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......

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata.Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the......

'Lull Before A BIG STORM In Kashmir'

'There is no peace in the Kashmir Valley.' IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir Police commandos during a search operation in Narwal, Jammu district. June 13, 2023. Photograph: ANI Photo "People are not......

'Rahul Gandhi Has No Idea How To Resurrect Congress'

'Rahul Gandhi never gets firsthand information. He does not know what is good or bad going on in the party.' IMAGE: Dr Shushruth Gowda, third from left, joins the Bharatiya Janata Party.......

The missing pieces in Jet Air's revival plan

After 18 months of closure, what really could be salvaged? And the answer sadly is, precious little, Patience, perseverance and plenty of moolah is the way forward even assuming intent is in place,......

Virus has done for Modi what IMF did for Rao

That's why he is now finally focusing on the two things that alone can help: Fiscal expansion -- from December onwards -- and supply management via amended laws and rules that affect business,......

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent. Whenever investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala meets his mentor Radhakishan Damani, reports say, his favourite......

Naresh Goyal flew too close to the sun

'The airline business is very dynamic. If you are unable to keep up and lead, you end up last.''This is what has happened to Jet.'Manavi Kapur profiles the aviation pioneer who has lost his......

'Childbirth was the HARDEST thing I've ever done'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Swara Bhasker/Instagram Swara Bhasker, who welcomed her baby girl Raabiyaa on September 25, shared pictures on Instagram and thanked the team of doctors and nurses who......

Bollywood To Its Teachers: 'Thank You'

Bollywood stars celebrate Teacher's Day by sharing anecdotes and childhood memories with their teachers. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram Sara Ali Khan shares a collage of all the......

'Amitabh sir doesn't like the colour brown'

'He's one of the actors I've seen who, compared to so many younger people that we get to work with, doesn't have any tantrums.' IMAGE: Veera Kapur Eee designs Amitabh Bachchan's look for an ad.......

Bollywood's Amazing Dads

Admit it. Cine-Ma is so called because it is obsessed with the mother figure. Whether it is Nargis in Mother India or Nirupa Roy in Deewaar, Mama's a scene stealer while Dad is just a shadow. Does......

IPL 2022: How Will Second Half Play Out?

IPL 2022 has passed the halfway mark after a month of high action and drama.So how will the second half play out for the teams still in contention for the playoffs?Shailesh Karkera finds out.......

Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla loses father to COVID-19

IMAGE: Piyush Chawla with his father Pramod Kumar Chawla. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Piyush Chawla/Instagram Experienced India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla's father Pramod Kumar Chawla on Monday died......

Woods fighting to return, 'grateful' to have life, leg

Woods said amputation "was on the table" during the three-week hospital recovery in California.   IMAGE: Behind the microphone for the first time since the life-altering car accident in......

Angry Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stands

'I think I was too head strong..too Old school..& too proud an Indian cricketer to be co-opted into the corrupt darbar of sycophants Arun Jaitley mustered at the Kotla during his stewardship.'......

I now treat every game as my last chance: Manoj Tiwary

Manoj Tiwary rightfully earned the tag of 'Mr Patience' as his wait for an international match was turning into eternity, but the 26-year-old was not found wanting when he finally......