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......

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker. IMAGE: Jeff Bezos, owner......

'Yeh Patthar Nahin Todegi'

There was a memorable meeting with a 'tall, elegant, beautiful girl', who had recently finished her 12th in the strongly tribal Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. 'I was shocked. In this whole sea of......

Iran Targets Israel With Missiles

Israel comes under attack from a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.   IMAGE: Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, as......

Edtech giant Byju's CBO Prathyusha Agarwal, two senior executives quit

Three senior executives have resigned from Byju's at a time when the most valuable edtech company has been trying to address challenges such as due diligence issues, legal battles with lenders,......

'If anything goes wrong with Byju's...'

'India's edtech and start-up story will be in danger.' IMAGE: Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO, Byju's. Photograph: PTI Photo   Sometime in November 2018, Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO of......

'Adani affair overshadowed Budget's stability, prudence'

'That is the one headline the world is reading about India, and it is a potentially damaging story...''I don't think a panic mentality has set in, but this story is one that investors and market......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

Disha Patani Is Diwali-Ready

Katrina prefers denims during Diwali... Kajol has a question... Kartik takes Vidya to Kolkata... Photograph: Kind courtesy Disha Patani/Instagram Disha Patani is Diwali-ready.   Photograph:......

Kriti Looks SHARP

Rashmika goes red... Adah goes blue...Tripti's fusion fashion... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Sanon/Instagram Kriti Sanon looks sharp as she gets ready for an event.   Photograph: Kind......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

Why Brian McMillan has stayed away from cricket

IMAGE: Disillusioned with the 'politics' in South African cricket administration, Brian McMillan decided to stay away from the game. Photograph: ICC/X As an active international cricketer, Brian......

Racism entrenched in English cricket: ICEC report

IMAGE: English cricket was rocked in 2020 when former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq said he was a victim of racial harassment and bullying through two spells at the club from 2008-18. Photograph:......

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar turned 50 on Monday, April 24, 2023.Photograph: PTI To the Indians, Sachin Tendulkar is the man for "all seasons". It has been 10 years since he bid farewell to......

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Salim Durani trains budding cricketers in Jamnagar in this January 2004 photograph.......