News for '-adi'

'Bhansali has never been political'

'Bhansali has never been political'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

'Politics has risen around Padmavati, but the film has nothing political in it.'

India Inc willing to wait for recovery under Modi

India Inc willing to wait for recovery under Modi

Rediff.com25 May 2015

CEOs are not happy with scorecard so far but are ready to invest more as they think one year is too short a time to revive the economy

Shashi Tharoor: The Sangh does not speak for Hindus like me

Shashi Tharoor: The Sangh does not speak for Hindus like me

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

'Must every believing Hindu automatically be assumed to subscribe to the Hindutva project?' asks Shashi Tharoor.

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

In the last couple of months, the Prime Minister has visited Japan and the US and launched the Make in India campaign to lure foreign investments into manufacturing sector.

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.

'Shah Rukh is a very possessive person'

'Shah Rukh is a very possessive person'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Karan Johar describes his relationship with Shah Rukh Khan in his memoir, An Unsuitable Boy.

Mani Ratnam: Young people view life very differently today

Mani Ratnam: Young people view life very differently today

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

'Even in a conservative society like Chennai, youngsters don't feel bound by conventions anymore.' 'But how deeply has this change permeated our society? Is it just on a superficial level? That is the question the film tries to address.'

Oh, these first-time actor-director jodis!

Oh, these first-time actor-director jodis!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Did you like Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela and 3 Idiots?

'My teacher wanted to take a selfie after I won the National Award'

'My teacher wanted to take a selfie after I won the National Award'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Ten-year-old Uthara's beautiful rendition of the song Azhagu has won her a National Award.

The last village in 'our' Arunachal

The last village in 'our' Arunachal

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, February 20, irritated the Chinese government so much that it summoned the Indian ambassador to register its protest against Modi visiting a territory China claims as Southern Tibet.

Jaitley to sell 'Make in India' at Davos summit

Jaitley to sell 'Make in India' at Davos summit

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The Confederation of Indian Industry will organise a round table on investment.

Budget: A delicate balancing act with rural push

Budget: A delicate balancing act with rural push

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Jaitley's Budget has the potential to change the face of Modi's Bharat

First look: John Abraham in Rocky Handsome

First look: John Abraham in Rocky Handsome

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Shooting for Mehndi laga ke rakhna was a nightmare'

'Shooting for Mehndi laga ke rakhna was a nightmare'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

'I am a typical South Mumbai girl and didn't know how to do latkas and thumkas. Whenever I would dance, I would shake my shoulders, not my hips.' Mandira Bedi looks back.

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Thailand, Indonesia want unconditional access to India's multi-brand retail space.

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'Don't do it if you only want to wear good clothes and drive a flashy car. Get into banking, then.'

Sonakshi falls in love with Maldives

Sonakshi falls in love with Maldives

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

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

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Riteish Deshmukh on movies, Genelia and what he'd like to teach his sons.

'You cannot please everyone all the time'

'You cannot please everyone all the time'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

'Having worked in this space for 25 years, I have become larger than life. It is difficult to get out of it at times. There was a lot of help to remove the shahrukhiyat out of me.'

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

In a meeting with the commerce minister, India Inc hammered Sharma on the collapse of investments, structural nature of the current account deficit and stagnant growth in agriculture.

PM's meeting with India Inc likely to be stormy

PM's meeting with India Inc likely to be stormy

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Industry is displeased over the failure of the National Manufacturing Policy, which has failed to invite any sizeable investment since it was launched more than two years ago.

IS-inspired 'bad bitches' nabbed for planning New York bombing

IS-inspired 'bad bitches' nabbed for planning New York bombing

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Raising fears over the growing threat of home-grown extremism, three Americans, including two women, have been charged in separate cases of plotting terror strikes on United States soil using "weapons of mass destruction" and of travelling to Pakistan to fight against American forces.

Mistry keen to see more women at top positions at TGB

Mistry keen to see more women at top positions at TGB

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Women have been and continue to be an integral part of Tata Global Beverages' business, across the world, says Cyrus Mistry.

Sony Photo Awards: 12 STUNNING shots!

Sony Photo Awards: 12 STUNNING shots!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.

Mukesh Ambani is richest Indian for the 8th year

Mukesh Ambani is richest Indian for the 8th year

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

In the Forbes rich list Mukesh Ambani is ranked 39th.

'Working with Kamal Haasan is a big deal for me even if I work in Hollywood'

'Working with Kamal Haasan is a big deal for me even if I work in Hollywood'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Kunal Rajan, a regular in Kamal Haasan's movie crew, talks about his experiences.

'I thought I was losing myself to this character'

'I thought I was losing myself to this character'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

'I always wanted to play a negative character, so I was like why not play it with Mr Bhansali?' 'As they say, be careful what you wish for.' 'I wanted to play an antagonist and I got the most evil one ever.'

Mani Ratnam and the art of innocence

Mani Ratnam and the art of innocence

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Yet, for all his belief in the goodness of life, Mani's films show that life is too complicated for goodness to permeate it completely.

'Hinduism is under threat from those in power'

'Hinduism is under threat from those in power'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

'there is absolutely no question that the Hinduism of the mob-lynchers, the people who have actually gone and killed others because of what they are eating or how they are worshipping or the faith they belong to or what they're doing professionally, those are, to my mind, not Hindus at all.' 'Hinduism needs to be reclaimed for the Hindus who are not bigots.'

GST is a big reform, the govt has to get it right

GST is a big reform, the govt has to get it right

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

A strong proponent of the GST, Adi Godrej has been saying for five years or more that it will add one per cent to India's gross domestic product (GDP).

7 links between the Ramayana, Mahabharata

7 links between the Ramayana, Mahabharata

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Despite being set in different yugas, there are characters who appear in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

31 amazing innovations from young Indians

31 amazing innovations from young Indians

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The National Innovation Foundation India (NIF), Ahmedabad shared the ideas that shined at the IGNITE 2015.

40 years ago...And now: Can't retire with a crore any more

40 years ago...And now: Can't retire with a crore any more

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Inflation and asset prices have eroded the value of money.

'They are not just filmmakers; they are life-makers'

'They are not just filmmakers; they are life-makers'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Shah Rukh Khan turned 25! we are not kidding, he actually completed 25 years in Hindi film Industry.

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.

'If Jagga Jasoos works, that would help me a lot'

'If Jagga Jasoos works, that would help me a lot'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'It would give people renewed confidence in me as the industry goes by general opinion and consensus.' 'Even if Jagga gets critically acclaimed, it will do a lot for me.'

'Because he is Salman, people love everything he does'

'Because he is Salman, people love everything he does'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

'When Sultan released, I got greedy. I decided to make another film with Salman because he gets me a lot of box office.'

2015 may be a year of deal making for FMCG sector

2015 may be a year of deal making for FMCG sector

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

@015 may be a good year for FMCG firms.

Help wanted: 'Make in India' drive lacks skilled labour

Help wanted: 'Make in India' drive lacks skilled labour

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

India only has 3.5 million workers undergoing skills courses a year, compared with 90 million in China

'Has reservation served its purpose?'

'Has reservation served its purpose?'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

'There are some castes that grab power, then pass on the benefits to those who belong to their own caste.'