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Katrina's sister's Bollywood debut, courtesy Salman

Katrina's sister's Bollywood debut, courtesy Salman

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Isabelle Kaif will star opposite Sooraj Pancholi in a film produced by T-Series.

League Cup: Manchester clubs win to tee up fourth round tie

League Cup: Manchester clubs win to tee up fourth round tie

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Manchester City continued their imperious start to the season with a 2-1 win over Swansea City to reach the fourth round of the League Cup on Wednesday but it was a testing night for rivals United who eventually overcame Northampton Town 3-1.

NZ officials arrive to inspect facilities

NZ officials arrive to inspect facilities

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

New Zealand Olympic Committee officials arrived in Delhi to inspect Commonwealth Games facilities and security after their team manager criticised the accommodation in place for athletes.

Big pharmas' mega plan to beat competition in US

Big pharmas' mega plan to beat competition in US

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Sun Pharmaceutical, which is growing its dermatology and ophthalmic specialty business in the US will spend $460 million on R&D.

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Morgan Stanley writing down its investment in the e-commerce leader by 27 per cent does not augur well for the sector.

Indians might eat less to curb inflation: Study

Indians might eat less to curb inflation: Study

Rediff.com24 May 2011

The research also suggests that they are willing to cut their savings to retain their expenditure growth at previous year's levels.

'Fiscal policy is at the heart of inflation'

'Fiscal policy is at the heart of inflation'

Rediff.com13 May 2011

The first issue is inflation, which has been widely discussed. The government is now rightly working on reversing fiscal and monetary stimulus to manage the inflation pressure.

We failed to take China's warnings seriously

We failed to take China's warnings seriously

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'Indian diplomacy faltered amidst multiple failures of statecraft.' 'The functionaries responsible must be held to account for their abject failure,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How Jio is giving sleepless nights to Voda-Idea

How Jio is giving sleepless nights to Voda-Idea

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

The problem is simple: None of the incumbent players, including Vodafone Idea, has a similar offer to challenge Jio and ensure that its 2G customers do not migrate.

Why Indian generals will never be like McChrystal

Why Indian generals will never be like McChrystal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

In contrast to India, where civil-military relations remain mired in wary mutual watchfulness, America has demonstrated a robust civil-military structure with a healthy tolerance for risk.

US' top Afghan commander 'derides' Biden

US' top Afghan commander 'derides' Biden

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

America's top commander in Afghanistan, Gen Stanley A McChrystal, and his advisors have reportedly ridiculed United States Vice President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama's Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard C Holbrooke and the US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry.

Despite rape probe, Cuba's volleyball team to compete at Olympics

Despite rape probe, Cuba's volleyball team to compete at Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The Cuban men's volleyball team will compete in the Rio Olympics despite the detention of six of its players in Finland over a suspected aggravated rape, an official at the National Sports Institute (INDER) said, according to website Cubadebate and other state-run news outlets on Wednesday.

New Zealand confirms participation in CWG

New Zealand confirms participation in CWG

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

After days of indecision, the New Zealand Olympic Committee on Friday confirmed participation in the Delhi Commonwealth Games after seeing positive steps being taken by the organisers to improve the situation.

Box Office Report Card: The Big Surprises so far

Box Office Report Card: The Big Surprises so far

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Small-budget film Stanley Ka Dabba raked in crores in its first weekend itself.

'Marjah, a bleeding ulcer in the Afghan campaign'

'Marjah, a bleeding ulcer in the Afghan campaign'

Rediff.com25 May 2010

General Stanley Mc Chrystal, the commander of the Allied forces in Afghanistan displayed his anger at the slow pace of operations in Helmand, describing the ongoing operations at Marjah as a 'bleeding ulcer.' McChrystal made the remark at a meeting of international commanders, strategists and afghan officials.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

US in denial over Clinton's warning to Pak

US in denial over Clinton's warning to Pak

Rediff.com11 May 2010

The Pentagon leadership has strongly denied reports that it has pressurised Pakistani army chief General Ashfaq Kayani to extend the military's anti-Taliban operations into North Waziristan, in the wake of the botched Times Square bombing attempt by Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzad, who received terror training in that region.

40 years of A Clockwork Orange

40 years of A Clockwork Orange

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Raja Sen lists a few reasons why he loves this classic.

Clockwork Orange's Blu-ray edition out

Clockwork Orange's Blu-ray edition out

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Watch Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, along with the interesting extras.

March likely to see highest overseas funds flow in 2 years

March likely to see highest overseas funds flow in 2 years

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Experts say foreign investor sentiment was bolstered by the US Federal Reserve's decision to go slow with interest rate hikes and hopes of political stability.

It is time for Hindus and Muslims to reconcile

It is time for Hindus and Muslims to reconcile

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'This Ram Navami -- the birth anniversary of Lord Ram -- presents the majority community an opportunity to shed its minority complex and offer an olive branch and discrimination- free society to the minority,' suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Stocks versus equity funds

Stocks versus equity funds

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Many get confused between investing in equities and equity mutual funds. They think equity funds are the same as equities or stocks

Asian Shooting Championship: Gold for India's Kusale

Asian Shooting Championship: Gold for India's Kusale

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Swapnil Kusale shot his way to a gold in the 50m rifle 3 position event among junior men, as India added four more medals to their kitty on the penultimate day of the 13th Asian Shooting Championship in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

Age of killer start-ups bring Bharat & India closer

Age of killer start-ups bring Bharat & India closer

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

India Inc was, perhaps, watching out for a repeat of the dot-com bubble burst of the early 2000s.

FPIs pumped in nearly $11 bn in equity markets till May

FPIs pumped in nearly $11 bn in equity markets till May

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Foreign investors, according to them, will now wait-and-watch how the economy takes shape in the backdrop of doubts over monsoon, interest rate trajectory and other global events such as the US - China trade war.

Adani Ports & SEZ continues to ride the hope wave

Adani Ports & SEZ continues to ride the hope wave

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Street believes premium valuations justified, as port traffic is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16% over FY14-16.

NZ could pull out of CWG over security concerns

NZ could pull out of CWG over security concerns

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

New Zealand would not hesitate to withdraw from the Delhi Commonwealth Games if the country finds the security arrangements inadequate during its final assessment of the event's preparations in the next few days, according to media reports in Wellington.

'Budget may focus on divestment, tax reforms'

'Budget may focus on divestment, tax reforms'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is slated to present the Budget on February 26.

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'It's the brazen corruption involving politicians that makes you sit up years after the event,' notes Nivedita Mookerji after reading B K Syngal's Telecom Man.

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Among key guidelines, the e-commerce companies will also be required to ensure that personally identifiable information of customers are protected.

India's share in M&As of emerging nations is a mere 5.1%

India's share in M&As of emerging nations is a mere 5.1%

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

India accounted for a meagre 5.1 per cent of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals among emerging countries in the first nine months this year, the lowest in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations.

Flipkart investor Tiger Global cuts stake in Amazon

Flipkart investor Tiger Global cuts stake in Amazon

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Amazon India, Flipkart and Snapdeal are currently locked in a battle for market leadership in the burgeoning Indian e-commerce sector.

Will RBI cut interest rates further?

Will RBI cut interest rates further?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Bank has cited trend of global easing and weak growth

Gen McChrystal: Fired by Obama, hired by Yale

Gen McChrystal: Fired by Obama, hired by Yale

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

McChrystal, 55, has been given a teaching position at Yale University, which will commence this year.

Asia Trophy: Full-strength Arsenal dazzle to success over Everton

Asia Trophy: Full-strength Arsenal dazzle to success over Everton

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

A full-strength Arsenal added another piece of silverware to their recent FA Cup success by beating Everton 3-1 in the final of the Premier League's Asia Trophy on Saturday.

Mobile user base suffers biggest fall since April 2018

Mobile user base suffers biggest fall since April 2018

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, however, continued to add wireless subscribers

U-19 World Cup: Showcasing cricket's brightest young stars

U-19 World Cup: Showcasing cricket's brightest young stars

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

From Brian Lara to Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes to Steve Smith, the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup has never fallen short of showcasing cricket's brightest young stars. More than 30 years have passed since the world's top talents first announced themselves on the big stage, with the 1988 Youth Cricket World Cup a ground-breaking step in bringing ability to the fore.

Syrian says Liverpool deal close; Huang denies bid

Syrian says Liverpool deal close; Huang denies bid

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Syrian businessman Yahya Kirdi said on Wednesday he is in the final stages of negotiations to buy Liverpool as reports mounted of a wave of bids to buy the Premier League club.

More global pension funds go India-specific

More global pension funds go India-specific

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

With India's stock markets being one of the best performing among the emerging markets, a number of global pension funds are planning to make India-specific allocations.

Srikanth's winning run at Malaysia Open ends in quarter-finals

Srikanth's winning run at Malaysia Open ends in quarter-finals

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

National champion K Srikanth's dream run in the Malaysia Super Series badminton tournament ended in the quarter-finals, beaten in straight games by fourth seed Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia, in Kuala Lumpur, on Friday.