'I care for Karishma. The problem is that in India, people don't look at intimacy as something positive; any sort of intimacy is perceived as something negative," Upen Patel tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
'When I go inside the house, I have to tell the contestants that we have come not because they were entertaining but because they lacked the entertainment quality. We have been brought in because Bigg Boss needed the old contestants to liven up things.' Rahul Mahajan gets ready for Bigg Boss 8.
Chaar Cutting is the perfect choice for the YouTube generation -- rich in variety and easy on the attention span, writes Paloma Sharma.
Priyanka Jagga, Puneet Issar or Pooja Missra?
The agrarian crisis must be met with similarly speedy responses.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Football's Carli Lloyd seen as marketing darling, analysts say.
'Do you think I am so stupid to turn away Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn?'
'We are taking you into a world which does not exist and we want to you to experience it through us.'
Ahead of his government's first full year budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought ideas from economists to attract investments, create jobs and finance infrastructure to put India back on high growth path.
A five-seven per cent agriculture growth in 2013-14 would mean farming might exceed the 12th Five-Year Plan annual growth target of four per cent, if the trend continues.
"It is 2017. I don't understand why these things are still taboo," says Randeep.
The GST to be implemented from April 1, 2016, will increase the premiums.
To avoid a claim rejection for chronic diseases, ensure proper medical records, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin
'I was the centre of attraction in Bigg Boss 5. In the current season, I was relaxed. There was no pressure to win the title, as the chances were less,' Mahek Chahal tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com.
'Karishma and I are old friends and I love her as my friend. She has a boyfriend so whatever I said in the house was just in good humour.' Upen Patel, quite the charmer in the Bigg Boss house, explains his closeness with fellow inmate Karishma Tanna to Rajul Hegde/Rediff.com.
If the fight against black money seems half hearted, the same is not the case with gau raksha, says Subir Roy.
Face NPPA fine for overcharging on anti-asthma drug
'Maybe they expected more drama, but nothing like that happened,' Renee Dhyani tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
"It wasn't the right place to discuss what Arya Babbar said on camera so I let it go. However, I will speak to him about it when he comes out of the house." Minissha Lamba, the latest evictee, shares her Bigg Boss 8 experience.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Happiest Minds expects revenue to touch $100 mn in 3 years, the fastest in India's tech services sector.
Cabinet note being readied, on basis of study, to ensure against foodgrain shortage; might require buffer of up to 50% more.
The show offers ample lessons in behaviour management, leadership and setting the ground for the future.
Tiger Shroff has got the goods of a solid action hero but it's time to step out of the show reel space and shine under an actual script and a skilled hand, feels Sukanya Verma.
Satyajit Ray's fabulous use of fantasy to condemn fascism and Shah Rukh Khan's gift of enthralling oratory, Sukanya Verma's fantastic filmi week.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
US country head, key departmental heads leave; more likely to follow.
Monsanto has taken the government to court over the royalty.
The praise comes a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed it a 'monument of UPA's failures'.
'A girl, who is in a serious relationship for two years, is kissing and cuddling a contestant without breaking up with her partner... it doesn't look genuine at all.' Sana Khan tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com the real story about the Bigg Boss 8 contestants.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
To meet the target, agriculture must grow at 15% compared to average of below 2% over the past four years
'In real life, I am not funny. I'm a boring person. If you ask me to make you laugh, it will be difficult for me.' Sunil Grover gets refreshingly candid.
Modi's irrigation push in the Budget is aimed at scoring on the political front along with achieving growth targets
"There was nothing between Upen and me. And it was just a friendship with Gautam that didn't go further. Had it been something more, definitely they would have shown it on television," Bigg Boss 8 contestant Sonali Raut tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
'I had a problem eating spicy food in the house. It was really painful. It would burn my lips and tongue. It didn't agree with my stomach either. And it showed on my face with lots of pimples,' Natasa Stankovic tells Rajul Hegde.
Farah Ki Daawat host Farah Khan dishes out secrets of our favourite stars' food choices.
The author finds out if India's love affair with Old Monk has ended
'I was nominated 13 times during my 15-week stay in Bigg Boss but they couldn't get me out. That is because I was truthful and entertained the audience with my good sense of humour,' Puneet Issar tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
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