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Billionaire: 'It's very important Modi gets re-elected'

Billionaire: 'It's very important Modi gets re-elected'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala explains why he thinks Modi should be at the helm of India.

RIL gas output from KG-D6 block drops to 34 mmscmd

RIL gas output from KG-D6 block drops to 34 mmscmd

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

The KG-D6 production is lower than 61.5 mmscmd rate achieved in March, 2010, as a drop in pressure in the wells and increased water ingress has led to a lower per-well gas output.

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. You'll see more gastronomic delights in the two-minute trailer of the original Chef than in this entire movie, feels Sukanya Verma.

'Gehlot government is non-functional'

'Gehlot government is non-functional'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'While the farmers are reeling under a huge debt burden, crop loss due to locust attacks and erratic rainfall, the state is also facing a COVID-19 challenge.' 'In this situation, you have Congress and BJP MLAs trying to outwit each other in a game of thrones'

Inspirational! How theatre changed their lives

Inspirational! How theatre changed their lives

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Issue-based theatre has the capability of playing a transformative role in society -- first through the artists and their families and then, their audience.

Is this the right time to buy gold?

Is this the right time to buy gold?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Akshay Tritiya could be a good reason to invest. Purchase jewellery only for immediate consumption.

Gandhi and Godse can't go together: Prashant Kishor to Nitish

Gandhi and Godse can't go together: Prashant Kishor to Nitish

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Kishor, who has been vocal about his opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), said Kumar needs to spell out whether he is with the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi or those who support Nathu Ram Godse.

Contestants get ready for Bigg Boss 5

Contestants get ready for Bigg Boss 5

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Here's what your faviorite celebrities are tweeting.

'No place in India can compare to the strategic importance of Leh'

'No place in India can compare to the strategic importance of Leh'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

'The Ladakh Scouts are a fantastic mountain troops suited to this terrain.' 'Other troops have to first get acclimatised, but these men are tough mountain people.'

He made us all look so good! Stars remember Gautam Rajadhyaksha

He made us all look so good! Stars remember Gautam Rajadhyaksha

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Juhi CHawla, Shilpa Shetty and others have fond memories of the late lensman.

'I get comfortable with anything that is not me'

'I get comfortable with anything that is not me'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'As long as you are moving, it's all right.' 'You are going to fall, you are going to have to pick yourself up and sometimes, it will hurt.' 'Sometimes, you would just want to lie there and look at the fan.'

Borrowings of OMCs cross Rs 1 lakh cr

Borrowings of OMCs cross Rs 1 lakh cr

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

The government indecisiveness on petroleum price rise, coupled with late release of cash subsidy, has sent the borrowings of three government-controlled oil marketing companies to an all-time high of around Rs 118,000 crore (Rs 1,180 billion).

Sublime to the quirky! Designs from LFW

Sublime to the quirky! Designs from LFW

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Photographer Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com aims his camera at two very diverse shows on Day Three.

Is the London bombing accused a US informer?

Is the London bombing accused a US informer?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

The Guardian reported Mohammed Junaid Babar, described as an 'American jihadist', has been quietly released after serving only four and a half years of a possible 70-year sentence.Babar was reportedly sentenced to "time served", because a New York judge described as "exceptional co-operation" that began even before his arrest.

'The Chinese have no war experience'

'The Chinese have no war experience'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'We are facing the most critical military situation with China in the last 50 years.'

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

Broke Indian ice hockey team turns to Twitter for aid

Broke Indian ice hockey team turns to Twitter for aid

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

While India's money-spinning cricket league lavishes million-dollar deals on players for just a few weeks of competition, the national ice hockey team has had to go begging on social media to fund their trip to Kuwait for an international tournament.

The politics behind Uma Bharti's return

The politics behind Uma Bharti's return

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

The party's most outspoken female member will be its face in the UP elections, writes Aditi Phadnis.

Revisiting Boot Polish: A beautiful celebration of sibling love

Revisiting Boot Polish: A beautiful celebration of sibling love

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Raj Kapoor's Boot Polish (1954), starring Baby Naaz and Ratan Kumar.

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Former captain Sourav Ganguly said he fears for the future of Indian cricket administration given how 'poorly' the sexual harassment allegation against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been handled along with some other key issues.

UPA govt denying funds to Bengal, says Trinamool

UPA govt denying funds to Bengal, says Trinamool

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Delivering a speech at a rally in Jalpaiguri on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Congress-led UPA government of denying funds while spending 'so much money' for its advertisement campaign.

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Am I going to take my money with me when I die tomorrow?' asks Kadar Shaikh when asked about the money he spent to develop two COVID-19 isolation centres with 145 beds by spending more than Rs 1 crore.

Uttam's Take: When will the coffins stop coming home?

Uttam's Take: When will the coffins stop coming home?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the unfortunate tragedy where our brave soldiers die every week to prevent more lethal attacks on the nation.

Boxer Thapa assured of a silver at Youth Olympics

Boxer Thapa assured of a silver at Youth Olympics

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

Shiv Thapa assured India of at least a silver in bantam weight boxing after storming into the final with an overwhelming performance but his compatriots disappointed on the eighth day of the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore on Sunday.

The story of an American beggar

The story of an American beggar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Story of an American beggar who lost his job to the Chinese.

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War, was a natural choice to raise, train and command the Special Frontier Force and mould them into a well oiled fighting machine, recalls his son Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd), who led SFF troops during the Kargil War.

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

In fact, given the current tensions and massed troops on both sides, there is a danger that the LAC will become more like the Line of Control with Pakistan, a heavily fortified and strongly defended border where weapon fire exchanges regularly occur. Indeed, Stratfor Worldview research has listed a sharp increase in new Chinese facilities along the LAC in 2019-20.

Azlan Shah: India lose final to Korea in shoot-out

Azlan Shah: India lose final to Korea in shoot-out

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Going into the title clash, World no. 5 India were clear favourites to lift their sixth Azlan Shah title against the 17th ranked Koreans.

Indian Soccer PIX: Krishna's late strike secures draw for ATK

Indian Soccer PIX: Krishna's late strike secures draw for ATK

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday

Man City halt Chelsea charge with Tevez winner

Man City halt Chelsea charge with Tevez winner

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

Leaders Chelsea failed their first serious test of the Premier League season on Saturday when a Carlos Tevez goal gave Manchester City a 1-0 home win over the champions who were unstoppable in their opening five matches.

Menon in Kabul to review Indians' security

Menon in Kabul to review Indians' security

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon has reached Kabul to review the security of Indians working on several development projects across Afghanistan.

Arizona immigration law will hurt South Asians

Arizona immigration law will hurt South Asians

Rediff.com14 May 2010

"This effectively allows the police to apprehend any individual who looks 'foreign'--regardless of immigration status--simply based on their appearance," said Priya Murthy, policy director of South Asian Americans Leading Together.

'Independent directors should be accountable'

'Independent directors should be accountable'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Independent directors, who served on the boards of many companies without taking interest and spent insignificant amounts of time in meetings, have turned corporate governance into a 'farce', Madhav Mehra, president of UK-based World Council for Corporate Governance said.

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production. The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian bureaucracy did not deter him from going after the best information available, and the result is one that he can take much satisfaction in. Ambassador Prabhat P Shukla, Member Advisory Council, Vivekananda International Foundation, reviews Claude Arpi's The End of an Era: India Exits Tibet.

How Agra went from model city to COVID-19 hotspot

How Agra went from model city to COVID-19 hotspot

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

On April 10, the Union health ministry praised the 'Agra Model' for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. On April 27, the city reported 32 hotsposts and 365 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Disha Patani vs Esha Gupta: Vote for the HOTTEST showstopper!

Disha Patani vs Esha Gupta: Vote for the HOTTEST showstopper!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Or do you prefer Malaika Arora Khan's red hot look? Take the poll below and tell us.

Kites music: Smooth like a bird's flight

Kites music: Smooth like a bird's flight

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Rajesh Roshan's score stays true to his tangent, traditionalist style while embracing modern sounds that impart the movie its smooth flight and soaring touch.

Which movie sequel would you like to see? Vote!

Which movie sequel would you like to see? Vote!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Here are our picks for sequels we would like to see. Vote if you agree!

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought "forgiveness" for any wrongs he may have committed during his nine-year regime, saying he will face all cases against him and not flee the country like a coward.