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Juhi: Badmash Company is a sunshine kinda show

Juhi: Badmash Company is a sunshine kinda show

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

The actress will now play host on a kids' talk show for Colors.

Rahat questioned again, probe nearing completion

Rahat questioned again, probe nearing completion

Rediff.com19 Feb 2011

Pakistani sufi singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was questioned on Friday by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials for allegedly carrying $ 1.24 lakh (about Rs 60 lakh) of undeclared foreign currency.

Petition to behenji costs UP teacher her job

Petition to behenji costs UP teacher her job

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Close on the heels of the 'shoe-cleaning' episode, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is in news again after an ad-hoc woman school-teacher was sacked allegedly for approaching her with a personal petition during her visit to the institution.

MFIs need social MF

MFIs need social MF

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

You can't ask a current borrower to finance your growth, says RBI memeber Yezdi H Malegam.

World's top 10 universities, 2010

World's top 10 universities, 2010

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

QS TopUniversities.com has declared the rankings of the top universities around the globe to study in. A look at the top 10 and the Indian institutes that made the list.

Noida self confinement: Elder sister passes away

Noida self confinement: Elder sister passes away

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

In an unfortunate development, Anuradha, the elder of the two sisters who were rescued from their Noida residence on Tuesday after six months of self-imposed confinement, passed away on Wednesday.

Pakistan cricket's credibility reaches breaking point

Pakistan cricket's credibility reaches breaking point

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

The corruption scandal that exploded this week is the latest damaging blow to Pakistan cricket and former players fear it could be the one that finally crushes the credibility of the sport in the South Asian nation.

Hackers targeting business secrets

Hackers targeting business secrets

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Some hackers are starting to specialise in data stolen from corporate networks, according to research compiled by security firm McAfee.

This is the costliest hotel ever built in India! Will it make money?

This is the costliest hotel ever built in India! Will it make money?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Capt Nair's detractors will give you good reasons why his premium gamble will not work -- his lowest tariff of Rs 20,000 a night is above rivals like The Oberoi (Rs 18,500) and ITC Maurya (Rs 18,000), though it is lower than the Aman (Rs 27,000).

SEBI to take compliance officers to task

SEBI to take compliance officers to task

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

"Employees should be directed that any market-related news received by them either in their official mail/personal mail/blog or in any other manner should be forwarded only after the same has been seen and approved by the concerned intermediary's compliance officer....The compliance officer shall also be held liable for breach of duty in this regard," SEBI said in an addendum.

Intel to launch educational programmes

Intel to launch educational programmes

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Talking to reporters in Salem, B Suryanarananan, Director, sales and marketing, South Asia, said Intel had alaready expanded ints business operatios to 484 cities.

The burnt-out case of David Headley

The burnt-out case of David Headley

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The Headley case highlights that the Indian government proved incapable of assessing the geopolitical dimensions of the US-led war in Afghanistan, while Pakistan has shrewdly exploited the fallacies in India's foreign policy orientation to navigate itself to an unprecedented geopolitical positioning, writes M K Bhadrakumar.

Here's how the govt earns and spends its rupee

Here's how the govt earns and spends its rupee

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

In a good sign, the government will depend less on borrowing to finance budgetary proposals in 2011-12 than in the ongoing 2010-11 financial year.

China's human rights record poor and worsening: US

China's human rights record poor and worsening: US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Slamming China for its 'poor' human rights record, the Barack Obama administration has accused it of harassing activists and lawyers, repressing Tibetans and censoring e-mails.In China, the government's human rights record 'remains poor and is worsening' in some areas, including increased cultural and religious repression of ethnic minorities, claimed Assistant Secretary for Democracy (Human Rights and Labour) Michael Posner.Posner specifically highlighted two cases.

10 tips to crack a telephonic interview!

10 tips to crack a telephonic interview!

Rediff.com30 May 2011

So you have a job interview over the phone. Parul Banka lists out ten things that you must remember before you take that all-important call.

Don't regret killing Taseer, says indicted Qadri

Don't regret killing Taseer, says indicted Qadri

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

A Pakistani police guard said he had no regrets for gunning down Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, calling him an "apostate", as an anti-terrorism court indicted him for the assassination. Mumtaz Qadri, 26, who has already admitted gunning down Taseer outside a restaurant in Islamabad on January 4, was indicted on a murder charge during in-camera proceedings at Adiala Jail in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, his lawyers said.

Tata Steel slashes 1,500 jobs in England

Tata Steel slashes 1,500 jobs in England

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Aiming to revive its loss-making long-product business in Europe, Tata Steel on Friday said it plans to invest 400 million over five years, shut or mothball parts of Scunthrope plant and slash 1,500 jobs in England.

Tamil actor Parthiban makes Malayalam debut

Tamil actor Parthiban makes Malayalam debut

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

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

Buzz around apps just got louder

Buzz around apps just got louder

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Apps are no more restricted to smartphones and tablet PCs.

Cities, buildings are becoming smarter

Cities, buildings are becoming smarter

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

The 250,000 citizens of Songdo, a business district which borders the Yellow Sea in Incheon, a free economic zone in South Korea, are seeing hectic activity. Every nook and corner is being wired. The idea is to have everything connected -- buildings, cars and even energy grids.

Scotland Yard to grill Riaz on Wednesday

Scotland Yard to grill Riaz on Wednesday

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Wahab Riaz, the fourth Pakistani player in the spot-fixing scandal that rocked world cricket, will be interrogated by Scotland Yard on Wednesday, team manager Yawar Saeed said.

Rain interruption proved to be crucial: Dhoni

Rain interruption proved to be crucial: Dhoni

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that the hour long rain-interruption proved to be the decisive factor during their seven-wicket loss against the Kochi Tuskers Kerala in an IPL match in Kochi on Monday.

Rahman: I was forced to become a musician

Rahman: I was forced to become a musician

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Here's an excerpt from the composer's official biography, A R Rahman: The Spirit of Music.

Over 650 Indians on Interpol's 'wanted' list

Over 650 Indians on Interpol's 'wanted' list

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

The number of Indians on Interpol's wanted list has swollen to over 650.

Indiscipline in BJP won't be tolerated: Gadkari

Indiscipline in BJP won't be tolerated: Gadkari

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Taking over at a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party has been facing a series of electoral debacles and factionalism, party president Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said indiscipline will not be tolerated and emphasised on continuing with Hindutva while criticising votebank appeasement politics.

More global pension funds go India-specific

More global pension funds go India-specific

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

With India's stock markets being one of the best performing among the emerging markets, a number of global pension funds are planning to make India-specific allocations.

'Barred' Kerala MP files petition in HC

'Barred' Kerala MP files petition in HC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

All India Congress Committee Secretary Kodikunnil Suresh, whose election from the Mavelikkara (Reserved) Parliamentary constituency was declared void by the Kerala High Court, on Tuesday filed a petition seeking one month's stay on the judgment to enable him to file appeal in the Supreme Court.

Zimbabwe no pushovers, reckons Heath Streak

Zimbabwe no pushovers, reckons Heath Streak

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Zimbabwe's bowling coach Heath Streak on Thursday said his team were no pushovers or underdogs and were looking forward to causing some upsets during the ICC cricket World Cup 2011.

Zimbabwe no pushovers, reckons Heath Streak

Zimbabwe no pushovers, reckons Heath Streak

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Zimbabwe's bowling coach Heath Streak on Thursday said his team were no pushovers or underdogs and were looking forward to causing some upsets during the ICC cricket World Cup 2011.

Chidambaram rejects probe into Azad's death

Chidambaram rejects probe into Azad's death

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

'He said there was no question of ordering a probe at the Centre's level. This comes within the jurisdiction of the Andhra Pradesh government,' Swami Agnivesh tells Rediff.com

Bangladesh team leave a changed New Zealand after mosque shootings

Bangladesh team leave a changed New Zealand after mosque shootings

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said the country would now also need to accept they were no longer immune from acts of extreme violence and that would need to be factored in when they hosted sports events and teams.

Sohail Tanvir ruled out of World Cup, Junaid in

Sohail Tanvir ruled out of World Cup, Junaid in

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Pakistan's left-arm seamer Sohail Tanvir has been ruled out of the World Cup after failing to completely recover from a knee problem and will be replaced in the squad by promising youngster Junaid Khan.

'Meet our demands and our leaders will talk'

'Meet our demands and our leaders will talk'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

In the final segment of a four-part interview, Communist Party of India-Maoist general secretary Ganapathy says the Maoists are prepared to come to the table for talks provided the government agrees to their main demands.

Musharraf planned coup for a year, says report

Musharraf planned coup for a year, says report

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

Pervez Musharraf had plans to oust the elected government of Nawaz Sharif a year before he actually led a military coup in 1999, says a retired general whose appointment as army chief served as the catalyst for the former military ruler's action.

Festive cheer: Some banks to cut home, auto rates

Festive cheer: Some banks to cut home, auto rates

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

A few public sector banks have decided to reduce home and automobile loans till December 31.

Man rapes man in China; escapes conviction

Man rapes man in China; escapes conviction

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in China, a man who was charged with raping a male colleague could not be convicted for his act as Chinese criminal law has no provision to punish a male raping a male, posing a major dilemma for judicial officials.

How Citibank fraudster duped rich investors

How Citibank fraudster duped rich investors

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Shiv Raj Puri, the alleged mastermind behind the multi-crore Citibank fraud, displayed his credibility to his potential customers, but never pushed them.

B'desh hands over Assam blasts mastermind to India

B'desh hands over Assam blasts mastermind to India

Rediff.com1 May 2010

Ranjan Daimary alias D R Nabla, the chairman of the anti-talks faction of the proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland and main accused in the serial blasts that rocked Assam on October 30, 2008, has been arrested

Dr Singh is good, but not his party: Pakistan

Dr Singh is good, but not his party: Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

In an apparent bid to drive a wedge between Indian government and the ruling party, Pakistan has said that "well-meaning" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was keen to normalise ties with it but "elements in Congress" did not support him.

Anti-Maoist ops hurting people's interest: Patkar

Anti-Maoist ops hurting people's interest: Patkar

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Social activist Medha Patkar has said that offensive by security forces against Maoist rebels in the country is hurting people's interests. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday, Patkar said, "The offensive was only encouraging violence. This is definite that Central and state government, whether it is Chhattisgarh or West Bengal, are collectively formulating a strategy, which is useless and is not heading towards solving the crisis but is encouraging violence."