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......

'Every Citizen On The Border Is A Soldier'

'The greatness of India can be experienced by meeting Indians on the frontiers of India.' IMAGE: The Vayu Veer Vijeta rally team enter Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. All Photographs and Video: Kind......

Britain's King Charles visits Bengaluru for Ayurvedic treatment

Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla paid a private visit to Bengaluru for wellness treatment at a sprawling integrative medical facility here, local sources said on Wednesday,......

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket.He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual......

Sebi moves to ensure ease of FPI onboarding

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is stepping up efforts to ease the onboarding of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and has constituted a cell for consultations with......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

'He Was The Most Complete Human Being I Know'

'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.''Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.' IMAGE: Nagarjuna with his legendary......

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao In Supreme Court

Lawyers flooded the courtroom of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud to witness the proceedings as one special guest -- Aamir Khan -- was seated in the front row. IMAGE: Movie superstar Aamir......

'I've lost out on parts because...'

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.''Or I'm older than I really am.''Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'......

Making Waves In India And Hollywood

'On the set, Ranveer and I got along really well.''Ten days after the release, Ranveer messaged me and said, you have killed the scene!''For someone like him to message me just says how supportive......

The Stumps Show: Can Bowlers Give India Edge On Day 2?

At the end of the first day of play, it is the home side that is firmly in control, and India that is now reduced to chasing the game. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates Usman Khawaja's wicket on......

PIX: India score thumping win over Australia in Perth

Images from Day 4 of the first Test between Australia and India, in Perth, on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the first Test against Australia in Perth on Monday.......

Rohit Hits The Nets On Arrival In Perth

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma bats in the nets in Perth on Monday, November 25, 2024. Photographs: Kind courtesy Screengrab Fox Cricket/X   Rohit Sharma was quick to hit the nets on arrival in Perth on......

PIX: Bumrah rocks Australia after Kohli, Jaiswal tons

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Nathan McSweeney. Photograph: BCCI/X......

PIX: Jaiswal, Rahul grind Australia, put India on top

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his fifty during India’s second innings on Day 2 of the......