models on a dime Lesson 3: Work from home VisionIT: Founded by David Segura with $100 David......

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.''India has lost a true son and champion.'......

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shekhar Suman Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

'You made me love tennis'

IMAGE: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during the Laver Cup practice session at O2 Arena in London. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced that he......

He changed sports journalism in India

A Joseph Antony salutes S Krishnan, one of India's finest sports editors. IMAGE: Srinivasaraghavan Krishnan with Kapil Dev, one of the world's legendary all-rounders. Success in sports stems......

Osaka 'a Jesse Owens of Japan' for racial injustice stand

'She is joining a community that has a history, has a legacy, going all the way back beyond Jesse Owens' IMAGE: Naomi Osaka has long been a symbol for change in Japan. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty......

Sports Shorts: Federer in fine fettle as Switzerland win Hopman Cup

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: The champions. Photograph: Hopman Cup/Twitter Roger Federer geared up for his Australian Open title defence in convincing......

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Alyssa Healy is the latest in Australia's most storied cricketing lineage, with all the pluck and expectation that comes with it. IMAGE: Alyssa Healy hits a six during the ICC Women's T20 Cricket......