If patriarchy stopped women from achieving what they want in India, how come Indira Gandhi made it as prime minister, asked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......
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......
There was a memorable meeting with a 'tall, elegant, beautiful girl', who had recently finished her 12th in the strongly tribal Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. 'I was shocked. In this whole sea of......
This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day. My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest......
Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow......
Retail investors have become a force to reckon with in the last 10 years with their ownership of Indian equities rising 800 basis points, or 8 per cent, to 23.4 per cent during this period,......
'GenAI programmes may not be large in terms of value, but have triggered a lot of new opportunities among clients.' Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......
India remains the largest growing economy in the world, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said, observing that the country's macroeconomic fundamentals are good.......
Employees were told to return to work from Monday onwards for a fresh start for improved production. IMAGE: Security guards stand outside the Samsung facility in Sriperumbudur. Photograph: Reuters......
Fresher hiring, which has been subdued as Indian information technology (IT) services firms scaled back their recruitment, is set for a turnaround. Photograph: ANI Photo The IT sector’s......
IMAGE: A scene from Baahubali: Crown of Blood. S S Rajamouli says he has been toying with the idea of making an animation film for some time now. The director hopes to venture into 'newer'......
'As long as violence has the right arc, it is very meaningful.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Barun Sobti/Instagram After romancing pretty women on television and winning many, many, hearts......
IMAGE: 17-year-old para archer Sheetal Devi, who shoots with her legs as she was born without arms, will be the youngest Indian athlete at Paris Paralympic Games 2024. Photograph: Sheetal......
Six medals from a 117-strong contingent is not ideal but India had its moments of joy, hope, frustration, and heartache IMAGE: Manu Bhaker signed off from Paris Olympics as the first-ever Indian......
'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.' IMAGE: Can the Indian men's hockey team win its second successive Olympic Games medal in Paris? Photograph: Hockey India......
IMAGE: The Indian boxing team on their arrival in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram Some would be carrying a huge burden of expectations, some......
'Battle of nerves' for place in IPL final IMAGE: India’s rising stars in one frame! Riyan Parag, Yashaswi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals and Abhishek Sharma of SRH. Photograph: BCCI IPL's......