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......

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Jeff Bezos, owner......

SC allows Ajit Pawar to use 'clock' symbol in Maha polls, but...

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to use the 'clock' symbol in its publicity material in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections with a......

Bangladesh govt weighs President's fate amid protests

Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday said it is 'consulting all stakeholders' to decide the fate of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, as authorities beefed up security around his residence in......

'Noel Tata Should Be Inducted Into Tata Sons Soon'

'The quality of a leader should be such that even if the leader is not there, the institution carries on.' IMAGE: Noel Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy CII/X   It will be business as usual for......

Singur saga: How Tata's Nano exit reshaped Bengal's political, industrial landscape

On the eve of Durga Puja in October 2008, industrialist Ratan Tata announced that Tata Motors would withdraw from the nearly completed Nano car plant in Singur, attributing the decision to Mamata......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

Iran Missile Strike Forces Flight Reroutes

Flights from Delhi or Bengaluru, while they may still fly over Iran, depending on the route, have alternative paths that may take them through Central Asia or northern routes. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Zindaginama Review: Empathetic

Zindaginama keeps its tone hopeful and steers away from making the stories tragic or depressing, observes Deepa Gahlot. IMAGE: Shivani Raghuvanshi in Daily Puppet Show. For years, till a certain......

PCB vows quick visas to Indian fans travelling for Champions Trophy

IMAGE: The 29-year-old Nicholas Pooran was retained by Lucknow Super Giants for 21 crore. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Interior......

Nehra in hot water over illegal constructions in Goan village

IMAGE: Former India pacer and Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra. Photograph: Gujarat Titans/X   Ashish Nehra is in the eye of a storm over his property in Cavelossim, south Goa. The Gujarat......

Transgender athlete overcomes harassment, finds acceptance in Paralympics

IMAGE: Valentina Petrillo of Italy in action during heat 3. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters Visually impaired transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo said she felt welcomed by her fellow......

Fear of BCCI backlash, ECB turns down Lalit Modi

IMAGE: The England Board rejected Lalit Modi's offer. Photograph: Jed Leicester Livepic via Reuters Unwilling to jeopardise its cordial relationship with the all-powerful BCCI, the England and......

Is BCCI Targeting Ishan Kishan?

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan has invited the BCCI's wrath for not turning out for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy. Photograph: BCCI   The Board of Control for Cricket in India is clearly miffed with......