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......
'Amit Shah had promised Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel that even if there were only one third of MLAs with them, they would be given the party symbol.' 'He promised them that the Election Commission......
The Election Commission on Friday reprimanded Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge over his allegations on voter turnout data, calling it an 'aggression' on the vitals of live conduct of elections and......
In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning.In 200 seats, it is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress where the BJP has an upper hand.In 243 seats, the BJP is pitted......
'The BJP is using administrative machinery to fight elections' IMAGE: Congress's candidate from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Sonal Patel. Photograph: Sonal Patel on Facebook Sonal Patel, whom the......
Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an expanding role in public service......
'There is no difference between the earlier government and the present government.''They are all following the economic policy based on the Chicago School of thought.''This school of thought says......
That's all it takes to protect an institution -- just one person with no past and no greed for the future, says Shekhar Gupta. The eyes of the devoted plagiarism hunters would light up if......
'From where prime ministers sit, it makes no difference at all who occupies the governor's post.''Literally anyone with a decent education or work experience can be appointed to the job, which is......
'What about Air India, which has exceeded a liability of Rs 40,000 crores to 50,000 crores? Who is responsible for that?' IMAGE: A Kingfisher Airlines employee at Mumbai's domestic airport,......
'I just offered her a rose.' 'She said thank you.' 'And I took a photograph with her.' IMAGE: Niraj Hedaoo poses with his favourite singer Lata Mangeshkar. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Niraj......
'It's a joy working there.''It's good work and when you come back it gives you pleasure.''On returning you take a shower and look at the day and say, "Ah! Nice scenes we did!"''Here sometimes you......
'Dubbing for Rajiv Gandhi was very challenging.' 'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".' Midway through Rediff.com's interview with Patcy N, Chetan Sashital......
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal look likely to contest the title at Roland Garros, says A Seshan. The second Grand Slam event of the year commences at Roland Garros, Paris, on May 25. The French......
The US Open begins on Monday. With Nadal out, the big battle this time is between Federer, Djokovic and Murray. A Seshan rates the chances of the tennis giants. The Grand Slam season of 2012 in......
Will Roger Federer prove he's 'King of Grass' once more, or will it be Rafael Nadal yet again? Or will Novak Djokovic come good? asks A Seshan. The world awaits the 126th edition of Wimbledon,......