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......

IMD predicts above-normal rainfall in Aug-Sep; warns of landslides, floods

India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India meteorological department......

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota guv as running mate

US Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the presidential elections later this year, calling him a......

6 States Account For 67% Heat Wave Days

Bihar (18 days) has the most number of heatwave days in 2023, followed by Andhra Pradesh (15 days), Odisha (15 days), Jharkhand (13 days), West Bengal (8 days) and Tamil Nadu (6 days). IMAGE:......

Monsoon deficit leaves central India high and dry

India’s southwest monsoon was less than half of normal during the week ending July 8, increasing the deficit from previous week with the revival in showers not strong enough but concentrated......

Recapitalisation of PSU banks: How govt flouts SEBI rules

In eight cases, the banks would violate the minimum public shareholding norms if their promoter, the Government of India, infused capital as announced. Last month, the central government announced......

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Ram Setu is silly and boring, sighs Deepa Gahlot.  Anyone who is acquainted with the Ramayana or has even read the Amar Chitra Katha version, would know of the episode in which Lord Rama's......

Rashtra Kavach Om Review

Rashtra Kavach Om is B-O-R-I-N-G, yawns Deepa Gahlot. There was a warning sign right away, when a suburban movie hall decided to cancel a screening of Rashtra Kavach Om because they needed at......

Navratri Special: Sonam, Priyanka, Kangana in RED

This Navrati go red hot with your style statement. While day three of the festive season was all about the colour white, day four is about painting the town red. So take a look at our very own......

Is Bollywood coming down with sequel fever?

Bollywood follows. We haven't really tapped into sequels and franchises in India yet, but now with the biggest Hollywood summer releases all being sequels and with films like Dhoom 2 and Golmaal 2......

Can unbeaten Djokovic continue domination at US Open?

'How long that journey is going to last and what kind of legacy I'm going to leave behind, that's on somebody else to really judge and evaluate.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic clinched his 80th career......