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......

From Rediff archives: Netaji did not die in air crash, says web site

As two recently declassified Intelligence Bureau reveal that the Jawaharlal Nehru government had spied on the family of Subhas Chandra Bose for nearly two decades, one of India's political......

How to ensure your child's safety at school

With many schools abdicating their legal and ethical responsibilities towards students, Avantika Bhuyan lists down things to keep in mind for your child's securityDays after the rape of a......

'Arnab Goswami is the Ekta Kapoor of TV news'

For Arnab Goswami, the television studio is a stage and he plays his part to the hilt, with a finger on the pulse of the English-speaking audience, says Veenu Sandhu On Thursday night, minutes......

FM replaces revenue secretary

Barely five days after he took charge, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday went for a major restructuring of roles in the ministry by interchanging the portfolios of Revenue Secretary R S......

Can Chidambaram keep his Budget team together?

In less than five months of resuming charge of the finance ministry, Palaniappan Chidambaram has put in place virtually a new team to take charge of the government's fiscal policy management in the......

Tax dept will continue sending letters to non-filers: FinMin

Encouraged by the ‘results’, Finance Ministry said it will continue to send letters to assesses who do not file income tax return."We have been sending letters. "We are getting results.......

'E-filing must for annual income above Rs 5 lakh'

Taxpayers having an annual income of over Rs 500,000 will be required to file their returns in electronic form, a senior Finance Ministry official said Tuesday.Besides, the Finance Ministry is also......

When Kishore Kumar was accompanied by an invisible boy!

Kishore Kumar gave us unforgettable songs and performances in his long career in Bollywood. The icon, who would have turned 90 on August 4, will always be remembered for his contribution to cinema.......

Ranji: Jadeja wicketless on return

A summary of Ranji matches played on Tuesday. Jadeja bowls 17 overs on return; TN 183/4 Returning to competitive cricket after close to six months, India's premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja went......

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal recovered well to outclass top seeded Marcos Freitas of Portugal. Photograph: Achanta Sharath Kamal/Twitter Ace Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal ended his decade......

I get emotional whenever I think of Gambhir's role in my career: Saini

Saini had managed to impress the key Delhi players and sneaked into the Delhi Ranji team despite initial resistance from the officials IMAGE: Delhi's Navdeep Saini. Photograph: BCCI Navdeep Saini......

Hazare trophy: TN outplays Tripura for 6th straight win

IMAGE: Abhinav Mukund in action. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Abhinav Mukund (84) and Baba Aparajith (87) shone as Tamil Nadu thrashed Tripura by 187 runs for its sixth......

Sports Shorts: Ankita crashes out of US Open Qualifying event

IMAGE: Ankita Raina failed to keep her momentum. Photograph: Ankita Raina/Twitter India's top women's singles player Ankita Raina crashed out of the women's singles US Open qualifying event......