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Ustad Zakir Hussain Passes Away

 Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died in a hospital in San Francisco, United States, his family said on Monday. He was 73. IMAGE: Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Hussain......

Trump picks anti-vaccine activist as health secretary

 United States President-elect Donald Trump announced his decision to nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. as his Secretary of Health and Human Services. The......

'Trump Wants To Make America White Again'

 'There are 725,000 Indians here without proper papers. They are subject to deportation immediately under this (Trump's immigration plan). Immediately!' 'They want to prevent new immigration, get......

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......

'The Judiciary Is Like A Black Hole'

 'People don't know about the immense pressures that come with this position -- every decision a judge takes affects real people and their lives.''This is not a job that one can take lightly.'......

'Legends Never Die': A tribute to Ratan Tata

 Industry leaders including Google's India-born chief executive Sundar Pichai on Wednesday mourned the death of Ratan Tata, saying the veteran industrialist cared about making India better.......

Ratan Tata Passes Away At 86

 Tata Group's chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata died at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night. Tata, who led the salt-to-software conglomerate to new heights, was 86.......

Reliance not pursuing short-term profit, says Mukesh Ambani

 Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani on Thursday said his oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate is not seeking short-term profit but is in the business of creating wealth for the nation. Photograph:......

AI Disruption Is REAL & Happening FAST!

 When AI is used to enhance operational efficiency, businesses can deliver the same product or service but with improved quality, faster, or even at a reduced cost. A fascinating excerpt from Aswin......

Maruti to launch Made in India SUV Fronx in Japan

 Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has  commenced export of its sports utility vehicle Fronx to Japan. The first consignment of over 1,600 vehicles left for Japan from Gujarat's Pipavav......

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

 'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.''India has lost a true son and champion.'......

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

 Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle's words acquire a larger-than-life embodiment in Bollywood's brand of educationists. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Sukanya Verma......

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

 Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle's words acquire a larger-than-life embodiment in Bollywood's brand of educationists. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Sukanya Verma......

#MeToo: 'Let The Exploitation Stop!'

 'Women, come out and speak.' Illustrator: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Actor-politician Khushboo Sundar has been quite vocal about the ongoing #MeToo controversy in the Malayalam film industry. "To......

Yami Gautam Welcomes Baby Boy And Names Him...

 IMAGE: Yami Gautam with Aditya Dhar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Yami Gautam/Instagram Yami Gautam and Uri Director Aditya Dhar announced that they have become parents to a baby boy, who was born on......

India's Paralympians shatter records, defy limits

 Thanks to plenty of firsts and proven performers, India emerges as Paralympic power in Paris IMAGE: Sumit Antil celebrates with the tricolour after his record gold medal-winning......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

 The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

The Greatest Olympians!

 Photograph: Kind courtesy Michael Phelps/Instagram   Every four years, the world holds its breath, as the Olympics bring the world together. Athletes, trained to peak perfection, compete for......

50 for the ages! PNG batter makes history vs Windies

 IMAGE: Screengrab of Sese Bau celebrating his half century. Papua New Guinea batter Sese Bau emerged as the hero for his side. Facing a precarious situation at 7/2 early on, Bau stepped up to the......

Bindra doffs hat to Chhetri

 Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday, penned a thoughtful tribute to Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri, who announced he is retiring from international football after the World......

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