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Author Chetan Bhagat apologises for flirtatious WhatsApp chat

Author Chetan Bhagat apologises for flirtatious WhatsApp chat

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

The conversation was shared on the Twitter by a multimedia journalist, who has been collecting various stories of women.

EXCLUSIVE: An interview with Chetan Bhagat

EXCLUSIVE: An interview with Chetan Bhagat

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat in a freewheeling chat about all the things that matter -- and some that don't.

Chetan Bhagat gets trolled again

Chetan Bhagat gets trolled again

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Netizens slammed Bhagat for poor knowledge of tennis in the country

I love Aamir, says apologetic Chetan Bhagat

I love Aamir, says apologetic Chetan Bhagat

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

The author wants to put a lid on the controversy and 'move on'.

Chetan Bhagat seeks Tejaswi Yadav's help

Chetan Bhagat seeks Tejaswi Yadav's help

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Why is the best-selling writer wooing Lalu's son?

Youth are disillusioned and highly aspirational: Chetan Bhagat

Youth are disillusioned and highly aspirational: Chetan Bhagat

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

After authoring best-selling novels like Five Point Someone, One Night @ the Call Center, The 3 Mistakes of My Life and 2 States, Indian author Chetan Bhagat is ready with his fifth book. In an exclusive interview with Sriram Balasubramanian, the well-known author speaks about his forthcoming book and the anti-corruption mood in the country.

Chetan Bhagat, India's Charles Dickens

Chetan Bhagat, India's Charles Dickens

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

Characters that populate his novels, preoccupations they have, ambitions they nurse and obstacles they encounter are all endearingly those of today's real-life India, says Ajit Balakrishnan

Watch: Chetan Bhagat and The Girl In Room 105

Watch: Chetan Bhagat and The Girl In Room 105

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Here's why she's special to the man who is often called India's most popular author.

Will HE be the next Chetan Bhagat?

Will HE be the next Chetan Bhagat?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

Debutante author Kartik Sharma, from the same alma mater as bestselling writer Chetan Bhagat, is also an investment banker by profession. But is he destined for similar success?

LIVE UPDATES: Chetan Bhagat launches his new book

LIVE UPDATES: Chetan Bhagat launches his new book

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

As India's most popular author launches his latest book -- What Young India Wants -- we bring you minute-by-minute updates from the venue in Mumbai.

Chetan Bhagat faces backlash over 'what do historians do' tweet

Chetan Bhagat faces backlash over 'what do historians do' tweet

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The author's remarks come in the light of more than 50 historians, including the noted Romila Thapar, voicing their protest against the "highly vitiated atmosphere prevailing in the country, characterised by various forms of intolerance".

She accused Chetan Bhagat of plagiarism

She accused Chetan Bhagat of plagiarism

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'I have a high-paying job so there's no monetary reason for the suit.' 'It just hurt so much that I couldn't ignore it anymore.'

Chetan Bhagat: The pretty girl is always right

Chetan Bhagat: The pretty girl is always right

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

Best-selling author Chetan Bhagat's fourth book '2 States: The Story of My Marriage', is semi-autobiographical. Here, an excerpt.

CHETAN BHAGAT: You wouldn't read my book for its language

CHETAN BHAGAT: You wouldn't read my book for its language

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

In the second part of our interview with Chetan Bhagat, the author talks about his much-lampooned blogpost about his domestic help as he replies to those who are outraged at the cold-blooded murder of the English tongue.

'Chetan Bhagat has made readers out of non-readers'

'Chetan Bhagat has made readers out of non-readers'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Author Anita Nair talks about the art of writing, her latest book Cut Like Wound and more.

Watch Chetan Bhagat, Ajit Balakrishnan discuss the Info Age

Watch Chetan Bhagat, Ajit Balakrishnan discuss the Info Age

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat discusses the Information Age with Rediff.com Founder, Chairman and CEO Ajit Balakrishnan to mark the launch of his book The Wave Rider. Don't miss this event, which will be live streamed at 3 pm IST on Monday, December 3.

Power Minister asks Chetan Bhagat to charge up his officials

Power Minister asks Chetan Bhagat to charge up his officials

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Adopting villages for electrification and introducing corporate-style induction programmes in ministries were some of the ideas thrown up when Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal got celebrity author Chetan Bhagat to speak to his staff.

What does young India want? Chetan Bhagat's here to tell

What does young India want? Chetan Bhagat's here to tell

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

India's number one bestselling author launched his first non-fiction book, a collection of his essays and columns in Mumbai. Here's what happened.

Chetan Bhagat: Kai Po Che is better than the book

Chetan Bhagat: Kai Po Che is better than the book

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Chetan Bhagat talks about this week's release Kai Po Che, that is based on his book, The Three Mistakes of My Life.

PIX: Kangna, Kiran Rao, Chetan Bhagat watch Finding Fanny

PIX: Kangna, Kiran Rao, Chetan Bhagat watch Finding Fanny

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Looks like everyone in Bollywood is supremely curious about Finding Fanny!

'India is a semi-literate country and Chetan Bhagat is the best it can do'

'India is a semi-literate country and Chetan Bhagat is the best it can do'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

'Chetan Bhagat is not great literature. Is that like you write third rate books and people can't do much better than to read those third rate books. Is it really an achievement?'

Chetan Bhagat: Hello is a masala film with soul

Chetan Bhagat: Hello is a masala film with soul

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Fans of Chetan Bhagat got a chance to discuss the writer's bestsellers like Five Point Someone, One Night @ A Call Centre, The 3 Mistakes of My Life and a movie, Hello based on one of his novels, during a chat on Wednesday.

'Chetan Bhagat opened the doors to commercial fiction...'

'Chetan Bhagat opened the doors to commercial fiction...'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Says who? Ashwin Sanghi, the author who has been hailed as India's Dan Brown and called the master of historical noir.

Jacqueline gets ready for Christmas

Jacqueline gets ready for Christmas

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywoood celebrities are tweeting.

3 Idiots' producer shouts at media

3 Idiots' producer shouts at media

Rediff.com1 Jan 2010

The controversy over Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' dragging the star, the producer and author Chetan Bhagat, whose novel was the basis for the successful film, escalated on Friday with the media caught in an ugly crossfire and was told to 'shut up' amid high drama.

Hirani joins charade, Three Idiots row hottens up

Hirani joins charade, Three Idiots row hottens up

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

The raging controversy over the credit for the story in '3 Idiots' escalated on Saturday with director Rajkumar Hirani accusing author Chetan Bhagat of "lying" despite agreeing to several conditions, including a rolling credit in a contract.

'We're just not a nation that reads enough'

'We're just not a nation that reads enough'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

We interview best-selling author Chetan Bhagat about his new book, 2 States: The Story of My Marriage, a semi-autobiographical work.

'Quality of IITians leaves much to be desired': Do you agree?

'Quality of IITians leaves much to be desired': Do you agree?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Narayana Murthy had some caustic comments regarding the academic standards of IITs across the country, following which IITian and celebrated author Chetan Bhagat hit back with his own opinion. Whose side are YOU on?

Techie-turned filmmaker Madhura ready with next film

Techie-turned filmmaker Madhura ready with next film

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Madhura Sreedhar Reddy talks about his upcoming film It's My Love Story.

AI plane skids at Kanpur airport; passengers safe

AI plane skids at Kanpur airport; passengers safe

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

A Kolkata bound Air India flight from Delhi skidded just before take-off at the Kanpur airport, about 83 km from Lucknow on Wednesday afternoon.

Dhoni in Time's 100 most influential list

Dhoni in Time's 100 most influential list

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who inspired the country to its first World Cup title in 28 years, found himself ranked above global football icon Lionel Messi and US President Barack Obama in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world for the year 2010.

Interview with the author of The Immortals of Meluha

Interview with the author of The Immortals of Meluha

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Author of bestselling books Immortals of Meluha and The Secret of the Nagas talks about the right to free speech, the need to draw the line, the corruption of the English language and Chetan Bhagat.

Pritish Nandy is back, and how!

Pritish Nandy is back, and how!

Rediff.com29 May 2010

Pritish Nandy, the poet-turned-journalist-turned-talk show host-turned-film maker-turned-politician-turned-painter-turned-poet-again, has returned to his first love after a hiatus of 25 years.

Call centre bashing: 'A case of sour grapes'

Call centre bashing: 'A case of sour grapes'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

Get Ahead readers send in their raves, rants and experiences on the call centre phenomenon.

Call centres: 'Cons more than pros'

Call centres: 'Cons more than pros'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

Get Ahead readers send in their raves, rants and experiences on the call centre culture.

Telecom firms ring in web ambassadors

Telecom firms ring in web ambassadors

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Idea joins Vodafone to use the fun route on the Net.

Chetan Chauhan as NIFT chairman has Twitter in splits

Chetan Chauhan as NIFT chairman has Twitter in splits

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Ex-cricketer and former Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Chetan Chauhan's appointment as the chairman of the prestigious National Institute of Fashion Technology, has triggered a row with intense debate raging on social media on the government's 'bizarre selection'.

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Tabu, Anil Kapoor celebrate Diwali with Ekta Kapoor

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Tabu, Anil Kapoor celebrate Diwali with Ekta Kapoor

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Check out the star arrivals at this one!

Sehwag slams Piers Morgan for mocking India's performance in Rio

Sehwag slams Piers Morgan for mocking India's performance in Rio

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

British journalist and television show host was heavily criticised on social media after he made fun of India's performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics. While India's medal winners, shuttler PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik were felicitated, Morgan took to Twitter to call India's celebrations 'embarrassing' and 'exaggerated'.

Next in DU English literature syllabus: How to write a Facebook post

Next in DU English literature syllabus: How to write a Facebook post

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The varsity had recently proposed adding bestselling author Chetan Bhagat's debut novel "Five Point Someone" as a "General Elective" paper for students of honours courses other than English, a choice that drew sharp reactions on the social media.