Nandan Mulchandani, CIA's CTO

Delhi born and schooled Nand Mulchandani, who has more than 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley and at the Pentagon, has been appointed as the Central Intelligence Agency first-ever Chief......

Muslims realise only Modi, Yogi will work for their growth: UP min Ansari

Danish Azad Ansari, the only Muslim minister in Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday claimed that his community is warming up to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi......

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......

'Israel Will Engineer A Broader War'

'Israel is counting on the United States to enter the fray on their behalf and perform destructive strikes against these targets that are beyond Israel's conventional capabilities.' 'They may well......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

Vinod Rai assumes charge as CAG

Vinod Rai, a 1972 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre,took oath on Monday as the country's new Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Rai, who replaced V N Kaul, was administered the oath of......

'Nobody has such integrity as Manmohan'

G V Ramakrishna, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has held many important positions.'GVR' joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1952. He served aschief secretary......

New Air-India MD takes charge

E.K. Bharat Bhushan has assumed charge as chairman & managing director of the National Aviation Company of India Limited. Bharat Bhushan will discharge functions of chairman & managing director,......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Sports Shorts: Paralympic Committee of India derecognised by Sports Ministry

The Sports Ministry has de-recognised the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), citing violation of the National Sports Code in the body's decision to sack President Rao Inderjit Singh. In the......

Why no state funeral for Ramakant Achrekar?

'It is somebody's mistake and communication gap. I as a government representative, I'm sorry. This is very sad' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar, right, rides in the truck ferrying coach Ramakant......