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......

How To Be Aware About Early Heart Disease

'Thirty per cent of the world's deaths in young people, due to heart disease, are Indians.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

Modi turns 74; leaders across party lines extend wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74 on Tuesday, with President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and other dignitaries and politicians extending their best wishes to him. IMAGE:......

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

The avoidable stresses and strains in ties helped in one way.It showed for the entire region how a matured India handled diplomatic relations, especially with a smaller and suspicious neighbour,......

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Over the past year, Amul has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from a dairy-centric entity to a comprehensive foods company. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Since 2022, PepsiCo......

'Life Begins Whenever You Want It To Begin'

'A healthy lifestyle does show. You are what you eat. You are how you sleep. Your skin is what you put into your body.''So it's all a reflection of everything encompassed together, whether you know......

'I Don't Do Intimate Scenes'

'There are some things I may not be comfortable about. Explicit things and all that.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nithya Menen/Instagram There is a reason why Nithya Menen decided to do more......

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

Kangana Ranaut portrays Indira Gandhi's political journey in events leading up to the Emergency in an upcoming biopic of the same name. A 30-something relying on make-up and prosthetics to look......

Sonakshi-Zaheer Celebrate One Month Anniversary

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal/Instagram It's been a month already since Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal got married, and the couple are celebrating it in the......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

Morkel's Indian Food Craving: A Surprise!

IMAGE: Morne Morkel, the former South African pacer and new Indian bowling coach, shared his favorite Indian dishes. Photograph:  BCCI/X Newly appointed Indian bowling coach, Morne Morkel,......

Mom learns to cook: Fuelling Reetika's Olympic dreams

Reetika Hooda's fitness regime: Story of India's first Olympic qualifier in heavy weight class of 76kg Photograph: Kind courtesy WFI/X Going through the painful and energy-sucking process of......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......