Big Bets

Rediff.com » News » Big Bets

News for Big Bets

News
Business
Movies
Sports

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......

African lions make longest swim in search of female

Possibly in search of lionesses, two lion brothers swam 1.3 kilometres across an African river known to be infested with hippos and crocodiles, making it the longest documented swim for African......

'Taxing Billionaires Is Not A Bad Idea'

'If we want real democracy, the economy itself will need to be democratised.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi holds a roadshow for the Lok Sabha elections in Varanasi,......

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

‘It is a fiercely fought battle, like our fiery chillies in Guntur.’ IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy holds a fan, the election symbol of YSR Congress Party,......

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Enquiries in Kalpetta showed that Wayanad will continue to support Rahul, but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous, reports Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Rahul......

After cola play, Reliance Consumer takes trade margin fight to snacks

After trying to make a dent in the cola market with Campa by offering higher trade margins to the supply chain, Reliance Consumer Products is betting on the same strategy to capture the chips,......

Money laundering a big threat to online gaming and digital economy: Report

The fast-growing Indian online gaming sector is facing a significant threat from money laundering, necessitating urgent steps to ensure its sustained success and protect the country's robust......

FPI selling tops $10 bn in Oct amid China shift

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have net sold domestic shares worth over $10 billion so far this month amid a shift to China, which not only offers attractive valuations compared to India but......

'Carrefour looking to export from India in next 5 years'

'All competitors are sourcing within the country, so we'll be at the same level of competition.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Carrefouruae/Instagram Carrefour is planning to expand in India through a......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

What's Next For Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light?

'It is for the first time that a film of mine will be released in theatres and Indian audiences will finally be able to buy tickets and experience it on a big screen, where cinema truly comes to......

Sports Gets Sexy On OTT This Week!

From tennis love to Tudor queens, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week. ChallengersWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English Luca......

10 Gen Z Actors To Watch Out For!

They've got talent. They've got determination. They're here to stay. There's been a steady rise of Gen Z actors trying their luck in showbiz. And what makes their breakout an even bigger deal is......

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors.That is a reach just under half of......

Record Start Ruled Out For Tiger 3 BUT...

The advance booking so far indicates that Tiger 3 will take the best opening ever when it comes to films that have released on Diwali. Tiger 3 releases this Diwali, November 12, which is a Sunday.......

Fans Pan Gambhir For Double Standards

Photograph: Gautam Gambhir/X India head coach Gautam Gambhir came under fire from fans after he promoted the fantasy cricket app Real11 on his social media accounts.'Hopefully, India will continue......

Can India break Australian dominance in women's cricket?

"The biggest bets are the two openers": Former cricketer Diana Edulji on India's prospects in upcoming Women's T20 World Cup IMAGE: Meg Lanning of Australia lifts the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.......

Sarfaraz vs Rahul: Who will get the selectors' nod for B'desh Test?

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan struck two half-centuries in his debut Test series against England earlier this year, making him a major contender for a spot for the Bangladesh series starting next month.......

All you need to know about the new Champions League format

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo has won 5 Champions League titles, four with Real Madrid and one with Manchester United in 2008. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters The new Champions League format this......

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

IMAGE: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts during a pre-season match vs Olympique Lyonnais. Photograph: John Sibley / Reuters Arsenal must step up to another level this season if they are to......

Rediff News