New dress code for Parliament staff kicks off row

A new dress code with floral motif for Parliament staff kicked off a political row on Tuesday with the Congress dubbing it as 'cheap' tactics to promote the ruling party's poll symbol. Photograph:......

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Entry based on a QR code messaged on personal mobile phones, colour-coded paper wristbands for access to different zones, and a medical response preparedness reserved for heads of state helped......

The American Chinese Leaders Adored

Henry Kissinger, who opened America's doors to China in the early 1970s, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Dr Kissinger, then US president Richard M......

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......

'If anything goes wrong with Byju's...'

'India's edtech and start-up story will be in danger.' IMAGE: Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO, Byju's. Photograph: PTI Photo   Sometime in November 2018, Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO of......

Firms with 300 workers? A pink slip any time!

Labour ministry draft proposal wants curbs on outside union membership and tribunals scrapped As industry presses for labour reforms, the National Democratic Alliance government has proposed......

IT, BPO companies bond over Valentine's Day

February 14, which is celebrated as Valentine's Day, is one of those very few dates in a year when the 24X7 information technology and business process outsourcingfirms allow their employees to let......

Survey calls for 'policy vigilance'

  … if high oil prices persist or stock prices correct sharply. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2017-18 in the Lok Sabha soon after President Pram......

Oscars 2025: Gal Gadot Rules The Red Carpet

The 97th Academy Awards are live in Hollywood, California, and the biggest stars are looking even more glamorous on the red carpet. We bring you all the action, straight from the Dolby Theatre.......

Sonakshi-Zaheer Wedding: ALL THE DETAILS!

Sonakshi Sinha is all set to get married on June 23 to longtime beau Zaheer Iqbal. The couple has been dating for several years and are ready to embrace the next phase of their relationship. They......

What Are Rashmika-Vijay Celebrating?

Stars celebrate Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram 'Wishing my darling loves all the happiness, joy and goodness,' says Rashmika Mandanna, a......

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Taylor Swift made history at the Grammy awards on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Taylor is the first artiste to win Album of the Year four times, with her latest Grammy......

Australia's top order in crisis: Can they bounce back?

'I think the pressure is on all the top order, not just Uzzie' 'Come Brisbane, we need to see some big runs from the top order' IMAGE: Batting mainstays Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and rookie......

WTC: India finally join the pink-ball party

'Obviously we need a lot of more experience with that ball, but it's a great time for us to play a day-night Test' IMAGE: India have won all five Tests since the World Test Championship kicked in,......

Usain Bolt to put Hamilton under starter's orders

The eight-times Olympic gold-medallist sprinter has been enlisted to send the field off for the pre-race formation lap at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. IMAGE: Usain Bolt. Photograph: Patrick......

Delhi's selectors sacked after Saurashtra thrashing

'There was a time when Indian team would have at least 4 to 5 Delhi players. The situation today is such that we cannot name even a single player whom we (the management as well as the selectors)......

SCG boss insists 3rd Test will be safe

IMAGE: A general view of the sunset from the Sydney Cricket Ground. (Image used for representative purposes). Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Amid fears that the Sydney Cricket......