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......

'Yaarana to continue': India, Maldives ink key pacts

India on Monday asserted that its friendly ties with the Maldives will continue as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Mohamed Muizzu unveiled a blueprint for comprehensive economic and......

Quad statement includes subtle warning to China over Indo-Pacific

The four-member Quad is a force for good and is more strategically aligned than ever before, a joint declaration issued after the meeting of the grouping's leaders, including Prime Minister......

'Quad is here to stay': Modi's message to China at Leaders' Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Quad is not against anyone, but for a rules-based international order and respect for sovereignty, in a veiled reference to China. IMAGE: Prime......

Rural women drive Rs 27,000 crore financial inclusion transactions

Enterprising women business correspondents, known as BC Sakhis, have facilitated transactions worth Rs 27,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh, earning Rs 75 crore in commission over the past four and a half......

Urban Realtors Ride Redevelopment Bandwagon

15 to 25 per cent of property registrations in Mumbai come from redevelopment, with over 3,500 projects approved by May 2024. IMAGE: Mumbai high rises on a overcast day. Photograph: Hitesh......

L&T eyes up to Rs 40K cr in pre-sales from realty business

Buoyed by regulatory overhaul and infrastructure boom, engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has identified realty business as one of its growth engines for the next 10 years and plans to......

LML owner sues Bajaj Auto over 'Freedom' trademark

SG Corporate Mobility — the parent company of the Indian two-wheeler brand LML — has taken auto major Bajaj Auto to high court, claiming that it was illegally using its......

Bhutia urges ISL, I-League to 'invest in grassroots'

'Today, U20 players are losing to Bangladesh, not qualifying for the Asia Cup. We can't expect miracles from the senior team. We need to really work at the ground level. The important thing for the......

'Mentally, I need a reset'

  IMAGE: Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia cuts short 2024 season citing anxiety and panic attacks. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Former world number four Caroline Garcia said she has......

India's hot, sweaty and a tough place to play: Guptill

IMAGE: Former Black Caps opener Martin Guptill shared his views about the upcoming Newzealand tour of India. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins / Reuters The biggest challenge for the New Zealand......

Vikram Rathour joins Dravid at Rajasthan Royals

  IMAGE: Vikram Rathour. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajasthan Royals/X Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of former India opener Vikram Rathour as their batting coach ahead......

Duleep Trophy: Another duck for Iyer but Samson steals the show

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Domestic/X  The under-pressure Shreyas Iyer's dismal run continued but strong performances from the other frontline batters, including Sanju Samson, guided......