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The Woman Who Lost Everything

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......

Mentally challenged researcher abducted, gang-raped in Delhi, 3 held

An Odisha-based woman with mental illness, who has previously worked as a researcher, was kidnapped and gang-raped in the Sarai Kale Khan area of New Delhi last month and three men have been......

America Stoops to Conquer

The Biden administration's failure in stopping two major wars and several minor ones was seen as a major disaster by many Americans and the world at large, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.......

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......

Can Amit Thackeray Revive The MNS?

'If you look at the average age of all our candidates, you will notice that their average age is between 35 and 40. It is a kind of revolution that the MNS is bringing in Maharashtra.' IMAGE: Amit......

Competition regulator slaps Rs 213 cr penalty on Meta

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in......

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

The Tata Group is one of the very few Indian MNCs which has carved out a niche in China's highly competitive market, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, then chairman of the Tata Group, with......

'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......

Personal data of about 3 cr Star Health customers up for sale

Personal data like mobile numbers, PAN, addresses and pre-existing medical conditions of about 3.1 crore customers of Star Health Insurance is allegedly available on a website created by a hacker......

How's The Josh At Amazon, Flipkart?

While war rooms are set up closer to the sales, warlike preparations go into it almost 12 months in advance to ensure that on D-day the firm gives its best to its customers. All photographs: Kind......

'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

'In anything in life, privilege helps.''Privilege means access. Access means connections.''Does it help? Of course, it does. In whatever you do.' IMAGE: Ananya Panday and Vihaan Samat in Call Me......

'Life Has Always Surprised Me'

'If you're a person who's not comfortable going out to parties for networking, don't do it.''It's not like you're getting a film at a party.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pragya......

'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......

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.' IMAGE:......

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot. For the new generation, it is probably the Harry Potter books set in a boarding school that......

Fixture overload must stop, says Liverpool's Konate

IMAGE: Ibrahima Konate in action for Liverpool. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge / Reuters France and Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has become the latest player to speak out against the......

Europa PIX: Maguire to United's rescue; Ajax held after fan trouble

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday IMAGE: Manchester United's Harry Maguire in action during the match against FC Porto at Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal. Photograph:......

Terror threat in Paris: Police arrest teenager

IMAGE: The suspect was arrested in an undisclosed holiday location on Tuesday. Photograph: Abdul Saboor/Reuters France's anti-terror police PNAT said a second 18-year-old man had been arrested on......

F1: Fresh trouble for Red Bull boss Horner after anonymous email

IMAGE: The email, sent from an anonymous address and headed 'Christian Horner investigation evidence', put fresh focus on recent allegations of misconduct toward a female colleague. Photograph:......

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