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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......

What PM Modi has in mind for India as G20 chair

As India readies to assume the presidency of the "powerful" G20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country should focus on global good during its term and asserted that it has......

Wish Ravi Shankar on his 90th birthday

Ravi Shankar, the man who introduced the world to the delights of Indian classical music, turns 90 today. The sitar maestro, who broughthis melodious sounds to the shores of America in the 1960s,......

Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar passes away

Legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar passed awayin San Diego on Wednesday. He was 92. The musician was admitted to the Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla last Thursday after he complained of......

It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Here's your weekly digest of unbelievably unusual images from across the world. Revelers participate in a parade on the streets during a carnival to mark the annual Orthodox St. Vasilij Day in the......

How Toyota, Suzuki plan to beat slowdown in auto industry

While Toyota will acquire 4.94 per cent shares of Suzuki, worth $ 908 million, the latter will make a $ 454-million investment in the biggest automaker of Japan.Premium products from the Maruti......

A case for bitcoin

A small percentage of asset allocation to bitcoin seems like a reasonable gamble, as it could be a major gainer in an uncertain global environment, says Devangshu Datta. Illustration: Dominic......

Why cheap homes loans might not be the best

It is not being argued that SBI is doing a bad thing by announcing low rates, but it is necessary for you to understand the full implications of such loans before taking one, says iTrust Financial......

Healthcare: Mahindra Satyam pacts with TechMatrix

Mahindra Satyam said on Tuesday it has signed a partnership agreement with Japan's TechMatrix Corp to jointly address strategic growth areas in the healthcare market and provide cloud-based......

Why time ran out for HMT

HMT, the iconic watch brand that was a sought-after gift till the nineties, will no longer keep time to the nation. Last week, the Department of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises decided to......

'No Time Till The Oscar Storm Passes'

'We have to do everything in our power to get as many Academy members to watch the film as possible.''After that, I am confident, my film will speak for itself.' IMAGE: A scene from Chhello Show.......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

Ranveer finds Ranbir-Deepika's pairing 'extremely special'

The latest updates from Bollywood. Ranveer Singh is surely the most understanding beau ever as days after posing with his lady love Deepika Padukone and her former boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, he said......

Will La La Land lose out at the Oscars?

There is a group of La La Land haters -- especially jazz aficionados who feel the film gives too much importance to a white man who sets out to save the musical genre associated with the African......

SRK, the formidable global businessman

It all started from Mumbai.Now, Khan's fan base has spread from the US, UK and West Asia to Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait and Palestine. Of the top 10......

Asian Games: Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down in Hangzhou

IMAGE: Curtains dropped on another successful edition of the multi-nation extravaganza. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the......

Japan's indigenous Ainu dance dropped from opening ceremony

IMAGE: Indigenous Ainu Teruyo Usa's daughter Ruino practices a traditional Ainu dance before performing at a folk art concert in Tokyo. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon S/Reuters Olympic organisers have......

King proud women's tennis leads fight for equality

IMAGE: From left, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, Naomi Osaka of Japan, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Ashleigh Barty of Australia, Simona Halep of Romania pose with the Billie Jean King......

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 Olympic ceremonies to focus on rebirth

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascot Miraitowa. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Twitter The opening and closing ceremonies at the Tokyo......

Sports Shorts: Ruthvika, Lakshya enter quarters; Joshna in semis

Vietnam Open: Ruthvika, Lakshya enter quarters Rising shuttlers Ruthvika Shivani Gadde and Lakshya Sen advanced to the women's and men's singles quarterfinals respectively with straight-game wins......

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