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......

'Seeing Modi In Person Is Electrifying'

'Everybody is excited about the New York event. Everybody wants to see him.''Imagine traveling from as far as the West Coast, it's a testament to Modiji.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

Indians see China, not Pak as their greatest threat: US Congressman

Influential Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said that Indians now see China as their greatest military threat and not Pakistan, and emphasised the need to have constructive re-balancing......

India, US ink pact to boost cooperation among startups, promote innovation

India and the US have signed an agreement to promote innovation through increasing cooperation among startups, address regulatory hurdles and share best practices on fundraising by entrepreneurs,......

The T-Shirt Wars

Ajit Balakrishnan on the evolution of a cultural symbol. IMAGE: Mark Zuckerberg, Marlon Brando and Peter Thiel. Photographs: Getty Images   I stood gazing admiringly at the perfect green......

Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor, will still advise and aid the 'chief minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of......

Centre-Bengal ties may hold key to investments

Though the mandate is seen largely an outcome of Banerjee’s welfare schemes, she has promised to industrialise at a faster pace, or so read the manifesto. Congratulations to the Tigress of......

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

A summary of Saturday's action at the US Open. IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal returns against France's Richard Gasquet during the US Open men's singles third round match at Billie Jean King National......

Tennis: Kyrgios fights off injury to win Citi Open

IMAGE: Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates with the Donald Dell Trophy after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev to win the 2019 Citi Open at William HG FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washinton, D.C.......

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

IMAGE: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece hits a forehand against Benoit Paire of France during their men's singles quarter-final of the 2019 Citi Open at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in......

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

IMAGE: Serena Williams. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup in Montreal for "personal reasons", Tennis Canada said on Saturday, delaying the......