Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay $265 million (about Rs 2,200 crore/Rs 22 billion) bribes to Indian officials in exchange of......
'The Kerala BJP leadership is doing the job of clerical staff. What the boss orders, they just follow them.' IMAGE: Sandeep G Varier, who startled the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in Kerala......
Our politicians need to take a leaf out of Mr Trump's personalised merchandise sale: It keeps his image in the public eye, continuing to engage him differently and innovatively with his supporters,......
'Her grandfather left the village more than 70 years ago. None of her family is here. Nobody from her gothram is here. The people who knew her grandfather are long dead. ''I cannot understand why......
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......
Compact sedans (Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Aura, Tata Tigor)' share in the overall sedan category grew from 68% in 2021 to 74.6% in 2024.Mid-sedans' (Honda City, Maruti Ciaz, Volkswagen Virtus) share......
Life insurers shifted their focus to selling high-value policies in October as the transition to new surrender value norms, effective October 1, limited their ability to roll out all products in......
'On the weekly chart, the Nifty 50 index has formed a bearish candle and remains below all short-term moving averages.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The relentless selling by......
'In addition, we have geopolitics and politics and all the other things that will affect commodity prices.' IMAGE: Radishes are being sold at a wholesale vegetable market, in Jalandhar.......
Adani Green Energy Ltd, the renewable energy arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, on Thursday scrapped a US $ 600 million bond issue after its promoter was charged in an alleged bribery......
Siddharth Roy Kapur's RKF aims to raise around $50 million by offering up to a 50 per cent stake in the company. IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor in Deva. Mumbai-based Roy Kapur Films (RKF), founded by......
'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......
'A healthy lifestyle does show. You are what you eat. You are how you sleep. Your skin is what you put into your body.''So it's all a reflection of everything encompassed together, whether you know......
'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.''The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.' IMAGE: Om Puri in Ardh Satya. In the final phase of his life, Om Puri......
'My trajectory right now is five steps forward, two steps backwards.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Meenakshi Seshadri Meenakshi Seshadri has always had the guts to be unique among Bollywood's......
The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, once again showcased the immense potential of uncapped talent. Building on the trend set by Avesh Khan, who became the most expensive uncapped......
Yuzvendra Chahal, the IPL's all-time leading wicket-taker, has made history once again. The leg-spinner was snapped up by the Punjab Kings for a staggering Rs 18 crore (Rs 180 million) at......
IMAGE: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer bagged the two biggest deals at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer to emerge the costliest buy in......
IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh was released by Punjab Kings before they bought him back using the RTM option for Rs 18 crore. Photograph: BCCI India's T20 World Cup pacer Arshdeep Singh and veteran......
'I leave with the peace of mind of having left a sporting and personal legacy I can be proud about' IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans during a tribute to his career. Photograph: Jon......