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Abhay Deol questions India's obsession with sex

Abhay Deol questions India's obsession with sex

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

This is how the Bollywood star reacted to Mumbai's cops' 'moral policing' after they rounded up and harassed 13 consenting couples from a hotel near Aksa beach in Mumbai

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A special ceremony was organised at the world-famous skyscraper in New York's midtown Manhattan for lighting it up in saffron, white and green.

Australia matters to India more than ever

Australia matters to India more than ever

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's first State visit to India is an indication of the success of India's Act East Policy, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

How this tidying consultant earns Rs 3,000 per hour

How this tidying consultant earns Rs 3,000 per hour

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Gurugram based Gayatri Gandhi is India's first KonMari certified tidying consultant.

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Why was he quizzed for 14 days?

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Why was he quizzed for 14 days?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

He is neither a victim of the violence that broke out at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018 nor an eye-witness to it. Yet, Bhimrao Bansod testified for a full 14 days before the judicial commission of inquiry set up to inquire into the violence.

Have you tried using games to help you save money?

Have you tried using games to help you save money?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Banks play 'mind games' to woo customers. Big data and 'games' are now the tools of the trade.

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Speed-job dating is becoming popular among job-seekers and employers.

Why Indian Railways is facing a bleak future

Why Indian Railways is facing a bleak future

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Revamping Indian Railways will need bold thinking, and lots of money and time. And all three may be scarce, points out T N Ninan.

Biden to visit India from July 22; trade, defence on agenda

Biden to visit India from July 22; trade, defence on agenda

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Joe Biden will embark on his maiden visit to India as United States Vice President on July 22 to discuss key bilateral issues, including trade, energy and defence, to make Indo-US ties the most important strategic partnership of the 21st century.

Urjit's 'no' foxes markets, divides bankers

Urjit's 'no' foxes markets, divides bankers

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

RBI said the outlook for economic growth for 2016-17 has turned uncertain after the unexpected loss of momentum by 50 basis points in Q2 and the effects of the withdrawal of banned notes

Prayers and sacrifice mark Eid-al-Adha

Prayers and sacrifice mark Eid-al-Adha

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Muslims around the world are celebrating Islam's biggest holiday with prayers, gifts, traditional visits with family and friends, and feasts. Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him with a sheep to sacrifice instead. In remembrance, Muslim faithful slaughter sheep, cattle, camels and other livestock in an act of sacrifice to show gratitude for their blessings, divide the meat into three equal portions and give some of it to the poor.

'India is likely to succeed in this war'

'India is likely to succeed in this war'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'At the same time, if we are a little careless, we will run into trouble. No doubt about that.'

The Stockmarket: What Next?

The Stockmarket: What Next?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

'My sense is that we should be braced for a correction.' 'It has already begun in the mid-caps for the past month, and will now spread to larger stocks as well.' 'Use the correction to upgrade the quality of your portfolio,' advises Akash Prakash.

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

To revive the two state-run telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government is likely to waive the one-time fee these telcos need to pay for retaining additional spectrum.

How Vishal Nevatia built a Rs 700 cr company

How Vishal Nevatia built a Rs 700 cr company

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

PE firm True North's investment model is to take 51% stake in mid-sized companies and make them large, says Niraj Bhatt.

After 6 years of toil, India and Japan ink historic nuclear deal

After 6 years of toil, India and Japan ink historic nuclear deal

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The deal would allow Japan to export nuclear technology to India.

'No big Indian IT company is headed by a woman'

'No big Indian IT company is headed by a woman'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Physical security for women, the first step towards getting them into factories and offices, is all but absent in most Indian cities, notes Kanika Datta.

The battle for Dalit pride

The battle for Dalit pride

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

'It is a reassertion of their lost martial stride, of a history that is papered over by turning it into a memory largely of the upper castes.'

Yakub Memon hanging is revealing of the bumbling Indian liberal

Yakub Memon hanging is revealing of the bumbling Indian liberal

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The 'bumbling liberal' and the 'neo-fascist' are two sides of the same coin. Neither has place in a moderate India, says Nikhil Inamdar

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

A look into the state of Dalit entrepreneurship in the country.

PHOTOS: Tendulkar is back in the nets after 2 years

PHOTOS: Tendulkar is back in the nets after 2 years

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The batting icon has been busy practising for the last 10 days to get in shape for his brainchild the All Stars Cricket League, to be played in the US next month.

Sushma's Tokyo visit: Bringing Japan closer

Sushma's Tokyo visit: Bringing Japan closer

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

'While economic ties are making incremental progress, it is in the security and strategic domains that the India-Japan synergy is more compelling,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

With bagful of admiration for Modi, John Kerry to arrive in India today

With bagful of admiration for Modi, John Kerry to arrive in India today

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Seeking to seize "transformative moment" in ties with India, US Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for talks on key issues with the new Indian leadership.

Music review: Zanjeer's soundtrack makes no impact

Music review: Zanjeer's soundtrack makes no impact

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Zanjeer's music is barely passable and doesn't have a single song that can become a chartbuster.

Kerala: Rains, landslides claim 14 lives, Kochi airport closed

Kerala: Rains, landslides claim 14 lives, Kochi airport closed

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Nine people died and several others were reported missing as a string of landslips triggered by heavy downpour battered Idukki and adjoining districts of Kerala on Monday.

Sushma and Kerry steer Indo-US ties into strategic gear

Sushma and Kerry steer Indo-US ties into strategic gear

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Recognising the threat posed by outfits like the Al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the Dawood Ibrahim network, India and the United States have agreed to deepen cooperation in fighting terrorism and asked Pakistan to bring to justice the 2008 Mumbai attack perpetrators.

Will Purvanchal go the BJP way?

Will Purvanchal go the BJP way?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

In the 2012 election, the BJP's performance was the poorest in Purvanchal, winning only 12 of the region's 112 seats. Will 2017 be different? Will the party ride on Varanasi MP Narendra Modi's charisma?

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Top players, ITC, Britannia and Parle Products, are taking three different routes to compete at the premium end. But soon all three would get on the same path.

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions, says Shyam Ponappa.

Danger in the hills

Danger in the hills

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Extensive anthropogenic interference, as part of developmental activities, is a significant factor that increases this hazard manifold. As a result, the landscape in the Himalayan, north-eastern regions and many other regions of India are highly susceptible to reoccurrence of landslides, says Dr Nitish Priyadarshi.

Government faces potential clashes with RBI over who decides rates

Government faces potential clashes with RBI over who decides rates

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Will RBI chief have the final say, in the form of a veto

'Investors will come forward to pick up railway projects'

'Investors will come forward to pick up railway projects'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Railway Budget has impressed industry watchers.

He helps Indian banks raise money in London

He helps Indian banks raise money in London

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

In India post the success of masala and green bonds on the LSE, Nikhil Rathi tells Rajesh Bhayani that there are many international investors interested in buying into the India story

Omerta review: A lean, brutal masterpiece

Omerta review: A lean, brutal masterpiece

Rediff.com4 May 2018

'Omerta is a work of true moral force; it is, at the risk of sounding fancy, a motion picture for our times,' says Sreehari Nair.

Legendary artist S H Raza passes away

Legendary artist S H Raza passes away

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

The last rites will be conducted in Mandala in Madhya Pradesh, according to his wishes.

IPL is now the Big Bucks League

IPL is now the Big Bucks League

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

The IPL has the potential to make cricketers among the best paid athletes in the world if you look at what they will earn per hour.change that.

Gharvapasi: Home is Where the Heart is!

Gharvapasi: Home is Where the Heart is!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

'We must begin dialogue with openness and goodwill, but we will not proceed very far without trust and good faith. The alternative is the violence of 'might is right,' which settles very little and destroys so much of real value,' says Dr Rudolf C Heredia, author of Religious Disarmament -- Rethinking Conversion in India.

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Why Dalit leaders cross over to the BJP

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'Modi and Abe are working seriously for India-Japan bonhomie to grow stronger.' 'It is a win-win situation for both countries and the future look promising,' says Rajaram Panda, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations India Chair Visiting Professor at Reitaku University, Japan.

What the India-US joint statement says

What the India-US joint statement says

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Here is the full text of the joint statement issued by India and the US.