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......

Adulterated Drugs On Decline Amid Crackdown

Rise in raids on illicit drug manufacturing units, alongside arrests for the production, sale, or distribution of spurious or adulterated drugs. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters   The......

RG Kar case: Junior medics continue fast-unto-death

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their fast-unto-death for the third consecutive day on Monday, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a woman medic of the RG Kar hospital......

Bengal junior doctors continue indefinite hunger strike

Agitating junior doctors demanding justice for the deceased woman medic of the Kar Medical College and Hospital and workplace safety continued their hunger strike until death on Sunday in the......

NRIs yet to fully warm up to GIFT City's higher FPI limits

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has permitted 100 per cent contribution from non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas citizens of India (OCIs) in the corpus of foreign portfolio......

Link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 or pay higher TDS

The income tax department on Tuesday asked taxpayers to link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 to avoid tax deduction at a higher rate. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As per income tax rules, if a......

How Many MF Investors In India?

The MF investor count, which stood at around 38 million in April 2023, has surged by 19 per cent in the past year. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Sebi Eases KYC Norms For MF Investors

Mutual fund investors no longer need to link their PAN with Aadhaar to obtain 'KYC-registered' status. IMAGE: The Securities and Exchange Board of India headquarters in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis......

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Sikandar Kher's Nishikant Adhikari is a solitary poet by the corner, trying to remind us that the honest plans of honest people don't always come to respectable ends, observes Sreehari Nair.......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

ICC looking to be permanent member of Olympic Movement: Greg Barclay

IMAGE: Following cricket’s inclusion for the LA Olympics, Greg Barclay wants ICC to become a permanent member. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC)......

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland shoots at goal during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on......

Hardik's India aim for bold start against Sri Lanka

IMAGE: The three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka will allow Hardik Pandya to start planning for the future, specifically the 2024 T20 World Cup. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images Hardik......