Budget hikes defence budget by 4.72%, focuses on 'deep tech'

The defence budget was on Thursday increased to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25 in a modest hike of 4.72 per cent from last year's allocation of Rs 5.25 lakh crore amid India's continuing border row......

'Rahul Gandhi should abandon his yatra'

'Rahul Gandhi should have prevented Nitish Kumar from going.''He must pacify Mamata Banerjee if he has a cause of Mohabbat Ki Dukaan.''He should bring this Mohabbat Ki Dukaan on the political......

Can Mahua Moitra Fight A 30 Year Battle With BJP?

For that to happen, Moitra's much followed speeches should be heard outside Parliament so that the PR spins of the ruling dispensation are countered with informed debate, argues Shyam G Menon.......

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

In a surprising move, Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, the organisation behind ChatGPT, has been sacked from the artificial intelligence company. IMAGE: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends......

Fundraising via SME IPOs touches new high in FY24

The initial public offerings (IPOs) by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) hit a new high in 2023-2024 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In this financial year, data from the Prime......

Is Technology Important In Banking?

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking.''For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.' Illustration: Dominic......

What PhonePe did differently from Paytm

'We went from zero to about 10 million users in three months. Paytm came out with the wallet play and we came out with the UPI play.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

SIP wave hits record level, more to come

India’s mutual fund (MF) industry had barely any retail footprint when it completed 50 years in 2013. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com MFs had Rs 7 trillion in assets under......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma. What are......

Dhak Dhak Review: Secrets Of The Khardung La Sisterhood

The simplicity of a spontaneous sisterhood, women getting along with other women, feeling alive in each other's company, makes Dhak Dhak a gentle celebration of womanhood, notes Sukanya Verma.......

When The TikTok Ban Killed Dreams

In India, TikTok unleashed creativity in people like never before until it was unceremoniously banned in June 2020, leaving them heartbroken. IMAGE: A scene from 15 Seconds A Lifetime. Mayur, a......

Dhoni the Finisher? Not Anymore!

'Impact Player' rule has allowed Dhoni to come in at No.8 even though it looks crazy: Mike Hussey Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey said that the......

Should Kohli step down as Test captain?

Of course, Kohli could remain captain in ODIs, in which his performances are still top drawer, but another Test captain could help him recover form, recommends Suhit K Sen. IMAGE: Virat Kohli with......