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Hooked on the Indian Premier League

Hooked on the Indian Premier League

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Fierce fan loyalty and physical commitment of its players, says Shreekant Sambrani, makes the cash-rich T20 tournament the envy of all sporting contests.

First salary: 'I bought a sari for Rs 35'

First salary: 'I bought a sari for Rs 35'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries were.

Management lessons from the IPL games

Management lessons from the IPL games

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

The modern day corporate world is something like the T20 game of cricket. It doesn't put too much virtue on seniority or past glory.

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists his 10 favourite non-Indian shows streaming in India -- classics as well as recent shows.

Ekta Kapoor: I'm a terrible actor

Ekta Kapoor: I'm a terrible actor

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Ekta Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj launch their new show, Ek Thhi Naayka.

COVID-19: The WHO says 80% recover without treatment'

COVID-19: The WHO says 80% recover without treatment'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'There is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicines against #COVID19' the World Health Organization tweeted.

Can Godrej group achieve its ambitious growth targets?

Can Godrej group achieve its ambitious growth targets?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

The group is selling off unprofitable businesses and narrowing its focus to raise revenue ten fold by 2021.

Pix: Ash, Abhishek's first ad together

Pix: Ash, Abhishek's first ad together

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Here's a sneak peek.

Rhea Chakraborty and India's drug of choice

Rhea Chakraborty and India's drug of choice

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The hounding of Rhea Chakraborty in the Sushant Singh Rajput case is a drug that is being carefully pumped into India's veins to make it comfortably numb as it is wracked by economic ruin and disease, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.

Chemicals: Remove customs duty on LNG, Naphtha

Chemicals: Remove customs duty on LNG, Naphtha

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

It is likely that the import duty on input materials would be maintained at the current levels. However many finished products with lower import duty compared to duty on input materials may be increased.

Sanath Jayasuriya: Dancing with Madhuri

Sanath Jayasuriya: Dancing with Madhuri

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Madhuri praised him in Sinhalese, saying, 'Gondhak hundai (Very good)', which instantly made Sanath smile.

Urvashi Dholakia wins Bigg Boss 6

Urvashi Dholakia wins Bigg Boss 6

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Urvashi Dholakia won the sixth season of the popular reality TV show Bigg Boss. The actress, who was very popular as the vampish Komolika in the soap Kasautii Zindagii Kay, was clearly a favourite among the viewers.

Colgate enters aromatherapy segment

Colgate enters aromatherapy segment

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'It is a ticking time bomb if the authorities don't come forward to help these hapless people.'

Deepika: I've never had to do a film as a favour

Deepika: I've never had to do a film as a favour

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Deepika Padukone gets candid.

How TV viewing has changed

How TV viewing has changed

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

'In the lockdown, family viewing became even more important.' 'Kids saw adult content and adults saw a lot of kids content.' 'The audience is no longer just the housewife, but the whole family.'

Remembering TT

Remembering TT

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

T Thomas, former chairman of Hindustan Unilever, passed away March 2.

10 tips to manage your anxiety during COVID-19

10 tips to manage your anxiety during COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

When you know you've done your best, you are likely to feel more relaxed and confident that you will be safe, says Aayushi Lakhapati.

Bidve's murderer loses appeal against his life sentence

Bidve's murderer loses appeal against his life sentence

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Kiaran 'Psycho' Stapleton, the man convicted for the murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve has failed in his attempt to have his life sentence reduced.

My Father Jagdeep

My Father Jagdeep

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'When he came to Bombay, he lived on the streets with his mother.' 'He had to sell whatever little they had in their bags -- their clothes, his toys.' 'When they did not have money, a bakery would sell the bread crumbs fallen on the floor for one paisa in a newspaper.' 'But before eating, they had to take out the rat and cockroach shit from the crumbs.'

The stunning new B-Class Mercedes-Benz

The stunning new B-Class Mercedes-Benz

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a luxury product that also provides comparative value for money.

India bars all international flights, insists on work from home

India bars all international flights, insists on work from home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The central government said the railways and civil aviation ministry must suspend all concessional travel on trains and flights, except for students, patients and disabled people.

Why the pink ball is leg spinner-friendly

Why the pink ball is leg spinner-friendly

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'When a finger spinner bowls, the ball is released with seam so that there is turn and bounce. When you are bowling the googly, the seam will be scrambled and very difficult to pick'

Anandi gets a new face, Pratyusha Banerjee out

Anandi gets a new face, Pratyusha Banerjee out

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

'I want to move on in life,' the actress explains.

PIX: Meet the Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 contestants

PIX: Meet the Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 contestants

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Here's the line-up for the latest Khatron Ke Khiladi season.

Questions on coronavirus answered

Questions on coronavirus answered

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A virologist answers questions on the deadly virus presently haunting the world.

Rupee's fall spurts household expenditure

Rupee's fall spurts household expenditure

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

It's not just the high street across India that will feel the pinch of the weakening rupee against the dollar.

Saregama to exit film production

Saregama to exit film production

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

"We will come up with a new brand identity next month and have already assigned one agency for this. It will be a new branding for Saregama, with a more youthful and uncluttered logo. We have chalked out the future road map. While there are plans to enter the television space more aggressively, we are exiting the films business," said Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the Group.

'I hope I've inspired ladies of my age after Jhalak stint'

'I hope I've inspired ladies of my age after Jhalak stint'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Jayati Bhatia, who got eliminated last weekend, talks about her experiences on Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa.

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.

COVID-19: The frantic questions doctors face

COVID-19: The frantic questions doctors face

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The most commonly asked questions relate to symptoms and prevention -- 'Will summer kill the coronavirus?', 'Should outside food and non-veg food be avoided?', 'Does smoking affect chances of recovery?', 'Are face masks useful?', 'Are hand sanitisers better than soap?', 'Are elders in my family more susceptible?'

Why the poor won't trust this government anymore

Why the poor won't trust this government anymore

Rediff.com24 May 2020

'"We have lost our jobs, we have lost our savings, we have been beaten up for being on the streets, we have walked for a thousand kilometres, we have seen our children starve or die because nobody came to help us".' 'For such people, the relationship with the government has gone,' notes Aakar Patel.

Budget's impact on the FMCG sector

Budget's impact on the FMCG sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Increase in tax exemption limit by Rs 50000 is positive for the FMCG sector, as it will leave more discretionary income in the hands of consumers.

The tough life of window cleaners

The tough life of window cleaners

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The cleaners have to obtain a license for high-rise operations and must not have high blood pressure or naturally suffer a fear of heights.

Ad guru and actor Alyque Padamsee passes away at 90

Ad guru and actor Alyque Padamsee passes away at 90

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Padamsee will be best remembered for iconic campaigns such as 'Lalitaji' for Surf, 'Cherry Charlie' for Cherry Blossom Shoe Polish, MRF's 'Muscle Man', the Liril girl in the waterfall and 'Hamara Bajaj' for the auto major.

Pix: Check out these yummiest moms

Pix: Check out these yummiest moms

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

A look at the top five women voted Britian's yummiest moms.

COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days: Vardhan

COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days: Vardhan

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The fatality rate is down to 3.1 per cent and the recovery rate has improved to 37.5 per cent, he said.

Dharavi holds its breath as coronavirus cases increase

Dharavi holds its breath as coronavirus cases increase

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Overcrowding, unsanitary conditions in Asia's largest slum pose big challenges to containment.

Chemicals: Import duty reduction on feedstock sought

Chemicals: Import duty reduction on feedstock sought

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Sustained growth only if domestic manufacturing rises