Almost fell asleep: Biden on debate debacle against Trump

United States President Joe Biden has admitted that he "almost fell asleep on stage" and "was not very smart" enough to handle his schedule before the first presidential debate with Donald Trump,......

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......

Modi, Biden raise a toast to 'ever-lasting friendship'

Indian Americans have played a significant role in the all-round development of the nation they live in and also in strengthening the India-US relationship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on......

From Ambanis to Tim Cook, Who's Who At Modi Dinner

Big names in the tech world and billionaire industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sunder Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook were among those invited to the State Dinner hosted in the honour......

Meet the brains behind India's cheapest smartphone

It appears Freedom251’s success hinges on the proposed online marketplace, which the company will offer through a preinstalled app. The meeting was overdue for a while. After several rounds......

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

Don't bet everything you have, Lemon Tree's Patu Keswani tells Pavan Lall. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Walk into Patanjali 'Patu' Keswani's house in Delhi's Vasant Vihar and you'll be......

Severance Bags 27 Nominations!

The Television Academy announced the nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards, which will be held on September 14. Ben Stiller's Severance bagged the highest number of nominations at 27, followed by......

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Adrien Brody poses with his The Brutalist co-stars, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters......

The Moment Aishwarya Burst Into Our Lives

'We did take after take, confusing and stressing her out, until she just threw up her hands and said she couldn't do it.''She was close to tears.' A fascinating excerpt from Adman Madman:......

Did Aishwarya charm you at Cannes? Vote

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter, Aaradhya, returned to India this morning. Before doing so, Aishwarya made her final appearance at the 72nd Cannes film festival. We take you through all the......

'Killer' is Team India's new official sponsor

Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKCL), the retail giant which owns brands like Killer, Integriti, Lawmanpg3, Easies and Desi Belle, has signed up as the Indian cricket team’s Official Sponsor.......

EPL PIX: Liverpool, City win; Man United stunned

IMAGE: Wolverhampton Wanderers' Max Kilman and Jose Sa in action with Liverpool's Luis Diaz. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 away on Saturday......

Sania-Bopanna lose as Indian challenge ends at Wimbledon

IMAGE: Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna lost in the third round of the Wimbledon mixed doubles on Wednesday. Photograph: Steve Bell/Getty Images Rohan Bopanna stayed solid with his service games and......

Double tragedy in US sports: Former boxing champ shot dead; Footballer shot at

Forty-year-old O’Neil Bell was killed during a robbery in Atlanta, while suspended St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey underwent surgery after shootout IMAGE: Cruiserweight boxer......

Renault board meets to discuss F1 future - report

Renault have held a board meeting in Paris to discuss the future of their Formula One team, the BBC reported on Wednesday. No one from Renault was immediately available for comment and the BBC......