The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of......

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......

'We Are Lucky To Have Modi'

'We don't have to go abroad for anything.''Anyone who thinks we have a lot to learn from the US needs to have his head examined.''We are in a new era.' IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime......

The Formidable Editor, Vimla Patil

Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it is a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning......

RBI rate cut in Feb may not be a done deal, say economists

Even as the high inflation figure for October has ruled out any possibility of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) in December, a rate cut......

Trump's 'America First' agenda may lead to higher tariffs

With Donald Trump all set to become US president, Indian exporters may face high customs duties for goods like automobiles, textiles and pharmaceuticals if the new US administration decides to......

Record high price of gold mutes Dhanteras sales; volumes may drop 10%

Gold sales on Dhanteras are estimated to drop 10 per cent in volume terms year-on-year on sharp 33 per cent annual rise in rates of the yellow metal, according to industry players. Photograph:......

Reserve Bank of India net sold $6.5 billion in August, shows data

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was a net seller of the US dollar in August, reversing its net buying position from July. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters During the current financial year up......

Waack Girls Review: Worth A Watch

Waack Girls, that captures the moods of Kolkata beautifully, follows an oft-used template. So there's not much novelty to look for in the plot, but the actors are excellent, applauds Deepa Gahlot.......

'Never-Seen Before-Action'

Honey and Bunny is all set to charm you in the latest version of Citadel. Directed by Raj and DK, and written by Sita R Menon, the spy series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha, and is a prequel to......

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.''The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.' IMAGE: Om Puri in Ardh Satya. In the final phase of his life, Om Puri......

What Really Touches Your Heart In Jigra

When mainstream Hindi cinema is preoccupied with romance, comedy, horror and action, stories about sisters and brothers are very rare.Vasan Bala has made a first-of-its-kind film where the leads......

'Most Extraordinary Way To Get A 100!'

'His capacity for hard work, relentless application and focus, allied to his God-given gifts, has made him a champion every Indian can be proud of.' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal ramps the ball to fine......

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag storm into semis; Lakshya ousted

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in action during the China Masters tournament in Shenzhen, China, on Friday. Photograph: BAI Media/X Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj......

China Masters: Lakshya in last eight; Sindhu exits

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen easily beat Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke in a men's singles second round match at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday. Photograph: Dylan......

Lakshya, Sindhu, Malvika enter second round of China Masters

IMAGE: World No. 19 PV Sindhu dispatched the higher-ranked Busanan Ongbamrungphan. Photograph:BAI/X Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the second round with superlative......

'Body Bashing': How Aussie pacers can rattle Kohli

'I think they should target his front pad quite often.' IMAGE: Despite his poor form with the bat in the last few years, Virat Kohli still boasts an impressive average of 54 in Australia.......