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......

Canada arrests 3 Indians in Nijjar's killing, says more people involved

Canadian authorities, who arrested three Indian nationals in connection with the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, have said that their investigation has not concluded......

Why BJP's Dominance Will Continue

There is no sign of it losing popularity with a significant section of the voting population, which appears to be attracted to the party for identity reasons, observes Aakar Patel. Illustration:......

Jaishankar to address UNGA on Sep 24, counter-terrorism among key focus areas

Counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, reformed multilateralism, climate action and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines will be among the key focus areas for India during the high-level UN General......

Business was not the guru's core competence

In a sense, C K Prahalad was behind the curve; he provided coherent articulation of existing best practices rather than providing future prescriptions. If you have any memories of the management......

For now, Aadhaar card not mandatory for new EPF a/c

Retirement fund body has decided to put on hold the decision to make it mandatory for new members joining EPF scheme to provide Aadhaar number as credential for enrolment from March 1, 2013."In......

'India Inc's social responsibility is just to whitewash sins'

'The Indian state is very benevolent when it comes to corporates.' 'Among top 100 companies, only 68 companies have entities that could be called unions.' 'When it comes to diversity in the......

National panel on statistics mooted

The ministry of statistics and programme implementation has floated a Cabinet note for setting up of a National Commission on Statistics. The note, however, said that the NCS would be an advisory......

Dam 999 goes to the Oscar library

The screenplay of English film DAM 999 has been officially selected to be placed in the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.The Oscar Library has added the screenplay as part......

Colin Farrell's hat-trick

Mediocrity ruled the weekend as three disappointing films, including Joel Schumacher's thriller Phone Booth, dominated the charts. Several newspaper and agency reports claimed Phone Booth rang loud......

Virat was and will always be the captain, I am his deputy: Rahane

'Virat was and will always be the captain of the Test team and I am his deputy.' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane with Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Ajinkya Rahane has won many a fans with his astute......