Students who toppled Hasina launch party, say no room for pro-India politics

The students' group that led the protests against Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina launched itself as a political party on Friday, declaring there will be no room now for pro-India and......

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......

Yunus appeals for peace as chaos reigns in Bangladesh

Nobel laureate Prof Mohammad Yunus, the designated head of Bangladesh's interim government, on Wednesday fervently appealed everybody 'to stay calm' and 'refrain from all kinds of violence' as the......

91 killed during stir against PM Hasina in Bangladesh; curfew imposed

At least 91 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and the ruling party......

Daily Mail in talks with private equity for Yahoo bid

Buying Yahoo's assets would expand DailyMail.com's reach and improve its digital ad revenues. Britain's Daily Mail is in talks with potential partners to mount a joint bid for Yahoo's internet......

D-Mart owner Radhakishan Damani enters top 100 global billionaires' club

The other Indians on the top 100 rich list ahead of Damani are Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Azim Premji, Shiv Nadar, and Lakshmi Mittal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Radhakishan S......

Consumer anxiety at highest levels since Covid outbreak

Consumer anxiety is at the highest levels since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in India with the less affluent most skeptical about economic outlook while a majority of consumers think their......

Modi's $5 trn economy is a useless target: Jean Dreze

'The function of this target is to pander to the super-power ambitions of the Indian elite.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India might be heading towards a "serious livelihood crisis" as......

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

This Khan superstar told Gulshan Grover, 'Go ahead, become a star in Hollywood.''I will always remain indebted to him,' says the Bad Man of Bollywood. IMAGE: Gulshan Grover with Aamir Khan and......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

Babuta on Paris heartbreak: Felt like I had lost someone very close

  IMAGE: Arjun Babuta missed the bronze in the final of the men's 10m air rifle at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Reuters/Files Losing an Olympic medal by a few decimal points could be among......

Will Arjun Erigasi Reach 2,800 At The Olympiad?

Joining the elite 2,800 rated chess players club will get Arjun Erigasi invites for really top chess tournaments as well as better appearance fees. IMAGE: ArJun Erigasi during round six in the......

Despair to glory: Sarabjot's iconic Olympic turnaround

'All I could think after that final was what my father did for me his entire life, the support of my grandfather in the US and all the lonely journeys that I took on the bus to Ambala during the......

World body threatens to bar Indian wrestlers from Olympic qualifiers

This threat from UWW comes days after the Delhi High Court was considering an application filed by four wrestlers including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia after the IOA dissolved the......

Can't see another fast bowler matching: Broad heaps praise on Anderson

IMAGE: James Anderson bagged his 700th Test wicket during the 5th India vs England Test in Dharamsala. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Anderson etched his name in history books on Saturday,......