News for '-middle-class'

Suyash Sharma: From Delhi's cricketing turmoil to IPL stardom

Suyash Sharma: From Delhi's cricketing turmoil to IPL stardom

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Suyash battles through Delhi cricket politics to shine in IPL

Pervez Musharraf: Architect of Kargil War, brought India, Pak to brink of clash

Pervez Musharraf: Architect of Kargil War, brought India, Pak to brink of clash

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

After his failed misadventure in Kargil, Musharraf deposed the then Prime Minister Sharif in a bloodless coup in 1999 and ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008 in various positions.

10 Classic Tamil Films On OTT

10 Classic Tamil Films On OTT

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Divya Nair makes a list of Tamil films you must watch at least once. The good news is that they're on OTT right now.

'How can you trust Modi who took U-turns on his decisions?'

'How can you trust Modi who took U-turns on his decisions?'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

'We don't trust the prime minister's words on repealing the laws because he had promised us that he will implement the Swaminathan Commission report, but he never did.'

Modi's Dilemma: China and Pakistan

Modi's Dilemma: China and Pakistan

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Mr Modi might have questions to ask himself on the most formidable strategic challenge before India that he inherited from the United Progressive Alliance: The triangulation between China and Pakistan. The failure to break out of it, or even loosen it a bit, is something to reflect on, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Jagan May Be Party President For Life, But...

Jagan May Be Party President For Life, But...

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

]If Andhra Pradesh's middle class is denied salaries and pensions or, if these are delayed, it will rise against Jagan Mohan Reddy with the same fervour with which it voted him in.

Markets end on mixed note; Sensex climbs 158 points, Nifty dips

Markets end on mixed note; Sensex climbs 158 points, Nifty dips

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended on a mixed note on Wednesday as the euphoria about the Budget fizzled out, with investors going for profit-taking ahead of the Fed interest rate decision. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 158.18 points or 0.27 per cent to settle at 59,708.08 after it trimmed most of the intra-day gains. During the day, it had zoomed 1,223.54 points or 2 per cent to 60,773.44.

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life, it disturbs you for life.'

Kharge extends hand to parties to defeat BJP, says ready for sacrifices

Kharge extends hand to parties to defeat BJP, says ready for sacrifices

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

In the prevailing difficult circumstances, the Congress is the only party that can provide capable and decisive leadership to the country, Kharge asserted.

'Stop asking women about their bodies'

'Stop asking women about their bodies'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

'Everyone struggles with it (body image issues) as a human condition.' 'There are days when it really gets to you, but we move on.'

Thai Massage Review: Mixed Bag

Thai Massage Review: Mixed Bag

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Gajraj Rao sparkles in a muddled coming-of-age drama, notes Mayur Sanap. Thai Massage Review

Political parties do not have higher immunity: SC in plea on misuse of probe agencies

Political parties do not have higher immunity: SC in plea on misuse of probe agencies

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea by 14 political parties led by the Congress alleging arbitrary use of central probe agencies against opposition leaders, asserting that laying down guidelines without facts of a criminal case will be "dangerous".

Budget has very little to offer for marginalised: Rights groups

Budget has very little to offer for marginalised: Rights groups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

"There has been a 0.05 percentage points decline in the share of allocation for child budget to the Union Budget from 2.35 per cent (2022-23 BE) to 2.30 per cent (2023-24 BE).

Buoyed by increasing minority support in NE, Modi now sets eyes on Kerala

Buoyed by increasing minority support in NE, Modi now sets eyes on Kerala

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Modi hit out at the Congress for its president Mallikarjun Kharge's attempt to play down his party's poor show in the polls by describing it as "small state elections".

K L Rahul's Kindness Saves Boy's Life

K L Rahul's Kindness Saves Boy's Life

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

'We are thankful to K L Rahul for donating such a large amount for Varad's surgery,' Varad's mother Swapna said. 'But for him, it would have been impossible to carry out the bone marrow transplant in such a short period of time. Thank you, Rahul.'

It is duty of cricketers to promote other sports: Kapil Dev

It is duty of cricketers to promote other sports: Kapil Dev

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Every player has a passion so I want more and more children to play. There should be an infrastructure for them, he added.

'I have better things in life than money, but not health'

'I have better things in life than money, but not health'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

'God has given me everything -- wealth, success, a good wife and good friends. I wish He gives me good health.'

'Every person can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

'Every person can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

'Gullak feels like your story or the story of someone you know.' 'The stories are heart-warming, joyful. You laugh at them.' 'It's like a drug that gives you happiness.'

'Shilpa Shetty has been very caring'

'Shilpa Shetty has been very caring'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'She is not only concerned about her own performance or how she is looking, but also about others.'

New tax regime 'sweetened' to benefit taxpayers: CBDT chief

New tax regime 'sweetened' to benefit taxpayers: CBDT chief

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

The new income tax regime for filing returns has been "sweetened" in the Budget 2023-24 and it will be beneficial for maximum number of taxpayers as they can enjoy a "reduced" tax rate, CBDT chairman Nitin Gupta said. Speaking to PTI during a post-Budget interview, Gupta said the intent of the government while announcing the new slabs and rates under the new tax regime is to gradually "do away with deductions and exemptions" so that the "long-standing demand of reduction of taxes for individual taxpayers and entities can be met." Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget 2023-24 in the Parliament on Wednesday, said the government has made the new income tax regime more attractive for taxpayers and has thus brought about 'substantial changes' in its structure for the benefit of the middle class.

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Atique Ahmed is one of the most feared dons of Uttar Pradesh today. There was another don who preceded Atique and had he survived, Atique wouldn't have been around today, recalls Sudhir Bisht.

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.

Have You Seen These Top Cops?

Have You Seen These Top Cops?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

OTT has seen some of the grittiest and quirkiest cops in its Web series and original movies.

Raksha Bandhan Trailer: It's an Akshay Kumar Show

Raksha Bandhan Trailer: It's an Akshay Kumar Show

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

After two flops, Akshay Kumar is hungry for success. And Raksha Bandhan might just give it to him, says Namrata Thakker.

'After the devastation of Covid, I had expected a higher budget for health'

'After the devastation of Covid, I had expected a higher budget for health'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'...to address the serious faultlines that had got exposed during the pandemic.' 'If the economy is looking up this year, we could have been allocated an increase of at least 20%.'

Mismatched 2 Review: Needs More Laughs

Mismatched 2 Review: Needs More Laughs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The youngsters in Mismatched look like angels. There are no bullies, no mean girl cliques -- they are all a mostly cheerful, helpful, clean-cut lot, for whom kissing and mild swearing is about as naughty as they dare, observes Deepa Gahlot. Mismatched Season 2 Review

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Shah Rukh Khan's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends Pathaan's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem, cheers Sukanya Verma.

Why Should Crude Oil Prices Go Up?

Why Should Crude Oil Prices Go Up?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

If international crude oil prices zoom past the current level of about $90 per barrel and move towards $100 and beyond, middle-class consumers are not going to keep quiet about their discomfort, points out Arun Balakrishnan, former chairman and managing director, Hindustan Petroleum.

Pakistan's ex-military ruler Musharraf dies in Dubai; to be buried in Karachi

Pakistan's ex-military ruler Musharraf dies in Dubai; to be buried in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Musharraf, 79, was suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body, The Express Tribune reported.

Not big players, but small brands catering to the needs of India: CAIT

Not big players, but small brands catering to the needs of India: CAIT

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Thousands of small brands are ruling the consumer market despite the predatory pricing and deep discounting by foreign e-commerce companies and efforts of certain FMCG companies to sideline the distributor network, said the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), which represents about 70 million traders in the country. "If the government gives support policies to non-corporate sector and tighten the e-commerce companies to obey the policy and the law both in letter and spirit, the retail trade of the country is bound to blossom in pursuance of the vision of PM Narendra Modi for Make in India and Atmnirbhar Bharat," said CAIT national president BC Bhartia and secretary general Praveen Khandelwal.

Budget: Sitharaman promises 80 lakh houses under PMAY in 2022-23

Budget: Sitharaman promises 80 lakh houses under PMAY in 2022-23

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced allocation of whopping Rs 48,000 crore for completion of 80 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), both rural and urban, during the next fiscal year. In her budget speech, the minister said: "In 2022-23, 80 lakh houses will be completed for the identified eligible beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana, both rural and urban. Rs 48,000 crore is allocated for this purpose." The Centre would work with states for reduction of time required for all land and construction related approvals, for promoting affordable housing for middle-class and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in urban areas, she said.

OTT This Week: Aamir, Madhuri, Akshay...

OTT This Week: Aamir, Madhuri, Akshay...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Akshay Kumar headline OTT offerings this week. Plus, you'll find aliens, spirits, serial killers... Sukanya Verma lists them out.

Meet Manisha Ropeta, Pakistan's 1st Hindu woman DSP

Meet Manisha Ropeta, Pakistan's 1st Hindu woman DSP

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Belonging to a middle class family from Jacobabad in interior Sindh province, Ropeta says she wants to end this sentiment that girls from good families shouldn't have anything to do with the police or district courts.

India will become world's third largest economy by 2027-28: Panagariya

India will become world's third largest economy by 2027-28: Panagariya

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Eminent economist Arvind Panagariya has said India is on the cusp of returning to a high growth trajectory and voiced confidence that the country will become the world's third-largest economy by 2027-28. Currently, India is the fifth largest economy "so it's another five years.We are already in (the year) 2023. "So 2027-28, India should be the third-largest economy," Panagariya, Columbia University Professor and former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, told PTI in an interview in New York.

Budget's focus is to provide basic amenities to poor, Modi tells BJP

Budget's focus is to provide basic amenities to poor, Modi tells BJP

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The focus of the Union Budget is on providing basic amenities to the poor, middle class and youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, and asserted that it is imperative that India becomes self-reliant.

Arpita Mukherjee: Mysterious rise of small-time actor to TMC minister's aide

Arpita Mukherjee: Mysterious rise of small-time actor to TMC minister's aide

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Since the purported seizure on Friday night, social media has gone abuzz with gossip about her alleged relationship with the senior Trinamool Congress leader.

Adani row: Strengthen regulatory system to protect investors, SC tells govt

Adani row: Strengthen regulatory system to protect investors, SC tells govt

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday said there should be a robust mechanism to ensure that the interests of Indian investors are protected in the stock market and sought views of the Centre and market regulator SEBI on PILs alleging exploitation of innocent investors and "artificial crashing" of the Adani group's stock value.

'Women don't understand women'

'Women don't understand women'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'In a family, your mother-in-law or sister-in-law are your core team.' 'If they don't support you, it becomes very difficult.'

Nothing To Not Like In The Budget

Nothing To Not Like In The Budget

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Could it have been more reformist? Of course, but this is an election year Budget, observes Akash Prakash.

Neera Tanden credits Indian mother for realising American Dream

Neera Tanden credits Indian mother for realising American Dream

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Indian-American Neera Tanden, who has been nominated as the director of the Office of Management and Budget by US president-elect Joe Biden, on Tuesday shared the inspiring story of her mother who immigrated to the US from India.