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'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.' IMAGE: Then Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata speaks at Tata Steel's 100th annual......

'Enough is enough': Why President Droupadi Murmu is 'outraged'

Declaring that 'enough is enough', President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said it is time for India to wake up to the 'perversion' of crimes against women and counter the mindset that sees women as......

What Modiji Missed!

As the leaders of the 'developed' world gathered in picturesque Cornwall on the English coast on Friday and Saturday, there was one notable absentee: Narendra Damodardas Modi. India's prime......

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Talibs on......

Best images from the week gone by!

Here are the top 10 images from the big news that shook the world in the previous week. Kashmiri men wait before Eid-al-Adha prayers during restrictions after the scrapping of the special......

Sitharaman meets FMs of UK, Singapore, Canada

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Friday met her counterparts in Singapore and Canada and discussed various issues, including economy, health and opportunities for collaboration. Sitharaman......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

StanChart rejigs board; CEO Sands, Asia head Bindra to leave

Overhauling its leadership team, British lender Standard Chartered Bank on Thursday announced a new global CEO and a new head for its largest market Asia, in place of incumbents Peter Sands and......

StanChart looks to shed $1.4-billion loans in India

Standard Chartered is looking to shed stressed loans worth $1.4 billion (Rs 9,284 crore) made to Indian firms, including the GMR group, to revamp its asset book. According to Bloomberg, the......

StanChart to axe 15,000 jobs, raise $5.1 billion in turnaround plan

This is part of an 'aggressive and decisive set of action' to shore up the company. Standard Chartered said it would axe 15,000 jobs and raise $5.1 billion by selling new shares as its new......

'We all have stories to tell and projects we need financed'

Keeping it short and so sweet at the 90th Annual Academy Awards. Host Jimmy Kimmel may have made sure the speeches remained short this year -- the shortest speech would win a Kawasaki jet......

Of warring Khan bhakts and meeting Mogambo!

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us. Last week, I asked you if know the name of Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow in Kabhi Kabhie? Well, the answer is Ateet. Speaking of the past, here......

Review: Arthur Christmas is a delightful watch

Ankur Pathak feels that Arthur Christmas is aclear winner with its meticulous narrative and animation.Solving the mystery of how Santa Claus manages to deliver presents to eager kids, Arthur......

Today's Oscar Challenge!

Did you take our fascinating Oscar 1 and Oscar 2 quizzes? Check out how much more you know about the Oscars with our third Oscar quiz. Enjoy! 1. Ben Kingsley won the 1982 Oscar for Gandhi. He......

The Oscar nominations

rediff.com critics list their Academy Awards nominees! -- Arthur J Paisveryone seems to expect (for excellent reasons) The Return Of The King to hog the Oscar nominations. I would not be surprised......

StanChart extends $30 Million/Year Liverpool sponsorship

Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered has extended its sponsorship of Liverpool Football Club for two years, continuing one of the most lucrative deals in English sport. Standard Chartered, which is......

Ball tampering incident should not define Smith & Co: Rohit

'The video of Steve Smith being escorted at the airport and his most recent press conference resonated with me' IMAGE: Axed Australian cricket captain Steve Smith is escorted by Police......

'Devastated' Smith tearfully pleads for forgiveness

'I take full responsibility ... There was a failure of leadership, of my leadership. I'll do everything I can to make up for my mistake and the damage it's caused.' IMAGE: Steve Smith breaks down......

It's all about game day at Women's World Cup

‘The hype after the first 24, 48 hours of all that has settled down and we're able to just focus on the game and task at hand’ Canada's Alysha Chapman gets to the ball. Photograph: Tom......

Sangakkara, Lanning named Wisden Cricketer of the World

Kumar Sangakkara. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2015 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Meanwhile......

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