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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......

Mumbai wakes up to layer of smog, air quality worsens

Parts of Mumbai on Monday morning woke up to a layer of smog lingering in the air, as the overall air quality in the city deteriorated. IMAGE: A thick layer of smog engulfs the sky in Mumbai on......

Maha polls: BJP names Fadnavis, Chavan's daughter among 99 in first list

The Bharatiya Janata Party has retained 71 sitting MLAs in the first list of 99 candidates for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly polls and also fielded kin of some regional satraps including......

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.' IMAGE: Then Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata speaks at Tata Steel's 100th annual......

'Ratan Made You Feel Special'

'He had a lovely, lovely, sense of humour, very subdued and very, very subtle, but it was very, very, prominent.' All photographs: Kind courtesy Ratan Tata/Instagram.com Halekai or Home By......

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Corporate leaders, politicians and celebrities joined hundreds of people on Thursday as they bid final adieu to one of India's most respected and internationally recognised business leaders, Ratan......

Ratan Tata, As I Knew Him

Ratan was extremely ethical in his dealings, which he brought to bear on the business house which he helmed, remembers Sailesh Kottary. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons, at the......

Indian art boom inspires bigger canvas for galleries

The recent India Art Fair in New Delhi generated greater interest than before in local contemporary artists among a growing cohort of Indian collectors, including millennials. Image used......

Cyrus Mistry: Reclusive scion who let his work do the talking

A naturally reclusive nature with a conviction for work to do the talking meant there was very little known about Mistry even during his time at the helm of Tata Sons. He did not do a single media......

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

Scoop reminded viewers of a time in the not-so-recent-past when Mumbai was in the grip of the underworld. The new Web series Guns And Gulaabs is set in the opium town of Gulaabganj sometime in the......

'Why would he take his life!'

'He was always coming up with something new, which is why his sudden demise is so shocking!' IMAGE: Nitin Chandrakant Desai at the ND Studio, Karjat. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nitin Chandrakant......

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Gahlot. When the book Shantaram came out in 2003, it became a bestseller and......

'Use Waterproof Kajal'

'In trying to dress up, girls forget to dress comfortably.''At the end of the day, you should be able to dance and enjoy.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aahana Kumra/Instagram What is Aahana Kumra's......

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

'Shashiji was a terrific co-star' IMAGE: Shashi Kapoor in Jab Jab Phool Khile. Shashi Kapoor's five favourite leading ladies speak on his 84th birth anniversary to Subhash K Jha: Shabana Azmi:......

When Neeraj Met Ratan Tata

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra with Ratan Tata. Photographs: Kind courtesy Neeraj Chopra/Facebook Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra on Friday met Ratan Tata at the businessman's home in Colaba, south......

Did You Know Yogi Was A Football Fan?

FIFA fever was all around India yesterday and here are glimpses of that: IMAGE: Who knew that Yogi Adityanath was a football fan?Here is the Uttar Pradesh chief minister watching the FIFA......

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