News for '-midas'

Dhoni can play for another 3-5 years, says Gavaskar

Dhoni can play for another 3-5 years, says Gavaskar

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Sunil Gavaskar firmly defended underfire captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying the India limited overs captain has been made a mere scapegoat and is good enough to play for another three to five years.

After Modi, Prashant Kishor scripts another victory. This time for Nitish

After Modi, Prashant Kishor scripts another victory. This time for Nitish

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Prashant Kishor was the brain behind many of Narendra Modi's popular programs such as 'chai pe charcha' during the Lok Sabha polls

Mexico coach Vucetich gets the boot

Mexico coach Vucetich gets the boot

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Mexico's national coach Victor Vucetich says he has been notified by the country's soccer federation that he is no longer in the job, according to an interview posted on Thursday night on ESPN.com.

Schooling denies Phelps a 23rd

Schooling denies Phelps a 23rd

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Joseph Schooling won the men's 100 meters butterfly final on Friday to secure Singapore's first Olympic gold medal and deny Michael Phelps a 23rd in the last individual race of the American's extraordinary career.

Pichai thanks his well wishers for overwhelming response

Pichai thanks his well wishers for overwhelming response

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

'It's been overwhelming to see such generous and warm responses,' Pichai tweeted.

Vote for the HOTTEST June cover girl

Vote for the HOTTEST June cover girl

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Katrina, Sonam and Chitrangda -- who's the hottest?

About 700 listed firms vanish from regional exchanges

About 700 listed firms vanish from regional exchanges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

List of disappearing entities could see additions, for first time in 20 years.

World Cup: Can Iran break group stage hoodoo?

World Cup: Can Iran break group stage hoodoo?

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The stability and pragmatism of Carlos Queiroz's seven-year reign has firmly established Iran's as Asia's number one team, but the nation will go to the World Cup hoping to advance for the first time to the knockout phase.

Gujarat bourses have most vanishing firms

Gujarat bourses have most vanishing firms

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

They took investor money via IPOs and then disappeared.

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.

The Man Who Launched 100 Start Ups

The Man Who Launched 100 Start Ups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

'Students tell me their parents are fine with them either joining a start up or even starting one. This was not the case 10 years ago.'

In photos: What happens when a trillion-tonne iceberg breaks loose from Antarctica

In photos: What happens when a trillion-tonne iceberg breaks loose from Antarctica

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

And why YOU should worry about it.

I-T raids on offices of Jaya TV, associates over suspected tax evasion

I-T raids on offices of Jaya TV, associates over suspected tax evasion

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The searches at the Tamil television channel were conducted over alleged tax evasion.

PIX: Roshni Chopra's adorable baby shower

PIX: Roshni Chopra's adorable baby shower

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

'Kanhaiya Kumar, rising through subaltern rage and aspiration, may not triumph, not yet, but his ability to rise is tribute to democracy's finest hour,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

What Modi may do in 2020

What Modi may do in 2020

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

'The brutal violence of the UP government's first response to the anti-CAA protests suggests that the BJP will test drive the NPR/NRC in UP, where it has both a massive majority in the assembly and a chief minister whose instinct for Hindutva extremism and whose appetite for punitive policing allows a prime minister as darkly majoritarian as Modi to appear statesman-like,' notes Mukul Kesavan.

Deepika Padukone: 31 years in 31 pictures!

Deepika Padukone: 31 years in 31 pictures!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Happy birthday, Deepika!

Boomerang CEOs at Infosys: A band-aid solution

Boomerang CEOs at Infosys: A band-aid solution

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

It's debatable whether going back in time -- twice in a span of four years -- by bringing back a once-proven leader at the top is the correct thing to do when Infosys desperately needs to be made future-ready.

Interesting tweets on the recent high frequency trading at NSE

Interesting tweets on the recent high frequency trading at NSE

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

NSE's own handle @nseindia was content tweeting out the press release in seven tweets.

Is Shah Rukh Khan's career over? Not yet!

Is Shah Rukh Khan's career over? Not yet!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

When Amitabh Bachchan bounced back at 60, why can't Shah Rukh Khan at 51? Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost, assures Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Govinda: Kader Khan was a father figure to me

Govinda: Kader Khan was a father figure to me

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

'We cannot express the sorrow in words.'

India's 6 super achievers in Asia's powerful women list

India's 6 super achievers in Asia's powerful women list

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Six Indian women have made it to Asia's most powerful women list released by Forbes.

Nikesh Arora's tweet on Pichai: Now I feel cheated

Nikesh Arora's tweet on Pichai: Now I feel cheated

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

In an earlier tweet Arora who recently left Google to join SoftBank Corp and is now its President said, "Brilliant guy, clear thinker, gets things done and a wonderful person at that.

Murray relieved to end 36-month Grand Slam drought

Murray relieved to end 36-month Grand Slam drought

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Once the immediate euphoria of winning Wimbledon for a second time had subsided, the tears flowing down Andy Murray's face bore testament to the sheer relief surging through his body.

'Salman is one of a kind'

'Salman is one of a kind'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'His level of loyalty and support knows no boundaries.' 'You'll never meet a person like him.'

The BEST role you like Dhoni in. Vote!

The BEST role you like Dhoni in. Vote!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

When not playing cricket, Dhoni wears many hats apart from being a batsman, wicketkeeper and sometimes a bowler.

Back-to-back Adani AGMs irk purists

Back-to-back Adani AGMs irk purists

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Adani Enterprises has 14 resolutions to pass, Adani Ports & SEZ has 13, Adani Power 12.

Review: Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan is a bad puppet show

Review: Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan is a bad puppet show

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Kochadaiiyaan is a fundamentally flawed dud, one without anything to applaud besides grand (if self-glorifying) ambition, rants Raja Sen.

2015 Rewind: Kohli leads new dawn of Indian cricket

2015 Rewind: Kohli leads new dawn of Indian cricket

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

Indian cricket's fortunes ebbed and flowed in 2015 with Virat Kohli successfully leading the national side in Tests and Mahendra Singh Dhoni appearing to be losing his midas touch, while in off the field drama Shashank Manohar returned as the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India.

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The superstar refuses to endorse any label except for one regional cola brand at the start of his career almost four decades ago.

Stop and feel the rain! 5 things money can't buy

Stop and feel the rain! 5 things money can't buy

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Work hard, earn more, save well, invest wisely and love your money. But, love yourself first!

The pitfalls of being Modi

The pitfalls of being Modi

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to ride high with rock star gigs abroad and no challengers within or outside the party at home. With international oil prices dipping to unforeseen lows and inflation declining sharply, a perked-up economy provides the perfect backdrop as he strides the national and international stage.

The Malayali Christian who built a mosque in the UAE

The Malayali Christian who built a mosque in the UAE

Rediff.com30 May 2018

'It made me sad that these people had to spend a minimum of 20 dirhams from the meagre 800 dirhams they get, to pray.' 'God had helped me many times in my life, it was my duty to help these people.' The incredible story of Saji Cherian.

The DLF-Sebi saga starring Robert Vadra

The DLF-Sebi saga starring Robert Vadra

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Vadra launched Skylight Hospitality four months after the DLF shares got listed, amid complaints of inadequate disclosure from investor associations and former business partner Kimsuk Krishna Sinha.

Review: Inside Llewyn Davis is another Coen triumph

Review: Inside Llewyn Davis is another Coen triumph

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Inside Llewyn Davis is a fantastic film, feels Raja Sen.

'India carrying injured players to World Cup because they have no options'

'India carrying injured players to World Cup because they have no options'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

- 'Yuvraj's ommission from the sqaud was shocking' - 'Over the years we just neither showed enough vision nor bothered to nurture talented players' - 'Australia and South Africa have good chance to win'

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Nobody knows your business better than you. Do know that you need to be closely involved with the social media efforts for your start-up. It is not something which you can just hand over to someone and forget about it. To make it effective, you need to be as much involved in it. If you have the bandwidth and skills to do it in-house, I would recommend going with that option

Manik Sarkar: The anomaly in Indian politics

Manik Sarkar: The anomaly in Indian politics

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Tripura's popular chief minister shows up the failures of the elitist central leadership of India's Left, says Devesh Kapur

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.

The amazing vanishing trick of the Congress

The amazing vanishing trick of the Congress

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

As the nation heads toward the general election, the Congress fortunes have most likely dipped below the point of no return. The Modi-BJP juggernaut rolls along despite some hiccups. And the meteor that rose in the form of the AAP and its leader Arvind Kejriwal seems to be disintegrating, says Shreekant Sambrani.