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......
'Besides Ayodhya, the BJP lost in nine other constituencies with a Ramayana imprint; it tasted success only in Thrissur.' 'In Rameswaram, K Navaskani of the Indian Union Muslim League won with a......
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......
There they were, showing the world that there are still people motivated not by religious structures, not by past glories, not by hatreds deliberately stoked. These were ordinary folks doing......
Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking person’s guide. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Last week, I was sitting in the rear seat of my car, deeply immersed in my Kindle, reading......
Finally, some good news for the Indian startup ecosystem. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After four consecutive half-year periods of declining funding since 2022, the first half (H1) of......
'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......
The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......
India’s mutual fund (MF) industry had barely any retail footprint when it completed 50 years in 2013. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com MFs had Rs 7 trillion in assets under......
India may get its first unicorn this year as Zepto, which promises 10-minute deliveries, is in talks to get fresh funding that would take the start-up’s valuation past $1 billion. The......
'A very emotional connect has happened.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dulquer Salmaan/Instagram He may not have delivered a hit in Bollywood as yet, but his name is quite familiar to Hindi film......
Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma,......
If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Nawazuddin......
There's so much we can learn from Bollywood's mummies. From fashion tips to how to cope with weight issues, they often share their experiences on social media. When Lisa Hayden entered the second......
Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta have seen failure and come out stronger.Now, they are ready with Baadshaho. IMAGE: Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta in Baadshaho. Esha Gupta sits on a sofa and......
It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the......
Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the Gabba, on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India debutant Thangarasu Natarajan is congratulated by Rohit Sharma after dismissing......