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......

'Rahul Has To Be More Ruthless'

'I want to ask the Congress only one question: What is more important than election management in politics?' IMAGE: Rahul Gandhi tries his hands at cooking a traditional Dalit meal with the help......

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.......

What Congress Must Do To Win Maharashtra

Convert the Haryana result into a blessing in disguise; make the calamity into an opportunity.Maharashtra was always the big ticket game in town; MVA must win it.The Congress should shift......

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......

TCS Q2 net profit up 4.99% to Rs 11,909 cr

India's largest IT services firm TCS on Thursday reported a 4.99 per cent increase in September quarter net profit at Rs 11,909 crore, held back by a narrowing of profit margin. IMAGE: Krithi......

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between......

Max Healthcare stock in the pink of health

Shares of healthcare services major Max Healthcare Institute have gained over 23 per cent since the start of this month and the stock crossed the Rs 1 trillion mark on September 24. Max Super......

What Makes Kalyani Saha So Fabulous

Shalini Passi isn't the only one ruffling up feathers on Fabulous Lives VS Bollywood Wives. Kalyani Saha Chawla is doing all that too! So who is this Bengali beauty? Namrata Thakker finds out!......

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.' IMAGE: Vishka Asayesh in Seven Days. Last year, the Nobel Peace Prize was......

'I Wasted Four Years Of My Life'

'The maximum struggle that I have gone through in this industry was to try to get a film made which had a female action star.''And that film never got made, despite reaching out to some of the......

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......

IPL Auction: 10 Wicket-Keepers to Watch Out For

The IPL 2025 mega auction is hours away, and the anticipation is building as franchises prepare to strengthen their squads. With retention lists finalised, teams have been forced to part ways with......

'Rahul performed in SA; he can in Aus too': Gavaskar

'Like all batters he will need some luck at the start, and if he gets that he can get the team off to a solid opening,' says the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. IMAGE: India's K L Rahul celebrates his......

Bumrah lauds India's fearless rookies

IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy's all-round skills could provide the perfect balance to Team India. Photograph: ICC/X Jasprit Bumrah was not ready to divulge his playing eleven for the opening Test......

Just focus and don't consider 'favourite' tag: Eragaisi

IMAGE: Liren Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old D Gukesh.. Photograph: FIDE / X Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has a word of advice for World Championship contender D Gukesh......

'Kohli, Rohit Also Need A Pat Sometimes'

'What is the use of talent if that player plays so many Tests and averages below 35 after a few years of being in the Indian team?' IMAGE: Seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli copped a lot of flak......