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ICICI Bank launches voice recognition for customers

ICICI Bank launches voice recognition for customers

Rediff.com25 May 2015

MD Chanda Kochhar says the facility 'has the potential to increase security and convenience'

'India came across as overwhelming and incredible'

'India came across as overwhelming and incredible'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Geoff Dyer has written about jazz (But Beautiful, which won him the Somerset Maugham Award), photography (The Ongoing Moment that fetched him the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award) and his humorous travelogue Yoga for People Who Can't be Bothered to Do It has been a bestseller.

Dawood's auctioned green sedan set on fire, scrap to be used in toilet

Dawood's auctioned green sedan set on fire, scrap to be used in toilet

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

A car which Dawood Ibrahim purportedly used in his heydays was on Wednesday set ablaze by a right wing outfit in Ghaziabad.

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

'Neither Aamir's hard-at-work whimsicality nor Amitabh Bachchan's stoic presence can salvage a second of this bloated, blundering bore,' fumes Sukanya Verma.

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The two-acre office complex under construction on the outskirts of Delhi will be home to about eight hundred company executives. Special care is being given to air purification and the building will be equipped with a three-stage air filter system.

Micromax Yu Yureka: Is this the phone that will take Micromax to the top again?

Micromax Yu Yureka: Is this the phone that will take Micromax to the top again?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

At Rs 8,999, this 'Made in India' budget smartphone competes with Chinese rivals Xiaomi Redmi 4, Nubia N1 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. But can it win Micromax the lost ground?

VOTE: Do you love Ivanka's outfits? Or hate them?

VOTE: Do you love Ivanka's outfits? Or hate them?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Ivanka Trump attempts to wear bit of India. Does she succeed?

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'I regret the years that I did not work. I took a break at the peak of my career. I should not have done that. You lose contact with people and to start all over again is a struggle.' Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha looks back at her life.

A feast for the eyes & palate

A feast for the eyes & palate

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Gourmet vistas: 11 amazing restaurants that marry heavenly views with multi-starred menus.

Dev Patel: I have always felt like an outsider

Dev Patel: I have always felt like an outsider

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

How things have changed for Dev Patel!

The lighter side of NRIs? Tell us!

The lighter side of NRIs? Tell us!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

'Phoren'-return can sometimes lead to funny situations, like we see in some television commercials featuring guys with fake accents looking for Bharatiya Naaris to marry.

Cricket Australia apologise for Panesar Twitter gaffe

Cricket Australia apologise for Panesar Twitter gaffe

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Cricket Australia apologised on Thursday after being criticised on social media for a clumsy joke involving England spinner Monty Panesar posted on Twitter during the opening day of the second Ashes Test.

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Polls create high paying social media jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The average salary of a content manager with less than a year's experience is Rs 369,000 per annum.

Urdu is Benazir's Achilles' heel now

Urdu is Benazir's Achilles' heel now

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Oxford-educated Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto's clumsy speeches in Urdu, sprinkled with English words, have become a good way to pep up party conversations in Pakistan.

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.

Tashan's music is fashionably showy

Tashan's music is fashionably showy

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Going with the screwball theme of Tashan, musical duo Vishal-Shekhar generate an album that is fashionably showy and meticulously over-the-top. Either you will hate its guts. Or love it for the same.

Sunny, Lisa, Alia: Who will make the sexiest Baywatch babe?

Sunny, Lisa, Alia: Who will make the sexiest Baywatch babe?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Vote for your favourite one!

Lies of the Lashkar

Lies of the Lashkar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

India's Muslims need to be seen as a potential asset, rather than a liability, in the struggle against terrorism. Scores of Indian ulema or Islamic clerics are now openly castigating all forms of terror, organising mass rallies and even issuing fatwas to get the message across. The Indian State and civil society urgently need to realise that hounding the Indian Muslims can only play into the hands of outfits of groups like the Lashkar

Kashmir situation deals body blow to India's image

Kashmir situation deals body blow to India's image

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

An opinion is steadily gaining ground in Muslim countries in India's 'extended neighbourhood' that the Modi government is adopting State policies that are decidedly 'anti-Muslim', warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Why you must watch Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani today

Why you must watch Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani today

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.

Trailer review: Sanju proves Ranbir's acting chops

Trailer review: Sanju proves Ranbir's acting chops

Rediff.com30 May 2018

'I wonder what Zaibunissa Kazi would feel if she saw the trailer for Sanju.' 'An effort that proves movies are made about celebrities who get away after committing a crime while poor souls like Zaibunissa rot all their lives in prison only for knowing a star like Sanjay Dutt,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'American films would make fun of India'

'American films would make fun of India'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Scriptwriter Tracey Jackson talks about The Other End of the Line starring Jesse Metcalf and Shriya Saran, and why the Amrican way of looking at India should change.

10 reasons why Shah Rukh loves Johnny Lever

10 reasons why Shah Rukh loves Johnny Lever

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

He isn't Bollywood's go-to guy for the funnies for nothing.

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.

2019 poll ad spend to double to Rs 30 bn

2019 poll ad spend to double to Rs 30 bn

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Parties expected to splurge a fourth of advertising budget on social media.

All the stars at Harry-Meghan's wedding

All the stars at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The day is here! As Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry, over 1,00,000 fevered fans have gathered outside in the glorious British sunshine at WindsorCastle. The 2,000-plus excited guests have also started to arrive at Windsor Castle for the biggest royal wedding in Britain since Prince William married Kate in 2011 with more than 21million UK household set to watch and 23 million expected to tune in from America. Here are some of the guests walking in for the event of the year!

In China's wild, wild west

In China's wild, wild west

Rediff.com5 May 2008

The Uighurs are China's Turkic Muslims in a volatile region where unrest sits on a keg of cultural alienation.

10 Life Lessons From Kangana Ranaut

10 Life Lessons From Kangana Ranaut

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Happy birthday, Kangana!

Have you ever been a victim of racism?

Have you ever been a victim of racism?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

A messageboard where users describe racism abroad and how it has affected them.

Review: Commando 2 is bad, ridiculously bad!

Review: Commando 2 is bad, ridiculously bad!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

There's unintended hilarity and very little combat to justify the existence of a sequel, feels Sukanya Verma.

Use your voice to make money!

Use your voice to make money!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

Needed: Voice and Accent Trainer at Evolv.

4th member of Islamic State 'Beatles' identified

4th member of Islamic State 'Beatles' identified

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The last unnamed member of the so-called Islamic State 'Beatles' gang was on Tuesday identified as a 27-year-old from west London.

Should you buy the HTC Desire 10 Pro?

Should you buy the HTC Desire 10 Pro?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

HTC's new offering gets the basics of a premium smartphone just right and if you're not too picky or flashy, this phone is for you.

Honda Accord Hybrid drives home a point

Honda Accord Hybrid drives home a point

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The new Honda Accord Hybrid combines two worlds to offer a fitting blend of power and fuel efficiency.

Ranbir: Katrina's a superhit machine!

Ranbir: Katrina's a superhit machine!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

'I don't think there has been a greater star than her in the film industry.' Ranbir Kapoor about Katrina Kaif.

Sonia Gandhi: 'Saviour-in-chief' of the Congress

Sonia Gandhi: 'Saviour-in-chief' of the Congress

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Once considered the unlikely heir to the political legacy of the Gandhi family, Sonia has earned the distinction of being the longest serving president of India's grand old party.

The youngest CEO of an airline & his big plans

The youngest CEO of an airline & his big plans

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

In the crowded Indian skies with over half-a-dozen well-established national carriers, Thiagarajan has a tough challenge ahead of him.

Like the Quantico trailer? Vote!

Like the Quantico trailer? Vote!

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Quantico looks like your run-of-the-mill Homeland-esque drama whose only USP is Priyanka Chopra.

Dawood's assets auctioned: Hindu Mahasabha buys don's car, ex-journo his eatery

Dawood's assets auctioned: Hindu Mahasabha buys don's car, ex-journo his eatery

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

An eatery once owned by dreaded underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in South Mumbai besides his green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga went under the hammer on Thursday, with a former journalist emerging as the top bidder at Rs 4.28 crore for the food joint notwithstanding a threat from the don's aide Chhota Shakeel.

Fashion without boundaries!

Fashion without boundaries!

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A fashion show that made children smile.