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'Karthikeya is all about mystery and adventure'

'Karthikeya is all about mystery and adventure'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Nikhil Siddhartha talks about his new film Karthikeya

Saif Ali Khan's TOP 10 HITS

Saif Ali Khan's TOP 10 HITS

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

As Saif turns 50, Joginder Tuteja looks at his top money-spinners over the years.

Pix: See what Amrya is wearing

Pix: See what Amrya is wearing

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Two jewellery brands came together to launch the Palki collection in Mumbai.

Hotel industry sees no signs of revival: India Ratings

Hotel industry sees no signs of revival: India Ratings

Rediff.com5 May 2014

According to Ind-Ra's analysis, credit metrics of hotel companies have showed a downward trend since FY08.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

What is China's action plan for Tibet?

What is China's action plan for Tibet?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

National security, consolidation of border defences and border security highlights China's Tibet policy, points out Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Why there will be delay in farm sector recovery

Why there will be delay in farm sector recovery

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Average delinquency rate for close to 12 months seasoned loans was 9% during 2009.

PIX: Boney M rocks Mumbai

PIX: Boney M rocks Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Pictures from the magical night.

Rupee outperforms most emerging market currencies

Rupee outperforms most emerging market currencies

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Weakness of dollar in the overseas market also boosted the rupee value against the dollar.

India's FY22 GDP growth forecast revised down to 10.1%

India's FY22 GDP growth forecast revised down to 10.1%

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

India Ratings and Research on Friday revised down India's FY22 real GDP growth forecast to 10.1 per cent, from earlier projection of 10.4 per cent, citing the second wave of COVID-19 infections and slower pace of vaccination. At a time when large parts of the country are experiencing tremendous pressure on medical infrastructure, the agency said it expects the second wave to start subsiding by mid-May. Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank maintained its 10.5 per cent GDP growth estimate, but Governor Shaktikanta Das has flagged the rising cases as the biggest impediment to recovery.

Xi Plays Tibet Card, Appoints Hardliner

Xi Plays Tibet Card, Appoints Hardliner

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Wang Junzheng, Tibet's new Communist party boss, is on a number of sanctions lists by the US, Britain, the EU and Canada, for his tough role in Xinjiang, aimed at China's Uyghur ethnic minority, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert.

Meet the BAD MEN of Bollywood

Meet the BAD MEN of Bollywood

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Today, turning bad seems to have trendy, as A-listers are taking the villain route.

IPL 2021, Week 3: All the Hits & Misses

IPL 2021, Week 3: All the Hits & Misses

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the third week of IPL 2021.

Mother's Day Special: Fashion Rewind, from Aishwarya to Achla Sachdev

Mother's Day Special: Fashion Rewind, from Aishwarya to Achla Sachdev

Rediff.com11 May 2017

With Mother's Day around the corner, we thought of looking at how Bollywood's mommy fashion has evolved from Achala Sachdev to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Shuttler Kashyap loses passport in Amsterdam, seeks external affairs minister's help

Shuttler Kashyap loses passport in Amsterdam, seeks external affairs minister's help

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games gold medallist lost his passport in Amsterdam on Friday night and is now stranded in the city in The Netherlands. He is supposed to leave for Odense on Sunday for the Denmark Open.

Why Chinese Leaders Are Rushing To Tibet

Why Chinese Leaders Are Rushing To Tibet

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

A visit to Tibet appears to have become the new touchstone for expressing fealty to Xi Jinping, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert.

PLA Unrest: Why Xi Is Worried

PLA Unrest: Why Xi Is Worried

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Protests at this time when efforts are underway to strengthen the PLA and keep morale high would be worrying for the military leadership, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert.

India Ratings downgrades GMR Hyd airport's project bank loan

India Ratings downgrades GMR Hyd airport's project bank loan

Rediff.com14 May 2014

It has been lowered to 'IND BBB+' from 'IND A-', besides placing the rating on 'Rating Watch Negative' (RWN).

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

After a long wait, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group has closed the sale process of its consumer durables business under the Eureka Forbes label by picking the American private equity fund Advent International's Rs 4,400-crore offer for a 72 per cent stake. The sale process, which began in November 2019, will help the over 156-year-old SP Group pair the debt pile and sharpen the focus on the flagship construction and engineering business under Afcons. The valuation of Rs 4,400 crore for a 72.56 per cent stake is is at an enterprise level and subject to closing adjustments and also includes an open offer for the remaining stake after the demerger and listing of Eureka Forbes, the SP group said in a statement on Sunday.

Swati: It feels nice to come back to Telugu films

Swati: It feels nice to come back to Telugu films

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The actress talks about Bangaru Kodipeta, her first release this year and also gives us a peek into her other films.

First Look: Nikhil and Swati pair up again for Karthikeya

First Look: Nikhil and Swati pair up again for Karthikeya

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The hit pair will come together for debutant director Chandoo Mondeti's Karthikeya.

Air India, Indigo flights in near-miss over West Bengal

Air India, Indigo flights in near-miss over West Bengal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

An Indigo flight from Bagdogra came close to a descending Air India plane over Bagdogra in West Bengal on Friday afternoon, raising the spectre of a collision and giving scare to about 250 passengers on board the two aircraft.

The 10 Most Bizarre Villains in Bollywood

The 10 Most Bizarre Villains in Bollywood

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Arjun Rampal is the latest to join the pack with his Ra.One look.

Greek crisis: Overseas borrowing may become dearer for India

Greek crisis: Overseas borrowing may become dearer for India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Indian corporates might face higher borrowing cost in the overseas market in short-run due to the Greek debt crisis.

Pak test fires indigenously developed nuke missile

Pak test fires indigenously developed nuke missile

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The flight test of the Air Launched Cruise Missile, Ra'ad, which is also known as Hatf VIII, was the seventh since it was first tested in 2007.

Why is China Focusing on Tibet?

Why is China Focusing on Tibet?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Wang Yang and Xi Jinping's visits signal the beginning of a major Chinese push to bring about a transformation of Tibet, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Power drive for the city: Tata Altroz iTurbo

Power drive for the city: Tata Altroz iTurbo

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The new 1.2 L turbocharged petrol BS6 engine, which is borrowed from the Tata Nexon, takes the petrol version of the Altroz from a mere 86PS of power to a much needed 110PS of power, finds Rajesh Karkera.

Naga Chaitanya gets ready with Dohchay

Naga Chaitanya gets ready with Dohchay

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Dohchay is scheduled for release in March.

The Power of China's 'Princelings'

The Power of China's 'Princelings'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Two elderly Chinese aerospace experts are hospitalised after a violent attack by a 'Princeling', states Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer, highlighting the power the 'Princelings' ironically hold in the Communist People's Republic.

Lesser-known firms set to make a mark in oil and gas sector

Lesser-known firms set to make a mark in oil and gas sector

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

India may soon see a new set of oil barons with lesser-known companies venturing into crude oil and natural gas production. These new kids on the block have come up through a mix of entrepreneurial grit and backing from oil industry veterans. Nippon Power, South Asia Consultancy, PFH (Poddar Family Holdings) Resources and Chennai-based Adbhoot Estates could be the first ones to start production from blocks awarded during the first round of Discovered Small Field (DSF-1) auctions. Adbhoot is in a 50:50 joint venture with the Bombay Stock Exchange-listed Hindustan Oil Exploration Company that has some five oil producing assets and over 10 blocks across the country.

'In no way has Bollywood been unkind to me'

'In no way has Bollywood been unkind to me'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'Rahman is beyond petty politics.'

Economy likely to grow at 6.5% next fiscal

Economy likely to grow at 6.5% next fiscal

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Government's push for Make in India which focuses on select 26 sectors and improving the 'ease of doing business' will aid the manufacturing/industrial growth.

PE/VC investments in pharma cos cross $1 bn mark

PE/VC investments in pharma cos cross $1 bn mark

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Fund managers said investors remained positive on the pharma manufacturing activity in India, which further strengthened during the Covid-19 period, on account of restrictions imposed on pharma imports from China.

'I have 12 years of film-making to catch up with'

'I have 12 years of film-making to catch up with'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

'I am not disowning my earlier films, but I have no right to own them. I was not making them from my heart.'

'Working with SRK and Salman was a dream come true'

'Working with SRK and Salman was a dream come true'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Atul Chouthmal who has worked with top Bollywood actors tells us about his life and career as a storyboard artist.

China exposes its duplicity: No prospects for peace in Ladakh

China exposes its duplicity: No prospects for peace in Ladakh

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The military preparations underway show that the PLA may undertake operations this summer to achieve whatever objectives they could not achieve last May, asserts Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

PIX: SRK, Saif, Parineeti at GIMA Awards

PIX: SRK, Saif, Parineeti at GIMA Awards

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Ra.One, Rockstar swept the Global music awards.

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the "Unicorn" tag, is a milestone. Enterprises typically reach the milestone only by series C or series D, or three to four funding rounds later. Zeta achieved it at the first one. On May 25, the six-year-old banking tech firm raised $250 million from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, at a post-money valuation of $1.45 billion. "This is the first time we have raised institutional money," Zeta co-founder Bhavin Turakhia beamed on the conference call. This trajectory is uncommon in start-ups.