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Dawood, Osama among World's Most Wanted Fugitives

Dawood, Osama among World's Most Wanted Fugitives

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Underworld don and India's most wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim, mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, figures third on the Forbes' Most Wanted Fugitives list.

How Warren Buffett made his billions. 7 tips

How Warren Buffett made his billions. 7 tips

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Investing calls for much the same qualities as those required to become a first-class ballet dancer or concert pianist.

Now, WikiLeaks threatens to take down a big US bank

Now, WikiLeaks threatens to take down a big US bank

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Without disclosing specific details, he said the leaked documents would be hosted on the WikiLeaks website early next year.

1298 ambulance founder hails Obama summit

1298 ambulance founder hails Obama summit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Shaffi Mather, 41, founder of the yellow ambulance or the 1298 service, was appreciative of US President Barack Obama's vision of trying to bring together grassroots and community-based entrepreneurs, instead of the regular Fortune and Forbes 500 and 100 businessmen, to the parley.

With Rs 100-crore endorsement kitty, is Dhoni setting up the end game?

With Rs 100-crore endorsement kitty, is Dhoni setting up the end game?

Rediff.com14 May 2019

He is the face of the e-sports platform Dream11, the fantasy league platform, online bus ticketing platform RedBus, web hosting company, GoDaddy as well as traditional big-ticket brands such as Colgate.

Pallonji group to set up real estate fund

Pallonji group to set up real estate fund

Rediff.com17 Jul 2010

Construction major Shapoorji Pallonji & Co will set up a real estate fund in the next one year. The fund will focus on investments in the domestic market, according to Shapoor Mistry, chairman of Eureka Forbes, a part of the Shapoorji Pallonji group.

Meet World's Most Powerful Celebs

Meet World's Most Powerful Celebs

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Oprah Winfrey tops the 2010 edition of Forbes magazine's annual World's Most Powerful Celebrities list.

India losing billions for skewed tourism policy

India losing billions for skewed tourism policy

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

India could become the biggest tourism players in the world, if it stopped ignoring the trends that are sweeping the sector.

Meet the 10 richest Americans!

Meet the 10 richest Americans!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

It's again raining billionaires in America!

Akshay Kumar's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Akshay Kumar's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Happy birthday, Akshay!

Hollywood's most valued actors

Hollywood's most valued actors

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Here's a look at actors and how much profit their films made compared to their salaries in a list compiled by Forbes magazine.

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.

These sexy supermodels are the wealthiest in the world!

These sexy supermodels are the wealthiest in the world!

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of the highest-paid catwalk queens for this year -- check it out!

Just how much money is riding on Salman?

Just how much money is riding on Salman?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'If he gets bail, he will bounce back.'

Tata Steel, HDFC in world's most sustainable firms

Tata Steel, HDFC in world's most sustainable firms

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Ratan Tata's Tata Steel has been ranked 90th, while mortgage lender HDFC cornered the 92nd position in the world's 100 most sustainable companies list, Forbes said attributing this to the Toronto-based Corporate Knights.

The Richest Rappers of 2010

The Richest Rappers of 2010

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

US rapper Jay-Z has topped Forbes' list of the Richest Rappers in 2010. Here's a look at the other top 9.

Highest Paid TV stars Priyanka, Sofia laugh all the way to the bank!

Highest Paid TV stars Priyanka, Sofia laugh all the way to the bank!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Meet Hollywood's golden girls!

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

'Outside investors don't want to get tangled up in a religious war.'

Mumbai among 'world capitals of the future'

Mumbai among 'world capitals of the future'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

India's financial hub Mumbai is emerging as one of the 'world capitals of the future', with an expanding industrial base, the world's largest movie industry and a burgeoning middle class making the city globally prominent, a latest study has said.

Beyonce is the richest celeb under 30

Beyonce is the richest celeb under 30

Rediff.com28 Jul 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Tiger Woods still No. 1 earning athlete

Tiger Woods still No. 1 earning athlete

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Professional golfer Tiger Woods has been off his game since his extramarital affairs were exposed last year, but he is still the world's highest earning athlete, according to two lists released on Wednesday.

Meet the world's most powerful women politicians

Meet the world's most powerful women politicians

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Sonia Gandhi, Michelle Obama are some of the prominent names in the Forbes' list of the world's most powerful businesswomen

Woods taking break from golf, admits infidelity

Woods taking break from golf, admits infidelity

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Tiger Woods admitted to infidelity on Friday and said he would take an indefinite break from professional golf, acknowledging the pain he had caused his family. In a statement issued on his website, www.tigerwoods.com, the world's No. 1 golfer and, according to Forbes, the first athlete to earn $1 billion (615 million pounds) said he was profoundly sorry and asked for forgiveness.

Trinidad may breakaway from Windies

Trinidad may breakaway from Windies

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

West Indies cricket, which has united the islands of the Caribbean for over a century, could be split if the chief of Trinidad and Tobago's cricket body follows through his idea of competing as independent nation.

No H-1B visa caps for data localisation: US State Department

No H-1B visa caps for data localisation: US State Department

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

International companies usually store data on global servers and the requirement to store data locally would require them to make an additional investment. But policymakers in India believe storing data locally would help monitor and conduct investigations if the need arises.

PHOTOS: The sensational Maria Sharapova off the court!

PHOTOS: The sensational Maria Sharapova off the court!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

As the world No 2 women's player focuses on the next big Grand Slam, Wimbledon, Rediff.com takes readers through her glamorous life via her instagram posts.

Anil Ambani says his net worth is nearly zero

Anil Ambani says his net worth is nearly zero

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

In what is in effect a deposit to be paid into court pending a full trial in the case, Judge David Waksman has set a six-week timeline for Anil to pay $100 million to three Chinese banks as he concluded that he did not accept Ambani's defence that his net worth was nearly zero or that his family would not step in to assist him when "push came to shove".

Highest Paid Bollywood Actors, 2017

Highest Paid Bollywood Actors, 2017

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Pssst... there are 2 women on the list...

Savitri Jindal among world's 5 richest mothers

Savitri Jindal among world's 5 richest mothers

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Savitri Jindal, Asia's richest woman and the widow of the founder of steel and power conglomerate O P Jindal Group, is the richest billionaire mother with a net worth of $12.2 billion.

Bear market rally benefits billionaires

Bear market rally benefits billionaires

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

The financial turmoil may have hit them hard but many of the American billionaires, including the likes of media baron Rupert Murdoch, saw their paper wealth climb by millions of dollars as the stock market soared in little over two months.

Meet 2017's Highest Paid Actors In the World

Meet 2017's Highest Paid Actors In the World

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

The Khans and the Kumar make it to the list!

Meet 2017's Highest Paid Actress

Meet 2017's Highest Paid Actress

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

These gals are laughing all the way the the bank!

Slowdown: US newspapers forced to cut costs

Slowdown: US newspapers forced to cut costs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

The latest victim is the New York Times which told its print and web employees on Saturday that non union staff would receive no pay raises next year, Forbes.com reported. The announcement comes a day after Newsweek was reported to have been considering reducing staff and cutting print order for the magazine.

Chinese movie mogul's big bet on Haryana

Chinese movie mogul's big bet on Haryana

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

He is widely admired for maintaining an almost military like discipline and is not known to smoke or drink

The 100 most trustworthy companies

The 100 most trustworthy companies

Rediff.com11 Apr 2009

These companies are noteworthy for the transparent and conservative accounting and prudent management.

India: Billionaires among a sea of poor people

India: Billionaires among a sea of poor people

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

India's share of world GDP is just 2 per cent, and of global poverty an embarrassing 30 per cent.

Invest in necessities: Air, trash and H20

Invest in necessities: Air, trash and H20

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

The world's middle class is expanding. Here's how to plan around a hungrier, thirstier and more polluted world.

The 23 richest Indians!

The 23 richest Indians!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

The world has 1,011 billionaires, up from 793 a year ago. And that was despite the global economic slowdown, according to the Forbes annual list of the world's richest people. Among the top 10 richest persons across the world, there are two Indians.

Carlos Slim richest in the world, Mukesh Ambani is 4th

Carlos Slim richest in the world, Mukesh Ambani is 4th

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has emerged as the richest person in the world with $53.5 billion in assets in the US magazine Forbes annual list of world's top billionaires.

The Most Overpaid Actors

The Most Overpaid Actors

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

Check out Forbes magazine's most overpaid actors list.