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Bigg Boss 14: Salman scolds Pavitra!

Bigg Boss 14: Salman scolds Pavitra!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Pavitra Punia gets pulled up by host Salman Khan while Naina Singh bids adieu to the show.

India asks US court to reject Cairn's $1.2 bn suit

India asks US court to reject Cairn's $1.2 bn suit

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The Indian government has asked a federal court in Washington to dismiss Britain's Cairn Energy suit seeking enforcement of a $1.2 billion arbitral award, saying it had sovereign immunity under US law. Cairn had in May asked a US federal court to force Air India to pay a $1.26 billion arbitration award the firm had won in December. The government on August 13 filed a 'Motion to Dismiss' petition in the US District Court for the District of Colombia, saying it lacked subject matter jurisdiction in the dispute between Cairn and the Indian tax authority, according to a filing seen by PTI.

Shilpa, Mouni or Dia: Who wore it better?

Shilpa, Mouni or Dia: Who wore it better?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Take the poll and let us know.

India Caucus chiefs ask Biden to not penalise India for buying S-400

India Caucus chiefs ask Biden to not penalise India for buying S-400

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Two powerful US Senators have urged President Joe Biden not to impose provisions of the punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act against India for buying the S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia.

Modi and his ministers need a thick skin

Modi and his ministers need a thick skin

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

A wise politician would disarm his critics, try to take them along, co-opt them, or, at least, take the criticism in his stride. Developing a thick skin ought to be an essential part of any politician's toolkit, notes Virendra Kapoor.

Lt Gen Raju hands over command of XV Corps to Lt Gen Pandey

Lt Gen Raju hands over command of XV Corps to Lt Gen Pandey

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Lieutenant General B S Raju, who will take over as the new DGMO, handed over the charge of the strategic XV Corps of the Army, which guards the Line of Control in Kashmir Valley, to Lt Gen D P Pandey.

2 factors that will drive markets the next five days

2 factors that will drive markets the next five days

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Sentiment in the market will also be guided by other major market movers like trend in the rupee, Brent crude and foreign capital flows.

Bengal govt slams Guv for letter on post-poll violence

Bengal govt slams Guv for letter on post-poll violence

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

In a series of tweets, the Home Department of the West Bengal government said the Governor's act of making the letter public was "violative of all established norms, and disrupts sanctity of such communications".

Look at all the gals at Manish Malhotra's party

Look at all the gals at Manish Malhotra's party

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Bollywood's New Year parties have begun!

Woot Woot! Have you seen PV Sindhu's ultra glam look?

Woot Woot! Have you seen PV Sindhu's ultra glam look?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

The badminton player walked for footwear designer Misfit Panda.

FALSE! Steyn's claim on Tendulkar double ton

FALSE! Steyn's claim on Tendulkar double ton

Rediff.com18 May 2020

None of the 31 balls Steyn bowled to Tendulkar in the entire game -- the second India-South Africa ODI -- produced a close LBW shout.

Jet's woes deepen as Indian Oil stops fuel supply

Jet's woes deepen as Indian Oil stops fuel supply

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The public sector oil marketing firm stopped supplying fuel to the cash-starved carrier from 12 noon Friday.

PIX: Janhvi, Khushi, Tara watch Salman's film!

PIX: Janhvi, Khushi, Tara watch Salman's film!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

It's movie time in Bollywood!

Sensex ends 2018-19 with 17.3% gains, most since 2014-15

Sensex ends 2018-19 with 17.3% gains, most since 2014-15

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

A surge in foreign inflows is seen as the major reason behind the latest market surge.

Why Did Modi Lose His Nerve On Farm Laws?

Why Did Modi Lose His Nerve On Farm Laws?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Modi had clearly not come to terms with the limits to a prime minister's powers, any prime minister's powers however strong numbers he may have in Parliament, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Watch: Tiger Shroff blushes yet again!

Watch: Tiger Shroff blushes yet again!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Karan Johar's Student Of The Year 2 has a fun launch.

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

'Section 153A is not meant to protect fragile sentiments of the majority Hindu community who choose to get offended by slogans celebrating the success of the Pakistani cricket team.'

Sri Lanka scraps 2nd deal, to re-acquire IOC's oil tanks

Sri Lanka scraps 2nd deal, to re-acquire IOC's oil tanks

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Sri Lanka will re-acquire 99 World War II-era oil storage tanks leased to Indian Oil Corporation in the eastern port district of Trincomalee, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila announced on Wednesday.

PIX: Karan Johar's Students have a party!

PIX: Karan Johar's Students have a party!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Happy birthday, Tara!

'Any misadventure...': Army chief warns Pak forces

'Any misadventure...': Army chief warns Pak forces

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

His statement comes amidst reports of Chinese soldiers crossing the Line of Actual Control last week after some Tibetans hoisted Tibetan flags on the occasion of Dalai Lama's birthday on July 6.

LSD: Love Scandal and Doctors review

LSD: Love Scandal and Doctors review

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

LSD: Love Scandal and Doctors keeps you engrossed right through, applauds Joginder Tuteja.

SC stays Guj HC order to send people not wearing masks to serve at COVID centres

SC stays Guj HC order to send people not wearing masks to serve at COVID centres

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

In the hearing conducted through video-conferencing, the bench, also comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah, took note of the submissions by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the high court order was also harsh, having serious repercussions on the health of the violators.

Captain who flew Kamra writes to IndiGo, objects to ban

Captain who flew Kamra writes to IndiGo, objects to ban

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The pilot wrote in his letter to airline's management that he was 'disheartened' to learn the carrier took action against the comedian without consulting him and solely on the basis of social media posts.

'My temper is not like a soda bottle'

'My temper is not like a soda bottle'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'In the house, everybody wants to play a game so they might get offended in a matter of seconds.'

How much did Zee earn from Radhe?

How much did Zee earn from Radhe?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Zee is estimated to have paid around Rs 225 crore for the complete rights of Radhe. The total revenue that it may earn could be around Rs 135 crore, implying a shortfall of Rs 90 crore.

The challenge before Yogi's population control policy

The challenge before Yogi's population control policy

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

On the ground, rural medical infrastructure and more crucially, women's access to reproductive health services is practically non-existent in Uttar Pradesh, reports Geetanjali Krishna.

PIX: Madana, Karishma at Star Parivaar Awards

PIX: Madana, Karishma at Star Parivaar Awards

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Television awards night!

Sensex rises for 3rd day, gains 142 points

Sensex rises for 3rd day, gains 142 points

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

L&T was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 4.81 per cent, followed by M&M, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, SBI, ICICI Bank and Titan.

PIX: Anil, Sonam, Rhea cheer Janhvi, Ishaan

PIX: Anil, Sonam, Rhea cheer Janhvi, Ishaan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Janhvi and Ishaan's families watch Dhadak.

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic. This was Sitharaman's fourth Budget. While the taxpayers were left in the lurch, once again, was she able to cheer Corporate India?

Is Navjot Sidhu right about Punjab's power crisis?

Is Navjot Sidhu right about Punjab's power crisis?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'The Akali government is not responsible for the Punjab power crisis as Mr Sidhu is saying.'

KJo's students Ananya, Tiger, Tara chill out

KJo's students Ananya, Tiger, Tara chill out

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Three's company!

Navratri Fashion: The ULTIMATE style guide

Navratri Fashion: The ULTIMATE style guide

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Not just colours, flaunt your style with these simple fashion tips.

Sunil Mittal's remuneration down by about 3% to Rs 30.1 cr in FY20

Sunil Mittal's remuneration down by about 3% to Rs 30.1 cr in FY20

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Mittal's salary in 2019-20 was Rs 26.97 crore, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. However the value of perquisites was Rs 99.8 lakh, down from Rs 1.87 crore a year back. His retirement benefits were unchanged at Rs 2.15 crore.

Was govt's decision to sell Cairn shares flawed?

Was govt's decision to sell Cairn shares flawed?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Faced with prospect of its assets across the globe being seized just like Pakistan and Venezuela, the government decided to scrap retrospective taxation but the international embarrassment could have been avoided had 'attached' shares of Britain's Cairn Energy Plc not been sold, according to tax and legal experts. On Thursday, the government introduced a Bill in Parliament to scrap the tax rule that gave the tax department power to go 50 years back and slap capital gains levies wherever ownership had changed hands overseas but business assets were in India. The 2012 legislation was used to levy a cumulative of Rs 1.10 lakh crore of tax on 17 entities, including UK telecom giant Vodafone, but substantial punitive action was taken only in the case of Cairn.

Concerns over debt repayment grow as Jet grounds aircraft

Concerns over debt repayment grow as Jet grounds aircraft

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Jet said three of its aircraft were temporarily grounded for engine normalisation and are expected to rejoin scheduled operations on February 1.

Genuine defaulter is a delusion: RBI deputy governor

Genuine defaulter is a delusion: RBI deputy governor

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

For willful defaulters, change in ownership accompanied by punitive action against the defaulting management is the way to go.

Can the Panjshiris BATTLE the Taliban?

Can the Panjshiris BATTLE the Taliban?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Taliban is highly pragmatic and would regard it wasteful to resume military offensive to capture Panjshir. The Taliban's preference, historically, has been to keep the military option as the last resort, explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

'Vendetta politics': Congress on Shivakumar's arrest

'Vendetta politics': Congress on Shivakumar's arrest

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'To draw the attention of the country away from their own misdeeds, the BJP government is taking false actions against Congress leaders'

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.