4.5 lakh weddings in 3 weeks set to bring traffic chaos in Delhi

Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of dhols and DJs during commute, and parking headache awaits Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday. Image......

99 And Seven Decimal Points

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and......

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......

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

The migration of domestically developed intellectual property to foreign corporations within India reflects an anomaly in the demand pattern of the country's job market, points out Kanika Datta.......

Tesla Hits Indian Roads But Misses Mass Appeal

Analysts believe Tesla will first focus on building the Model Y brand before expanding -- both in terms of volume and models. IMAGE: The keenly-awaited Model Y. All photographs: Rajesh......

Curbing air access is like shooting yourself in foot: Emirates president

Restricting air access to foreign carriers by not granting them more bilateral rights is akin to shooting yourself in the foot, as air transport is a wealth multiplier for India’s economy,......

India most preferred banking destination

India is emerging as one of the most preferred private banking destinations at a time when the global private banking and wealth management industry is witnessing a boom in the mergers and......

Small Town India Falls In Love With MFs

More than 50 per cent of SIP accounts come from semi-urban and rural areas. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India's smaller cities and rural areas give a wider picture of how the economy is......