India's great leap forward in Peru

Vice President Hamid Ansari’s visit is billed as a game-changer for India’s relationship with mineral-rich Peru, Latin America’s fastest growing economy. Rediff.com's Nikhil......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

Left praises China's 'great leap forward'

The Left parties of India have expressed confidence in the improvement of Sino-Indian relations and praised China's 'great leap forward' under the leadership of the ruling Communist Party of China,......

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......

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

Live commerce, quick commerce, group buying, WhatsApp commerce, dukaantech have made their mark. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Even as the pandemic led to a spike in digital......

Easing of FDI norms: Not actually a great leap forward

In fact, it is doubtful whether the latest modifications can be considered an easing of earlier restrictions. Whatever the ostensible motives, the government’s serial relaxations in foreign......

Vande Bharat gets back on track after myriad controversies, vigilance probe

On August 15 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from the ramparts of the Red Fort that the Indian Railways would launch 75 Vande Bharat Express trains by August 2023. Photograph:......

Public sector banks can get a big leap forward

A Bank Investment Company to act as a holding company for state-owned banks would go a long way in minimising government interference and improving governance, says Pratip Kar. A definitive......

Bramayugam: Movie Love or Masochism?

You will appreciate the Mammootty of this movie better if you do not take the servile reviews to heart, for this is a grand, broad, almost proudly comic performance, assures Sreehari Nair. Since......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

'I guess things happen when they have to happen.''And the film got delayed by COVID a little bit. But yeah, it's been a decade which I do not regret.''I feel like I have grown so much, as an......

'Aditya Roy Kapur is the next action hero'

IMAGE: Aditya Roy Kapur. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditya Roy Kapur/Instagram   The announcement of Ahmed Khan collaborating with Zee Studios for an action film Om: The Battle Within starring......

'Born Defective GMs Are Grumbling'

'The championship was well fought this year.''Ding played better than expected. Gukesh was below his level but good enough to beat Ding.' IMAGE: D Gukesh receives his trophy on winning the FIDE......

PIX: Chelsea hold United; Spurs roar back to crush Villa

IMAGE: Moises Caicedo scores Chelsea's first goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. Photograph:Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Moises Caicedo's blistering second-half......

Champions League PIX: Big wins for City, Barca; Atletico stunned

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland is airbound as he heads in a spectacular goal against Sparta Prague at Etihad Stadium,......

From domestic worker's daughter to Olympian: Jyothi Yarraji's inspiring journey

Jyothi Yarraji ready to put end to his mother's enormous struggles Photograph: Kind courtesy Jyothi Yarraji/Instagram When Jyothi Yarraji leaps past each hurdle in her bid to reach the finish......

PIX: McLaughlin-Levrone sinks 400m hurdles World mark

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Thursday. IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of United States crosses the line to win gold and set a new World record in......