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......

Terrorist attack on construction workers will be avenged: LG Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said security forces will avenge the construction workers' death in the brutal attack in Ganderbal, and "extract a price" that the......

The World's First Suicide Bomber

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation.Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly......

Modi calls for 'secular civil code', 'one nation one election' in I-Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday made an unequivocal pitch for a uniform civil code in the country, asserting that a "secular civil code" in place of the existing "communal" one is the need of......

Infosys Q2 net profit rises 3.1% to Rs 6,215 crore

Infosys Ltd on Thursday reported a 3.1 per cent rise in its second-quarter net profit on expected lines but slashed its annual sales forecast in a clear sign of continuing curtailment in IT......

What Went Wrong For Adani Stocks

The 'sudden volatility' in Adani stocks is entirely due to a series of events that was extreme and unique, and played out in too short a period.Investors and regulators pretended that it wasn't......

'Let the good times roll', Elon Musk tweets on 1st morning as Twitter boss

"Let the good times roll", billionaire Elon Musk tweeted on Friday, hours after he acquired Twitter for a whopping $44 billion and started off as the social media giant's new owner by firing its......

Major PSU banks to go live on account aggregator system by July-end

After the finance minister directed public sector banks to join the account aggregator (AA) ecosystem, 5-6 major ones, including State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda are expected to go live......

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma. 'Aise kaun marta hai, bey?'......

'Jawan will boost IMAX'

'If the South starts shooting on IMAX more, it will be beneficial. And likewise, it will benefit Bollywood directors.' Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, which releases on September 7. Multiplex chain PVR......

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

IMAGE: Tina Turner performs during the Grammy awards in 2008. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty......

A Memorable Dinner With Aamir Khan

By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price.A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable. IMAGE: Aamir Khan. All photographs: Kind......

Vishy Anand's Academy: Where Chess Champions Are Made

The Anand effect that's shaping a 'golden generation' Photograph: Kind Courtesy WACA/X  "If you had to roll the dice, these are pretty good teams to roll them with." Viswanathan Anand......

No Pretensions, All Heart: Neeraj Chopra's Honest Interview

'Saari throw fouls hi thi sir sirf doosri hi theek thi (All throws were foul, except the second one)' 'Now I need to motivate myself to speak in English, the way I motivate myself for competition'......

'All sacrifices are worth it' for India's youngest Olympian in Paris

'This is just the beginning and I have a long long way to go. I am really excited to know what more I can do in 2028 and 2032.'   IMAGE: Dhinidhi Desinghu is looking forward to meeting her......

Djokovic propels Serbia into Davis Cup quarter-finals

A round-up of Friday's action in the Davis Cup World Group Finals. IMAGE: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic overcame hot and humid conditions early on and recovered from 1-4 down in the second set to......

Durand Cup: Army veterans jump from 65-floor tower to celebrate homecoming

IMAGE: The 132nd edition of the tournament is set to take place between August 3 and September 3. Photograph: Kind courtesy ISL Media On a rainy Tuesday afternoon at the slush-filled Maidan, the......