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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......

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey.He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on......

'I stayed like a common prisoner and did not ask for any privileges'

'The place I used to sleep in the jail had a big window high up on the opposite side, where at sunrise and sunset time a bird would drop in every day.''It could be an eagle or a peacock. And......

All You Want To Know About Viruses

'We still don't know how viruses that we ingest are killed inside our bodies.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Aversion to bathing reached an extreme in the UK in the 1600s. Wearing linen......

What Modi must do in the next 3 years

As and when the pandemic recedes from these shores, rebuilding the economy will be the biggest challenge for Modi in the remaining three years of his term, observes Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Prime......

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory......

'Brands need to be brave'

'When there are people who hate brands, it shows they are standing for something.''If you are trying to be everything to all people, you are failing.''Brands should be brave enough and take more......

Centre doles out Rs 8,750 cr to humour Mamata

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday cleared a Rs 8,750-crore (Rs 87.5 billion) package for the state. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had sought Rs 19,000 crore (Rs 190 billion).......

The hottest touch phones in India

India is the world's fastest growing mobile phone market and a booming mobile user base, relatively unaffected by the economic crisis. Thus it's not surprising that the world's latest phones are......

Union Budget: What the FM has in store for you

Stating that 'aam aadmi' is the focus of all our programmes and schemes, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed the following in Union Budget 2009-10. Personal income tax exemption limit for......

'I Am Not Bad On The Eyes'

'People think that because there are so many OTT platforms, roles should just fall into your lap.''That's not true at all.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka posts a picture from Radhika Merchant and Anant......

Blackout Review: Dumb Charade

Vikrant Massey is a man of undeniable talent. But he too can't rise above Blackout's derailed script that reduces the likes of Jisshu Sengupta, Chhaya Kadam and Mouni Roy to chumps, observes......

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Armed with a smile and grace, her only concern is the passenger's security and seat belt. Whether she's having a bad day or good one, the only......

The Fighter Absurdity Goes Beyond The Thinkable

Bullets fly, the noise becomes unbearable and the plot finally ends with the hero doing an unbelievable leap on to the ski of the helicopter Schwarzenegger style, flown by our pretty heroine.UFF......

Allah was with us, we got rub of green in final: Morgan

England captain acknowledges and appreciates diverse cultures in team after World Cup win IMAGE: England's Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid parade the trophy after winning the ICC World Cup at......

Jeers and no wickets for subdued Johnson

Mitchell Johnson of Australia reacts after bowling to Gary Ballance of England. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Mitchell Johnson will not mind being the man England fans love to mock in the......

England optimistic about Flintoff

England's Andrew Flintoff and captain Andrew Strauss talk on the dressing room balcony before a training session prior to the second Ashes Test match at Lord's. England are optimistic......

Gavaskar writer, commentator

Millions of words have been used all over the cricket world to describe and appreciate the batting of Sunil Manohar Gavaskar. Many more will be employed so long as the game exists and continues to......

US Open golf: Woods sinks to bottom; Johnson, Stenson share lead

USA's Tiger Woods waits on the third green during the first round of the 115th US Open Championship at Chambers Bay. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images Tiger Woods sank to the bottom of the US......

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