Amid Parl ruckus, Rahul, Kharge attend Modi-led meet

A committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met to select the next chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), sources said.  Photograph: ANI Photo They also said Congress......

Priyanka effect missing in Wayanad as voter turnout falls to 65%

The Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made her electoral debut, saw a voter turnout of around 65 percent during the bypoll on Wednesday. IMAGE:......

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......

Kerala bypolls: Why UDF concerned over namesakes in Palakkad, Chelakkara

The namesakes of prominent candidates contesting as independents have impacted election outcomes in the past and the strategy appears to be making a comeback in the assembly bypolls in Palakkad and......

Why 30-Day Samsung Strike Continues

Although the company has shown willingness to talk to its workers and accept their key demands, it is CITU that is causing a roadblock to a solution. IMAGE: Communist Party of India-Marxist......

Rediff appoints Infibeam's Vishal Mehta as CMD

Rediff.com, one of India’s pioneering internet companies, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr Vishal Mehta as its new Chairman and Managing Director. This key leadership change follows......

We Missed Industrial Revolution

Is India headed there again? asks Ajit Balakrishnan Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   He was a stout, illiterate man, son of a butcher, struggling to earn enough to feed his 13......

'Banks are actively working on several IPOs'

'The deal pipeline across products is robust for 2024.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India witnessed robust activity in the equity capital market in 2023, and this momentum is......

The Powerful Short Film Winning Hearts

'Rapists do have families.''I wanted to see how a father or mother would deal with it.''They go through shame as well and get discriminated from the rest of the village.''Why don't we show it that......

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'...and showcased in their original beauty.' IMAGE: G Aravindan's classic Thamp. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur promotes the cause of film restoration......

Mandhana, Harmanpreet among major retentions for WPL 2025

IMAGE: India's batting star Smriti Mandhana was among the 14 players retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for WPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Shafali Verma, Meg......

WPL 2024: Focus on young Indian stars as Mumbai take on Delhi in opener

IMAGE: The second season of the Women’s Premier League will get underway in Bengaluru on Friday, February 23. Photograph: BCCI The second edition of the Women's Premier League, beginning in......

Vedaant Madhavan bags gold at Danish Open

IMAGE: A screen grab of Vedaant Madhavan atop the podium on winning the 800m gold at the Danish Open in Copenhagen on Sunday. Photograph: Vedaant Madhavan/Instagram Continuing his splendid run,......

Madhavan's son Vedaant shines in the pool at Danish Open

IMAGE: Vedant poses with his silver medal following his second place finish in the 1500 Mtr. Freestyle Race in the Danish Open. Photograph: BCCI India's young swimmer Vedaant Madhavan, son of......