1st Hindu Congresswoman named US intelligence head

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat and the first-ever Hindu elected to the US Congress, would serve as Director of National......

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

Nearly 80 domestic and international flights received bomb threats in less than 24 hours that later turned out to be hoaxes, keeping thousands of passengers and security agencies on tenterhooks.......

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......

Facebook lists on Nasdaq. Opens at $42.05/share

Setting the stage for the much-awaited trading of Facebook, its founder Mark Zuckerberg on Friday rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange. Zuckerberg rang the bell from the headquarters......

Why Sebi warned Ola Electric

Market regulator Sebi has warned Ola Electric Mobility for violating listing norms by sharing store expansion plans on social media before informing stock exchanges, according to a regulatory......

Ambani beats Adani to remain India's richest; ranks 9th in global list

Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd head Mukesh Ambani continues to be the richest Indian and has now broken into the world's top 10 wealthiest persons in the latest Forbes 2024......

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

'An in-house contest encourages employees to share yoga and well-being practices with their families.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

'This Roller Coaster Has Taught Me To...'

'...just be neutral about everything.''I will just take life as it comes.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Preeti Panigrahi/Instagram When Preeti Panigrahi was selected for Girls Will Be Girls in 2022,......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors.That is a reach just under half of......

Watch Out For These New Directors

2022 had its fair share of debutant directors like Abhishek Pathak, who directed one of the most successful movies of the year, Drishyam 2, and Tushar Jalota, whose Dasvi got a substantial amount......

Bangladesh's Tamim retires from international cricket again

IMAGE: Tamim Iqbal first retired in July 2023 during an emotional press conference before he reversed the decision within 24 hours following an intervention by Bangladesh's then-prime minister......

Nadal beats Borg Jr to advance in Bastad

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal is congratulated by Leo Borg after their match at the Bastad Open on Tuesday. Photograph: Rafa Nadal Fans/Facebook Former world number one Rafael Nadal marked his return to......

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.''But now that there is a pathway you can see.' IMAGE: Corey Anderson, captain of the......

Expect the unexpected from captain Dhoni in IPL 2024

IMAGE: 'If he has decided to play this season, even if he is 10 per cent fit, he will play the entire season.' Photograph: CSK/X Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu said on......

Batra's former office at IOA raided by CBI

IMAGE: Narinder Batra on Monday resigned as the president of International Hockey Federation (FIH) and also gave up his IOC membership, almost two months after a High Court ruling ended his reign......