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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......

Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.Photographs and videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: The incomparable Godfather Of Indian Jazz, Louis Banks, full......

Modi ka Magic Chalega Kya?

'Facing foes with a common intent is not something Modi-Shah's BJP has done before,' points out Saisuresh Sivaswamy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi at the Jagran Forum on the 75th......

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience.'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil.'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had......

Doctor with a Difference

'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more continents,' Dr Shuvendu Sen tells Payal Singh Mohanka. IMAGE: Dr Shuvendu Sen. All photographs: Kind......

Will ITC's Sanjiv Puri manage to give shape to Deveshwar's grand plans?

To take the Rs 49,000 crore ITC to the top slot in the highly competitive FMCG business will require some aggression. In 2011, just after getting another five-year term as chairman of ITC, Yogesh......

Tere Ishk Mein Review: Raanjhanaa Redux

Tere Ishk Mein is a disservice to brilliant actors like Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, who have poured their heart and soul into their performances in a story that fails to honour its characters, notes......

Jaat Review: The Sunny Deol Show

Jaat is a full-on, South-infused entertainer that delivers exactly what it promises, cheers Rajesh Karkera. Trying to review a film starring someone you adore? Now, that's walking a tightrope!......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam has a presence about him, but his character's flare ups do not convince in the least, observes Sukanya Verma. If Charles Perrault's Toads and Diamonds fairy tale was......

'Rahman Sir believes in the magic of music'

'Rahman Sir is still very wide-eyed when it comes to creating a new song.''He still thinks about it as if it is his first song.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shilpa Rao/Instagram As a singer, Shilpa......

Not magic, perseverance and consistency behind Bumrah's fifer

'Here the wicket is hard and the outfield really fast. If you are desperate, if you try to bowl those magic balls, you'd end up bleeding runs.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of......

'It Doesn't Matter If It's T10, T20, T5'

'I just enjoy it. So when I step onto the field, I don't think anything else. I just want to make the maximum of the moment.' IMAGE: Piyush Chawla at a press conference in Abu Dhabi. All......

'Unreal moment, to win a World Cup at home': Mandhana

'It's a watershed moment for Indian cricket.' IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket the Women's ODI World Cup final against South Africa on Sunday. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

Sindhu's heartfelt tribute as fierce rival Tzu-Ying retires

'Beyond the rivalry, we built something truly meaningful. A quiet friendship, a deep respect, and a bond shaped through years of battles that only we fully understand.' IMAGE: Chinese Taipei's......

The issue that Manchester United need to fix...

IMAGE: Manchester United players are a dejected lot after their 0-1 loss to Arsenal in their English Premier League opener at Old Trafford on Sunday. Photograph: Peter Powell/Reuters Former......