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'Trump will pick up from where he left off with India'

United States president-elect Donald Trump, who enjoys very good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue......

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.' IMAGE: USA President-elect Donald Trump meets with Republican members of the US House of......

Canada's move on visa program to hit Indian students

Canada has ended with immediate effect the popular fast track study visa programme, SDS, a major policy decision that is likely to impact scores of international students, including from India.......

'Trump Wants To Make America White Again'

'There are 725,000 Indians here without proper papers. They are subject to deportation immediately under this (Trump's immigration plan). Immediately!' 'They want to prevent new immigration, get......

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......

'Focus Is To Maintain The Casa Ratio'

'It has remained around 38 per cent over the past four to five quarters.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Facebook UCO Bank is planning to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore through qualified institutional......

Specialised skills to drive 20-25% growth in IT fresher hiring

Fresher hiring, which has been subdued as Indian information technology (IT) services firms scaled back their recruitment, is set for a turnaround. Photograph: ANI Photo The IT sector’s......

Ratan Tata: Rare Glimpses

All Photographs: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty Ratan Tata began his schooling in Mumbai at Campion School, then Shimla's Bishop Cotton School and finished at Cathedral and John Connon School in......

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time.Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then......

Shares Buyback Breaks 14 Month Record In August

A sharp rise can be attributed to the significant changes in India's share buyback tax regime, which will come into effect from October 1, 2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It's......

Please Send Payal's Film To The Oscars!

How wonderful it would be for all of us to watch the Oscar ceremony on March 2, 2025 and watch AWIAL win an Oscar, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Divya Prabha kisses Director Payal Kapadia at the......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

'His powerful and classy voice will be missed'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ameen Sayani/X Legendary radio personality Ameen Sayani passed into the ages on Tuesday, leaving the entertainment industry in a state of mourning. Quite a few tributes......

India threatens CWG boycott over shocking exclusion

We shouldn't send team for CWG: Gopichand, Vimal slam move IMAGE: India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, key sports such as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket, table tennis and......

'A huge setback for Indian sports'

IMAGE: All 12 Indian wrestlers won medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with six of them winning gold medals. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters India's leading sportspersons and......

IOC urges nations to sever IBA ties amidst heated feud

IMAGE: India also joined World Boxing earlier this year but also stated that it was doing so without giving up its IBA membership. Photograph: IBA The IOC has escalated its feud with the......

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......

Telangana CM rewards Chess heroes Arjun, Harika

IMAGE: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy felicitates chess grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and Harika Dronavalli. Photographs: ANI Photo After winning the double gold medals at the Chess......

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