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Do your bit for senior citizens

Do your bit for senior citizens

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

Cadence Theatre Mumbai presents 'The Grand December Event'. They are showcasing two one-act plays: Ballabhpur Ki Roopkatha & Aids Eda. With this event Cadence will launch their promotional film and are also donating some funds to an old age home.

Article 370 scrapped: India Inc are now bullish on J&K

Article 370 scrapped: India Inc are now bullish on J&K

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Companies, so far, were constrained by the provisions of Articles 370 and 35A, which restricted the purchase of land and hiring manpower.

Rajinikanth's next film announced!

Rajinikanth's next film announced!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The shooting will begin in August in Malaysia.

5 MLAs suspended from Maharashtra assembly

5 MLAs suspended from Maharashtra assembly

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Four more Shiv Sena legislators were on Thursday suspended from the Maharashtra assembly for a year for creating ruckus in the House. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshwardhan Patil said they insulted the Constitution during their noisy protests and moved a resolution to suspend them for a year. The resolution was approved by a voice vote amid pandemonium, leading to the Speaker adjourning the House for the day.

Rudaali director Kalpana Lajmi in ICU

Rudaali director Kalpana Lajmi in ICU

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'Aamir Khan, the Indian Film and Television Directors' Association, Rohit Shetty, Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Neena Gupta... have come forward and helped me.'

From Bihar to Dubai in the lockdown: Traveller's tale

From Bihar to Dubai in the lockdown: Traveller's tale

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'Through multiple transportation modes, flood waters, a couple of PPE kits, multiple temperature checks, quarantine check point, immigration approval, health declaration forms and through two Covid tests, which thankfully were negative, I finally reached home in Dubai.' Abhijit Masih reveals what it takes to embark on an international journey in the times of the pandemic.

PIX: Akshay-Twinkle, KJo at Manish Malhotra's niece's reception

PIX: Akshay-Twinkle, KJo at Manish Malhotra's niece's reception

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

View: Anna Hazare is NO Mahatma Gandhi. Here's why

View: Anna Hazare is NO Mahatma Gandhi. Here's why

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Any people's movement without a well-defined ideology and organised structure will always lead to chaos and anarchy, says Dr Abhijit Vaidya, founder of Arogya Sena

Loan restructuring: 'Whoever needs relief should get it'

Loan restructuring: 'Whoever needs relief should get it'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'Mostly, the relief, if needed, would be for housing loans where a person has lost a job and is unable to pay his EMI or there has been a temporary salary cut.'

PIX: Dilip Kumar gets discharged from hospital

PIX: Dilip Kumar gets discharged from hospital

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The legend was accompanied by wife Saira Banu as they made their way out of the Lilavati hospital.

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The election campaign finally ended on Friday, May 17. Arindam Majumder reveals what he discovered on the election front on a long rail journey.

Beware of cyber Osama!

Beware of cyber Osama!

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Osama Bin Laden's terror still looms large, even after his death. Now he seems to be creating a problem on the internet. According to Abhijit Limaye, Director, Development, Symantec, cyber criminals look to make a killing by leveraging the big news through spam, phishing and social engineering tactics.

Second phase of West Bengal polls underway

Second phase of West Bengal polls underway

Rediff.com23 Apr 2011

Polling began on Saturday morning in 50 constituencies for the second of the six-phase assembly elections in West Bengal in which an electorate of 93.33 lakh will decide the fate of 293 candidates.

Will Pranab Mukherjee's son change the face of rural WB?

Will Pranab Mukherjee's son change the face of rural WB?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Rediff.com's Indrani Roy Mitra was in Nalhati in the Birbhum district near the Bengal-Jharkhand border on Wednesday to cover the campaign of Abhijit Mukherjee, a former corporate executive and son of Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. And here's what she saw.

Deposit rates not to rise soon

Deposit rates not to rise soon

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

During the fourth quarter (January-March), banks step up the activity to meet annual targets. This leads to a race to raise funds from markets often by jacking up deposit rates. This time around, the market has not seen such trend yet.

'Is investing in gold, govt bonds better than stocks?'

'Is investing in gold, govt bonds better than stocks?'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Emraan Hashmi's son diagnosed with cancer

Emraan Hashmi's son diagnosed with cancer

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The actor's four-year-old is reportedly being prepped for surgery.

Falling in love with Athens

Falling in love with Athens

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Abhijit Masih recently travelled to Athens and came back blissed! He shares his travel experience with us.

Policyholders prefer to buy insurance physically

Policyholders prefer to buy insurance physically

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The online channel has only been successful in making inroads in metro cities.

Army helicopter crashes in Bareilly, 3 officers killed

Army helicopter crashes in Bareilly, 3 officers killed

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

An army helicopter crashed on Wednesday moments after taking off from an airbase in Bareilly, killing the two pilots and an engineer.

Pay up, make peace: Promoters make one-time settlements with banks on loans

Pay up, make peace: Promoters make one-time settlements with banks on loans

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Lenders say settlements will cross over 100 accounts in the March quarter.

Fashion Week: Where men dressed as women fit in

Fashion Week: Where men dressed as women fit in

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Fashion designer Abhijit Saiprem discuss fashion, style, and what it means to look hot.

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Branch networks will give preference to pensioners and labourers for withdrawing money.

Ayushmann Khurrana to debut his rock band on Valentine's Day

Ayushmann Khurrana to debut his rock band on Valentine's Day

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

The band is called Ayushmann After School

Great music and true legends will always survive

Great music and true legends will always survive

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

The 10,000 plus crowd sure made the right decision, choosing Clapton over Amy Winehouse, who was performing on the same day.

RIP Pranab da: 'His demise is passing of an era'

RIP Pranab da: 'His demise is passing of an era'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Shortly after former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away, leaders, including President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paid tributes to him.

Dancing to Sunidhi Chauhan, KK

Dancing to Sunidhi Chauhan, KK

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Reader Abhijit Masih sends in his experience of the fab concert.

Boman Irani wows Dubai!

Boman Irani wows Dubai!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

The talented Boman Irani presented an outstanding, stand-up comedy act at The Palladium. Reader Abhijit Masih reports.

Chess: Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid

Chess: Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Nihal Sarin closes in on final Grandmaster norm

Mahesh Manjrekar joins the cast of Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani

Mahesh Manjrekar joins the cast of Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The actor-filmmaker plays a Maratha king in the film

Facebook's lobbying practices in India may be probed before election

Facebook's lobbying practices in India may be probed before election

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The parliamentary committee on IT has recently been in the news for asking global representatives of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to present their views on misuse of social media platforms and its impact on citizens.

Consumer spend falls for the first time in over 40 years

Consumer spend falls for the first time in over 40 years

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Experts said a dip in consumption expenditure indicated an increasing prevalence of poverty in the country.

Shabana Azmi to play Sonam Kapoor's mother in Neerja biopic

Shabana Azmi to play Sonam Kapoor's mother in Neerja biopic

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The Ram Madhvani-directed biopic is based on the life of the late air hostess Neerja Bhanot, who died while trying to help Pan Am passengers escape during a hijack in 1986.

Buy land for industry yourself:Bengal to investors

Buy land for industry yourself:Bengal to investors

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Among the major projects affected are the proposed steel plants of Videocon, Bhushan Steel and the Abhijit group. Neeraj Singhal, managging director of Bhushan Steel, said it would be difficult to acquire land wihtout government support. The decisin would also impact a host of projects lined up by New Kolkata International Development, a special purpose vehicle promoted by the Salim Group of Indonesia and the Universal Success group.

Bengal Inc's latest bone of contention: Coal India

Bengal Inc's latest bone of contention: Coal India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

After land, coal is turning out to be the latest hurdle to West Bengal's industrialisation drive.

RBI rate cut: Banks won't pass full benefits to YOU

RBI rate cut: Banks won't pass full benefits to YOU

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

'The effect will be seen two-three quarters down the line.'

#IndiaPhotos: Time for reflection

#IndiaPhotos: Time for reflection

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Readers have been sharing their best travel images from around the country here! You can share your best #India-Photos too!

No Amitabh-Rekha scenes In Balki's film

No Amitabh-Rekha scenes In Balki's film

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

The film Shamitabh also stars Dhanush.

RBI deputy governor fires salvo at government

RBI deputy governor fires salvo at government

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Governments that did not respect the central bank's independence would sooner or later incur the wrath of financial markets, ignite economic fire, and come to rue the day they undermined the regulatory institution, Deputy Governor Viral Acharya warned.

Travel: Unravelling the secrets of Portugal

Travel: Unravelling the secrets of Portugal

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Besides taking in the beauty of Portugal's capital, Lisbon, Abhijit Masih also took a tour of the nearby towns of Obidos, Batalha, Nazare and Fatima in the course of his travels there. Read his account and learn why they are a must-see if you ever find yourself in that part of the world.