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India's Top Social Media Influencers

India's Top Social Media Influencers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In a nation of 1.4 billion people, where a potential new creator is born every second, we pick 25 influencers who have ruled social media this year.

Tandav row: HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime exec

Tandav row: HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime exec

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The petitioner's plea was that the web series was a work of fiction. There was no intention of the applicant to outrage the religious feeling of any community.

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

It was a grand occasion to mark the launch of Citadel: Honey Bunny, which sees Varun paired opposite Samantha Ruth Prabhu in a dhamakedar spy action Web series combined with a tadka of their steamy romance.

Where's the party tonight?

Where's the party tonight?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The Amazon India Fashion Week dishes out the latest fads in fashion.

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'To those who have just finished engineering or MCA or BSc, BBA, I will say they should take up whatever internship opportunities they are getting.' 'They should look for opportunities to learn the latest tools.' 'They should think innovative and try to solve problems. Only when you sharpen your skills, you will remain relevant.'

Top designer, Amazon creative director, bottle-seller

Top designer, Amazon creative director, bottle-seller

Rediff.com6 May 2013

The extraordinary life of Narendra Kumar Ahmed.

'Jio strongest telecom brand in India'

'Jio strongest telecom brand in India'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio is India's strongest telecom brand in India, ahead of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd, according to brand intelligence and data insights company TRA. TRA, formerly Trust Research Advisory, in its 'India's Most Desired Brands 2022' ranked companies according to their brand strength. Reliance Jio topped the telecom category, followed by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea Ltd and BSNL.

Nifty 500 vs S&P 500: India catches its breadth, even as US outruns it

Nifty 500 vs S&P 500: India catches its breadth, even as US outruns it

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The US market has been a standout performer this year, with the benchmark Standard and Poor's 500 (or simply the S&P 500) gaining over 16 per cent during the first half of calendar year 2023 (CY23) in what was its best first-half show since 2019. By comparison, India's National Stock Exchange Nifty 500 has gained 6.4 per cent. On the surface, it appears that the US markets have done exceedingly well. However, a deeper analysis reveals the gains in the domestic market to be more well-spread.

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja.

Flipkart keen to add Cleartrip to its cart

Flipkart keen to add Cleartrip to its cart

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Apart from air travel, Flipkart would also be able to offer train bookings through Cleartrip.

Why Netflix Hasn't Made An Impact in India

Why Netflix Hasn't Made An Impact in India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Netflix is reminiscent of Star TV in the 1990s: Very Western in its gaze, very expensive, and clueless, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time. Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then becoming irate about the jeweller who had gypped them, the local jewellery industry leaning heavily on the Tanishq franchisees to desist from using it, some jewellers even threatening violent action.

A napkin sketch, $2-bn investment and the grand Amazon plans

A napkin sketch, $2-bn investment and the grand Amazon plans

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Flipkart co-founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal had worked at Amazon before launching their start-up in 2007.

Flipkart targets $8 billion sales in 3 years

Flipkart targets $8 billion sales in 3 years

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Flipkart aims to double the total value of goods it sells to $8 billion in the next three years.

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama. Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.

94 new Indian entrants to Hurun rich list

94 new Indian entrants to Hurun rich list

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

The global billionaires list witnessed as many as 94 new entrants from India, stated a report by Hurun India on Tuesday. Following a net addition of 84, the country's billionaire tally touched 271 with their combined wealth at $1 trillion, noted the report. Mukesh Ambani, chairman & managing director of Reliance Industries, is the only Indian to make it into the top 10 of the Hurun Global Rich List 2024, a ranking of billionaires in US dollar terms.

RIL in talks for stake in Tata Play, may buy Disney's 30% share

RIL in talks for stake in Tata Play, may buy Disney's 30% share

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries (RIL) is in discussions to acquire a 29.8 per cent stake in Tata Play from the Walt Disney Company, according to sources close to the development. This move is seen as part of RIL's broader strategy to deepen its footprint in India's television distribution sector. Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, currently holds a 50.2 per cent stake in the satellite television broadcaster.

E-commerce firms in India form their own lobby group

E-commerce firms in India form their own lobby group

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The founding members of The E-Commerce Council of India include Snapdeal, ShopClues, UrbanClap, Shop101, Flyrobe and Fynd, among others.

Amazon's new Kindle with touchscreen, a delight for book lovers

Amazon's new Kindle with touchscreen, a delight for book lovers

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

A touchscreen in the new Amazon Kindle is a welcome upgrade.

Why is Wendell Rodricks smiling?

Why is Wendell Rodricks smiling?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The Goa-based designer's creation will be part of New York's FIT museum collection.

'Mirzapur 3 Is So Conflicted'

'Mirzapur 3 Is So Conflicted'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'There's deep-seated revenge and at the same time, longing.'

8 splendid looks for a beach wedding

8 splendid looks for a beach wedding

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Designers Shivan and Narresh presented their Japanese-inspired collection at the Amazon India Fashion Week.

Women Of My Billion Review: Honest And Hopeful

Women Of My Billion Review: Honest And Hopeful

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Women Of My Billion is stark and disturbing, but at the end of it Srishti Bakshi is still able to say, 'My India is not beyond repair', observes Deepa Gahlot.

Post Walmart deal, Flipkart will likely build a $1 bn M&A warchest

Post Walmart deal, Flipkart will likely build a $1 bn M&A warchest

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Readying its game plan, the Bengaluru-based e-commerce giant plans to renew talks of investments in various companies such as Swiggy, BookMyShow, Pepperfry, UrbanClap

Mirzapur 3 Review: Too Much Gore

Mirzapur 3 Review: Too Much Gore

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Pankaj Tripathi anchored the first two seasons with his performance. Here, he is made to sit it out for most of the show, and none of the actors, except for a fiery Ali Fazal, have the charisma to hold the viewer's attention, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them.

My 5 Top OTT Films of 2023

My 5 Top OTT Films of 2023

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

There's been so much interesting content on OTT. Subhash K Jha picks his Best Original Feature Films on digital platforms.

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Within days of announcing mega investments for building in Hyderabad its second data centre cluster in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said it is excited about the India market, where cloud adoption offers massive headroom for growth. Pledging its long-term commitment to the India market, AWS, Amazon's cloud computing unit, said it expects global uncertainties to accelerate the decisions by companies to opt for flexible, on-demand cloud infrastructure to pare costs, gain efficiencies and drive business innovation. "Cloud reacts well to uncertainty," Puneet Chandok, president - commercial business, AWS India and South Asia, Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) told PTI.

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Quoting officials, The Washington Post said, the foiled assassination was part of an escalating campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora in Asia, Europe and North America.

'I was auditioning even before India's Next Superstar'

'I was auditioning even before India's Next Superstar'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'Just the other day I went to a coffee shop and there were three people asked me, "Are you Dr Dia?"'

Panchayat 3 Review: Can Phulera Retains Its Innocence?

Panchayat 3 Review: Can Phulera Retains Its Innocence?

Rediff.com28 May 2024

There are enough threads left to weave a Season 4, hopefully without the dark clouds hovering over Phulera.

How small entrepreneurs are making it big on Flipkart, Amazon

How small entrepreneurs are making it big on Flipkart, Amazon

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The e-commerce story in India has begun to look up.

Bernstein pegs RIL's stake in retail arm at $111 billion

Bernstein pegs RIL's stake in retail arm at $111 billion

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Global investment management firm Bernstein has pegged the enterprise valuation of Reliance Industries (RIL)'s 85 per cent stake in Reliance Retail at $111 billion, while valuing the Mukesh Ambani-led company's 66.5 per cent stake in telecom and digital platform arm Reliance Jio at $88 billion. Reliance Industries had earlier planned to list both its subsidiaries to unlock value for its shareholders but hadn't fixed any timeline. The report said that Reliance Retail had raised $6 billion by diluting a 10.1 per cent stake, while Jio Platforms raised $20 billion from investors by selling 33 per cent in 2020.

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Analysts say consumers would be the real winners.

Indian student found dead in London's Thames river

Indian student found dead in London's Thames river

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

The Metropolitan Police discovered his body in the river Thames near the Canary Wharf area of east London on November 21 and was declared dead by paramedics.

Unicorns Carve Profits In Funding Winter

Unicorns Carve Profits In Funding Winter

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'Given that the market is now demanding disciplined growth, well-run companies should be able to demonstrate profitability with the cash on hand.'

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.' 'It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.'

Yeh Meri Family 3 Review: Sweet Nostalgia

Yeh Meri Family 3 Review: Sweet Nostalgia

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Yeh Meri Family 3 is developing into a Wonder Years kind of coming-of-age comedy that Indian viewers can relate to, observes Deepa Gahlot.