'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.' IMAGE: Then Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata speaks at Tata Steel's 100th annual......

Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work?

Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan.......

Kharge's son withdraws 5-acre Bengaluru site request after row

The chairperson of Siddhartha Vihar Trust, Rahul M Kharge, has withdrawn his request for the allotment of five acres of civic amenity site in Bengaluru to set up a 'Multi-Skill Development Centre,......

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......

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

Research and development (R&D) spending by BSE 100 companies has grown steadily, rising from 0.89 per cent of revenue in FY20 to 1.32 per cent in FY24, averaging around 1 per cent over the period......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'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......

AI will play big role here: Google India MD

Having marked a 20-year milestone in India, global tech giant Google is upbeat about its next innings here with Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing a big role in it, India MD Roma Datta Chobey......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Worms are daily crawling......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

Why Janhvi Got Aggressive!

'It went from me being scared and intimidated by him to me being very aggressive and passionate.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram "The story is the hero of my film," Janhvi......

'Local Boy' Punishes India In Bengaluru

IMAGE: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra raises his bat after scoring a hundred. Photograph: BCCI Rachin Ravindra, the rising star of New Zealand cricket, once again showcased his exceptional talent,......

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal helped India achieve its biggest glory in team chess by winning the first-ever Olympiad gold in Budapest recently. Photographs: FIDE/Michal Walusza Chess Olympiad......

Mayank Yadav still a work in progress, warns RP Singh

IMAGE: Mayank Yadav poses with his India cap on his T20 international debut against Bangladesh. Photograph: BCCI India pace sensation Mayank Yadav should not be rushed into Test cricket as he very......

Bhutia urges ISL, I-League to 'invest in grassroots'

'Today, U20 players are losing to Bangladesh, not qualifying for the Asia Cup. We can't expect miracles from the senior team. We need to really work at the ground level. The important thing for the......

Franchise cricket a lifesaver for Zimbabwe, says Raza

IMAGE: In the last two years, Zimbabwe's performances have seen a significant improvement and Sikandar Raza said their rise has coincided with their players participating in franchise leagues......