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......

T'gana minister withdraws Samantha remarks, is sued by Nagarjuna

Under attack for her comments on the divorce of actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya, Telangana minister Konda Surekha on Thursday withdrew her remarks that triggered strong reactions......

Coast Guard chopper crash: Bodies of 2 crew members found

Of the three crew members who went missing after an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea off Gujarat coast, the bodies of its pilot and a diver have been recovered while......

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Entry based on a QR code messaged on personal mobile phones, colour-coded paper wristbands for access to different zones, and a medical response preparedness reserved for heads of state helped......

Online vs offline retail: Industry divided over Piyush Goyal's comments

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal’s recent comments on large e-commerce players have reignited the debate about their impact on smaller offline retailers. Photograph:......

Nilekani-backed people+ai rolls out AI strategy...

An initiative of Nandan Nilekani’s EkStep Foundation, people+ai on Tuesday unveiled its vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, dubbed ‘Adbhut India’......

What Really Touches Your Heart In Jigra

When mainstream Hindi cinema is preoccupied with romance, comedy, horror and action, stories about sisters and brothers are very rare.Vasan Bala has made a first-of-its-kind film where the leads......

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......

The Genius Behind Bollywood's Beautiful Words

As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours.Dinesh Raheja salutes the......

The Raakhee You Never Knew

Raakhee, who turns 77 on August 15, remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle.Dinesh Raheja remembers Raakhee telling him how she loves the rains and how she would drive down to Tulsi Lake in the 1970s......

Duleep Trophy: Ishan Kishan makes a statement with century!

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan slammed a brilliant century to power India C to a good total against India B on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy on Thursday. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Ishan Kishan/Instagram Ishan......

Duleep Trophy: Sanju Samson to replace injured Kishan

IMAGE: Sanju Samson will take Kishan's place in the India D team, which will be captained by Shreyas Iyer. Photograph: BCCI Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the first round of the......

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 1, 2024

IMAGE: India's silver medallist Nishad Kumar goes over the bar in the Paralympics men's High Jump T47 final at Stade de France on Sunday. Photograph: Eng Chin/Reuters Para-athletes Nishad Kumar......

Paris Paralympics: India schedule on Sunday, Day 4

IMAGE: Preethi Pal will be aiming for another podium finish. Photograph: ANI Photos Indian badminton players Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam are one step away from Paralympic glory. Both......

Buchi Babu: All eyes on Suryakumar, Shreyas and Sarfaraz

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav, whose sole Test appearance came against Australia in February 2023, remains determined to play in all three formats. Photograph: BCCI India dasher Suryakumar Yadav will......