PM's principal secy Nripendra Misra to step down

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra has decided to step down from his post after serving as a key aide of Modi for over five years. Misra has been asked by the prime......

Readers say: 'Did the govt leave us a choice?'

Rediff.com asked readers for their views on the Bharat bandh, called by Opposition leaders. here are some of the numerous responses we received. If you want to express your views on the strike,......

5 things entrepreneurs must do to succeed

Uma Ganesh is the CEO and principal consultant, Kalzoom Technologies. Kalzoom Technologies is focussed on providing boutique solutions in business transformation with a large focus on knowledge......

Xansa to hire 2,500 in India

The United Kingdom-based IT software and services firm Xansa plans to double its headcount in India to 5,000 in the next six to eight quarters."We currently have close to 2,500 people in India and......

Box Office: Jabariya Jodi flops

Jabariya Jodi sees a poor opening, and fails at the box office. Pranaam finds no footfalls. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Jabariya Jodi Cast: Parineeti Chopra, Sidharth......

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

The Lion King gets an outstanding weekend, but Jhootha Kahin Ka and Family Of Thakurganj have a disastrous outing at the box office. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   The Lion King......

Box Office: October is below average

The hits and misses of the week. Varun Dhawan, cast in an unlikely role, can do little to carry October through. It remains below average in its opening weekend. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly......

Box Office: Blackmail, Missing fail to impress

The hits and misses of the week. Irrfan Khan's Blackmail fails to make an impact as it has very little of all that his films are known for. At 140 minutes, it's unnecessarily long and monotonous.......

Afghans eye Super 8 berth; USA look to go past Ireland

IMAGE: Afghanistan beat New Zealand in their last match and a win on Friday will see them book a spot in the Super 8. Photograph: Afghanistan Cricket Board/X Afghanistan will eye another all-round......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

Why Sarfaraz was not selected for Irani Cup

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan missed out on a huge chance to impress the selectors as a finger injury ruled him out of the Irani Cup match. Photograph: Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/Getty Images Karnataka's......

Ranji: Jadeja wicketless on return

A summary of Ranji matches played on Tuesday. Jadeja bowls 17 overs on return; TN 183/4 Returning to competitive cricket after close to six months, India's premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja went......

Ranji: Surya returns in style; Anustup hits ton to lift Bengal

A summary of action from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday. Anustup's 159 lifts Bengal to 310/9 against Himachal Veteran Anustup Majumdar stroked his way to an unbeaten 159 and lifted......