The Newsroom

Rediff.com » News » The Newsroom

News for The Newsroom

News
Business
Movies
Sports

Deep State And Beyond: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories

From bhikshus of Ashokan 3rd century BC and medieval Sufis to Oxfam, Omidyar and Soros now, non-State actors have any real power only when they work in conjunction with a real State, asserts......

Ranveer Allahbadia's Rise, Journalism's Demise

Ranveer Allahbadia found an easy way of asking questions which made sense to him and his team.No counter-questions or finding out the 'Why?' from the celebrity he was speaking to.The 'Why?' was......

'Why Would Govt Be Scared Of Cartoonists?'

'Journalists must ask the Mumbai police why are they sending notices via X to cartoonists.''The Mumbai police must come clean. Who is giving them such orders?' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh for......

The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman. IMAGE: Pritish Nandy, Editor Extraordinaire,......

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......

PSB Bull Run: Time For Govt To Reap Riches

Since March 31, 2022, the PSBs' market cap has risen 43.7 per cent, from Rs. 7.29 trillion to Rs. 10.47 trillion.It's time for the government, the majority owner of public sector banks, to reap the......

NYT to cut 100 newsroom jobs

The New York Times is planning to slash 100 newsroom jobs, representing about 8 per cent of the total news staff, by the end of this year. The famed American newspaper in a report said it would be......

Will the print media finally wake up?

'Demonetisation is just a trigger; the Indian print industry had this coming for years,' says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Last month, the Rs 2,500 crore HT......

How the I&B minister can clean up the media

The growth of a credible, objective news media business in India requires political will and a belief in free speech, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. On an hour-long Facebook interaction last week,......

Alibaba to buy South China Morning Post

'The South China Morning Post has iconic status in the region, with a strong reputation internationally for the quality and credibility of its journalism over the years.' Chinese e-commerce......

Crime Beat Review: Gripping Binge-Watch

Crime Beat is engrossing enough to binge-watch, endorses Deepa Gahlot. As any true blue journalist would agree, the crime beat of a newspaper is thrilling because the chase and uncovering of......

Despatch Review: Boring Bajpayee

Despatch just goes on and on, sighs Mayur Sanap. For a gripping newsroom drama, Despatch has everything going for it. A novel premise, a potentially thought-provoking storyline, and an immensely......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

The Broken News 2 Review: Worth A Watch

The Broken News 2 is worth watching because of Jaideep Ahlawat and Shriya Pilgaonkar's fabulous acting, recommends Namrata Thakker. Unlike season 1, season 2 of The Broken News mostly revolves......

Heeramandi Leads May's OTT Releases

May offers a mix of original Web series and digital movie premieres on OTT. Joginder Tuteja lists your summer entertainment, coming up. Heeramandi: The Diamond BazaarWhere to watch?......

Manu vs Smriti vs Vinesh: Who will be top sportswoman?

Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker, two-time Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara and ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat are among five athletes nominated for the BBC 'Indian Sportswoman of the......

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the......

Why players may struggle to perform in empty stadiums

IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Mumbai Indians/Twitter Cricketers like Virat Kohli who depend on external stimulation and are used to 'pressure' are 'really......

FIFA congress resumes after bomb threat in Zurich

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (left) delivers the opening speech at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Swiss police said on Friday they were investigating an......

Rediff News