Indian Military's Awesome 3

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Field Marshal K M Cariappa Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh The three highest-ranking military heroes of the Indian Armed Forces. They were the rarest of the......

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......

Is Pakistani leopard changing its spots?

All Pakistani moves towards peace will be seen as tactical compromises, to be abandoned when the situation changes, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Pakistan army chief General Qamar......

Why we are poorer with Steve Cohen's passing

'Steve was the foremost strategic analyst on South Asia,' remembers Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Professor Stephen P Cohen, left, with Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) at his office at the......

Semiconductor chip prices are up 50%: Bajaj Auto EV head Eric Vas

The semiconductor chip supply for the electric two-wheeler industry has normalised but the prices are up by nearly 50 per cent compared to pre-pandemic period, said Eric Vas, president, Urbanite,......

Trai tightens norms for activation of mobile VAS

Telecom operators have to take double confirmation from consumers before activating value added services (VAS) and must complete de-activation requests in four hours, sectoral regulator Trai said.......

Trai favours licensor for mobile VAS providers

Value-added services (VAS) and mobile-content providers may soon come under a licensing regime. Security concerns regarding VAS have come to the forefront in the ongoing debate over security issues......

Trai asks Vodafone to refund VAS charges

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has directed Vodafone Essar Mobile Services to refund value-added service (VAS) charges that were levied without "explicit consent". However, the......

Remembering Sujatha

"Vasanth is the composite of several young men I know: gregarious, funny, and stylish. Ganesh is an intellectual with a liking for serious literature; some wit; some quick-thinking; some science,......

'I am inclined towards offbeat films'

Regina Cassandra made an impressive debut with Siva Manasulo Sruthi (SMS). She went on to do Routine Love Story (RLS), Ra Ra Krishnayya, Kotha Janta and Power. Regina’s new Telugu film titled......

'My uncles Chiranjeevi, Nagababu, Pawan Kalyan supported me'

Sai Dharam Tej is the latest film industry kid on the block. Nephew of Chiranjeevi, Nagababu and Pawan Kalyan, Tej signed and acted in his first film Rey helmed by YVS Chowdary. However, Rey did......

Vasavda's ton helps Saurashtra amass 469 vs Karnataka

A patient, unbeaten century by middle order batsman Arpit Vasavada helped Saurashtra score 469 against Karnataka on the second day of their five-day Ranji Trophy quarter-final at the Saurashtra......

Teenage Slavia Sofia player stabbed in back

Slavia Sofia midfielder Bozhidar Vasev was stabbed in the back by unknown attackers in downtown Sofia on Tuesday night, police said. "I'm shocked," Vasev, who is a Bulgarian under-19......

Greg, Jones to do ICL commentary

The Indian Cricket League (ICL) has roped in six former cricketers -- including Tony Greig and Dean Jones -- as commentators for the rebel Twenty20 tournament starting November 30 in Panchkula. The......

Anand crushes Karjakin in first round

Viswanathan Anand cruised to a brilliant victory against world's youngest ever Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine in the first round of the Corus Super Grandmasters chess tournament in Wijk Aan......

Doping: WADA defends TUE system after leaked data

IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal. Photograph: Manvender Vas/PTI . The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday defended the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) system after some athletes' confidential......