PM's principal secy Nripendra Misra to step down

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra has decided to step down from his post after serving as a key aide of Modi for over five years. Misra has been asked by the prime......

Readers say: 'Did the govt leave us a choice?'

Rediff.com asked readers for their views on the Bharat bandh, called by Opposition leaders. here are some of the numerous responses we received. If you want to express your views on the strike,......

5 things entrepreneurs must do to succeed

Uma Ganesh is the CEO and principal consultant, Kalzoom Technologies. Kalzoom Technologies is focussed on providing boutique solutions in business transformation with a large focus on knowledge......

Xansa to hire 2,500 in India

The United Kingdom-based IT software and services firm Xansa plans to double its headcount in India to 5,000 in the next six to eight quarters."We currently have close to 2,500 people in India and......

Box Office: Jabariya Jodi flops

Jabariya Jodi sees a poor opening, and fails at the box office. Pranaam finds no footfalls. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Jabariya Jodi Cast: Parineeti Chopra, Sidharth......

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

The Lion King gets an outstanding weekend, but Jhootha Kahin Ka and Family Of Thakurganj have a disastrous outing at the box office. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   The Lion King......

Box Office: October is below average

The hits and misses of the week. Varun Dhawan, cast in an unlikely role, can do little to carry October through. It remains below average in its opening weekend. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly......

Box Office: Blackmail, Missing fail to impress

The hits and misses of the week. Irrfan Khan's Blackmail fails to make an impact as it has very little of all that his films are known for. At 140 minutes, it's unnecessarily long and monotonous.......

Why Sarfaraz was not selected for Irani Cup

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan missed out on a huge chance to impress the selectors as a finger injury ruled him out of the Irani Cup match. Photograph: Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/Getty Images Karnataka's......

Ranji: Jadeja wicketless on return

A summary of Ranji matches played on Tuesday. Jadeja bowls 17 overs on return; TN 183/4 Returning to competitive cricket after close to six months, India's premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja went......

Ranji: Surya returns in style; Anustup hits ton to lift Bengal

A summary of action from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday. Anustup's 159 lifts Bengal to 310/9 against Himachal Veteran Anustup Majumdar stroked his way to an unbeaten 159 and lifted......

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

IMAGE: Saurashtra's Arpit Vasavada hit an unbeaten century in 86 balls against Gujarat on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI/Domestic Arpit Vasavada hit a career-best unbeaten century before Parth Bhut......

Ranji Semis: Jaiswal, Jaffer tons derail UP; MP in commond

Mumbai lead by 662 runs Photograph: Yashasvi Jaiswal/Twitter A dominant Mumbai rode on impressive hundreds from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Armaan Jaffer to put Uttar Pradesh on the back-foot by taking......