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......

Wary government set to ban Gmail, Yahoo

Wary of cyber snooping, the government could ban e-mail services such as Gmail and Yahoo for official communications by December this year in a move to safeguard its critical and sensitive......

IM techie remanded to ten-day police custody

Mohammed Mansoor Ashgar Peerbhoy, the computer engineer accused of sending e-mails on behalf of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen about various serial blasts, was on Saturday sent to ten-day police......

Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role......

Karambelkar is Yahoo India content head

Leading media portal Yahoo India on Thursday announced the appointment of Deepak Karambelkar as its head of production and content.Karambelkar would help prepare more local and relevant properties......

Yahoo India keen on wireless data

Yahoo India, a subsidiary of Yahoo! Inc., will concentrate on wireless data services as it expects a large growth in the sector due to rise in mobile phone users in the country. "Even on a......

Neville Taraporewalla is Yahoo! India country mgr

Internet communications and media firm Yahoo! has promoted Neville Taraporewalla as country manager of its subsidiary Yahoo! India with immediate effect.Prior to the appointment, he was director......

CEO Bartz's exit clouds Yahoo! India prospects

Almost two years ago, when Carol Bartz visited India as the new chief of Yahoo!, she had appealed for a renewed belief in the company's prospects, both globally, as well as in India. She had also......

Bollywood's Amazing Dads

Admit it. Cine-Ma is so called because it is obsessed with the mother figure. Whether it is Nargis in Mother India or Nirupa Roy in Deewaar, Mama's a scene stealer while Dad is just a shadow. Does......

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, notes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. IMAGE:......

Meet Bollywood's HOT HEADED LOVERS

Are you looking forward to Kabir Singh? Angry young men fall in love too. And as Hulk will tell you, it's not all roses. Sometimes their temper interferes with their romance, sometimes designs its......

Cummins on why India has advantage over other teams

IMAGE: India and Pakistan fans during the Champions Trophy Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium, UAE, on February 23, 2025. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Injured Australia captain......

Does Dubai Give India An Advantage?

IMAGE: India play all their Champions Trophy games in Dubai and having won two of their three Group matches, have already qualified for the semi-final. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters  ......

Green wickets in Pakistan a big joke: Gavaskar

Batting legendSunil Gavaskar feels the Indian team should not be bothered abouttalk thatPakistan have prepared green wickets for the matches on the ongoing tour."A green wicket in our part of the......

Unprecedented demand for IPL broadcast rights

The IPL broadcast rights -- internet, TV and mobile -- are expected to fetch the BCCI a massive sum of around Rs. 20,000 crore-plus. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians celebrate winning IPL-10. Photograph:......