Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent persons wishing him well. IMAGE: Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes the......

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......

Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

Former vice chief of army staff is Prashant Kishor's bypoll pick

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party on Wednesday named former vice chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Krishna Singh, as its candidate for the bypoll to Tarari assembly seat in Bihar. IMAGE:......

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Viacom18 Media (Viacom18), and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that they have completed the merger of Viacom18’s media and JioCinema......

Small, midcap rally may lose steam

After a strong run in the midcap and smallcap indices, which surged 46 per cent and 43 per cent, respectively, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during Samvat 2080, analysts suggest that the......

Apple sets all-time revenue record in India: CEO Tim Cook

iPhone maker Apple has set an all-time revenue record in India and observed a double-digit growth in iPad sales in the country in the September 2024 quarter, senior officials of the company said on......

Nara Lokesh pitches Vizag to Google for setting up data centre

Andhra Pradesh's IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has pitched port city of Vizag in his state for setting up a data centre to Google Cloud CEO, saying the new government in the state has......

'We are expecting 25-30 medals at Paris Paralympics'

  IMAGE: The contingent of the Paris Paralympics in New Delhi. Photograph: Paralympic Committee of India/X The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) vice-president Satya Prakash Sangwan, chosen......

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

IMAGE: A man carries the Russian flag past the Olympic rings. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Russian and Belarusian athletes who have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer will need......