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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......

A promise kept: How Ratan Tata helped an Army officer's son

"Hi Captain". The cheery greeting would ring out from a distance at Mumbai's United Services Club and Vinayak Supekar would fall in step with Ratan Tata, the young Army captain and the......

Deaths not due to stampede, but...: TN min on air show

Five deaths that occurred after the Indian Air Force's air show on the Marina beach on Sunday were related to heat issues, and they were all brought dead to the government facilities, Tamil Nadu......

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant......

'Israel Will Engineer A Broader War'

'Israel is counting on the United States to enter the fray on their behalf and perform destructive strikes against these targets that are beyond Israel's conventional capabilities.' 'They may well......

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata saying with his demise India has lost a visionary who shaped its industrial and philanthropic landscape. Photograph: Courtesy, Ratan......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Have Indian regulators made the system more transparent?

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday commended Indian financial sector regulators for doing a "world-class job" and bringing greater transparency into the system. Photograph: ANI......

BFSI sector valuation discount at new high

Companies in the banking, finance sector and insurance (BFSI) sector have underperformed on the bourses despite leading the earnings growth charts in the post-pandemic period. Illustration: Uttam......

Where You Can Watch Bad Newz

Sass, sci-fi, spies and sadness, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options. Bad NewzWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi What are the......

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story, including an understanding of the duo's creative process.In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space......

Malayalam Cinema In No Mood To Slow Down

'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.' IMAGE: Jyotika and Mammootty in Kaathal: The Core. At 72, Mammootty is in no mood to slow down. The Malayalam......

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape

Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a......

'I No Longer Need To Work For Money'

'I used to think I'll become a big heroine by 21-22, then I'll make a big, successful movie and then I would buy a house.''But when this was not happening for me, it was heartbreaking.'......

Manchester City claim win in legal battle with EPL

The Premier League's decision in relation to two City transactions in 2023, with First Abu Dhabi Bank and Etihad Aviation group, were "reached in a procedurally unfair manner" and must be......

Global Chess: Nakamura surprises Anand in key contest

IMAGE: Arjun Erigais in action. Photograph: Global Chess League The American Gambits scored a crucial victory against the Ganges Grandmasters in the opening round of day four of the Tech Mahindra......

FIFA initiates investigation into Israel FA's actions

IMAGE: The Palestine FA said it wanted FIFA to adopt appropriate sanctions against Israeli teams, including the national side and clubs. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann / Reuters FIFA's......

'Want to discuss Indian boxing with sports minister'

IMAGE: India's boxing campaign came to a medal-less end after Tokyo edition bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) bowed out in quarterfinals. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Like any Indian......

Has Batter Kohli Lost His Mojo?

The decline in Kohli's Test batting average is particularly alarming. It has now plummeted to an eight-year low of 48.74. IMAGE: Virat Kohli's struggles against spin continued in the opening Test......

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