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'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.

A tight rope walk for Suresh Prabhu to balance finance with aspirations

A tight rope walk for Suresh Prabhu to balance finance with aspirations

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu faces a stiff dilemma on whether to raise fares and freight rates in his second Rail Budget.

Narendra Murkumbi quits as vice chairman, MD of Shree Renuka Sugars

Narendra Murkumbi quits as vice chairman, MD of Shree Renuka Sugars

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Murkumbi will continue to retain his post till the stipulated notice period of 90 days or completion of open offer by Wilmar, whichever is later.

Brands find it's not Mushkil to plug into KJo's Dil

Brands find it's not Mushkil to plug into KJo's Dil

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Facebook, Airbnb, Paytm, eBay join the film's cast of brands, look to connect with young audiences.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to write a love letter

Lessons from Bollywood: How to write a love letter

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Some cool tips, right here!

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The notables we lost in 2015.

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Hema Malini goes back in time, and recalls some beautiful moments from her life.

Shami, Saha to play in India's first 'Pink ball' test match

Shami, Saha to play in India's first 'Pink ball' test match

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Mohammad Shami and Wriddhiman Saha are among the India players, who will get a first-hand experience of day/night cricket with the pink ball when local giants Mohun Bagan and Bhowanipore Club meet in Cricket Association of Bengal's Super League final, starting Saturday.

Sensex logs biggest single-day drop this year; sheds 538 points

Sensex logs biggest single-day drop this year; sheds 538 points

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended down 538 points at 26,781 and 50-share Nifty ended down 152 points at 8,067.

Why do girls have all the fun?

Why do girls have all the fun?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

'Maybe what the lady in Sex and the City said was right-- that maybe our girlfriends are indeed our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.'

The Taj is Everybody's

The Taj is Everybody's

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

'It is obvious that the lakhs who come to see it do not see it through the prism of religion,' says Jyoti Punwani.

The Jaya you didn't know

The Jaya you didn't know

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

'We spoke of everything but politics.' 'She was well-versed in the Eng. Lit. canon of Dickens and Austen, but had also read Oscar Wilde's famous epistolary tract from jail, De Profundis.' Sunil Sethi recalls his memorable encounters with Jayalalithaa.

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Sensex falls 208 points to end at 3-month low; financials drag

Sensex falls 208 points to end at 3-month low; financials drag

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

In the metal pack, Tata Steel was up 3.7% while Vedanta was up 1.8% .

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Will there be answers? Will we ever know the truth about who murdered Sheena Bora?

Rising orders mark India's investment revival

Rising orders mark India's investment revival

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

India Inc gets about Rs 67,000 crore worth of fresh orders in the Sept quarter, a rise of 45% sequentially.

Investing in 2018: Stay safe, stay alert

Investing in 2018: Stay safe, stay alert

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Stockmarket Gurus Raamdeo Agrawal, Manish Gunwani, S Naren and Nilesh Shah discuss their favourite themes for the New Year.

Raining discounts for property buyers this season

Raining discounts for property buyers this season

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

With sentiment up, launch of new projects revives, though much dissent on whether this is a real return of a positive market

Bloodbath on Dalal Street; Sensex sinks more than 700 points

Bloodbath on Dalal Street; Sensex sinks more than 700 points

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Markets crashed due to domestic worries; bluechip stocks tanked too.

Why was I so under informed about Dr Ambedkar?

Why was I so under informed about Dr Ambedkar?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'Growing up in Karnataka, in middle-class and forward-caste background, Ambedkar did not enter our consciousness at all, I realised.' 'The 'exclusion' of sections of our society was not only physical; it was comprehensive in the sense that all aspects of their lives including the life of an exceptional intellectual and stalwart had been under-understood by people of my class, I thought,' says B S Prakash.

Review: A Death in the Gunj: Minor achievement, minor disappointment

Review: A Death in the Gunj: Minor achievement, minor disappointment

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Despite its many problems, A Death in the Gunj is an important work says Sreehari Nair.

Have you tasted jigarthanda?

Have you tasted jigarthanda?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Follow these 10 Chennai foodies to track down the great restaurants and awesome food there!

Bird-watch your way through Delhi's feather trail

Bird-watch your way through Delhi's feather trail

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

The urban jungle still retains some precious wild spaces inhabited by not frequently seen birds and animals. The author spends a day exploring them

Sensex falls 130 points to end at 28,033; metals, power drag

Sensex falls 130 points to end at 28,033; metals, power drag

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Market breadth ended weak on the BSE with 1,838 declines against 1,218 advances.

12 killed, 11 injured as building collapses in Mumbai

12 killed, 11 injured as building collapses in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Several people are feared trapped under the debris of the structure.

Hiroshima memory must never fade, says Obama on historic visit

Hiroshima memory must never fade, says Obama on historic visit

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Obama lay flowers at the cenotaph in Hiroshima, which sits in the shadow of a domed building, whose skeleton has been left standing in silent testament to the victims of the first ever nuclear attack.

Bihar's midday lunches: You may find cockroaches, lizards, rats, even snakes!

Bihar's midday lunches: You may find cockroaches, lizards, rats, even snakes!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

On Monday, August 29, a court in Saran, Bihar, sentenced the headmistress of the school where 23 children died after eating a mid-day meal to 17 years in prison. Three years after that tragedy, discovers Satyavrat Mishra, the state government has failed to learn its lessons.

The talent of Indians is unbelievable: Tim Cook

The talent of Indians is unbelievable: Tim Cook

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is on his first official visit to India, tells NDTV's Vikram Chandra that the company's business plans for India can't be pitted against those for China, which is a very different market and where Apple did a "pretty big" business of $59 billion last year. Cook says his company

The Un-Curry approach to Indian food

The Un-Curry approach to Indian food

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.

Why Indian prime ministers should not get a second term

Why Indian prime ministers should not get a second term

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Amberish K Diwanji on Indian prime ministers and the seven-year itch.

Sensex ends near 28K; banks, metal shares in limelight

Sensex ends near 28K; banks, metal shares in limelight

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The Sensex ended up 380 points at 27,888 and the Nifty advanced 111 points to end five points shy of 8,400.

PM Modi appeals to Kashmiris for 'insaniyat'

PM Modi appeals to Kashmiris for 'insaniyat'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Breaking his silence on the over-a-month-long unrest which has claimed more than 55 lives, Modi said it was painfully to see innocent youngsters, who should be holding laptops, book and cricket bats, have been given stones

The human price of climate change

The human price of climate change

Rediff.com14 May 2018

What are the most worrisome aspects of climate change for India? Can they be solved?

'When the tri-colour is painted on my body, I feel I can even die for my country'

'When the tri-colour is painted on my body, I feel I can even die for my country'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, a one-of-a-kind cricket fan, who worships Sachin Tendulkar and follows the Indian team wherever it goes. For the upcoming India-Sri Lanka series, he has bought three litres of saffron, white, green and blue paint and is looking for the cheapest ticket to Colombo!

Talat Aziz's genius elevates Majaz

Talat Aziz's genius elevates Majaz

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Majaz, based on the life of Asraul Haq Majaz, the John Keats of Urdu poetry, marks Talat Aziz's debut as a composer in Hindi cinema. The film could have been an excellent biopic had it stuck to the poet's poetic self rather than his unfulfilled love, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

EXCLUSIVE: Rashtrapati Bhavan gears up to welcome new govt

EXCLUSIVE: Rashtrapati Bhavan gears up to welcome new govt

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Preparations are on a war footing at Rashtrapati Bhavan in anticipation of the formation of a new government next month. President Pranab Mukherjee has already completed two rounds of reading his predecessors' judgments and interactions with Constitutional experts.

E-commerce vs kirana: And the winner is. . .

E-commerce vs kirana: And the winner is. . .

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Foreign retail chains, reluctantly allowed limited entry, have begun to make their initial moves and, like Ikea, intend to spend big money -- sometimes in the billions of dollars.

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

In an interview with Business Standard, Arundhati Bhattacharya says she expects stalled projects coming back on track in two quarters.

A room with a whew!

A room with a whew!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Harnoor Channi Tiwary who recently moved to Mumbai is now exploring the outskirts of the city!

Silencing the whispers

Silencing the whispers

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The inspiring story of Birubala Rabha who will go to any lengths to protect the 'witches'!