How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion'......

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre.But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured.Then a fierce band of armed guerillas......

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......

On Ravana's Trail

There is definitely much more to the mythical king than his ten heads and his abduction of Sita. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

Head-hunters back in business as hiring picks up

Cash registers at executive search firms are ticking as the demand for senior-level executives have shot up, especially after April.Traditionally, it forms only 15 per cent of the overall job......

3 key reasons why IT cos in India are cutting jobs

Sector experts say rising pressure on margins owing to price discounts on the core business, increased hiring in the US and emergence of new technology areas are key reasons for such cost cutting.......

How to be a good head hunter

Kevin Kelly is the Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific region President of head hunting firm Heidrick & Struggles. He shares his views with Leslie D'Monte & Kalpana Pathak on senior-level......

IT sector sees highest-ever hires in AMJ quarter

Industry experts are of the opinion that the spurt in recruitment happened as IT services firms went aggressive on hiring in anticipation of a strong demand environment. IMAGE: Market leader Tata......

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

Kangana Ranaut plays an Indian Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles. Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web shows and......

North East film makes it to Cannes

The Konyak Nagas, a tribal people from Nagaland renowned for their ferocity, headhunting and many tattoos, find themselves the subject of a short English film featured at the annual Cannes Film......

Lataji Remembered At BAFTAS

The BAFTAs were held at London's Royal Albert Hall and it saw movie royalty walk down the red carpet. The sci-fi film Dune was among the big winners of the night with five awards. Lata Mangeshkar......

The Memorable Chapters of Satish Kaushik's Career

I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......

U-19 World Cup: Australia survive Namibia scare

IMAGE: Australia edged Namibia by four wickets in a low-scoring match at the Under-19 World Cup, in Kimberley, on Monday. Photograph: ICC 2023 Australian captain Hugh Weibgen was put to work on......

India vs Aus ODIs: All you need to know

The one-day international series between Australia and India begins in Sydney on Friday. Here are all the dates, timings and facts you need to know about the ODI series. IMAGE: India players at a......

How New Zealand restored pride by thrashing India in 1st Test

IMAGE: New Zealand's Tim Southee with teammates after the match. Photograph: Martin Hunter/Reuters With a dark cloud hanging over New Zealand cricket since last month's humiliating 3-0 defeat in......

PBL: Awadhe Warriors proves too good for Hyderabad Hunters

IMAGE: Awadhe Warriors's Sai Praneeth plays a shot against Hyderabad Hunters's P Kashyap during the men’s singles match. Photograph: PTI India's top shuttler Saina Nehwal was not part of the......

'Pant's presence was intimidating to the Aussies'

Rishabh Pant has silenced his critics forever, says childhood coach Tarak Sinha. IMAGE: 'There was only one person to help him -- only Rishabh Pant himself. It's his quality to stand up and take......