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......
US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role......
Obama, the first Black American president, said Harris "is more than prepared for the job," adding that it is "a good day for our country". IMAGE: Biden and Harris during a campaign stop in......
How did Mansoor Peerbhoy, an academically bright, suave and soft-spoken young man, who never exhibited any jihadist tendencies, go on to head the Indian Mujahideen's media cell?Best-selling author......
An unprecedented ‘desi’ wave hit the United States general elections as a record number of four Indian-Americans were on Wednesday elected to the US Congress, while the fifth......
Bootstrapping has put Nithin Kamath of Zerodha in a position where he can trifle with talk about valuation, points out Suveen Sinha. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Of the numerous......
It's debatable whether going back in time -- twice in a span of four years -- by bringing back a once-proven leader at the top is the correct thing to do when Infosys desperately needs to be made......
The top seven India-based outsourcing companies in the US received fewer H-1B visas in 2016 as compared to 2015, and as a group their numbers dropped 37 per cent, according to a new report. The......
Often described as the Rockefeller of his age, the 51-year-old Jack Ma, who started life as an English teacher, is courted by business tycoons, political leaders and Hollywood stars. This is not......
If 'innovation' were a person, he or she would have looked like David Bowie, says Bhaskar Chakravorti. Image: David Bowie performs during the Fashion Rocks concert at New York City's Radio......
Prayag Raj, who was so successful at his peak, ought not to have slid into oblivion, observes Deepa Gahlot. IMAGE: Anil Kapoor with Prayag Raj on the sets of 1987's Hifazat. Photograph: Kind......
Admit it. Cine-Ma is so called because it is obsessed with the mother figure. Whether it is Nargis in Mother India or Nirupa Roy in Deewaar, Mama's a scene stealer while Dad is just a shadow. Does......
Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, notes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. IMAGE:......
Meet the Bollywood royals. Remember the emperor who loved clothes so much he wound up wearing nothing in the name of fashion? Things don't have to be this drastic, of course. But when it comes to......
The Amazing Spider-Man's Spider-Man soars and director Marc Webb lets us tag along for the ride, writes Raja SenWe've seen it before, of course. We know he gets bitten by accident, yahoos about his......
Rapinoe was one of the first American athletes to join former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest against police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem. IMAGE: 'Megan should......
It's a lump-in-the-throat moment for Indians to see their team knocked out in the semis by Australia, but clearly the better team on the day made it to the final.For India, it was a long and......