'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

'Kamala Has A Very Strong Connect With India'

'This victory would mean a huge inspiration for the next generation who can say that coming from India I can be anybody I want to be if I work hard and acquire the right skills.''They could be the......

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......

Police tech team goes over 1000 video clips of Bahraich violence

The police investigating the recent Maharajganj communal violence have formed a special team of IT experts to analyse over 1,000 video clips of the incidents, according to officials. IMAGE:......

Jio IPO may be pegged at over $6 bn; listing expected in Q2 or Q3 of 2025

Reliance Jio, the telecom business of the Mukesh Ambani-promoted conglomerate, is expected to go for an initial public offering (IPO) of over $6.25 billion either in the second or the third quarter......

Retail ownership of Indian equities up 800bps in a decade: Morgan Stanley

Retail investors have become a force to reckon with in the last 10 years with their ownership of Indian equities rising 800 basis points, or 8 per cent, to 23.4 per cent during this period,......

Sunny skies for Reits, with a high chance of growth

Home stretch for real estate investment trusts as strength of the office leasing market and Q2 results show endurance. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After lagging behind benchmarks and......

Vistara-Air India merger: How these two distinct brands will blend

Experts say the merged entity will draw on USPs of both firms. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters In about a fortnight, Vistara – known for its premium service – will take off on......

Why Varun-Samantha Had To Do Action Themselves

'In the current world of action cinema, where everything is high-tech and glossy, what if we go back in time and take out all the gadgets?' IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan in Citadel: Honey......

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

Sukanya Verma recommends watching CTRL on a computer for an eerie, immersive, real-time experience. Unsettling, isn't it? Our most reliable source of information and communication can be......

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, with its retro-inspired title song and background score just tries too hard, both with the comedy and the message, observes Deepa Gahlot. The best thing about Kahan Shuru......

Mumbai Test: Pant's Controversial Dismissal Sparks Debate

'Controversy! Little grey area once again. Did Pant get bat on that or not?' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant looks dejected after his dismisssal during Day 3 of the Mumbai Test. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh......

Global Chess League: Triveni Kings win second title in a row!

IMAGE: Triveni Continental Kings' Alireza Firouzja, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Teimour Radjabov, Wei Yi, Javokhir Sindarov and Valentina Gunina celebrate winning the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in......

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal helped India achieve its biggest glory in team chess by winning the first-ever Olympiad gold in Budapest recently. Photographs: FIDE/Michal Walusza Chess Olympiad......

Global Chess League: Kings edge Pipers in a thriller to enter final

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen of SG Pipers in action against Alireza Firouzja of Continental Kings during the the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in London on Friday. Photograph: Global Chess League......

Global Chess: Mumba Masters upset leaders Alaskan Knights

IMAGE: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's critical win over Anish Giri on the icon board kept Mumba in the match. Photograph: Global Chess League In a surprising turn of events, Mumba Masters defeated......