The best currency note of the year... it's not India's

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be nudging Indians towards a cashless economy, but everyone knows currency notes are never really going out go out of circulation. Among other aspects, the......

UN's favourite terrorist is dead

New York, United Nations: Supreme leader of Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, this morning strode into the hallowed United Nations General Assembly Hall, waving at the assembled gathering of......

Who invented the ATM?

All about the ATM Who invented the ATM?Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about the world of Automated Teller Machines. Biz Quiz is best viewed in Internet Explorer (IE)......

Why India's telecom secretary feels like a chess player

'I feel more like a chess player, thinking for long hours how to make the next move," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan tells Surajeet Das Gupta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com She says......

'Great risk to nations from undermining independence of central bank'

'The Reserve Bank's independence has remained a work in progress, an enduring challenge that the nation has been grappling with on an ongoing basis,' says RBI Deputy Governor Dr Viral V Acharya.......

Growth at the heart of India's transformation agenda?

  India is in a unique position to turn the sustainability challenge into a growth opportunity, rues Rathin Roy India faces two sustainability challenges. First, environmental 'bads' -- air......

Mozhi's music is excellent

Prakashraj's latest production Mozhi -- directed by Radhamohan -- is supposed to be Jyothika's swan-song, though she plays the role of a deaf and mute girl in it. Mozhi, which boasts of having one......

Ilayaraja creates history

Debutant director Kathaka Thirumavalavan's Tamil film Ajanthaa is unique in many ways. It is supposed to be the first film to be simultaneously shot in four languages-- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam......

Olympics Volleyball: France crush Poland to win back-to-back golds

IMAGE: France are only the third country to win back-to-back golds in men's volleyball after the former Soviet Union and the United States. Photographs: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters France beat the......

Copa America: Messi frustrated but Argentina through

Argentina edge Chile 1-0 to seal quarter-final place IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Chile's Victor Davila. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Argentina became the first......

Cummins, Not Rohit, Will Lead My Team

IMAGE: Australia Captain Pat Cummins holds aloft the World Cup after beating India in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters   India will rue......

Turning Point: Delhi Seal Deal In Powerplays

IMAGE: Ishant Sharma celebrates Sunil Narine's wicket during the IPL 2023 match on Thursday, April 21, 2023. Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals ended their barren IPL 2023 campaign, following a nervy......

Should Ashwin Play Sri Lanka Game?

IMAGE: Sri Lanka has three left-handers among their top six batters, so will Ravichandran Ashwin play Tuesday's crucial Asia Cup game? Photograph: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images   After suffering......