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......

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: What Mumbai police chargesheet says

The Mumbai police's chargesheet in the May 13 Ghatkopar hoarding collapse claimed railway police and civic personnel, the structural engineer and the firm that erected the structure may have turned......

'Kavach Would Have Prevented This Accident'

'The Railways decided to go for kavach three years back, but the progress has been very slow.' IMAGE: A goods train hit the Kanchanjunga Express travelling from Silchar, Assam, to Sealdah, West......

This 'Super Sniffer' squad to protect India's cheetahs

A five-month-old German Shepherd 'Ilu' is under training at Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force's National Training Centre for Dogs to join the 'Supper Sniffer' squad in Madhya Pradesh. Ilu will soon......

Nitish hails promise on railway non-privatisation

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday welcomed Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement that there was no move to privatise the railway sector. Before leaving for New Delhi to......

Budget in 2 minutes: 'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds & more

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her third Budget on February 1. Following are a few takeaways: IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressing a post Budget press......

Railway Budget, a commendable effort

The Railway Budget 2010 presented to Parliament on Wednesday by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been received with glee by most people. Travellers are happy as there is no hike in prices;......

Railway security, top priority for Lalu

With railways often becoming the target of naxal and terror attacks, an integrated security plan has been drawn up through installation of hi-tech gadgets at vulnerable stations. Railway Minister......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......