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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......

What If Modi Scores Below 200 Seats...

If the BJP gets only 200 seats and wants to remain in power, Modi will have to make way -- either for a proxy of his choice, or for an internal rival, predicts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE: A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief......

From Raj to Republic, journey of India's Parliament

The old Parliament building, an architectural splendour and a historic landmark that guided the destiny of India for nearly a century and whose illustrious legacy will now be consigned to the pages......

If India Becomes Bharat...

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N......

Why's Modi going against his natural instinct?

The promise of a less suspicious government is surprising.What about the disconnect between the new business stance and earlier push to dictate the narrative in politics and public life, wonders T......

Stars' maiden entry to ad world

The recently ended India, Pakistan test series not only reinforced the marketability of Yuvraj Singh and M Dhoni, but also made new stars visible on the horizon: S Sreesunth, Rudra Pratap Singh and......

Why is Subhash Chandra RESTLESS?

The chairman of the Essel Group says he has settled 91.2 per cent of the estimated Rs 11,000 crore debt on the group's books.Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports. IMAGE: By the age of 41, Subhash......

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

James Murdoch says family is united as he takes helm of Fox

Some investors have questioned whether James is less attached to some parts of the media empire that his father built James Murdoch, who will take the helm of Twenty-First Century Fox next week,......

Will Disney Exit India?

Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters For the first time since it entered India in 1993,......

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors.That is a reach just under half of......

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"''I sorely miss that care and concern.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with her......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

The Web Series That Inspired Nikkhil Advani

As 2021 comes to a close, it's time to look back at all the Web series and movies that made a difference. In a new series, Bollywood's towering talents, who themselves made brilliant works this......

Biggest transfer in IPL history? AB teases Rohit's move

‘That would be quite a story....’: De Villiers on Rohit's potential move to RCB IMAGE: That will be quite a story if Rohit Sharma moves from Mumbai Indians to RCB. Photograph:......

'IPL could be held after monsoon'

'Hopefully, things will improve and give us more variables which we can control and accordingly take the decision.' IMAGE: The Mumbai Indians celebrate winning the IPL title last year. Photograph:......

Move Bangladesh Test to Mumbai if Hyderabad declines: Vengsarkar

'I believe cricket should always be the priority.' IMAGE: The Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar wants Mumbai as the reserve venue if Hyderabad......

We have enough funds, Hyderabad will host Bangladesh Test: HCA

'I believe it is some BCCI officials, who probably are disqualified, want to spread baseless rumours. So I put it again, Hyderabad is hosting the Test match.' IMAGE: The Rajiv Gandhi International......

Two hattricks, a ton, ten wickets! Record-breaking day for Bengaluru boy

IMAGE: Shaahan Shadab scored a century and then picked up ten wickets. Photograph: Media KSCA It was a record-breaking day for a young Bengaluru schoolboy as he achieved a rare feat in a......

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