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Model Preeti Desai: I'd love to see Brad Pitt in a skirt!

Model Preeti Desai: I'd love to see Brad Pitt in a skirt!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

We caught up with model Preeti Desai at the recent HDIL India Couture Week and got her to answer some pretty whacky questions! Take a look.

When Fashion Got OUTRAGEOUS!

When Fashion Got OUTRAGEOUS!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

If you think Bollywood's kitschy overkill from the 1980s is stuff of throwback terror, wait till the big, bad, bold fashion of the 1970s is unleashed upon you.

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.

Gujarat AAP MLA: 'Will decide to join BJP only after meeting people'

Gujarat AAP MLA: 'Will decide to join BJP only after meeting people'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

"I am not at all unhappy with AAP and I have not taken any decision about joining the BJP as of now. I will decide only after meeting my workers and people. As of now, I am with AAP," Bhayani told reporters in Gandhinagar ahead of the swearing-in of the BJP government scheduled for Monday.

PIX: Rashmi Desai, Karishma Tanna, Juhi Parmar at Star Parivaar awards

PIX: Rashmi Desai, Karishma Tanna, Juhi Parmar at Star Parivaar awards

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Take a look at the gorgeous arrivals.

Inflation slows down packaged tea consumption growth

Inflation slows down packaged tea consumption growth

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Packaged tea consumption in India has been under pressure due to inflation across the consumption basket coupled with higher tea prices. This is forcing tea drinkers to downtrade, especially in rural areas. Milk prices have also gone up and this has impacted tea consumption along with delayed winters in the north, companies have said. NIQ (formerly known as NielsenIQ) data shows that the packaged tea category grew around 4 per cent in value and volume terms in 2022 compared to 2021.

Why Sarfaraz was not selected for Irani Cup

Why Sarfaraz was not selected for Irani Cup

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Mumbai's run machine Sarfaraz Khan was ruled out of the match because of injury.

Videocon founder Dhoot arrested in ICICI Bank loan fraud case

Videocon founder Dhoot arrested in ICICI Bank loan fraud case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

The CBI on Monday arrested Videocon group founder Venugopal Dhoot in connection with the ICICI Bank loan fraud case, officials said. The 71-year-old Dhoot was arrested from Mumbai, nearly three days after former CEO and MD of the ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar were taken into custody by the CBI, they said.

Goa Catholic priest booked over Chhatrapati Shivaji remark despite apology

Goa Catholic priest booked over Chhatrapati Shivaji remark despite apology

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Despite his apology, the Bajrang Dal sought his arrest, while Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said action would be taken against him as per law.

Will INDIA Win Be Vote Against Raid Raj?

Will INDIA Win Be Vote Against Raid Raj?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

There may be those who could want to go slow, citing the large pendency of follow-up action and court cases that they would have to process and/or proceed with, before raiding more politicians, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

India slay Singapore to retain CWG men's TT team gold

India slay Singapore to retain CWG men's TT team gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

In the first singles, Sharath went down 7-11, 14-12, 3-11,9-11 against Clarence.

Aaditya Thackeray is now only Shiv Sena minister who's an MLA

Aaditya Thackeray is now only Shiv Sena minister who's an MLA

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

The Sena now has four cabinet ministers, including CM Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Parab, and Subhash Desai. Barring Aaditya, the rest three are MLCs.

One year after split, 2 Shiv Senas to mark foundation day

One year after split, 2 Shiv Senas to mark foundation day

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

While the Shinde-led Shiv Sena will organise its event at NESCO ground in Goregaon in northwest Mumbai, the Shiv Sena-UBT will hold its event in Shanmukhanand Hall at Sion in central Mumbai.

Will Chandrayaan's lander, rover wake up with Moon's Sunrise?

Will Chandrayaan's lander, rover wake up with Moon's Sunrise?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

So, if ISRO is able to revive them as the Sun rises on the Moon again, information that is derived from experiments that could once again be conducted by the Chandrayaan-3 payloads would be a "bonus".

IPL 2024: Full list of released, retained and traded players

IPL 2024: Full list of released, retained and traded players

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.

Duleep Trophy: Vidwath leads South's fight back

Duleep Trophy: Vidwath leads South's fight back

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

South Zone pacers were brilliantly bellicose while reducing West Zone to 129 for 7

Duleep Trophy Final: Bowlers help West Zone take control on Day 1

Duleep Trophy Final: Bowlers help West Zone take control on Day 1

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The relentless West Zone bowlers left South Zone on a fragile terrain at 182 for seven on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Athawale seeks cabinet berth for party in Maharashtra expansion

Athawale seeks cabinet berth for party in Maharashtra expansion

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

He said the RPI-A will also demand tickets to contest at least two Lok Sabha seats (out of the total 48 in Maharashtra) and 10 to 15 assembly segments in the 2024 elections from the NDA quota.

'Around 100 million doses will definitely be wasted'

'Around 100 million doses will definitely be wasted'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

'We are trying to salvage 50-100 million doses of Covishield with the latest drive on booster doses.'

Sathiyan, Harmeet win men's double title

Sathiyan, Harmeet win men's double title

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Indian table tennis duo of G Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai notched up a dominating 3-1 win over Emmanual Lebesson and Alexandre Cassin in the summit clash to claim the men's doubles title at the WTT Contender Tunis on Saturday.

'Believe me, nobody can do reassurance better than Mr Modi'

'Believe me, nobody can do reassurance better than Mr Modi'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

'You ain't seen anything yet,' EAM Jaishankar says about the India-US relationship.

Opposition unity requires much more than optics: Sibal

Opposition unity requires much more than optics: Sibal

Rediff.com21 May 2023

With a significant number of Opposition leaders present at the swearing-in ceremony of the Congress government in Karnataka, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said Opposition unity requires much more than optics of this nature and stressed the need for meeting of minds, a common agenda and sacrificing partisan interests.

'How can I let go of my faith?'

'How can I let go of my faith?'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Rediff.com's Utkarsh Mishra visits the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, which is fast being turned into another mandir-masjid dispute.

Asian Games: One last hurrah for these Indian icons

Asian Games: One last hurrah for these Indian icons

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, hockey great P R Sreejesh and table tennis legend Sharath Kamal, are gearing up for one last hurrah at the Asian Games, starting in Hangzhou, from September 23.

Duleep Trophy: South Zone face West Zone in an all-star final

Duleep Trophy: South Zone face West Zone in an all-star final

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Mayank Agarwal, vice-captain of South, Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw have come to this match riding on heaps of runs that they have made in the previous Ranji season.

Bhupendra Patel elected as Gujarat CM for 2nd term

Bhupendra Patel elected as Gujarat CM for 2nd term

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Patel's name was declared as the leader of the legislative party unanimously at the meeting held at the party's state headquarters 'Kamalam'.

Maharashtra okays bill to make Marathi mandatory in local bodies

Maharashtra okays bill to make Marathi mandatory in local bodies

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

State minister Subhash Desai said the introduction of the bill was necessitated as the Maharashtra Official Language Act, 1964 did not make it mandatory for the local authorities to use Marathi in their official works.

Pramod Sawant to continue as Goa CM, leadership issues settled: BJP

Pramod Sawant to continue as Goa CM, leadership issues settled: BJP

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Desai's comments came amidst speculation doing the rounds in the political circles that Sawant will again be the chief minister of Goa.

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'This action sends out a very nasty message in a very strong way -- that nobody is exempt.' 'It is also an attempt to extend the definition of who is an anti-national, who's a terrorist, a definition that's becoming looser under this regime.' 'The sad part is that by the time the courts acquit those arrested, they would've spent years in jail and been taught a lesson.'

Uddhav strips 9 rebel ministers of portfolios, reassigns to others

Uddhav strips 9 rebel ministers of portfolios, reassigns to others

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has handed over portfolios of nine rebel ministers, who are currently camping in Guwahati, to other ministers.

Now 'ownership' of Sena Bhavan and Saamana in focus

Now 'ownership' of Sena Bhavan and Saamana in focus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

The Shiv Sena Bhavan is controlled by 'Shivai Seva Trust'. Its founding trustees include late Bal Thackeray and his wife late Meena Thackeray. Many of the founding trustees are not alive now.

FPIs seek six more months from FinMin to comply with PMLA tweaks

FPIs seek six more months from FinMin to comply with PMLA tweaks

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are likely to seek from the finance ministry a six-month extension of the date for complying with the amendments to the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), citing implementation challenges. Sources said FPIs, through their custodians, were planning to approach the ministry, highlighting key concerns and seeking more clarification. The ministry, through a notification on March 7, lowered the threshold for reporting ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) for non-profit organisations and politically exposed persons to 10 per cent from 25 per cent.

Glitches in MCA portal: CAs, CS seek extension in annual filing deadline

Glitches in MCA portal: CAs, CS seek extension in annual filing deadline

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

In a multi-city protest on Monday, a large number of company secretaries (CS) and chartered accountants (CAs) came together to seek extension of the deadline for annual filing due to glitches in the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) portal. According to the Companies Act, firms are supposed to submit Form AOC 4 for filing of the balance sheet within 30 days of holding the annual general meeting (AGM). This deadline was over on October 29.

Law panel gets 8.5 lakh replies on Uniform Civil Code in just 2 weeks

Law panel gets 8.5 lakh replies on Uniform Civil Code in just 2 weeks

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The Law Commission had on June 14 invited views from all stakeholders, including people and recognised religious organisations, on the politically sensitive issue.

Ranji final: Battered Bengal confident of restricting Saurashtra

Ranji final: Battered Bengal confident of restricting Saurashtra

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Replying to Bengal's 174 all out, Saurashtra were 81 for 2, trailing by 93 runs, at stumps on Day 1, with in-form opener Harvik Desai batting on 38.

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

A couple from Mumbai who recently shifted to Kerala has received Rs 15.31 crore from an anonymous donor to purchase a life-saving drug for the treatment of their 16-month-old son.

CJI sets up all-woman bench to hear matrimonial disputes, bail pleas

CJI sets up all-woman bench to hear matrimonial disputes, bail pleas

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has constituted an all-woman bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Bela M Trivedi to hear transfer petitions involving matrimonial disputes and bail matters on Thursday.

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.

New Marathi ad showcases Bal Thackeray, Fadnavis, cites majority for BJP-Sena

New Marathi ad showcases Bal Thackeray, Fadnavis, cites majority for BJP-Sena

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

A day after an advertisement with photos of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the talking point in the state, an ad on the state's ruling alliance appeared in Marathi dailies on Wednesday featuring leaders like Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'