Comic Con Is No Longer Just A Pilgrimage For Fans

It is a marketplace of attention, where legacy publishers, global franchises, and consumer brands meet to make the most of India's expanding fandom economy. IMAGE: People dressed as Mario and......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

India's Startup Dreams, Ready to Bloom

Let's work flat out and create a policy framework that fosters the growth of Indian non-family business VC and private equity firms.This will allow our Indian startups' dreams to flourish, explains......

Ambani flies to Qatar to meet Trump, 2nd meeting since inauguration

The richest Asian Mukesh Ambani is flying to Doha to meet US President Donald Trump, his second meeting since Trump returned to presidency in January this year. IMAGE: Donald Trump with Reliance......

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion for India's AI-first future: Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday announced plans to invest $17.5 billion in India to help build infrastructure and sovereign capabilities for the country's AI-first future, marking the third......

'GCCs Have Evolved To Strategic Innovation Hubs'

'Solutions developed in India are being commercialised and offered globally because we're executing at scale, creating new markets and revenue streams.' Kindly note that this illustration......

India Inc's profits relative to capital employed at 14-yr high

Companies are squeezing more profits from their operations relative to the capital they put to work, the highest now since 2011. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Profit after tax......

Bajaj Finserv targets a 22% profit CAGR, double customers in 5 years

Bajaj Finserv – the holding company of Bajaj group’s financial services business – has laid out plans for the next five years. Photograph: Courtesy, Bajaj Finserv During this period, it is......

Saiyaara Arrives On OTT In September

September has packed in quite a bit on OTT, with many series and movies seeing their digital premiere. Joginder Tuteja lists the OTT menu for the month.   Inspector ZendeWhere to watch:......

Flops Rain Down On 2025 So Far

2025 is off to a disastrous start. The first quarter has scored mostly flops, with just one blockbuster (Chhaava) and a smattering of those which have recovered costs. One hopes that the rest of......

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 Review: Black Mirror For The Digital Age

There is startling accuracy to Dibakar Banerjee's portrayal, notes Sukanya Verma. IMAGE: Mouni Roy in Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2. In 2010, Dibakar Banerjee unleashed the dark powers held by hidden and......

India's Lone Woman Downhill Rider Turns Trailblazer

Downhill mountain biking, a sport that involves racing down steep, rugged trails at high speed, demands strength, technical skill and mental endurance. IMAGE: With no professional infrastructure,......

Virat Kohli Is Still Scoring Big

Whether in cricket or business, Kohli continues to play the long game. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Virat Kohli might have announced his retirement from Test cricket, but he remains very......