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If things don't go well on Wednesday, ISRO will try Moon landing on Aug 27

If things don't go well on Wednesday, ISRO will try Moon landing on Aug 27

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

If any factor regarding the lander module appears unfavourable, then the landing will be shifted to August 27, said the Space Applications Centre-ISRO about Chandrayaan-3 on Monday.

Bigg Boss 16's Sreejita To Marry

Bigg Boss 16's Sreejita To Marry

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Bigg Boss 16 contestant Sreejita De is all set to tie the knot with Michael Blohm-Pape.

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Modi spoke to the BJP's longest serving president, who is credited with crafting the party's rise through the 90s when it came to power for the first time as the head of coalition governments under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and congratulated him.

Jaipur fest: Kiran Desai, Rushdie to star

Jaipur fest: Kiran Desai, Rushdie to star

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

Two Booker prize winners Kiran Desai and Salman Rushdie will be the major attractions of 2007's 10-day Jaipur Heritage International Festival, which begins on January 13.

Asian Games: Manika enters TT pre-quarters; mixed pair knocked out

Asian Games: Manika enters TT pre-quarters; mixed pair knocked out

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

In the men's doubles, Indian duo of Manav Vikash Thakkar and Manush Utpalbhai Shah defeated Mohamed Shaffan Ismail and Moosa Munsif Ahmed of the Maldives 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 11-2) to enter the round of 16.

Sathiyan-Batra, Harmeet-Sreeja storm into pre-quarters

Sathiyan-Batra, Harmeet-Sreeja storm into pre-quarters

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Sathiyan and Batra defeated Thailand's Napat Thanmathikom and Suthasini Sawettabut 10-12, 11-8, 11-3, 11-8.

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma.

'I'm not blaming fathers, but...'

'I'm not blaming fathers, but...'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.'

Want To Hear Some 'Non Veg' Jokes?

Want To Hear Some 'Non Veg' Jokes?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

The stage was set for a LOT of comedy, as the stars of Thank You For Coming well, thanked everyone for coming!

Tata Motors rides high on JLR volume, margin expectations

Tata Motors rides high on JLR volume, margin expectations

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

From its lows in December, the stock of Tata Motors is up about 15 per cent. The gains came on the back of better than expected December volumes in its UK-based subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). This coupled with gradual recovery in the global passenger vehicle demand, improving profitability due to product mix and lower commodity costs are expected to be key positives for the company.

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.

Ranji Trophy: Jackson, bowlers put Saurashtra in control

Ranji Trophy: Jackson, bowlers put Saurashtra in control

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Saurashtra's middle-order batter Sheldon Jackson followed in senior teammate Cheteshwar Pujara's footsteps, completing his century on day two of their Ranji Trophy Group A tie against Rajasthan to guide the defending champions to a 300-plus total in Jaipur on Saturday.

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Chaudhary Charan Singh, who on Friday was conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, is popularly known as a champion of farmers.

Ranji: Dube's blitz, Shaw's comeback and Mumbai's dominance

Ranji: Dube's blitz, Shaw's comeback and Mumbai's dominance

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Shivam Dube continued his recent streak of form with a counter-attacking fifty that proved to be the cornerstone of Mumbai's excellent 330 for six against Bengal

Anil Desai's day out in Soccer City, Johannesburg

Anil Desai's day out in Soccer City, Johannesburg

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Reader Anil Desai sent us these photographs from the World Cup in South Africa.

Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in the Upper House of Parliament.

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja powers Saurashtra to big win

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja powers Saurashtra to big win

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took 7/32 as Saurashtra thrashed Rajasthan by 218 runs.

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

N-deal's burial will be a great loss: Lord Desai

N-deal's burial will be a great loss: Lord Desai

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Eminent economist Lord Meghnad Desai on Wednesday came out strongly against moves to stall the India-United States nuclear agreement and claimed that if the deal did not go through, it would be a severe blow to India's international standing.Terming the pressure tactics by the Left as disgraceful, Lord Desai said that it was tragic that the United Progressive Alliance government was losing its nerve (on the nuclear deal).

No one wanted my book: Kiran Desai

No one wanted my book: Kiran Desai

Rediff.com15 Oct 2006

As a penniless writer in Brooklyn, Desai shared a small apartment with a former clown, a fashion designer and a waitress.

Booker win is 'family endeavour': Kiran Desai

Booker win is 'family endeavour': Kiran Desai

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Desai lived in India until the age of 15, when she moved to England to continue her education, and currently lives in the US.

'My order should be out by 5 pm on Wednesday'

'My order should be out by 5 pm on Wednesday'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'You can wake up a person who is sleeping, but how do you wake up a person who's pretending to sleep.'

Asian Games: Indian men's TT team thrash Tajikistan, enter knockouts

Asian Games: Indian men's TT team thrash Tajikistan, enter knockouts

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Earlier in the day, the Indian women's table tennis team of Diya Parag Chitale, Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee scripted a facile 3-0 victory over Nepal.

We need CPR! Preeti Desai's abs just took our breath away!

We need CPR! Preeti Desai's abs just took our breath away!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

The Bollywood actress was at Lakme Fashion Week... and made us weak in our knees.

Chat@4: Connect with Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel actress Tina Desai

Chat@4: Connect with Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel actress Tina Desai

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Join in the conversation.

Irani Trophy: Pujara fails as Rest of India bowlers restrict Saurashtra

Irani Trophy: Pujara fails as Rest of India bowlers restrict Saurashtra

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed cheaply as Rest of India spinners shared bulk of the spoils restricting Saurashtra to 212 for 9 on the second day of the Irani Cup in Rajkot on Monday.

Why Modi Is Pushing For One Nation, One Election

Why Modi Is Pushing For One Nation, One Election

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

'There was a 77 per cent chance that electorates in India voted for the same party for both the state and Centre when elections were held simultaneously.'

India Inc net profit share in GDP now just shy of 5% after robust Q2

India Inc net profit share in GDP now just shy of 5% after robust Q2

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

India Inc's net profit as a percentage of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is just shy of reaching 5 per cent, bolstered by strong earnings growth in the second quarter of 2023-24. Analysts interpret this as an indication that a corporate profit upcycle is in progress, with projections suggesting that this share could exceed 8 per cent within the next five years, driven by bullish earnings growth expectations. "We believe we are only halfway through a profit cycle, with the profit share in GDP rising from a low of 2 per cent in 2020 to about 5 per cent currently, and likely heading to 8 per cent in the coming four to five years. "This implies about 20 per cent compounding of earnings growth. "Underscoring this forecast is the start of a new private capex cycle, under-geared balance sheets, a healthy banking system, lower corporate tax rates, improving terms of trade, and structural consumption demand outlook albeit somewhat offset by likely consolidation in government deficit," said Ridham Desai, managing director, head of research, Morgan Stanley India in a note.

Ranji: Gopal's magic overshadows Dube's brilliance

Ranji: Gopal's magic overshadows Dube's brilliance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Shivam Dube carried his rich recent form into domestic circuit cracking a rapid fifty but Shreyas Gopal's four-wicket haul ensured that Mumbai were bowled out for 251

Bajaj Auto's m-cap surpasses Rs 2 trillion-mark on Rs 4,000-crore buyback

Bajaj Auto's m-cap surpasses Rs 2 trillion-mark on Rs 4,000-crore buyback

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Bajaj Auto's market capitalisation (market cap) hit Rs 2 trillion mark for the first time. The stock of the two and three-wheeler major rallied 6 per cent to hit a new high of Rs 7,420 on the BSE in Tuesday's (January 9) intraday trade after its board approved Rs 4,000 crore share buyback at Rs 10,000 per share. The stock ended the day at Rs 7,093.75, up 1.55 per cent and its market cap a shade above Rs 2 trillion.

India's Billionaire Club Has New Entrants

India's Billionaire Club Has New Entrants

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The IPO boom in 2023 added four new promoters to the billionaires' list.

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'

Zeenat Aman Opens Up About Her Eye Injury

Zeenat Aman Opens Up About Her Eye Injury

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'Despite the gossip, the comments, and the questions, I never felt diminished by it.'

It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai

It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

The 24-year-old was eliminated from American Idol.

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.

TT World C'ships: Sharath, Sathiyan off to a winning start

TT World C'ships: Sharath, Sathiyan off to a winning start

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Veterans Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan made a winning start at the World Table Tennis Championships in Durban on Sunday.

What were Prachi Desai, Nargis Fakhri upto?

What were Prachi Desai, Nargis Fakhri upto?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

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

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4 against defending champions Saurashtra

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Review: Dhootha Keeps You Hooked

Review: Dhootha Keeps You Hooked

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

At the end of eight episodes, the climax is bound to leave you with questions but it would be fair to say that the two-episode backstory and the characters seemed far more interesting than the six-episode drama and tension that led to it, observes Divya Nair.