Can only a Muslim best represent Muslims?Will Hindus not vote for a Muslim candidate?Is that why such few Muslims are given tickets? Two constituencies in Mumbai break prevalent stereotypes about......
When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants.She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson.Days......
The trader not only predicted a Trump win but also wagered on Trump's success in both the popular vote and several key swing states. IMAGE: Supporters of US President-elect Donald J Trump react......
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......
As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor. IMAGE: National Disaster Response......
Framing the next chapter in Swiggy’s journey as a responsible corporate citizen, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Sriharsha Majety unveiled the company’s eagerly awaited......
While there was a 6 to 7 per cent increase in volume compared to last year in the first few days of the month which coincided with festivals, a large part of the demand is yet to hit the market.......
'It is notable how humble he was and didn't want anything different just because he was a Tata.' IMAGE: Ratan Tata, then chairman of the Tata Group, at the Tata Steel annual general meeting in......
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......
Indian companies are generating more cash than ever. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The net cash flow from listed firms’ operations hit a new high of Rs 11.1 trillion in financial......
'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these things.''I am a voice in the city and have said quite a few things that may have ruffled feathers. But I stuck with......
Varun Tej's committed performance somehow rescues Matka from being a pointless venture with stylish flourishes and interesting ideas, observes Arjun Menon. Releasing a few weeks after Lucky......
Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it.It perfectly captures the......
'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian......
After Sita Raman, this is a Dulquer Salmaan film that has won Divya Nair's heart. At a time when OTT and multiplexes are ridden with films on violence, action and horror, this Diwali has a special......
IMAGE: Javelin legend Jan Zelezny to coach Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra. Photograph: Alina Smutko/Reuters Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday roped in Jan Zelezny, one of......
IMAGE: India's spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have together taken a whopping 821 wickets between then in 330 innings with 50 five-wicket hauls. Photograph: Francis......
IMAGE: Swapnil Kusale poses with the bronze medal after finishing third in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Shooter Swapnil Kusale isn't......
Photograph: Kind Courtesy PR Sreejesh/Instagram First he hated her -- for being better than him at school. But as it happens in Bollywood movies, "hate" was followed by love. That's how the......
IMAGE: Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan reacts after setting a new Olympic record. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel / Reuters Pakistan's sensational javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem who won the......