Pawan Kalyan to be Andhra dy CM; Naidu's son gets IT

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday designated Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan as deputy chief minister. IMAGE: Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan greets Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.......

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......

Celebrating Indonesia's Festival Of Democracy

The 'Pesta Demokrasi' is a cause for celebration not only for Indonesia but also for democracy and forces for peace all over the globe, notes Sandeep Chakravorty, India's Ambassador to Indonesia.......

Gehlot allocates portfolios, retains home, finance

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet, retaining home and finance with him. Twelve new ministers were inducted and three......

As Work From Home Deepens...

… Are far-reaching social changes coming with it, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Sir, when will you open the office for all of us to come every......

Women seek more power in trade matters

The two-day national conference on Women Entrepreneurs in Trade & Commerce, being held in Bangalore for the first time in the country, have brought to the fore several issues concerning their vital......

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

Post elections, the company has been making frequent visits to various ministries, including the IT ministry, commerce ministry, as well as different agencies to get the hang of things in the......

Sandberg 1st woman to join Facebook Board

Facebook has named its chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg as a member of its board of directors, making her the first woman director in the eight-year-old social network company.Facebook......