The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'I couldn't have asked for a better retired life.''Of course, it would have been better if I made some profit out of farming!' IMAGE: P K Hormis Tharakan, former chief, RA&W. All photographs: Kind......

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......

Shimla mosque row ends as demolition of illegal portion begins

The demolition of three unauthorised storeys of the disputed Sanjauli mosque in Shimla started on Monday after permission was granted by the Waqf Board, the president of the mosque's managing......

Cong bastion Konkan now a battleground for Sena vs Sena

All eyes are now on the Sena factions, led by CM Shinde, backed by the BJP, and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, and their performance in the coastal belt in the November 20 polls.  ......

Are The Markets Headed For A Bubble?

'The problem is that the bubble may not only be in valuations, but also in investors' minds.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's equity markets are currently polarised into small and......

India's manufacturing sector regains growth momentum in October: PMI

India's manufacturing sector growth recovered from September's eight-month low to 57.5 in October fuelled by faster increases in total new orders and international sales, a monthly survey said on......

Cut in FY25 estimates likely to keep SBI Life stock under pressure

SBI Life Insurance reported a weak performance in Q2FY25. Image used for representation purpose only. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The annual premium equivalent or APE grew 3 per cent......

Deferred tax drags down Honda FY24 profit by 53%

Honda Cars India (HCIL) net profit dropped by 52.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 661.4 crore in 2023-24 (FY24), primarily due to deferred tax of Rs 359.8 crore, according to the annual......

'We Lost So Many Things In This War'

'The war ended in 2009 and I believe the new generation of Tamils don't know what was going on there.''I felt it was my duty to tell our story.''Since 2009, it seems like we are sleeping.' IMAGE:......

The Tribe Is Glamorous But Brutal

The Kardashians serve as a blueprint for The Tribe's own journey, observes Shristi Sahoo. IMAGE: Meet The Tribe. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alanna Panday/Instagram Making it big in today's social......

'I Want To Assure Everyone I Am Alive'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shreyas Talpade/Instagram Shreyas Talpade has reacted strongly to his death rumours and urged people to stop doing so as it can cause 'real harm'. Taking to his Instagram......

Stree 2 Becomes All Time Blockbuster

IMAGE: Shraddha Kapoor in Stree 2. In just four days, Stree 2 has emerged as an all time blockbuster. It's the quickest ever film to do that because even though last year, there were four......

De Zorzi, Mulder power SA to mammoth total

IMAGE: Wiaan Mulder's century caps dominant South African innings. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/X South Africa declared their first innings at a daunting 575-6 thanks to Tony de Zorzi's......

Is It Time Up For Rohit, Kohli, Ashwin?

Rohit has managed just one half-century in his last eight innings in which he has tallied 104 runs.Kohli's freefall in Test cricket continues. He has fallen to spin three times in the first two......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

What Starc said about KKR mentor Gambhir

IMAGE: Australia' Mitchell Starc with Kolkata Knight Roiders' owner Shah Rukh Khan after their win over SRH in the 2024 IPL final. Photograph: BCCI Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has lauded......

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal helped India achieve its biggest glory in team chess by winning the first-ever Olympiad gold in Budapest recently. Photographs: FIDE/Michal Walusza Chess Olympiad......