Phew

Rediff.com » News » Phew

News for Phew

News
Business
Movies
Sports

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......

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

The Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2023 has revealed the top 25 Funniest entries of 2023 in its final shortlist. There are some absolute crackers to make you smile! Among the top finalists, there is a cat......

How I Returned From Ukraine

'I have no idea what's in store for us.''I am in touch with my friends who are still stuck there.' IMAGE: Afsha Khan. Photograph: Neeta Kolhatkar As 2022 dawned and the tension between Ukraine and......

'Phew': Karti after SC grants bail to father

Soon after the Supreme Court granted bail to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case, his son Karti Chidambaram wrote on Twitter, "Phew. At last after 106......

Sai's Take: Phew...When will these elections end?

'The EC seems to have killed the joy of elections by stretching it interminably.''Imagine watching Andhadhun in a six-hour format and you will get the point,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy. IMAGE: A......

The Jet Crisis: Please answer these questions!

'By August 2018, it was evident that Jet was heading into serious financial trouble.''Why didn't the DGCA stop all advance bookings right there and then?' asks Anjuli Bhargava. Photograph: Punit......

'Facebook is for attention-seeking, anti-social and lazy people'

Since most Facebook lovers are no longer in love with the site themselves, Anjuli Bhargava explains why she was never attracted to this global obsession. Image: Most of the Facebook fans are no......

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

What can Mudra Bank do that can't be done now with some tweaking of the existing system? I dug around a bit and discovered, to my horror, that successive governments have focused on microlending......

A dream run comes to an end

I was speaking with R Balakrishnan of Centrum Finance, a long-time market watcher. He had two things to say of interest. One is that analysts have stopped commenting on the quality of accounts and......

The Moment Aishwarya Burst Into Our Lives

'We did take after take, confusing and stressing her out, until she just threw up her hands and said she couldn't do it.''She was close to tears.' A fascinating excerpt from Adman Madman:......

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events. Part 1: A for Alia Bhatt Part 2: Jacqueline's Con Call Part 3: Malaika-Arjun's 'M'......

'Being sexy is next level hard work'

Amitabh shoots... Rasika packs... Tusshar turns author... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: Samantha is grateful for the love she received for her dance number......

What's Shriya Saran up to?

Farah celebrates her anniversary... Dia celebrates her birthday... Ayan is 'blown' by RRR... Please click on the images for a better look at the stars. IMAGE: Shriya Saran promotes her......

How Shah Rukh got married to Gauri

Shah Rukh Khan is such a romantic on the big screen. But did you know how the superstar wooed Gauri before they got married? Interestingly, Shah Rukh and Gauri have different versions of that......

'Adventure of a lifetime': Federer sings at Coldplay concert

IMAGE: Roger Federer joins Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on stage during the band's concert in Zurich on Sunday. Photographs: Kind courtesy Roger Federer/Facebook What can Roger Federer not......

The Great Indian Collapse!

IMAGE: Shubman Gill is bowled by Scott Boland ON Day 2 of the World Test Championship final at The Oval in London on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images A dominant......

Anushka: Too exciting a game for a pregnant lady

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore clinched a super over thriller against the Mumbai Indians on Monday. With this win, RCB registered its second win of the IPL......

Daughters Day Gift: RKFC launches women's football team in Kashmir

'You see, girls of the valley have been doing so much without any help, and now we at the RKFC want to channel their potential in the right direction.' IMAGE: RKFC chairman Sandeep Chattoo said,......

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHEW! What a decade of glorious sporting events we have witnessed. Sportsmen falling from grace, India winning the ICC Cricket Cup in 2011 and then coming up short in the following two editions,......

Rediff News