Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

Civil services, armed forces must unite against cyberattacks: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said cyberattacks have emerged as a major threat to national security and the civil services and armed forces must join hands to create a secure nationwide......

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......

Bengal junior doctors resume 'total cease work'

Junior doctors in West Bengal resumed an indefinite 'total cease work' on Tuesday, escalating protests over the state government's "failure" to address key demands including enhanced hospital......

'Insurance paid Rs 25,000-30,000 cr in Covid claims'

'Last year (FY21), we had about 1 million intimated claims for Covid.''This year (FY22), in six months, we got about 1.6 million claims.' IMAGE: Children who lost their parents to COVID-19 engagE......

Infosys Q1 profit up 23%; raises revenue outlook for FY22

IT services major Infosys on Wednesday posted a 22.7 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 5,195 crore for the April-June quarter of 2021-22, and raised its revenue growth outlook for the full fiscal.......

India Must Build 10 Million Houses A Year

The purchase or construction of houses by large numbers of people can add meaningfully to India's economic growth, points out Neelkanth Mishra. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India needs......

IT majors to focus on localised hiring

TCS, Infosys ramp up onshore hiring; Infosys committed to hire 25,000 over 5 years, reports Shivani Shinde. IMAGE: Between April last year and January 2021, onshore hiring, including taking in......

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.''I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.''He said he didn't understand.''I explained that you have to keep......

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

Sukanya Verma recommends watching CTRL on a computer for an eerie, immersive, real-time experience. Unsettling, isn't it? Our most reliable source of information and communication can be......

Bahot Ho Gaya Bhai!

Why can't Salman end his self-praising screen time and play a good role instead, asks Rajesh Karkera. Who doesn't love Bhai? It was for this love alone that I wanted to miss Salman Khan's Kisi Ka......

25 DAZZLING FRAMES In Karan Johar Movies

Larger-than-life fun and froth are Karan Johar's mainstay.It's his ability to surprise in places he's least expected to that make him more versatile than he lets on. Karan Johar is a world within a......

Why Indian cricketers are breaking down?

World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev on Friday expressed concern over the rising number of injuries among Indian cricketers, attributing it to the demanding schedule that keeps players in action for......

ICC action on home soil has Pakistan fans buzzing

  IMAGE: People attend the inauguration of the National Bank Stadium after the completion of renovation works ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament in Karachi, Pakistan, on Tuesday,......

J&K's Ranji Victories Have Stunned India

'We ensured that the best get selected, no favouritism or regionalism.' IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir's players celebrate a wicket during the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai. Photograph: BCCI......

Bangladesh pace star Nahid Rana plots India's downfall

'India are a good team but the team that plays better cricket will win.' IMAGE: 21-year-oldNahid Rana, who consistently bowled in the range of 150 kph, was the star performer with the ball for......

Ranji: Sindhu's 11-wkt haul powers Haryana to victory

IMAGE: Nishant Sindhu took 5 wickets in the second innings. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Nishant Sindhu/Instagram Left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu delivered a match-winning performance, taking 5/56 in......