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......

Biden Gives Yunus A Modisque Hug

After Sheikh Hasina was toppled from power, a finger of suspicion was pointed at the Biden administration, which was known to be very unhappy with the then Bangladesh prime minister. The subsequent......

Time Modi Connects With Kamala Harris

Over the years, India has enjoyed bipartisan support in the US and this asset must be kept intact and nurtured through across the board political and civil society engagement, suggests former......

The Importance Of Russia And US For India

New Delhi has reached out to Moscow while waiting for a new president in Washington. New Delhi knows well that in international relations, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent......

Can the 'new' HDFC Bank reclaim its old glory?

For over a decade, HDFC Bank consistently outperformed industry growth rates in both deposits and advances, maintaining impeccable asset quality. IMAGE: Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director and......

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

'An in-house contest encourages employees to share yoga and well-being practices with their families.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

RBI's diktat to banks for issuance of credit cards

Reserve Bank has directed banks to provide their eligible customers with an option to choose from multiple card networks at the time of issuing credit or debit cards, a move which will benefit card......

India's Russian oil import hits 12-month low, but...

India's crude oil imports from Russia fell for a second straight month in January to its lowest in 12 months but the nation's insatiable appetite for Russian crude remains for the long term,......

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

After an interruption of two years, the Berlin Film Festival returned in full force. A range of remarkable films were show, from new discoveries, return of old masters and a celebration of classic......

What makes Meel Patthar a MUST WATCH

Meel Patthar is, both by theme and design, a tragedy of inertia, observes Rohit Sathish Nair. The pandemic isn't yet a major player (or rather, a visible player) in the events of Meel Patthar......

Son of former Qatari PM bids for Manchester United

IMAGE: The Qatari bid is one of multiple offers Manchester United have already received. The club's current majority owners, the Glazer family, are seeking a valuation as high as 7 billion pounds......

After Premier League ceasefire - wooing or war?

IMAGE: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson with teammates celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Seventy-two hours after their radical plans for......

Wimbledon PIX: Muguruza, Thiem stunned; Federer, Nadal, Serena through

IMAGE: Belgium's Alison Van Uytvanck celebrates winning her second round match against Spain's Garbine Muguruza at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Garbine Muguruza,......

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected on missing a scoring opportunity against Barcelona on Wednesday. Photograph: Albert......