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SC nod for screening of film on Veerappan

SC nod for screening of film on Veerappan

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday paved the way for the screening of Tamil film Vanayuddham based on the life of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan after the producers agreed to pay Rs 25 lakh as compensation to his wife.

'Petro price hike to be decided by oil cos'

'Petro price hike to be decided by oil cos'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

The oil companies will meet on Friday for the review meeting on pricing in which petrol price could be increased by Re 1 and diesel prices by 50 paise by this weekend.

'After Covid, demand will be back with a vengeance'

'After Covid, demand will be back with a vengeance'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'When there is unlocking, there is demand revival.' 'This is going to be the main growth engine in this kind of an economic scenario.'

Mittal's deal with France averts nationalisation

Mittal's deal with France averts nationalisation

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

It will not shut down two blast furnaces at the Florange facility which will retain 650 workers whose jobs were under threat.

In pics: What you missed at Kala Ghoda Arts festival

In pics: What you missed at Kala Ghoda Arts festival

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

There was music, dance, workshops and lots to be entertained and be inspired from.

Diwali trading to be for 75 minutes this year

Diwali trading to be for 75 minutes this year

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The special trading session would be conducted to pay obeisance to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Tension in Hyderabad over temple work next to Charminar

Tension in Hyderabad over temple work next to Charminar

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The temple incident is the latest in a series of incidents of a communal nature over the last two weeks. Tension was still prevailing in Kulsumpura and Sabzimandi areas of Hyderabad where communal clashes took place on Monday night over the burning of a religious flag by miscreants. Stone-pelting was reportedly continuing for the last three days despite the presence of the police

Oh my! Archie Panjabi is just another girl when SRK sings to her

Oh my! Archie Panjabi is just another girl when SRK sings to her

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

So is supermodel Natalia Vodianova.

Bollywood stars pay tribute to Prabuddha Dasgupta

Bollywood stars pay tribute to Prabuddha Dasgupta

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

India on course for clean sweep

India on course for clean sweep

Rediff.com12 Jun 2003

Three Indians are already assured of gold medals in their age-groups in the Asian Youth chess championships.

Reddy's judicial custody extended to September 7

Reddy's judicial custody extended to September 7

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

A CBI court on Saturday extended till September 7 the judicial custody of former minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy and four others arrested in the illegal mining case of Associated Mining Corporation owned by him.

ArcelorMittal Orbit: An architectural wonder

ArcelorMittal Orbit: An architectural wonder

Rediff.com14 May 2012

An amazing architectural masterpiece, 'ArcelorMittal Orbit' is a 115 metres (377 ft) high observation tower in the Olympic Park in Stratford, London.

RIL has agreed to CAG audit: Oil Ministry

RIL has agreed to CAG audit: Oil Ministry

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

The company had initially objected to audit by CAG for time barred years as per Production Sharing Contract and had not accepted the 'exceptional circumstances' advanced by the ministry

IN PICS: The magical fairytale town of Torun

IN PICS: The magical fairytale town of Torun

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Media professional and traveller Lakshmi Sharath writes about her tryst with Torun, the city of gingerbread men.

Review: Chattakari lacks emotional quotient

Review: Chattakari lacks emotional quotient

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

The remake of 1970's hit film, fails to connect with the audience.

Just what is wrong with India's engineering graduates?

Just what is wrong with India's engineering graduates?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Why is the majority of fresh graduates in the field deemed unemployable? Divya Nair speaks to industry leaders, recruiters and academia who analyse the crisis and explain why there is a demand in institutes for trained faculty, as well as a mechanism to test and upgrade job-relevant skills.

Actor Kushal Punjabi found dead

Actor Kushal Punjabi found dead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Actor Kushal Punjabi, who appeared in films such as Kaal and Lakshya as well as the reality show Fear Factor, was found dead in his Bandra apartment, in north west Mumbai, in the early hours of Friday, police said.

Gas leakage stopped at ONGC well in KG basin

Gas leakage stopped at ONGC well in KG basin

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

State-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp's (ONGC) Krishna Godavari basin well that had been leaking natural gas for over two months now, has stoped flowing gas, the government said.

Who's the hottest April covergirl?

Who's the hottest April covergirl?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Padma Lakshmi, Anushka or Kriti -- who gets your vote.

STUNNING PHOTOS: The historic city of Segovia

STUNNING PHOTOS: The historic city of Segovia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Lakshmi Sharath is a media professional and traveller who recently visited Segovia in Spain. Here is her travelogue:

Is ArcelorMittal winning or losing ground in China?

Is ArcelorMittal winning or losing ground in China?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

At the zenith of his success in capacity consolidation marked by acquisition of Arcelor in June 2006, and, in the process creating a steel behemoth of over 100 million tonnes (MT) capacity, Lakshmi Mittal, credited with spotting opportunities ahead of his peers, used to say that his squaring the circle would be complete with his setting foot in China and India.

HAL wants private firm to build Dhruv chopper

HAL wants private firm to build Dhruv chopper

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

A large Dhruv order could significantly boost Indian defence exports. These have grown from Rs 1,940 crore in 2014-2015 to Rs 10,745 crore in 2018-2019.

Stock market gears up for new Samvat

Stock market gears up for new Samvat

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

As a new Samwat year begins tomorrow on Diwali, the stock market is looking up to prosperous gains after an increase of over Rs 5 lakh crore in the overall investor wealth over the past year.

First Look: Dileep and Joshiy team up in Avatharam

First Look: Dileep and Joshiy team up in Avatharam

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Dileep will play a villager who comes to Kochi.

ArcelorMittal acquires land for Karnataka steel plant

ArcelorMittal acquires land for Karnataka steel plant

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The company got possession of land in Karnataka for Rs 30,000-crore steel plant, six years after it announced grand India plans.

Captain Sehgal's body donated for medical research

Captain Sehgal's body donated for medical research

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

As a huge crowd bid her the final farewell, veteran freedom fighter Captain Lakshmi Sehgal's body was on Tuesday taken to the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College medical college here where it would be donated for research.

Reddy was ready to offer Rs 100 cr: ACB

Reddy was ready to offer Rs 100 cr: ACB

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

A lower court judge arrested in a case related to cash-for-bail scam involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, has allegedly said that Reddy's relatives were ready to offer as much as Rs 100 crore to secure bail for him.

Priyamani: My role in Anna Bond is not author-backed

Priyamani: My role in Anna Bond is not author-backed

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The actress plays the role of a documentary film-maker int he film.

Review: Maya is a truly haunting experience

Review: Maya is a truly haunting experience

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Director Ashwin Saravanan's Maya is a gripping supernatural thriller. S Saraswathi recommends.

IN PICS: Bal Thackeray turns 86

IN PICS: Bal Thackeray turns 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray turned 86 on Monday. The Sena chief's birthday was celebrated with enthusiasm with thousands of activists across the state visiting his residence Matoshri in suburban Bandra.

'Bodyguard has been styled according to my body language'

'Bodyguard has been styled according to my body language'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Actor Venkatesh talks about re-making the superhit Hindi film Bodyguard in Telugu.

Festival time for Malayalam film industry

Festival time for Malayalam film industry

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

Four films are set to release for this year's Vishu season.

Sangma seeks Jagan's support for President bid

Sangma seeks Jagan's support for President bid

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Sangma met YSR Congress honorary president and Jagan's mother Y S Vijaya Lakshmi and other important leaders of the party at her residence here and urged them to support him.

Cognizant's V-C stumped by its growth

Cognizant's V-C stumped by its growth

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Size of targeted firms for M&As increases from $10-20 mn to $80-100 mn.

Another of Rahul's UP promises hits bumpy road

Another of Rahul's UP promises hits bumpy road

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

The united Opposition on Wednesday checkmated yet another promise given by Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi to set up a central agricultural university in the Bundelkhand region, spread across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Jagan's mother seeks PM's intervention in assets case

Jagan's mother seeks PM's intervention in assets case

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Alleging that the Central Bureau of Investigation is harassing her son Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, YSR Congress honorary president Y S Vijaya Lakshmi has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to direct the investigating agency to "follow the rule book".

MUST SEE: India looks up to THESE men

MUST SEE: India looks up to THESE men

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

In the last three years, photographer Zakia Shakir has zigzagged across the world to train her camera on some of India's most famous men.

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'The virus has been ahead of us till now, and we have been chasing the virus.' 'It is time we have to be a step ahead of the virus, and this is possible only by checking the oxygen level.'

TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN

TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Three Indian women travellers list three destinations each that they consider safe to travel based on their experiences.

'Selfless service is her enduring legacy'

'Selfless service is her enduring legacy'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Captain Lakshmi Sehgal, who was part of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army, passed away on Monday. Senior CPI-M leader Brinda Karat pays tribute to the former commander of INA's Rani of Jhansi Regiment