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Finmin pins hope on vaccine drive for robust recovery in services sector

Finmin pins hope on vaccine drive for robust recovery in services sector

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

FY22 will be the year to rebuild with the IMF projecting output growth at 11.5 per cent, economic survey at 11.0 per cent and the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee at 10.5 per cent.

'No one is saying the vaccine is unsafe'

'No one is saying the vaccine is unsafe'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

'Nobody is attacking the company or the vaccine.' 'The concerns are about the process and the lack of transparency.'

'Gone too soon, Sidharth'

'Gone too soon, Sidharth'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'Life is so unpredictable.' 'Devastating beyond words.'

Bollywood mourns Mohammad Aziz

Bollywood mourns Mohammad Aziz

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Mohammad Aziz sang over 20,000 songs including evergreen tracks like My Name Is Lakhan, Aap Ke Aa Jane Se and Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya

Centre to borrow on behalf of states to meet GST shortfall

Centre to borrow on behalf of states to meet GST shortfall

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The Central government will borrow up to Rs 1.1 lakh crore on behalf of the states to bridge the shortfall in GST collections, the finance ministry said on Thursday. A slowdown in the economy since last fiscal has resulted in a drop in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections, upsetting the budgets of states which had given up their right to levy local taxes such as sales tax or VAT when GST was introduced in July 2017. To make up for the shortfall, borrowing from the market was proposed.

No large I-Day gatherings, honour COVID warriors: Centre to states

No large I-Day gatherings, honour COVID warriors: Centre to states

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The measures include maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitisation, avoiding large congregations, protecting vulnerable persons and follow all COVID-19 guidelines issued by the ministries of health and home, it said.

Speculation rife over Sidhu joining Congress as ex-BJP MP meets Rahul

Speculation rife over Sidhu joining Congress as ex-BJP MP meets Rahul

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Sidhu's meeting with Gandhi lasted for more than 30 minutes and had come at a time when the Congress has finalised half of its candidates for the coming assembly elections in Punjab.

'Why India' to 'Why Not India': Modi on change his reforms have brought

'Why India' to 'Why Not India': Modi on change his reforms have brought

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hard sold his government's reforms spanning from manufacturing to taxation to labour, saying they have changed the world perception about the country from 'why India' to 'why not India' and went on to quote record foreign investment during the pandemic as a testimony to that. Speaking at industry association Assocham's Foundation Week event, Modi also said agriculture reforms brought by his government six months back have started benefiting farmers. The reforms in the last six years have influenced in changing the sentiment of the industry from 'why India' to 'why not India' in investing.

How can Sushant be gone?

How can Sushant be gone?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

'You were looking for perfection in an incurably imperfect world,' mourns Subhash K Jha who knew Sushant Singh Rajput well.

In Chennai, Modi forges ahead with Tamil culture pitch

In Chennai, Modi forges ahead with Tamil culture pitch

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government has always taken care of the welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils and 'consistently' flagged the issue of their rights with the leaders in the island nation.

Govt mulls 'Mission COVID Suraksha' with Rs 3,000 cr corpus

Govt mulls 'Mission COVID Suraksha' with Rs 3,000 cr corpus

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The aim of the mission is to accelerate the development of at least six vaccine candidates and ensure that they are licenced and introduced in market for emergency use at the earliest.

Centre to waive interest on loans up to Rs 2 crore

Centre to waive interest on loans up to Rs 2 crore

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

In an affidavit filed by Union finance ministry on behalf of the Union of India, it said that the relief to all borrowers in respect of compounding of interest during the period of moratorium would be admissible to the categories specified irrespective of whether the borrowers had availed the moratorium or not.

Meet the Bhootnis of Bollywood

Meet the Bhootnis of Bollywood

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Here are some of the formidable female spirits of Bollywood.

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.

SC asks Centre to place on record Kamath report on interest waiver

SC asks Centre to place on record Kamath report on interest waiver

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the RBI on Monday to place on record the K V Kamath committee recommendations on debt restructuring in view of Covid-19 related stress on various sectors as well as the notifications and circulars issued so far on loan moratorium.

Mother's Day Special: Fashion Rewind, from Aishwarya to Achla Sachdev

Mother's Day Special: Fashion Rewind, from Aishwarya to Achla Sachdev

Rediff.com11 May 2017

With Mother's Day around the corner, we thought of looking at how Bollywood's mommy fashion has evolved from Achala Sachdev to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

'Sushant and Death went hand-in-hand till his last film'

'Sushant and Death went hand-in-hand till his last film'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'Now when I look back on the sequences where his character Manny is preparing to die, asking his best friend if he will miss him, I feel it's eerie.'

GDP collapse: 'Policy paralysis in this government'

GDP collapse: 'Policy paralysis in this government'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'It is not simply demonetisation or GST, it is this government's failure to manage the financial sector crisis.'

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'

Booo Sabki Phategi Review: Sex, slapstick, stupidity

Booo Sabki Phategi Review: Sex, slapstick, stupidity

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

If there's even the slightest chance of a laugh, its dummy cast ensures the joke doesn't land, feels Sukanya Verma.

'Jolly LLB' director held in actress molestation case

'Jolly LLB' director held in actress molestation case

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Bollywood director Subhash Kapoor, who was accused of molesting actress Geetika Tyagi at her residence in suburban Versova, was arrested on Monday in the case, police said.

Rajnath holds talks with Russian counterpart in Moscow

Rajnath holds talks with Russian counterpart in Moscow

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Singh, who arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a three-day visit to attend a crucial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), pressed for expediting supply of a number of weapons systems, ammunition and spares to India by Russia under contracts which were concluded earlier.

The Brilliance of Nawazuddin Siddiqui

The Brilliance of Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's survivor instinct has been learnt on the streets. His hard-earned victory has come after innumerable struggles, but he hasn't lost focus of one simple fact. Suparn Verma -- who directed Nawaz in Aatma -- tells us what it is.

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.

Chhapaak review

Chhapaak review

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'Though it's a story of inspiration, Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak is not the kind of film you walk out feeling entertained or ecstatic about,' says Sukanya Verma.

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection testing lab in Mumbai.

PM Modi unveils Swami Vivekananda's statue in Malaysia

PM Modi unveils Swami Vivekananda's statue in Malaysia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

The PM unveiled the bronze statue of Vivekananda amid cheers from the more than 2,000 Indians, most of them ethnic Indian-Malaysians.

'The world of music dims without Kishori Amonkar's light'

'The world of music dims without Kishori Amonkar's light'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

'She was a modern-day Tansen among the female classical vocalists of the country.' Musicians and film folk pay rich tribute to Kishori Amonkar.

How India reacted to army's Uri response

How India reacted to army's Uri response

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

What political leaders and twitterati had to say about India's response to the Uri attack.

Citing #MeToo, Aamir pulls out of Mogul

Citing #MeToo, Aamir pulls out of Mogul

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Bhushan Kumar sacks Subhash Kapoor as director of the Gulshan Kumar biopic.

Remember Rosesh's Poems in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai?

Remember Rosesh's Poems in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

They're so bad, they're good!

Sonakshi wraps up Action Jackson

Sonakshi wraps up Action Jackson

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Reema Lagoo was always kind, funny and loving'

'Reema Lagoo was always kind, funny and loving'

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Bollywood actors pay tribute to the veteran actress Reema Lagoo.

'Sitara Devi was the greatest kathak diva ever'

'Sitara Devi was the greatest kathak diva ever'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

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?

The BEST Films of 2017

The BEST Films of 2017

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Check out which movies made Sreehari Nair's list.

'If we hadn't done the religious rites, he would not have got salvation'

'If we hadn't done the religious rites, he would not have got salvation'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Soon, she says, she will repay the Rs 50,000 she owes her debtors and start life afresh. "Without my husband."

So where does Sonia go from here?

So where does Sonia go from here?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The decision to take to the streets and demonstrate support for beleaguered former PM Manmohan Singh could be a turning point for the Congress.

Classic Revisited: Guide is as glamorous as it is soulful

Classic Revisited: Guide is as glamorous as it is soulful

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

As Shah Rukh Khan turned guide in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood's original Guide.

Review: RUN AWAY from Creature 3D!

Review: RUN AWAY from Creature 3D!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Creature 3D is just about as thrilling as the prospect of attending extra classes during summer vacation, rants Paloma Sharma.