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......

Google Restricts AI Use for India Election

Google is also working with the Election Commission of India to enable people to easily discover critical voting information on its search platform -- like, how to register and how to vote -- in......

Can't Defeat Modi Using Caste Census!

Will a caste census make tens of millions desert Mr Modi?, asks Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Prime Minister Narendra D Modi on the campaign trail in Gwalior, Madhya......

Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Just the other day, gazing from my home balcony at the distant hills of Raigad, I......

Akasa Air to allow pets in cabin, cargo from Nov

Akasa Air, which took to the skies two months ago, will allow domesticated dogs and cats in cabin as well as cargo from November and will also be starting new routes in the coming weeks.......

Elon Musk's troubled tryst with India: Tesla, Starlink in limbo for over a year

Musk is planning a whistle-stop tour to India in November; he’s exploring opportunities elsewhere in Asia; he may be pulling out altogether. Surajeet Das Gupta reports. Photograph: Michele......

UK firm inks pact with TCS to hasten 5G rollout

TCS has been Three UK's partner for 15 years, working with a variety of business units and has been instrumental in supporting the company's ambition of becoming the world's first telco to host all......

Warren Buffett pays $5.6 bn for Vegas utility

This is yet another large energy deal for Warren Buffett in the western United States.A Berkshire Hathaway Inc unit will pay $5.6 billion for NV Energy Inc, the electric utility serving Las Vegas......

Mendis hits century as Sri Lanka crush Australia

IMAGE: Sri Lanka's players celebrate a wicket during the second ODI against Australia in Colombo on Friday. Photograph: Sri Lanka Cricket/X Australia were handed a reality check ahead of next......

No overwhelming favourite as Champions Trophy returns

IMAGE: The ICC Champions Trophy returns after a gap of eight years as Pakistan hosts the ninth edition of tournament, starting in Karachi on Wednesday. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The......

I've outdone my expectations: Head

IMAGE: Travis Head bats en route his entertaining 52 on Day 2 of the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X Star Australian batter Travis Head reflected on his remarkable......

Stat check: Bumrah's average second only to Barnes

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah took 4 for 17 on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Australia, in Perth. Photograph: BCCI/X Jasprit Bumrah lit up the third session with his fiery spell on Day 1 of the opening......

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?......