''Given China's past behaviour and their territorial claims, should we be sceptical regarding China's willingness to adhere to these agreements fully? The answer is yes.''As Ronald Reagan famously......
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......
More than 15 years after television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan was shot dead during a robbery bid at the heart of the national capital, a Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four persons of an......
'The Modi visit will prove to be the watershed where India and the United States commenced technology trade and transfer.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and United States President Joe......
A jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations of children in New York has sparked concerns in California amid a surge in Omicron variant infections. IMAGE: A child receiving her first dose of COVID-19......
The current focus on data to measure marketing success could herald the end of an era -- or the beginning of a hype cycle, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Ignore......
Chengdu Airlines said the ARJ21 has a lower cost per seat than similar models of Airbus and Boeing models. IMAGE: ARJ21 took to maiden flight from Chengdu city in southwestern China's Sichuan......
It’s time the government accepts that current policies are not enough to bring about Digital India, notes Shyam Ponappa It helps to remind oneself of the scale of Digital India, its......
Athens reported a steep 24.6 per cent fall in its revenues in May, including a 50 per cent fall in tax returns Euro zone leaders will hold an emergency summit on Monday to try to avert a......
Soon, India will have to deal with the question of whether broadband service providers are 'common carriers', like highways, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. While we in India are busy fighting over......
'How to hold people's attention is challenging.' IMAGE: Mukti Mohan in Life Hill Gayi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mukti Mohan/Instagram Growing up in a household brimming with talent and......
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming......
'Everybody has their bit of struggles and learnings. It will only end when you stop breathing.' IMAGE: Sunny Hinduja plays a pivotal role in the Sidharth Malhotra starrer Yodha. All Photographs:......
'People go through lifetimes without speaking about what they've gone through as kids.''And that colours their entire lives, their choices, their bosses, their friends, their lovers, the way they......
IMAGE: Vinicius Junior reacts after missing a chance against FC Barcelona in the LaLiga. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters For months, the 2024 Ballon d'Or seemed to have a clear......
A summary of Saturday's action in the Euro 2024 qualifying matches. IMAGE: Kyle Walker scores past Georgiy Bushchan to earn England a draw against Ukraine in the Euro 2024 Group C qualifier at......
IMAGES from Day 8 of the action at the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday. Alcaraz makes quick work of Arnaldi to reach last eight......
IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings will look to down Delhi Capitals to book a place in the play-offs and not rely on outside results to seal their fate. Photograph: BCCI A determined Chennai Super Kings......
IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha struck his half-century off 20 balls, the quickest by a Gujarat Titans batter. Photograph: BCCI The flat as a pancake pitch is producing some big scores and lots of......