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......

'No Doctor Opens A Hospital These Days'

'Healthcare is not an industry.''The government is only encouraging insurance as they are not able to provide healthcare to people.''Opening new medical colleges is not what is needed.''You have to......

The Messages From The Bahraich Riots

The way the Bahraich riot has played out should worry the BJP.The party has emboldened Hindu youngsters to such an extent that its MLAs feel the need to go to the police against their party......

Soldier held for 'Drishyam' style murder of girlfriend

An Army jawan has been arrested by Nagpur Police for allegedly killing his girlfriend and covering her body with cement after burying her, a chilling crime that mirrors a plot from the film......

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

'A few years back two big politicians -- both good friends of mine -- came to me and offered (to keep with) me big money. They said they had full faith in me and they wanted to keep Rs 10,000......

Suicides Highlight HR Ailment At Public Sector Banks

It may sound bizarre, but incidents of public sector bankers dying by suicide could probably equal the number of such bankers quitting their jobs, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Sun Pharma recalls over 34k bottles of generic drug in US

Drug major Sun Pharma is recalling over 34,000 bottles of a generic medication, used to treat high blood pressure, in the US market due to failed dissolution testing. Photograph: Francis......

What Love Means To Aditi Rao Hydari

'For me, love is being happy.''It's being free and carefree.' IMAGE: Aditi Rao Hydari in Taj: Divided By Blood. Aditi Rao Hydari recently uploaded a video of her dancing with Siddharth to Tum Tum,......

Ronaldo panned for promoting controversial supplement

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo put on a promotional post for Herbalife on his X handle. Photograph: Cristiano Ronaldo/X Cristiano Ronaldo got a severe schooling on social media for promoting a......

Should Pujara get Test recall? Yes, says Uthappa

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara made a strong impact in India's last two tours Down Under. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images from the Rediff.com Archives India will need someone like KL Rahul or......

PIX: US men win 5th consecutive Olympics basketball gold

IMAGE: Team USA celebrates with the gold medal after beating France in the Olympics men's final at Accor Arena, Paris, on Saturday. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters There was no......

Padukone's sharp criticism divides badminton players

IMAGE: India’s Lakshya Sen talks to his coaching staff Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The legendary Prakash Padukone's criticism of athletes'......

Love, tears, upsets: Badminton had it all at Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Bronze medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, PV Sindhu lost the women’s singles pre-quarter-final against China's He Bing Jiao, in Paris, last week, bringing the curtains down early in her......