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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......

BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

The BBC confirmed on Mondaythat it will go ahead to close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end of 2011. The BBC......

Top BBC earners may face salary cut

Admitting to paying its 100 most senior staff 20 million pounds a year has landed the British Broadcasting Corporation in a soup. Figures released by the corporation disclosed the top 100 are paid......

BBC to shut down Asian Network

The British Broadcasting Corporation confirmed on Monday that it would close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end......

BBC to cut 2,900 jobs

The British Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday said it would cut about 2,900 jobs, more than 10 per cent of its workforce, as a part of "transformation" of the world's biggest public broadcaster,......

BBC to slash 6,000 jobs

BBC News is planning to slash its 28,000-strong workforce by close to 6,000, as part of its largest ever cost-cutting exercise.Although the exact number of jobs that will be lost has yet to be......

BBC staff plan 48-hr strike

British Broadcasting Corporation looked all set to go on a 48-hour stoppage of its programmes next week even as its top official insisted that the chaos caused by the first 24-hour strike was "a......

Neeraj Chopra finishes eight in javelin final, Sachin fourth

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra was ousted after the fifth and penultimate round with a best effort of 84.03m in the men's javelin final at the World Athletics Championships. Photograph: ANI Photo Defending......

Australia's Purcell-Thompson win US Open men's doubles

IMAGE: Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson celebrate victory over Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz in the US Open men's doubles final at Flushing Meadows, New York, Saturday.......

Masterclass! Neeraj Chopra qualifies for final with first throw!

IMAGE: Calm, composed, and brilliant under pressure, Neeraj Chopra once again showed why he’s one of the world’s top javelin throwers. Photograph: AFI/X Defending champion Neeraj Chopra will......

Sachin Emerges From Idol Neeraj Bhai's Shadow!

'Neeraj bhai is my idol, my favourite. If he can cross 90m, why can't we? We need to work hard, have nutritious food and give our best.' IMAGE: Sachin Yadav outperformed Neeraj Chopra by logging......

A Medal Missed By 40cm! Sachin Rues World C'ship Slip

'I was trying to better my first round throw but at the same time I felt sad for Neeraj bhai. It was the first time he was not on podium (since Tokyo Olympics in 2021). In any case, our country was......