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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......

28L diyas to illuminate Ayodhya in first deepotsav after consecration

Diyas have been laid out in squares of 16 -- some in special patterns, security staff have fanned across the city, laser lights have been set up and drones are whirring overhead. IMAGE:......

CEC slams exit polls, early trends show by news channels on counting day

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday slammed the practice of showing early trends on counting day by news channels as "nonsense". IMAGE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar......

'Move away': Israel warns Lebanese people, 182 killed in strikes

The death toll from Israel's strikes in Lebanon has risen to 182, with over 700 people injured, CNN reported, citing the Lebanese ministry of health. IMAGE: Smoke rises from Beirut's southern......

France's high-speed rail network 'attacked' ahead of Olympics

Arson attacks and other 'malicious acts' has hit France's high speed train network, disrupting the transport system, the country's national rail operator said on Friday, hours before the opening......

What is Elon Musk doing in Beijing?

On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China, billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday met......

DoT to make room for 'powerful' regulator

The government plans to remove the definition of broadcasting services altogether from the bill to help reduce confusion among stakeholders. Photograph: PTI Photo The Department of......

At Tirupati, deity's call proves stronger than covid-19 fears

According to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on March 12, 61,652 pilgrims had darshan, after waiting for nearly five hours, compared to 57,352 on March 11, after they waited for nearly......

BEL, Anna Varsity build Patang, a drone with 2-km zoom range

The unmanned aerial vehicle has been developed for surveillance and broadcasting and is ready for commercialisation. In an example of successful industry-academia partnership, public-sector......

Why some things work in India, and some don't

'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The India of the 1980s and 1990s had many dreams: Private TV by satellite or cable, instead of......

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle. IMAGE: Sara Ali Khan plays Usha Mehta in......

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair. By the end of Badhaai......

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire. S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away in his 75th year, and so we celebrate the singer with 75 of his top songs, in a multi-part......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

Simbu in legal trouble over Beep song?

Tamil film actor Silambarasan, popularly known as Simbu, has been asked to appear before the police on December 19 for an inquiry with regard to a song reportedly rendered by him......

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

While form is important, Tim Paine's hopes of retaining his spot may ultimately rest on whether selectors feel he might be a major distraction amid the pressures of an Ashes series. IMAGE: Cricket......

Football Focus: Sarri baffled by Juve's ups and downs

IMAGE: Juventus FC's Alex Sandro scores during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Juventus at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Tour de France likely minus spectators?

IMAGE: In this file photo from 2013, Didi Senft, a cycling enthusiast better known as 'El Diablo' (The Devil), jumps as the pack of riders cycles during the twelfth 218km stage of the centenary......

Soccer Extras: City earn record revenue for 2018-19

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Pep Guardiola's men won an unprecedented domestic treble last season, while the women's team won the FA Cup and the Women's Super......

'Sexual harassment', doping rocks swim championships

Hungarian swimmer banned from leaving South Korea for sexual harassment probe South Korean police have banned Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi from leaving the country as they investigate......

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