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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......

A SiddhiVinayak Temple In Srinagar!

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com comes across a Ganesh temple in Kashmir that remains a well kept secret. IMAGE: A puja being conducted inside the SiddhiVinayak temple in Srinagar. Photographs: Kind......

What's CJI Chandrachud Inspecting?

Chief Justice of India Dr Dhananjay Yeshwant Chandrachud took time from his packed schedule to visit Block D, Additional Building Complex at the Supreme Court, to inspect the work in progress on......

Indian-American engineer fired for talking in Hindi files lawsuit

A 78-year-old Indian-American engineer was fired from his long-time job with a missile defence contractor in the United States state of Alabama for speaking in Hindi with his dying relative in......

'Dharavi Will Be An Important Address In Mumbai'

'A slum free Mumbai cannot happen with Dharavi at the centre of the city.' IMAGE: A scene from Dharavi. Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters "I don't think we need to romanticise life in Dharavi... I......

How Covid has triggered wave of innovations in India

Some of these items of consumption include ultraviolet disinfectants and sanitising boxes, free-finger touch devices, do-it-yourself grooming kits, self-cleaning water bottles, smart tiffin boxes,......

Freshdesk: An Indian product wins global recognition

'We had a great product for the global market and we could sell it globally resulting in this amazing growth.''When customers come online and buy a product, they don't look at whether it is created......

This investment banker has Mumbai bhel for lunch

Over bhel puri and chilli paneer, Gaurav Deepak tells Abhineet Kumar how Avendus Capital became the most sought after bank for start-ups and how he learnt about the 30 shades of pink. As I......

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

A rising number of Greeks in rural areas are swapping goods and services in cashless transactions. Image: Barter booms in Greece. Photograph: Reuters Wild boar and power cuts were......

The amazing success story of Sunil Mittal

Mittal would travel in trucks along with his consignments. Longer journeys were by train because he couldn't afford air tickets. Image: Sunil Bharti Mittal. Photograph: Bharti Airtel ......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

COMING UP On OTT This January

So many movies are coming up for release in theatres in 2024, but January's OTT watch seems interesting too. Joginder Tuteja helps you plan your entertainment for the month. Hi NannaRelease date:......

Darlings Review

Darlings is a well-rounded effort by Jasmeet K Reen, supported by bold ideas and clever imagery, raves Sukanya Verma. Badrunissa Shaikh is a victim. Of superstitions, of abuse, of herself.......

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari......

COMING UP on OTT This January

The theatres may not see new movie releases for a while now due to the rising COVID cases, but there's a lot of entertainment on OTT this January. From light-hearted comedies to medical dramas to......

South Africa to appeal Pistorius six-year murder sentence: Radio 702

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius reacts after resentencing hearing. Photograph: Alon Skuy/Pool/Reuters The South African government will appeal Oscar Pistorius's six-year murder sentence, Talk Radio 702......

Oscar Pistorius jailed for six years for murder of girlfriend

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius is seen with sister Aimee after proceedings of his resentencing hearing. Photograph: Alon Skuy/Pool/Reuters. South African Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius......

Without me, would Virat go wild with the bat?

'My type exists in heaps -- millions really -- cheering, cussing and calculating from the comforts of our living room as if the television screen can magically convey our woe or wisdom to the......

Pistorius appeal date set, state wants murder conviction

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius at the Pretoria high court. Photograph: Alon Skuy/The Times/Gallo Images Pool/Getty Images Oscar Pistorius should have been convicted of murder for killing his girlfriend,......

Steenkamps question court ruling, say Pistorius killed their daughter

Oscar Pistorius (righ) and Reeva Steenkamp pose for a picture in Johannesburg, on February 7, 2013. Photograph: Thembani Makhubele/Reuters Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp......

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