Govt warns against new scam targeting potential investors

A new cyber fraud known as 'pig butchering scam' or 'investment scam' has emerged, targeting unemployed youths, housewives, students, and needy people who are made to lose large sums of money......

India protests Bangladesh govt aide's territorial claim

India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of......

Canada didn't act on Bishnoi gang despite info: India

India on Thursday said it had shared with the Canadian government security-related information regarding members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and other gangs, seeking their arrest, but so far "no......

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......

Festival season, discounts boost Ola Electric sales

Under regulatory scanner, Bengaluru-based Ola Electric has witnessed an uptick in its sales after facing a decline during the last few months. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time.Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then......

Can Bajaj's Freedom 12 Disrupt 2-Wheeler Market?

'They are testing the waters to see if there is a market. That is why they are not giving sales targets.' IMAGE: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Bajaj Auto CEO Rajiv Bajaj unveil......

NSE warns investors against deepfake videos of its chief recommending stocks

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday cautioned investors against deepfake videos of its MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan giving investment advisories. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters In......

'We almost went bankrupt'

'Bottomline, hairline and waistline -- you have to watch them always.' IMAGE: Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Ltd. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Let's film him here.........

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair. By the end of Badhaai......

Farewell, Major Saab

Major Bikramjeet Kanwarpal succumbed to COVID-19 on May 1.After retiring from the Indian Army, the major became a successful actor in films and television.An old friend salutes a wonderful human......

FIR says WFI chief 'molested' wrestlers, demanded 'sexual favours'

Wrestlers narrate instances of sexual favours demand, sexual harassment, inappropriate touching Photograph: Kind courtesy Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh/Facebook The two FIRs registered by Delhi Police......

36 summers later, Arshdeep has same fate as Chetan Sharma

  IMAGE: A screen grab of Arshdeep Singh putting down the catch to give Pakistan's Asif Ali is a reprieve. Photograph: Twitter Arshdeep Singh can do with a warm hug from Chetan Sharma. The......

Tata Steel Chess: Gujrathi shares lead with Mamedyarov, Rapport

IMAGE: Vidit Santosh Gujrathi. Photograph: Vidit Santosh Gujrathi/Facebook Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi settled for a draw against Dutchman Anish Giri in the fifth round to stay in......

Vaughan questions England coach over tactics in Lord's Test

'This was the big moment in the second Test and England blew it, and Silverwood has to take his share of responsibility for that.'   IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah hits a short delivery from Mark Wood......

Soccer: Mumbai City FC go down in AFC Champions League

IMAGE: Mumbai City FC's Apuia Ralte in action against Al Shabab during their Asian Champions League in Riyadh on Friday. Photograph: Mumbai City FC/Twitter Mumbai City FC began their journey in......