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'Salman is a very shy guy'

'Salman is a very shy guy'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

'People think Salman is ready to remove his shirt for small things but it takes a lot to convince him to take that shirt off.' Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar tells us what to expect from his film.

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress leader, who resigned as the chief minister Sunday night, emerged victorious in the Patan assembly seat, defeating BJP candidate Vijay Baghel by 19,723 votes in the state assembly elections held last month.

KP on how to play spin in India

KP on how to play spin in India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

England batting great Kevin Pietersen has said his relentless defensive drills at the nets was the mantra to his success during the triumphant 2012-13 tour of India.

Fear of failure? Firms let IPO nods lapse on pricing mismatch, volatility

Fear of failure? Firms let IPO nods lapse on pricing mismatch, volatility

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The initial public offering (IPO) market has seen some momentum of late with robust responses to recent issues. However, only some have been able to ride the wave. So far in 2023, 23 companies have let their approval granted by the markets regulator - the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) - lapse.

Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92

Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

His Brazilian fans loved him for his idiosyncratic personality and unapologetic nationalism. He liked to say he was born with victory at his side and was rarely shy to challenge those who said his teams were too defensive.

India's fuel pricing mechanism is opaque and removed from reality

India's fuel pricing mechanism is opaque and removed from reality

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

What could be more uncertain than Virat Kohli's agonising wait for a century for over two years? Perhaps it's what you will pay tomorrow morning to fill your vehicle's tank. Pump prices have joined cricket scores as the country's favourite discussion topic. Steep increases invite widespread protests, while moderate additions make the government anti-reformist. The ongoing fuel price conundrum is no different.

Govt unsure of majority in LS, shy of voting: CPM

Govt unsure of majority in LS, shy of voting: CPM

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday said the government was not sure of mustering majority in the Lok Sabha and hence was shy of having a debate on price rise under rules which entail voting.

US Open: Lakshya in semis; Sindhu ousted

US Open: Lakshya in semis; Sindhu ousted

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Sindhu was completely overpowered in the second as Fang Jie upped her game and gave little room to the Indian to approach the net and play her drop shots.

Rejected Clinton's $5 bn offer to halt 1998 tit-for-tat N-tests: Nawaz Sharif

Rejected Clinton's $5 bn offer to halt 1998 tit-for-tat N-tests: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Sharif, 73, returned home on a special flight from Dubai, ending a four-year self-imposed exile in the UK, to head his party and try to secure a record fourth term in the general elections expected to be held in January.

Sagarmala project: Poor planning on container traffic haunting shippers

Sagarmala project: Poor planning on container traffic haunting shippers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Since January this year, Indian exporters have begun to dread the shipping news. That's because most of it would be about another lot of shipping companies deciding to avoid Indian ports on account of delays.

Here's what Sreeshankar did to qualify for Worlds

Here's what Sreeshankar did to qualify for Worlds

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Sreeshankar jumps huge 8.41m in National Inter-State, qualifies for World Championships

Microsoft gives ONDC its first Big Tech push

Microsoft gives ONDC its first Big Tech push

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Microsoft has become the first global Big Tech company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an Indian government initiative for developing a first-of-its-kind open network for digital commerce. The world's second-largest technology firm intends to introduce social e-commerce via its app in the Indian market later this year. ONDC is expected to open to the public in Bengaluru over the next fortnight as it enters into the next phase of the pilot for further fine-tuning before rollouts in other cities, according to a source in the know.

'My wife also scolded me!' Tiwary reverses retirement decision

'My wife also scolded me!' Tiwary reverses retirement decision

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Less than a week after he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary on Tuesday said he has decided to reverse his decision.

Asian Games Fencing: Bhavani Devi loses in quarters

Asian Games Fencing: Bhavani Devi loses in quarters

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Bhavani Devi's impressive run at the Asian Games came to an end in the quarter-finals, suffering a 7-15 loss to local favourite Yaqi Shao.

Satwik-Chirag keep gold medal hopes alive; Prannoy bags bronze

Satwik-Chirag keep gold medal hopes alive; Prannoy bags bronze

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

H S Prannoy signed off with a bronze -- India's first medal in men's singles at the Asian Games in 41 years,.

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.

Defeat against India not the end of the world: Ali

Defeat against India not the end of the world: Ali

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

While calling himself "wildcard", Ali said it is not a good thing to put a lot of pressure on pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Households must prepare for hefty rise in LPG prices

Households must prepare for hefty rise in LPG prices

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cut fuel subsidies while slapping additional fuel taxes on unblended transport fuels in the latest Union Budget. The former will hit the rural poor, households that secured a subsidised LPG connection under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), a programme that was partly instrumental in helping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win the 2019 general elections. The latter will pretty much hurt the entire population after it kicks in from October. That's what it looks like. Or, perhaps, it's not as it appears to be, at least on the subsidy front.

Australia's pacers show no signs of shying away from bouncers

Australia's pacers show no signs of shying away from bouncers

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Australia's cricketers returned to their aggressive brand of cricket in the aftermath of Phillip Hughes's death as they held their first training session in Adelaide since the tragedy.

Why people shy away from loans in India

Why people shy away from loans in India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

People in India are increasingly shying away from taking bank loans on account of economic slowdown and scepticism arising out of job uncertainty.

144 candidates chosen from 4K applicants; next list in 3 days: Kamal Nath

144 candidates chosen from 4K applicants; next list in 3 days: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Out of the candidates announced so far, 65 are below the age of 50 years and 19 are women, he said.

Kohli and Sachin Pay Tribute to the Strong Women in their Lives on Mother's Day

Kohli and Sachin Pay Tribute to the Strong Women in their Lives on Mother's Day

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Virat Kohli took a moment to send his well wishes to his wife and mother in honour of Mother's Day

2023's 7 Jewels From The South

2023's 7 Jewels From The South

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from south India.

PIX: Tottenham go five points clear with win at Palace

PIX: Tottenham go five points clear with win at Palace

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Tottenham Hotspur opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace as their unbeaten start to the season continued on Friday.

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.

'Baat maaniye': Lalu's 'get married' advice to Rahul at Oppn meet

'Baat maaniye': Lalu's 'get married' advice to Rahul at Oppn meet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

"We would like to be a part of your wedding procession (baraat) said Prasad, evoking a shy smile from Gandhi and guffaws from others present on the occasion.

Lakshya Sen Shocks All England Champ

Lakshya Sen Shocks All England Champ

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

In the quarterfinals, Lakshya will face Malaysian qualifier Leong Jun Hao.

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma recaps everything we learned this year in showbiz.

10 Winning Tips To Help You Land That Dream Job

10 Winning Tips To Help You Land That Dream Job

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Try to maintain a healthy relationship with people you have worked for and within the past, suggests Sachin Alug.

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'

India's rising shuttler Kiran George wins in Indonesia

India's rising shuttler Kiran George wins in Indonesia

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Kiran George wins Indonesia Masters to grab second super 100 title

India can't shy away from inking N-deal: Scientist

India can't shy away from inking N-deal: Scientist

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Dr Kasturirangan said signing of the nuclear deal was for India's good.

Forex reserves drop by $6 billion to $593.48 billion

Forex reserves drop by $6 billion to $593.48 billion

Rediff.com26 May 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by $6.05 billion to $593.48 billion during the week ended May 19, RBI said on Friday. The drop in the kitty has snapped two consecutive weeks of increases. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by $3.5 billion to take the overall quantum just shy of $600 billion.

When Akshata Murty Wowed The Tories

When Akshata Murty Wowed The Tories

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Akshata Murty delivers a four-minute speech introducing her husband Rishi Sunak to the Conservative party conference in Manchester.

Byju's in talks with investors to raise $300 mn in return for more controls

Byju's in talks with investors to raise $300 mn in return for more controls

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

With investors asking for a change in the board structure at Byju's, the edtech giant's founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Byju Raveendran, is now asking them to put $300 million into the company for more control. The company has rung up $5.8 billion from investors such as General Atlantic, Sofina, the Qatar Investment Authority, Sumeru Ventures, Vitruvian Partners, BlackRock, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Sequoia, Silver Lake, Bond Capital, Tencent, and Tiger Global.

US raises concerns over Chinese ship's Lanka visit

US raises concerns over Chinese ship's Lanka visit

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland, who met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, raised concerns about the upcoming visit of the Chinese research vessel 'SHI YAN 6'

Indonesia Open: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag march into semis; Srikanth out

Indonesia Open: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag march into semis; Srikanth out

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Srikanth exits from Indonesia Open, loses in quarterfinals to Li Shi Feng

Is He The Father Of Ileana's Child?

Is He The Father Of Ileana's Child?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

After announcing her pregnancy in April, Ileana D'Cruz introduced the 'mystery man' in her life with an Instagram post recently.

Crypto industry sees exits ahead of new tax regime

Crypto industry sees exits ahead of new tax regime

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

With days to go before the new tax regime around crypto assets kicks in, several investors are reportedly either booking profits, rejigging their portfolios or moving their crypto assets to their private wallets outside of India. Starting April, gains from trading in crypto and other virtual assets like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be taxed at a flat 30 per cent, as announced in the Union Budget. And, 1 per cent of tax will be deducted at source (TDS) on every transaction involving crypto and other virtual assets. The new tax regime also bars investors from offsetting losses from one crypto asset (such as Bitcoin) against gains from another (say, Ethereum).

Bihar Ki Jaan, Manisha Rani

Bihar Ki Jaan, Manisha Rani

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

She believes in being the best version of herself.