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35 killed, 43 hurt as 62-year-old man rams car into crowd in China

Thirty-five people were killed and 43 others injured when a 62-year-old man rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports centre on Monday in the Chinese city of Zhuhai, which is......

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......

The Formidable Editor, Vimla Patil

Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it is a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning......

The Smart Thing Vs The Right Thing

What should one choose to do, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The other day, as I got into the aircraft on a flight from Delhi to Mumbai, realising that I was in......

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.'An excerpt from T J......

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

The demand for flexible office space is emerging as India's top short-term portfolio strategy, as 47 per cent of companies want to increase its use over the next 12 months, according to a survey by......

Economist Kalpana Kochhar to retire from IMF in July

Indian economist Kalpana Kochhar, who heads the Human Resources Department of the International Monetary Fund, is leaving the organisation to join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the IMF......

Managing Internet tech change wisely

Ajit Balakrishnan on learning from past technology revolutions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The media, the world over, is flooded with stories about how Internet companies are......

India must stop being the West's digital colony

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,'......

Greying India a new demographic, find elder care providers

Indian seniors face loneliness in their sunset years. And many companies have kicked in to provide various kinds of options for India's elderly. Census data reveals Indians above 60 will be 173......

Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

IMAGE: Elizabeth Debicki with her Emmy. Photograph: Mike Blake/ Reuters Elizabeth Debicki stood out at the 76th Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, on Sunday, September......

'For Me, Light And Shade Is The Melody'

Santosh Sivan Sivan is the first Asian to receive the prestigious Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour at the Cannes Film Festival, which celebrates outstanding contributions......

Tabu Bags Hollywood series, Dune!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tabu/Instagram Tabu has landed a role in the American sci-fi series, Dune: Prophecy. She will essay the role of Sister Francesca, Variety, the US entertainment magazine......

'Animal was a deliberate choice'

Ranbir Kapoor is preparing for the global release of the action-crime drama Animal on December 1. The film brings a different side of the actor which is different from his popular on-screen image......

'Women are the most amazing creations of God'

'The girl who helps me at home has had a tough life, yet her perspective of life is so much more positive than mine despite the hardships she's endured.' IMAGE: Supriya Pathak Kapur in the Khichdi......

Sharmila And Kenny's Olympic Love Story

Photographs: Kind courtesy Sharmila Nicollet/Instagram American athlete Kenny Bednarek has publicly acknowledged the significant role his girlfriend Sharmila Nicollet has played in his track and......

Money, money, money: the cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Games

IMAGE: The logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus is seen through a traffic sign at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office building.Photograph:......

The cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Olympics

IMAGE: Although the cancellation scenario is looking less likely by the day, global insurers would face a hefty bill should that happen, with estimates running to a loss of $2-3 billion.......

Kashmiri photographer wins MCC Photo of the Year

IMAGE: The Wisden-MCC Cricket Photo of the Year, taken by Saqib Majeed in Srinagar. Photograph courtesy: Lord's Ground/Twitter An Indian freelance photographer won the 2016 Wisden MCC Cricket......

Former Olympic champ says his new name is Caitlyn!

Call me Caitlyn, says former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner Bruce Jenner is now Caitlyn. Photograph Courtesy: Vanity Fair Former Olympic athlete and reality TV star Bruce Jenner, who is......

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