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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......

Inside the digital war rooms in battleground Bihar

Earlier, an election used to be a political activity undertaken for its transactional value. Now the digital campaign has spawned heated Facebook debates. The election in Bihar will never be the......

World's top crime boss escapes jail again!

In a major embarrassment for Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, the country’s most notorious drug lord, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, broke out of a high-security prison on......

CBI boss loses race for Interpol secretary general's post

India has lost the race for the post of Interpol secretary general with its executive committee appointing Germany's Juergen Stock as the successor to incumbent Ronald K Noble of the United States.......

Nirav Modi's mental health, Indian prisons in focus at UK extradition case

The third day of the five-day hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, presided over by Justice Samuel Goozee, was devoted to the defence laying out further arguments against a prima facie case......

Mallya extradition: UK court asks India to submit Mumbai jail video

Mallya said the allegations of money laundering and stealing money against him are 'completely false'. IMAGE: Vijay Mallya leaves Westminster Magistrate's court in London on Tuesday. Photograph:......

Former RBI boss on global turbulence

I had the privilege of interviewing former Reserve Bank of India governor Dr Y V Reddy last week. He has just released a book of 23 speeches made between September 2003 and September 2008. The book......

The biggest CEO firings of 2008

The bloodletting in the c-suite started in 2007. It still hasn't stopped. Another year goes by and more chief executives get the ax--probably more than in any previous year. People shook their......

Steel amid adversity: Tata after Mumbai

Ratan Tata was at home in south Mumbai late on November 26 when the call came. On the line was a frantic R K Krishna Kumar, head of the Tata group unit that owns the city's luxury Taj Mahal Palace......

An Indian superhero in Marvel Universe!

'I will pick Bollywood stars to play Indian superheroes.' India is one of the fastest growing markets for Marvel Studios, Avengers: Endgame Co-Director Joe Russo said on Monday, April 1, 2019.......

Review: The Imitation Game is well-performed but spineless

The Imitation Game is an unsubtle film that delivers exactly what you expect in the most predictable way, laments Raja Sen.Remember the first time you heard the last Pink Floyd album? No, not that......

Review: Kick-Ass 2 is one of the worst sequels ever

With run of the mill action sequences and some bad jokes, Kick Ass-2 doesn't live up to the expectation, writes Raja Sen. We all have our vigilante moments. We wish we could don......

Review: Marley & Me

When movies are made based on literary material, results can vary. Movies like The Devil Wears Prada, The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and the Harry Potter films have all served to enhance the legend......

'Rock bottom': Former players tear into Manchester United

IMAGE: Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire react after the humiliating defeat against Brentford. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Manchester United came in for......

West Ham boss, two players test positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: West Ham United manager David Moyes. Photograph: Clive Rose/Reuters West Ham United manager David Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have returned positive tests for COVID-19, the......

Williams family to leave F1 after Italian GP

The family's departure marks the end of an era after 43 years and 739 Grands Prix. IMAGE: Williams' Racing Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Claire Williams,......

Moyes returns to Hammers with bigger picture in mind

'That's what I do, I win. And I'm coming here to West Ham initially to try and get us wins and away from the wrong end of the table' David Moyes returned as West Ham United manager on Monday,......

PICS: Juve, PSG, Bayern seal last 16 berths

Teenage striker Rodrygo 'tricks' as Real Madrid trounce Galatasaray. A round-up of Wednesday's league stage matches in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Douglas Costa scores Juventus's second goal......

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