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......

Won't tolerate any diplomats...: Canada foreign minister

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly on Friday said the remaining Indian diplomats in the country are "clearly on notice" after Canada named the Indian high commissioner in......

US Proposal For Expansion of UNSC Is An Empty Gesture

By proposing the addition of six permanent members to the UN Security Council this year, it may appear that it was a major concession, but in actual fact, it will make no difference to the......

The Restoration Of Indian Primacy

It seems in the geopolitics of the 21st century, we can see the subcontinent acting as one geopolitical entity to secure its economic interests. The key to this transformation is a strong India......

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

Research and development (R&D) spending by BSE 100 companies has grown steadily, rising from 0.89 per cent of revenue in FY20 to 1.32 per cent in FY24, averaging around 1 per cent over the period......

India only country where petrol, diesel prices declined in last 3 years: Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said India is the only country where rates of petrol and diesel have come down between November 2021 and April 2024.......

Valuations, access to capital spur fintechs' homecoming

Why are financial-technology (fintech) players moving back to India, or doing the reverse-flipping? Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The reasons are financial regulation, better access to......

Strikes And Lockouts Decline By 90%

Industrial disputes dropped 89.3 per cent to 34 in 2022 compared to 318 a decade ago, shows central and state data. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

'How many of us really know our prime minister?'

'We think we know him because he's written about every day.''But how many of us know him as a person?' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi performs puja at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha,......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

Spain ease to victory over Serbia IMAGE: Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring Spain's second goal during the Nations League match against Serbia at Estadio Municipal Nuevo El Arcangel, Cordoba, on......

'I've Been Fortunate To Have Lived The Life Of An Athlete'

'I don't know exactly what I would be doing a few years down the line, but I hope I can contribute to Bharat in some way.' IMAGE Archana Girish Kamath was India's lone victor against Germany,......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

PIX: Zareen eyes gold after breezing through first round

'I am really happy that after a long time of wait, hard work and struggle, I am here at the Olympics representing my country.' IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen kicked off her campaign in women’s boxing......

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?

Photograph: Euro2024.com   As Euro 2024 reaches its title round, football fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the grand finale at Berlin's Olympiastadion, where England will lock horns......