Why the India chair in Virginia varsity matters

Professor Niraj Verma, director of the L Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, US, who will be the operational head of the......

Funding winter hits start-up advertising spend across properties

A long and bitter funding winter in the start-up world is beginning to take its toll on start-up advertising across properties. Earlier this week, Mastercard replaced Paytm as the title sponsor for......

MFs Expect Sebi To Tighten Norms Further

'Looking at the speed at which changes were made post the Franklin Templeton issue, we are awaiting more stricter norms in the months to come.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The Rs......

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. IMAGE: A priest wearing a protective......

Lava plans to turn up the heat on Chinese brands

Instead of trying to fight with brands having massive war chests, it will pass on the benefits to consumers by offering them phones at lower prices. Indian handsets brand Lava is all set to make a......

FIH to revive India-Pakistan hockey series?

Given a choice, we will resume Indo-Pak bilateral hockey rivalry tomorrow: FIH chief Tayyab Ikram Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X International Hockey Federation (FIH) president......

Disney-Reliance merger may include compromises, watchdogs warn of 'monopoly'

IMAGE: India's Kuldeep Yadav lifts the trophy as they celebrate after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Photograph: WFI / X The Indian antitrust body's opposition to a proposed $8.5......

Why Disney-Reliance merger faces hurdle

IMAGE: The Mumbai Indians cheerleaders show off their moves. Photograph: BCCI India's antitrust body has reached an initial assessment that the $8.5 billion India merger of Reliance and Walt......

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh -- India's flag-bearers at the Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony on Sunday. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/Instagram Against all odds, the Paris Olympics have......

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

'The Paris Olympics has once again blessed the Indian sports marketing landscape with fresh faces and promises.''Expect at least one biopic.' IMAGE: Silver medalist Neeraj Chopra during the medal......