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Does Young India Care About Elections 2024?

Does Young India Care About Elections 2024?

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Politics is not on the radar of 18 to 21-year-old Indians, reveals Rama Bijapurkar.

Kiwi With Bengaluru Link Lights Up Modi Stadium

Kiwi With Bengaluru Link Lights Up Modi Stadium

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Four years ago he watched the World Cup final in a Bengaluru pub. On Thursday, Rachin Ravindra scored a 100 in the World Cup 2023 opening game.

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

The home ministry on Thursday announced the Padma awards which included five Padma Bhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri.

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

'Pankaj Udhasji took the Ghazal to the masses. He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.'

High Stakes in WPL auction to fill season gaps

High Stakes in WPL auction to fill season gaps

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The auction will feature 56 capped and 109 uncapped players.

Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan -- 2 will release on...

Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan -- 2 will release on...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

PS-1 was a huge hit. Will PS-2 get the same love?

Maoist leader Sanjoy Deepak carrying Rs 25 lakh bounty held in Hyderabad

Maoist leader Sanjoy Deepak carrying Rs 25 lakh bounty held in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Rao's history includes arrests in 2000 by Sahadha police of Nandurbar district and subsequent releases, as well as an underground stint in 2002, leading to his arrest by Malkanoor PS police of Karnataka in 2005.

We were broken: Veda recalls COVID crisis in family

We were broken: Veda recalls COVID crisis in family

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'A lot of people who are playing cricket currently know what mental health is, but it is also important to accept that if the system is not doing anything to offer you mental-health assistance, you can and must find the support for yourself if you can afford it.'

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Seamers Shivam Dube (4/10) and Royston Dias (3/35) powered Mumbai's outright win over Bihar by an innings and 51 runs in their Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season opener in Patna on Monday.

Ranji: Pujara reaches memorable milestone as Saurashtra, Rajasthan register wins

Ranji: Pujara reaches memorable milestone as Saurashtra, Rajasthan register wins

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Spurred by Chirag Jani's a five-wicket haul, defending champions Saurashtra scripted their first knockout win of the season with a 238-run thrashing of Vidarbha on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Nagpur on Sunday.

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I.

Revealed: Swiggy, Ola, Flipkart's IPO Plans

Revealed: Swiggy, Ola, Flipkart's IPO Plans

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Layoffs, corporate restructuring, governance and most importantly profitability: The 14 Indian startups that plan IPOs this year are pulling out all the stops to ensure successful market debuts.

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul

Is this New Zealand player named after Rahul and Sachin?

Is this New Zealand player named after Rahul and Sachin?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Young New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra on Thursday said he was clueless if his name had any link with Rahul Dravid but he hopes to pick the brains of the India chief coach during the ongoing three-match T20I series in India.

Kalki and Rajaji: A Connection From Previous Lives

Kalki and Rajaji: A Connection From Previous Lives

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

Fifty years ago today, December 25, 1972, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, one of the titans of India's freedom struggle, passed into the ages. Kalki Krishnamurthy, who penned the Tamil classic Ponniyin Selvan among numerous other novels, describes his first glimpse of the man who would become an august national leader and his cherished role model.

Employment in India registered V-shaped recovery post-pandemic: Former CEA

Employment in India registered V-shaped recovery post-pandemic: Former CEA

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Employment in India saw a V-shaped recovery after being adversely impacted between April and June 2020 during the Covid lockdown and during April-June 2021, when the second wave struck, said Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, former chief economic advisor, in a paper released on Friday. Subramanian is now serving as executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). From the official survey data of the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), the paper titled 'Employment in India: Data Sources, Facts, and Trends' showed that both worker-population ratio (WPR) and labour force participation rate (LFPR) were higher, while the unemployment rate was lower during October-December 2022 when compared to the corresponding quarter in 2019.

'High time we bring back paper ballots'

'High time we bring back paper ballots'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'How come the BJP won even in the Muslim belt? I am 100% sure that the BJP would not win in the Muslim belt.'

Ex-CEC pitches for single-phase polls, cutting campaign time

Ex-CEC pitches for single-phase polls, cutting campaign time

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy has pitched for single-phase elections and substantially curtailing public campaigning time in future polls.

Ranji Trophy: Mulani takes 5 as Mumbai demolish Kerala

Ranji Trophy: Mulani takes 5 as Mumbai demolish Kerala

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Mumbai registered a handsome 232-run win after skittling out Kerala for 94 in their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Thumba, Kerala, on Tuesday.

PS 2: Why Does Nandini Want To Finish The Cholas?

PS 2: Why Does Nandini Want To Finish The Cholas?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The trailer has everything you were looking for: Suspense, action, drama, plotting and vengeance, cheers Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Myntra CEO Amar Nagaram steps down

Myntra CEO Amar Nagaram steps down

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Amar Nagaram, the chief executive officer of Myntra, has put in his papers after three years of leading the fashion e-commerce platform, and will pursue his own venture. According to an email by Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy to employees, Nagaram will be at Myntra till December-end to ensure a smooth transition, and will continue to be associated in an advisory role. "After nearly three years of leading Myntra, Amar has decided to leave the Flipkart Group to pursue his own venture.

'Collegium Is Better System To Appoint Election Commissioners'

'Collegium Is Better System To Appoint Election Commissioners'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'The collegium system will remove any such doubts from the minds of people and the political parties.'

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Flipkart, the e-commerce company owned by Walmart, is intensifying its efforts to achieve profitability as it is eyeing a valuation of approximately $60 billion at the time of its initial public offering (IPO), now planned in 2025-2026, instead of this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm might consider listing in the US or any other geography, including India. The company, which counts the likes of Amazon and Reliance's JioMart among its competitors in India's burgeoning e-commerce market, had also contemplated launching an IPO in 2022-2023.

Filmmaker's remark on Chola king triggers row in TN

Filmmaker's remark on Chola king triggers row in TN

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran claimed that Raja Raja Cholan was depicted as a Hindu king and already attempts were made to take away Tamil saint poet Tiruvalluvar's identity as well.

Flipkart promotes several leaders as it gears up for blockbuster IPO

Flipkart promotes several leaders as it gears up for blockbuster IPO

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Flipkart has promoted several of its leaders into newer roles at a time when the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant has internally raised its IPO (initial public offering) valuation target to about $60 billion and aims for a US listing in 2023, according to the sources. "I am delighted to announce the promotion of some of our exemplary leaders," said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, chief executive officer, Flipkart Group, in an internal note, and which has been reviewed by Business Standard. "Each of them has been instrumental in delivering impact and creating long-term value for Flipkart.

What does Delhi Capitals have in common with Microsoft boss?

What does Delhi Capitals have in common with Microsoft boss?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Delhi Capitals join hands with Satya Nadella to own MLC team in US

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the naked eye, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.

Veda's heartbreaking note for mother, sister

Veda's heartbreaking note for mother, sister

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Last week, the India women's cricketer lost her elder sister Vatsala to COVID-19 after her mother had succumbed to the virus last month.

Rachin's journey: From cheering for Kiwis at a Bengaluru pub to playing in the 2023 World Cup

Rachin's journey: From cheering for Kiwis at a Bengaluru pub to playing in the 2023 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Rachin Ravindra found the night of July 14, 2019, one of the longest and hardest to endure as he watched New Zealand's heartbreaking defeat to England in the ODI World Cup final sitting in a Bengaluru pub.

Ranji Trophy: Mayank's century gives Karnataka lead over Gujarat

Ranji Trophy: Mayank's century gives Karnataka lead over Gujarat

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Mayank Agarwal played a captain's knock of 109, as his side took a 64-run lead on Day 2

Watch Aishwarya's Romance Gone Wrong On OTT

Watch Aishwarya's Romance Gone Wrong On OTT

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Royal tragedies, loony vampires, nuclear disasters, scoop hunters becoming the story, all that and more on OTT this week.

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Dinesh Karthik hit a quickfire half-century as Tamil Nadu overcame a jittery start to down Baroda by 38 runs.

Check Out PS-1's Trisha's Style

Check Out PS-1's Trisha's Style

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Trisha's on-screen fashion is rather extravagant, true to her royal character. Off-screen she has a friendly, girl-next-door style, who will woo you with her traditional Chennai silk saris and modern glamour.

Veda thanks BCCI for support

Veda thanks BCCI for support

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'Have been tough last month for me and family and I'd like to sincerely thank the @BCCI & Mr @JayShah sir for calling me few days back and extending support in these unprecedented times.'

After mother's death, India cricketer Veda loses sister to COVID-19

After mother's death, India cricketer Veda loses sister to COVID-19

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Veda Krishnamurthy's sister died due to COVID-19, two weeks after her mother succumbed to the dreaded virus.

How Meta Is Supersizing WhatsApp

How Meta Is Supersizing WhatsApp

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

WhatsApp's advantage is that it is the first app millions of Indian check first thing in the morning and innumerable times during the day and night.

'I'm not going to sing ridiculous songs'

'I'm not going to sing ridiculous songs'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

'If it's a good song, you will always see me singing it.'

Flipkart to buyback employee stock options worth Rs 600 cr

Flipkart to buyback employee stock options worth Rs 600 cr

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Walmart-owned Flipkart will undertake a buyback employee stock options worth about Rs 600 crore, according to sources Earlier in the day, Flipkart announced raising $3.6 billion (about Rs 26,805.6 crore) in funding from a clutch of investors that valued the e-commerce major at $37.6 billion (about Rs 2.79 lakh crore). In an e-mail to employees, Flipkart group chief executive officer Kalyan Krishnamurthy lauded the critical role played by the staff in reaching this milestone.

Does Aishwarya Look WICKED?

Does Aishwarya Look WICKED?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The star has a double role in PS-1 -- she plays Mandakini Devi, the mother, and Nandini, the daughter.