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......
'Is the Agniveer scheme or their post-retirement re-employment in paramilitary forces or in the state governments the BJP's answer to the crying need on the job front?' 'Or, even Finance Minister......
With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present the......
Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century,......
An improvement in political relations, anchored in a restoration of peace and tranquillity at the border, could open up opportunities for expanded economic and commercial relations between them,......
'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.' IMAGE: A......
'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.' Photograph: Rupak De......
'What is this cryptocurrency? Is it a product? Is it a financial product? Is it an asset?' Photograph: Kind courtesy The Digital Artist/Pixabay Shaktikanta Das, governor of Reserve Bank of India......
'Investment creates capacity and reduces inflation. Income, employment, and savings rise.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Ashima Goyal, an external member of the RBI's monetary policy......
A piece of slightly negative news can cause a serious setback, warns Debashis Basu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Geralt/Pixabay Isn't it puzzling that although economic and financial forecasts......
As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks at his glorious filmography. IMAGE: Vijay in his debut film Naalaiya Theerpu. Two muscular hands lifting dumbbells come into......
'Pooja Bhatt is definitely going to lift that trophy.' Television actor Avinash Sachdev and Lebanese model Jad Hadid were evicted from Bigg Boss OTT 2, a week before the grand finale on......
'I haven't experienced such a thing ever. It was beautiful.' IMAGE: The Family Man series has made Sharib Hashmi a star. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sharib Hashmi/Instagram Sharib Hashmi is enjoying......
...'You create your own success.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram It's an exciting time to be Pratik Gandhi. The actor who played Harshad Mehta in Hansal Mehta's Scam 1992 is......
'Indian football needs to work together and move in the same direction.''Only then will the competition in India improve, and the Indian national team will improve.' Manolo Marquez is an observant......
KKR CEO Venky Mysore justifies Mitchell Starc's huge pay check from skill-set standpoint Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy KKR/X Mitchell Starc on Tuesday became the costliest player in the IPL......
Photograph: Kind Courtesy WPL/Twitter India women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana becoming ecstatic after being picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.4 crore during the......
Photograph: Kind courtesy FIFA World Cup/Twitter The decision to award Qatar hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup has been marred by controversy, including allegations of corruption and human......