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......
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,......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
After taking India to the world with its 'India Everywhere' campaign at the World Economic Forum at Davos this January, the India Brand Equity Foundation will now bring the world to India.......
'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.......
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......
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......
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......
Quentin Tarantino's stylish, thrilling but ultra-violent popcorn martial arts drama Kill Bill Vol 1 is now setting a record of sorts in DVD and video sales. That bodes well for the second movie in......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......