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Moody's assigns first-time 'B3' ratings to Ola

Moody's assigns first-time 'B3' ratings to Ola

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Moody's Investors Service on Monday said it has assigned a first-time B3 corporate family rating (CFR) to ANI Technologies, which operates ride hailing service Ola. Moody's CFRs are opinions of a corporate family's ability to honour all of its financial obligations. It has also assigned a B3 rating to the company's proposed senior secured term loan.

UP polls: Cong, BJP spar over ex-Miss Bikini India

UP polls: Cong, BJP spar over ex-Miss Bikini India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Archana, a beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Bikini India 2018, Miss Uttar Pradesh 2014 and Miss Cosmo World 2018, had joined the Congress party in November 2021.

Poll diary: The Imam is angry with Anna

Poll diary: The Imam is angry with Anna

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Syed Ahmed Bukhari, now on the side of two leading ladies -- Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati -- thinks Anna Hazare ditched the Bengal chief minister, resulting in the poor turnout at Didi's Delhi rally on Wednesday.

'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai'

'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'

What made Salman-Raamlaxman combo gold

What made Salman-Raamlaxman combo gold

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the hit music Raamlaxman made for Salman Khan.

With 268 seats in non-BJP states, how will 2024 pan out?

With 268 seats in non-BJP states, how will 2024 pan out?

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Elections 2024 is not as open and shut as has been presumed. There is some life left in it, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

No Indian is outsider in Bengal, BJP CM will be son of soil: PM

No Indian is outsider in Bengal, BJP CM will be son of soil: PM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

When the BJP forms government in Bengal, the chief minister will be a son of the soil, he said at the rally amid loud cheers from his supporters.

Why Janhvi Kapoor was in Tirupati on her birthday

Why Janhvi Kapoor was in Tirupati on her birthday

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'We all need the blessings of the gods at a time when we are just breathing free again after the pandemic.'

Union minister pushes for separate North Bengal state

Union minister pushes for separate North Bengal state

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Addressing a press conference in Siliguri as part of the BJP's 'Shahid Samman Yatra', Union minister John Barla said he would discuss the issue at the appropriate level to bring to fruition for creating a separate state.

Pranab and Mamta failed people: Lalu

Pranab and Mamta failed people: Lalu

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

"Dada and Didi have failed the people. Both are concerned only about West Bengal. The county had seen Didi a few days back. Today it also saw Dada."

Why Amish Tripathi Had To Eat Karela For A Week

Why Amish Tripathi Had To Eat Karela For A Week

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

His mother was so furious with him that she made him eat karela for lunch and dinner for an entire week.

Don't think I can play only one format for India: Dhawan

Don't think I can play only one format for India: Dhawan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

For Dhawan, 'balance on and off the field' is very important, in theory and in practice

Lata's Voice Kept The Nation Moving Ahead

Lata's Voice Kept The Nation Moving Ahead

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.

If you can't bring the corrupt to book, vacate CM's chair: Amit Shah tells Mamata

If you can't bring the corrupt to book, vacate CM's chair: Amit Shah tells Mamata

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, who is on two-day visit to West Bengal to address the party cadre said at a rally that party wants a huge victory in the 2016 assembly elections in Kolkata.

PIX: Alia, Ambanis at Priyanka-Nick's engagement bash

PIX: Alia, Ambanis at Priyanka-Nick's engagement bash

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The celebrations continue for PeeCee and Nicky.

'Mamata is a very good actor'

'Mamata is a very good actor'

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Mamata has used minorities only as her vote bank.' 'In her entire election campaign Mamata did not utter a single sentence against the RSS.'

What's the purpose of 'didike bolo', Mamataji?

What's the purpose of 'didike bolo', Mamataji?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

'Despite many advising me otherwise saying "nothing will come of it", I refused to be cynical and dialled the number that had been staring at me from billboards aross the state,' reports Keya Sarkar.

UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav ropes in small parties to make a comeback

UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav ropes in small parties to make a comeback

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

While Yadav began to tour different constituencies and address public meetings to mobilise the SP rank and file, he has concurrently started the tedious process of cobbling up an alliance of smaller outfits representing a mlange of castes and sub-castes, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

Mamata's injured leg kicks off political spat in Bengal

Mamata's injured leg kicks off political spat in Bengal

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in pain because of the injury she received recently, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday, wishing her a speedy recovery, but questioned that whether she could feel the pain of families of BJP workers who have been killed during the Trinamool Congress's rule in West Bengal.

Want to thwart attempts to divide people on religious lines: Paes

Want to thwart attempts to divide people on religious lines: Paes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Paes, having proved his mettle in tennis courts, now sought to champion the cause of common people as 'I have always wanted to serve the country in one way or the other'.

Mamata to visit Delhi amid fresh buzz over anti-BJP front

Mamata to visit Delhi amid fresh buzz over anti-BJP front

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The talk of an anti-BJP front got revived after leaders of various parties and prominent individuals congregated at Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's New Delhi residence last month.

No AIMIM or no ISF; Muslims reposed faith in TMC

No AIMIM or no ISF; Muslims reposed faith in TMC

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Interestingly, the Muslim representation in West Bengal assembly has dropped this time when compared to what it was in 2016, even as members of the community voted en masse for the Mamata Banerjee camp.

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury reports on how the West Bengal elections are being fought by the BJP and Trinalool Congress amid COVID challenges, 'Bangaliana', and campaigns based on religion, region, and caste.

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"' 'I sorely miss that care and concern.'

Mamata seen shaking injured leg in video sparks war of words

Mamata seen shaking injured leg in video sparks war of words

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

A purported video clip where Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is seen sitting on a wheelchair and moving her plastered leg back and forth has gone viral on social media, giving her rivals an opportunity to claim that she was playing up her injuries to win sympathy.

Death of woman, allegedly attacked by TMC, sparks row

Death of woman, allegedly attacked by TMC, sparks row

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

BJP workers staged a protest in front of Nimta police station and burnt tyres on M B Road, even as the TMC claimed that its activists were not involved in any attack and she might have died due to age-related ailments.

Can sense public anger against Mamata govt: Shah in Bengal

Can sense public anger against Mamata govt: Shah in Bengal

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

"The death knell of Mamata Banerjee's regime has rung. We will form the next government in Bengal with a two-third majority," he added.

These two MLAs rule the political and playing arena

These two MLAs rule the political and playing arena

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

the past few days have been hectic for shooter Shreyasi Singh and cricketer Manoj Tiwary, who have been juggling political duties with focused preparation for their respective competitive outings as well.

'No actor is more qualified to play Pranabda than me'

'No actor is more qualified to play Pranabda than me'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

'No actor knew him as well as I did.'

Will Aditi Munshi hit the right notes for Mamata?

Will Aditi Munshi hit the right notes for Mamata?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'People say my personality doesn't have sharp edges, but politics doesn't have to be about pulling down your opponents or bad mouthing them.'

Lata Mangeshkar: 5 songs you must hear at this time

Lata Mangeshkar: 5 songs you must hear at this time

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'Listen to my songs if they make you happy at home.'

India's vaccine diplomacy with the Maldives

India's vaccine diplomacy with the Maldives

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

COVID-19 has emerged as an important form of diplomatic currency around the world as nations try to showcase their soft power gains. In this race, India has an edge as India is already a pharmaceutical giant having produced some 60 per cent of global vaccines and now justly seeking to strengthen ties and expand its influence in its neighbourhood and beyond, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Just as the superstars of Indian cricket only play IPL and international fixtures and ignore the Ranji and Mushtaq Ali trophies in domestic cricket, Narendra Modi should play a very limited role in state assembly elections, argues Sudhir Bisht.

Gulzar's quirkiest songs

Gulzar's quirkiest songs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Celebrating the master lyricist's wacky writing.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.

<I>Didi</I> just can't do without Pranab<I>da</I>

Didi just can't do without Pranabda

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

For the past one-and-a-half months, railway minister Mamata Banerjee has stopped her informal interactions with finance minister Pranab Mukherjee after a sharp exchange on telephone over a municipal election issue.

I was looking for revenge: Borgohain, after beating Chen

I was looking for revenge: Borgohain, after beating Chen

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

India's Lovlina Borgohain reflects on her victory over former World champion Nien-Chin Chen in the Olympics 69kg bout on Friday.

After Naveen, KCR meets Mamata to forge non-BJP, non-Cong alliance

After Naveen, KCR meets Mamata to forge non-BJP, non-Cong alliance

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

"Very shortly we will come out with a concrete plan," Rao told reporters after meeting the Trinamool Congress president.

'I never listen to my songs'

'I never listen to my songs'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'

Lata Mangeshkar's BIGGEST regrets

Lata Mangeshkar's BIGGEST regrets

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'I somehow escaped the difficulties that a majority of working girls face.'