India inks $4bn deal with US for 31 Predator drones

India on Tuesday inked a mega deal with the United States to procure 31 Predator long-endurance drones from American defence major General Atomics under the foreign military sales route at a cost......

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......

IAF tests inaugural flight at Navi Mumbai airport

The Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd successfully conducted the trial landing of an aircraft with the touchdown of an Airbus C-295 plane on Friday. IMAGE: Water cannon salute being given......

The Formidable Editor, Vimla Patil

Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it is a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning......

Saudi oil supply rebound gives India bargaining power

A resurgence in Saudi Arabian supplies of crude oil to India coupled with an attack on an Iraqi tanker in August carrying crude to Europe may result in improved bargaining power for India with West......

Sebi plans new asset class; minimum investment of Rs 10 lakh

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday cleared a proposal to introduce a new asset class for high-risk profile investors to bridge the gap between mutual funds and portfolio management services......

Can Kirana Stores Beat The Q-Com Threat?

Indian kiranas are agile enough to face the q-com challenge, but it's going to be a tough fight, notes marketing guru Ambi Parameswaran. IMAGE: A view of a kirana store in New Delhi. Photograph:......

Govt exempts non-basmati white rice from export duty

Withdrawing a blanket ban on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice, the government on Saturday imposed a floor price of $490 per tonne and exempted the commodity from export duty.......

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your......

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

IMAGE: Elizabeth Debicki with her Emmy. Photograph: Mike Blake/ Reuters Elizabeth Debicki stood out at the 76th Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, on Sunday, September......

Please Send Payal's Film To The Oscars!

How wonderful it would be for all of us to watch the Oscar ceremony on March 2, 2025 and watch AWIAL win an Oscar, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Divya Prabha kisses Director Payal Kapadia at the......

'When It Happened To Me, I Was Shocked'

'I have had my share of unpleasant situations being a woman, like so many other actors have gone through.''I took it in my stride because I knew it happens.''What saved me was what my mother used......

India chase elusive title, kick off campaign against Kiwis

  IMAGE: Opener Smriti Mandhana will be one of the key factors to India's success at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Women/X A stellar effort by senior stars would be mandatory......

New ICC chief Jay Shah to stay as BCCI secretary till December

IMAGE: Jay Shah will not step down from his current role as BCCI secretary during the upcoming AGM, as he is scheduled to assume his new position only from December 1. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI......

Batters outdone by 'solid bounce' of Chennai pitch: Ashwin

IMAGE: R Ashwin in action for India. Photograph: Ben Foakes / Reuters Ravichandran Ashwin continued his absolute dominance over batters during the first Test against Bangladesh, returning with a......

'Bumrah, Pant's fitness and form crucial in Australia': Ian Chappell

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah bowls during the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Photograph: BCCI Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant must remain......

Sharmila And Kenny's Olympic Love Story

Photographs: Kind courtesy Sharmila Nicollet/Instagram American athlete Kenny Bednarek has publicly acknowledged the significant role his girlfriend Sharmila Nicollet has played in his track and......