'India Reasserting Control Over Digital Economy' 'What we are seeing today is India stepping into its digital confidence, not as a follower but a leader.' New Rediffmail now in 11 Indian languages Rediffmail, now with unlimited space Rediff's offering of unlimited storage space enables users to store unlimited photos, music files, videos without worrying about deleting mails from inbox Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race? India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Genetic Destiny Or Hard Work? Just as the atom and the byte needed careful societal control to prevent damage to society, perhaps, so does the gene, particularly in debates like 'genes vs merit', explains Ajit Balakrishnan. 'His First Love On Planet Earth Were Animals' Have You met Mr Tata, interacted with him? If you have, we would love to hear from you. Please mail your memories of your encounter with Mr Tata, complete with the date of the meeting, your full name, where you are based, what you do. And if you have a photograph of yourself with Mr Tata, please mail that too. Do mail your recollections to ReadersWriteIn@rediffmail.com Congratulate ISRO on Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing! Congratulate ISRO and the Chandrayaan-3 team on their magnificent achievement by sending an e-mail to news1995@rediffmail.com Got Excess Funds in Bank Accounts? Keeping surplus money in a bank account has become perilous, alerts Harsh Roongta. Goodbye Guruji, Pradeep Bandekar 'I want to die with my finger on the click button of the camera,' veteran photographer Pradeep Bandekar, who passed into ages early on Sunday morning, told Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Rediff's Wave Rider Retires! We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan. India's New Trilemma ...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. We Missed Industrial Revolution Is India headed there again? questions Ajit Balakrishnan Exciting World Of Data Science ...and say bye to the humanities-science divide, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Akshata Gets Rishi Ready For India Rishi Sunak arrived in India for the first time after he took charge as the United Kingdom's prime minister on Friday, September 8, 2023. Truth in the AI era Can legislation enable this, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Shubham's Lovely Gift To Lata Didi The song, he believes, that perfectly epitomises Lata Mangeshkar's spirit is Rahe Na Rahe Hum from the 1996 film, Mamta, that stars Dharmendra, Suchitra Sen and Ashok Kumar. Bakulesh's Perfect Song For Lata Didi One of Bakulesh Trivedi's favourite songs, which he hums regularly, is Rahe Na Rahe Hum, from the 1966 film, Mamta. Decoding India's Dress Code ...Is a cultural swaraj under way, wonders Ajit Balakrishnan. Aditya Chowhan Sings For Lata Mangeshkar His favourite Lataji song is Luka Chuppi. Vivek Sings Lataji's Song... With A Twist His favourite Lata Mangeshkar song is Dil Hoom Hoom Kare. A Teacher Sings His Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song

'It is very natural to connect to Lataji's songs whenever I am singing,' says Atul Bane. Waiting In The Wings: The Creator Economy ...current industry models will soon fade out, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Rajani Kagra Sings Her Favourite Lata Song Rajani Kagra sings for Lata Mangeshkar. Prachita Sings For Lata Mangeshkar On Lata Mangeshkar's birthday, Prachita Baban Patil sings for the legend. Treading The AI Path Sensibly ... while learning from past tech revolutions, suggests Ajit Balakrishnan. The Times They Are A-Changin' ... And what explains the directions of change? asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Young Indians' Endless Struggle Being driven to abandon Indian middle-class values, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Nysa Sings Her Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song What's your favourite Lata song? Personal Data Protection Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking person's guide. My First Walk In Free India 'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd). August 15, 1947: How I Celebrated Freedom 'We were children and could not distinguish freedom from bondage, but we could understand that a momentous and happy event was imminent.' Riddhi Sings Her Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song Sing your favourite Lata Mangeshkar song and send it to us. Jayanti sings for Lata Mangeshkar Sing your favourite Lata Mangeshkar song and send it to us. Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role in making sure that a wide range of towns become locations for digital economy enterprises and jobs, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Is WFH A Societal Shift? ...or just a Covid-era practice, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. The Smart Thing Vs The Right Thing What should one choose to do, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. A New Fear Of AI Dawning? ... And it's not just fear of job losses, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Readers greet ISRO: You are passion personified Readers have responded resoundingly to our invitation to congratulate the ISRO team for Chandrayaan-3's successful Moon landing. Sing Your Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song Which is your favourite Lata Mangeshkar song? Will My Job Be Threatened? Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the post-ChatGPT angst.