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......

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......

'Leave Lebanon': India issues advisory amid rising tensions

The Indian Embassy in Beirut has urged its nationals to avoid travel to Lebanon due to escalating violence and "strongly advised" those present there to exercise extreme caution and leave the......

A Neat Tragedy Called NEET

NEET is a court-ordered examination, supposedly aimed at meritocracy. However, over the past years when the Modi government at the Centre began implementing it, it took on political and casteist......

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

'A few years back two big politicians -- both good friends of mine -- came to me and offered (to keep with) me big money. They said they had full faith in me and they wanted to keep Rs 10,000......

Mehul Choksi removed from Interpol database of Red Notices

The name of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi wanted in a Rs 13,000-crore scam in the Punjab National Bank is understood to have been removed from the Interpol database of Red Notices on the basis......

'Expect moderate returns from markets in near term'

'Given the worries about sluggish growth, rising interest rates and likely volatility, it's quite logical to infer that the SIP route could be the preferred way of investing.' Illustration: Uttam......

Mehul Choksi: 'I want to clear my name'

'I was shocked by the kidnapping episode. I could have lost my life.' IMAGE: Mehul Choksi. Photograph: PTI Photo   Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi claims he had planned to leave the country......

Axed India coach Stimac blasts 'unethical' AIFF

Pointing out the "several acts of contract breach" by AIFF in the past, Stimac charged the Indian federation's chief, Kalyan Chaubey, with "changing my public statement given to AIFF media".  ......

Women's WC qualifying tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns

IMAGE: The women's cricket World Cup qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe has been abandoned after the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in South Africa. Photograph: Reuters The women's......

Some Indian players didn't like restrictions in IPL bubble: MI's Pamment

'It was when cases started to come with the teams. They were a little more fearful, a little more apprehensive.' IMAGE: Mumbai Indians fielding coach James Pamment said the IPL bio-bubble felt......

South Africa angry as Australia pull out of tour at short notice

IMAGE: Australia captain Tim Paine with Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Australia's decision to pull out of next month's three-Test tour......

SEE: Life in an IPL bio-bubble

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajasthan Royals/Instagram   'Bio-bubble' has been the buzz word over the past few weeks, which effectively means a safe and secure environment that is cut off from......