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......

OPS launches e-learning site, awaits next crack at voting out TN govt

'The trust vote would have been closer had the DMK not been expelled,' O Panneerselvam tells A Ganesh Nadar at the launch of an e-learning portal in Jayalalithaa's name. Former Tamil Nadu chief......

India's 'Missile Man' continues to inspire through new web comic

Late former President APJ Abdul Kalam's inspiring and motivational message and minimalistic lifestyle forms the basis for a new art based web comic. A quote by the "Missile Man of India" from his......

Can Raavan's party make a mark in Indian politics?

'Whether or not Chandrashekhar Azad succeeds or fails electorally, he has already made democratic politics more accountable to Dalits.' IMAGE: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad unveils the name......

Can digital India create more jobs than it destroys?

New models of skilling will provide both jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities to inspire recipients to capture the jobs or entrepreneurial opportunities they seek and provide them the......

FM unveils education reforms, to set up National Testing Agency

Asserting that quality of education will energise the youth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday unleashed measures to revamp the country’s education system, including setting up......

Beware! The Two Economic Indias

The substantially increased economic dualism may exert lasting negative influences which could include a reduced potential for economic growth; the persistence of a very weak employment and poverty......

The real secret about Indian start-ups

US start-ups crash and burn frequently, so why the concern about start-up losses in India? The principal reason, says Kanika Datta, is that Indian start-ups clone ideas from the US. Flipkart, Ola,......

I had to choose between chess and cricket: Chahal

'Chess taught me patience. In cricket, you may be bowling well but you may not get wickets.' IMAGE: Yuzvendra Chahal is a former national Under-12 chess champion and has represented the country at......