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......
There was a memorable meeting with a 'tall, elegant, beautiful girl', who had recently finished her 12th in the strongly tribal Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. 'I was shocked. In this whole sea of......
What are the reasons why a girl's education falls by the wayside? IMAGE: Safeena Husain, founder NGO, Educate Girls. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera for Rediff.com Your mission in life is chosen. It's......
'Not even in my wildest dreams did I think I would write a book one day.' IMAGE: S Dhanuja Kumari while collecting garbage. All photographs: Kind courtesy Dhanuja Kumari S Dhanuja Kumari's......
They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the......
How Hiren Patel, founder Karsanbhai’s son, is reinvigorating Nirma by administering a shot of pharma. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Nirma’s tryst with the pharmaceutical......
If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot. The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh has been made for a Western audience, who would not......
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......
Who can forget Katrina Kaif's sizzling rhythm in Sheila Ki Jawani or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's smoldering seduction in Kajra Re? High on oomph, glamour and scorching moves, the item song continues......
Angry young men (and old) dominate the OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from. Kalki 2898 ADWhere to watch? Amazon Prime Video, NetflixLanguage: Hindi,......
'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central roles that I want are still few.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kritika Kamra/Instagram People have been noticing......
Through their triumphs and struggles, these athletes have not only rewritten the narrative of women in sports but have also ignited a flame of empowerment and inspiration, asserts Laxmi Negi.......
IMAGE: PV Sindhu kept her errors down and raced to an early lead to put the pressure on her opponent. Photograph: BWF/X Star Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed......
Since the Wimbledon loss Coco Gauff has won 18 of 19 matches, which include US Open, Cincinnati Open and Washington. IMAGE: Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates with the trophy after getting......
IMAGE: FC Barcelona and Club America players hold a banner in support of Spain's Jennifer Hermoso and a shirt that reads ‘Jenni for you and for all of us’. Photograph: Brendan......
IMAGE: The five-team Women's IPL will be held in March in Mumbai at a couple of venues. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI on Wednesday earned a Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for the sale of five teams in the......