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......

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

The Centre has allocated Rs 928.46 crore to the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, a snip of over Rs 40.4......

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.'IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated......

HC orders central forces for July 8 West Bengal panchayat polls

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday ordered the requisition and deployment of central forces for the West Bengal panchayat elections scheduled to be held on July 8. Image used for representational......

'Railways plans to carry 10 billon passengers every year by 2030'

'We carry 6.5 billion passengers every year. We have crossed seven billion this year, and are targeting 10 billion by 2030.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd after flagging......

Indian Managers Are Conquering The World

'MNCs now recognise India's capacity for innovation and its pivotal role in substantive contributions to global product development.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indian global......

Growth expectations to support valuations of Siemens, ABB India stocks

Two engineering global majors reported strong quarterly performances in the April-June quarter of financial year 2023-24 (Q1FY24). Photograph: Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters Engineering services......

NCLT admits insolvency proceedings against ZEEL

The National Company Law Tribunal has admitted an Indusind Bank plea for insolvency proceedings against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL). The division bench of judicial member H V......

Nitish ready to win 'respect for father' in India jersey

'I want to see respect for my father in the eyes of those who once tore him to shreds for believing in my talent.' IMAGE: Nitish Reddy was a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, scoring......

Services, Railways fume at being left out of boxing polls

IMAGE: India’s Devendro Singh, left, throws a jab at his opponent during the South Asian Games in Shillong. Photograph: PTI. Livid at being ignored for elections to put together a new......

FIFA's Blatter faces division and suspicion as fifth term begins

FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks after he was re-elected at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich. Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters FIFA President Sepp Blatter began his fifth term at the helm of......

All you need to know about former United manager Louis van Gaal

IMAGE: Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters. For a club that in 2000 were happy to ditch their defence of the FA Cup so they could play in the World Club......

96 seats left empty as Wembley remembers Hillsborough tragedy

Ninety-six seats were left empty and draped with Liverpool scarves at the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday as English soccer paused to remember the Hillsborough tragedy that took......