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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......

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......

People are risking their lives to take selfies with Hawaii volcano

Is it even an official disaster if you don’t document it on social media? That seems to be the problem in Hawaii as officials are frustrated with people risking their lives all for a selfie.......

Could Partition have been less bloody?

The British administration ignored the mounting evidence of violence between Hindus and Muslims...Military historian Barney White-Spunner traces the countdown to the tragedy in his book, Partition.......

Zest, Bolt success hold key to Tata Motors car biz profits

The profitability of the struggling domestic unit of Tata Motors, especially that of its passenger car division, depends on the success of the newly launched sedan Zest and the forthcoming roll out......

Tata Steel write-down sparks fund-raising worries

Shares in Tata Steel recovered from early losses on Tuesday, after the company booked a heavy impairment charge, amid concerns that the write-down could threaten the steelmaker's financing ability......

Bleeding foreign subsidiaries weigh heavy on Tata Steel

With the economic situation in Europe showing no signs of an immediate recovery, Tata Steel Group is finding it difficult to revive the prospects for its subsidiary, Tata Steel Europe. The European......

World's first hybrid two-wheelers unveiled

Eko Vehicles, a company based in Bangalore on Wednesday launched the world's first hybrid bikes and scooters. The ET-120 and Strike two wheelers have been developed in collaboration with US and UK......

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......

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Ever Met A Superhero In A Lungi?

'Some people believe that guys with muscles don't have a sense of humour.''We wanted to prove them wrong.' IMAGE: Tovino Thomas in Minnal Murali, which streams on Netflix. Photograph: Kind......

Priyanka stars in Valentine's Day movie

Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging.The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.Saibal Chatterjee reports. IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra and Adam......

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Who won at the Globes? We tell you! The 76th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. Jeff Bridges won the Cecil B Demille Award. A quick......

Super Filmi Week with Hit Girl Asha Parekh

Kamal Haasan’s unrivalled make up skills, Jack Nicholson’s haunting imagery, Asha Parekh’s life as a Hit Girl and the surprise package of Beauty and the Beast, it’s all......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

Ashes: Butcher, Taylor blame Bairstow for 'controversial dismissal'

IMAGE: Alex Carey and Pat Cummins celebrate Jonny Bairstow’s controversial runout. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Jonny Bairstow’s ‘controversial dismissal’ on the......

'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......

Watch out for Giant Green in D/N Test!

- Scorecard IMAGE: Cameron Green receives his Baggy Green cap from Pat Cummins on Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Photograph: Ryan......

'Invincible' Harvey backs Green, Pucovski for India Tests

'If they've got the ability, pick them. It's as simple as that.' IMAGE: Neil Harvey, one of Australia's favourite cricketing sons, became the country's youngest Test centurion when he scored 153......

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