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......

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......

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common ground over issues of foreign and security policy concerns. There has to be a greater communication between the government......

Nature Like Never Before

Extraordinary award-winning photographs from more than 20,000 images from all over the world. The Nature Photographer of the Year competition, organised by Nature Talks, showcases the artistry of......

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals, India is poised to launch its first-ever offshore mineral auction in the first quarter of 2024, announced Union......

Travellers from G20 nations can use UPI in India: RBI

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday allowed inbound travellers from G20 nations arriving at select airports to use the popular UPI for making payments in the country. Later, the RBI also proposes to......

China-Plus-One to push Indian textile exports to $65 bn by 2026: Study

Surge is likely to generate 7.5-10 million new jobs. Backed by the 'China Plus One' sentiment globally, India’s textile exports is expected to grow by 81 per cent to $65 billion by 2026 from......

Now, Japanese firms are keen to develop Indian realty

Big conglomerates of Japan, including Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Mitsui Group, are looking to both build and buy commercial properties in key Indian cities. Japanese real......

Review: Maheshinte Prathikaaram is a winner

Fahadh Faasil is in top form in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, feels Paresh C Palicha. Malayali directors can tell stories of commoners very well. The latest one to join the long list of realistic......

The Thilakan Interview: Malayalam superstars are insecure

One of India's greatest actors Thilakan passed away into the ages on September 24. He was 77. We reproduce here, an in-depth Rediff interview with the legend, published in January 2008. Don't miss......

Review: 22 Female Kottayam is interesting

Paresh C Palicha says that director Ashique Abu adds a distinct style to his direction with 22 Female KottayamIt is only occasionally that a film jolts you and keeps you riveted to the screen. This......

Tangled makes record DVD sales

One of 2010's biggest hits, Tangled, which has grossed about $560 million worldwide is now turning out to be a huge hit on DVD and Blu-ray. It has sold over $80 million worth DVDs and Blu-ray......

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his singles match against Czech Republic's Tomas Machac in their Davis Cup Group B tie at Pabellon Fuente de San Luis, Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday.......

Why Kuldeep will be picked for Super Eight

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav hasn't been played yet in the Group Stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Photograph: Kuldeep Yadav/X Former cricketer Piyush Chawla feels that wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav will......

T20 WC: Festival of cricket kicks off in the Americas

 Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart IMAGE: Captain Rovman Powell will lead West Indies' charge to a 3rd T20 World Cup title. Photograph: ICC/X There will be the usual......

Australia outclass Finland, return to Davis Cup final

Lleyton Hewitt's team, which lost to Canada in the 2022 final, will take on the winner of Saturday's second semi-final between Serbia and Italy. IMAGE: Australia's Alex de Minaur reacts during his......

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday. IMAGE: Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault final. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Sweden's......