'As the interest rates rise, people are going to say why should I be taking big risks when I can get 4 to 5 per cent in a bank account.' 'So, I think you have to change your thinking.' 'You need to look at the balance sheet, look at dividends.' 'These issues that have been ignored.'
At a time when the Kashmir valley has been shut down, it is perhaps appropriate that we remember Lal Ded, Kashmir's best known spiritual and literary figure, someone remembered with divine adoration both by Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir. A fascinating excerpt from Sandhya Mulchandani's For The Love Of God: Women Poet Saints Of The Bhakti Movement.
'When I see the final moments of Padmaavat, it reminds me of how strong and powerful and intelligent women are.' 'I feel so powerful and alive as a woman.'
Each of its characters have an important lesson to offer in terms of how to build and lead a team, work on your shortcomings and look at the bigger picture.
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.
'This is the beginning of good times for women's cricket.'
Don't get carried away by the initial success of an idea. You must be open to change, be ready to tweak or make a strategic shift, if the market demands that you do it.
'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'
'The overarching fact of modern social behaviour isn't that we are irresponsible women and men, but that we are never quite sure, when and how to act responsibly.' 'This is the real side of every Twitter outrage, where those who tweet about stories of 'unreported domestic abuse' end up feeling superior to those neighbours who are summoned up as clueless witnesses.' 'This view of the supposed spiritual decay of our times, which is at the core of Gali Guleiyan, is thus more fashionable than perceptive,' says Sreehari Nair.
'There is never a safe choice in the movie business.' 'Everything is chance.'
Shibani Gharat loves to run. So this September the 29-year-old decided to test her limits and ran 72 kilometres along the world's highest motorable path. This is her story.
Raja Chari is in training to go to space in 2019. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel presents the story of his journey from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to NASA. A Rediff.com Exclusive!
Stretch. Make some calls. Or simply organise your desk.
The Indian captain insists his side will have to keep winning consistently for the next seven to eight years to leave a mark on the world stage.
Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com continues his jungle adventure and narrates his day at the Kanha National Park.
Katti Batti is an imbecilic, cliche-ridden embarrassment that made me want to punch it in the mouth, says Raja Sen.
Here's what went down in the curtain raiser episode.
Photographs tell us so much about the person!
At 27, Uppma Virdi is telling stories, connecting cultures and making a killing out of chai.
Rediff readers share why they support the breastfeeding campaign.
'Maharawal Ratan Singh's situation in Padmaavat is very similar to Shahid's situation in Padmaavat, as an actor. I was pitted against very high odds, in a very unlikely situation and I had to somehow come out with flying colours.'
Actor Renuka Shahane talks about motherhood, family and career.
As I was training for the upcoming season, it dawned on me that my shoulder may not last the rigours of bowling nearly eighteen overs a day, and that's when I knew it was time, says Zaheer Khan after his retirement from international cricket.
Besides the passion, your disciple and endurance is what will take you to the end.
Saurabh Shukla, one of our finest character actors, on his life and movie career.
With less than five months to go, it's time you fine tuned your skills and assessed your preparation for the big day.
In his address to the Harvard class of 2017, Thursday, he shared his Harvard memories and spoke about finding purpose and meaning in one's life.
'When I was younger, 15 years or 20 years seemed like a really long time. But, as you journey though life, you don't realise where the years disappear...'
Indian-American elected officials, civil rights organisations and queers welcome the United States Supreme Court historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide for all Americans on Friday.
'Tamasha is a cross between Jab We Met and Rockstar because there is intensity, fun, humour and also a breeziness about how life is.' 'Tamasha, in a way, stands for the spectacle of your life. It has to have many emotions, including irony.' Director Imtiaz Ali talks about his latest film.
Being trendy was never this simple!
'A lot of fraud films are being made in the name of realistic cinema.'
Monisha Dudaney tells you how your partner will behave according to his/her star sign.
'The other day, someone told me they saw Sarbjit again and it still haunts them.' 'They said I made Aishwarya do what she's never done before.'
Practo is an online health service platform which assists patients to meet the best doctors and keeps digital records.
The 16th Mumbai Film Festival had a delicious spread of movies.
'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'
Don't be afraid of crashing. Realising that failing is human, and moving on, is a trait that will take you a long way.
'Alia is brighter than me. I am extremely happy and proud that without her father's help, she has had a successful journey. People didn't think that a girl who was danced to Radha (a hit song in Student Of The Year) could do such serious acting as well.' Mahesh Bhatt, in a candid chat.
