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Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Here's why Rajeev Srinivasan believes there will be nothing particularly positive about the prime minister's US visit.

How India's tax system helps cigarettes flourish

How India's tax system helps cigarettes flourish

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Cigarette companies have substantial wriggle room thanks to India's complex tax structure, which categorises them by length and filter

What we should learn from Headley's testimony

What we should learn from Headley's testimony

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

'Headley's testimony indicates to what extent the Pakistan government and its proxies can go to destroy not only Indian scientific talent but also international expertise.'

Watch out for rookie seamer Sran, Smith tells Aussie mates

Watch out for rookie seamer Sran, Smith tells Aussie mates

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Australian captain Steve Smith says rookie pacer Barinder Sran has impressive variations in his armoury and was discussed in the dressing room.

A Swiss business model to push India's infra growth

A Swiss business model to push India's infra growth

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Sensex, Nifty under pressure on weak global cues.

Super Filmi Week with Hit Girl Asha Parekh

Super Filmi Week with Hit Girl Asha Parekh

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Kamal Haasan's unrivalled make up skills, Jack Nicholson's haunting imagery, Asha Parekh's life as a Hit Girl and the surprise package of Beauty and the Beast, it's all there in Sukanya Verma's super filmi week.

A miracle called Chumki

A miracle called Chumki

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

'Would Chumki ever get to lead a normal life? How could we reinstate her in a family? Questions like these haunted me.' Indrani Roy discovers how a young child, cruelly handicapped at birth, is now living a normal, healthy life thanks to the determination of a few warm-hearted people.

Fed rate hike: Why we should be worried

Fed rate hike: Why we should be worried

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Asian emerging market stock prices did see a bounce post Fed-talk.

'Bankruptcy Code killing banks, helping Mallya'

'Bankruptcy Code killing banks, helping Mallya'

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is neither beneficial to banks nor helpful for the borrower.' 'Genuine people who are caught in economic stagnation will lose everything and thousands will lose jobs.'

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Though on the face of it appeared Pasbola was asking a series of odd questions that would be difficult for anyone to answer, there was, it gradually emerged, it seemed, a method to the questioning. Somehow, somewhere instinctively, Pasbola knew there was something not right with Riyaz's account.

How Parle plans to capture the premium category

How Parle plans to capture the premium category

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The home-grown biscuit brand looks to get inside the customer's mind as it steps outside the boundaries of its mass-market identity

Investment tips: What you can learn from Warren Buffett

Investment tips: What you can learn from Warren Buffett

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The markets are in meltdown. Time then to turn to the Master Investor for advice and guidance. Yefei Lu explains how Warren Buffet's investment strategy includes everything from how to look at risk versus reward to how to think about portfolio concentration.

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'While wishing the Tibetan leader a long and healthy life, one can hope for a 'selection' of the Tibetan leader in the Indian Himalayas.' 'It is vital for Tibetan Buddhism, but it is also in India's political interests,' says Claude Arpi.

Ittefaq: The litmus test of Yash Chopra's career

Ittefaq: The litmus test of Yash Chopra's career

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Despite a few flaws in the film, Yash Chopra distinguishes himself.

SC pulls up Centre on human rights violation in Manipur

SC pulls up Centre on human rights violation in Manipur

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The court said 'the public order situation in Manipur is, at best, an internal disturbance and there is no threat to the security of the country or a part thereof either by war or an external aggression or an armed rebellion'.

Your FAVE Aamir Khan Movie? VOTE!

Your FAVE Aamir Khan Movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Aamir Khan, brilliant 11 times over.

When the South rose against Hindi

When the South rose against Hindi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'In the hands of a majoritarian government, with utter contempt for the cultural plurality and diversity of our great nation, the pipe dream of making Hindi the sole official language takes on nightmarish proportions.'

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

'This is a movie made with this gaze fixed on its immediate well-wishers, while at the same time it squints hard looking for those swaying back and forth on the fence,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.

He wants to make India read

He wants to make India read

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'Young Indians are reading, but the wrong stuff.' 'They are reading and sharing Pappu jokes, Alia Bhatt memes and all the irrelevant material online.' 'My aim is to get them interested in books.'

Football Briefs: Legendary Buffon will play last game for Juve on Saturday

Football Briefs: Legendary Buffon will play last game for Juve on Saturday

Rediff.com17 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Northern white rhinos to Lakshadweep: 10 things to see before they disappear forever

Northern white rhinos to Lakshadweep: 10 things to see before they disappear forever

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

These natural wonders are all under threat.

V-Day fun! Sweat it out with your partner

V-Day fun! Sweat it out with your partner

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Working out together can be fun, romantic and get you in shape. Whether you exercise in the gym or at home, partner it up and strengthen your bond.

Former R&AW chief: How we can fix the Pak problem

Former R&AW chief: How we can fix the Pak problem

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

'The response to terror is not always reciprocal terror, nor is launching a conventional response the best response.' 'The best response is to make the sponsor pay a price he cannot afford,' says former RA&W chief Vikram Sood.

9 tips to make people fall in love with your brand

9 tips to make people fall in love with your brand

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The ultimate guide to make 'customer loyalty' the game changer for your brand!

Parrikar makes ghar wapsi as he sworn-in as Goa CM

Parrikar makes ghar wapsi as he sworn-in as Goa CM

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Parrikar returned to Goa as the chief minister for the fourth time, though he could not complete full terms in his earlier stints.

10 tips to get the perfect posture

10 tips to get the perfect posture

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

When you have a proper posture, your lungs will open up and more oxygen will enter your body.

'NDA has misused its mandate; they aren't bothered about people's problems'

'NDA has misused its mandate; they aren't bothered about people's problems'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

After snapping his political alliance with the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, N Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, speaks to B Dasarath Reddy on what he now has in mind.

Why did Nokia suspend manufacturing in India?

Why did Nokia suspend manufacturing in India?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

While the tax holiday for the factory coming to an end might be a factor, many say the business model of Microsoft (which acquired Nokia's handset division last year), as well as freebies offered by the Vietnamese government, might also have played a role.

I'd like to be 2-0 up, but will accept where we are now: Clarke

I'd like to be 2-0 up, but will accept where we are now: Clarke

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Although Steve Smith was named man of the match after scoring 273 runs it was Australia's rejuvenated pace bowlers who made the biggest statement in their side's brutal mauling of England in the second Ashes Test.

Ugochi Latoya Igwilo is the first Nigerian model at Lakme Fashion Week

Ugochi Latoya Igwilo is the first Nigerian model at Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

"When I came to India, I did not have a plan. I had no friends or mentors. The journey to success hasn't been easy. But looking back, I feel the struggle was worth it. My parents and siblings are very proud of me today," says the 23 year old, Ugochi Latoya Igwilo.

A good Budget, Mr Jaitley!

A good Budget, Mr Jaitley!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'On the tax front, most of the Budget proposals are sensible'.

BJP's mega national meet begins on Sunday; UP election tops agenda

BJP's mega national meet begins on Sunday; UP election tops agenda

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

With an eye on the crucial Uttar Pradesh assembly election, BJP's national executive will begin its two-day meet in Allahabad on Sunday which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah among others.

Captain. Leader. Legend.

Captain. Leader. Legend.

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Tactical genius, uplifting leader, altruistic individual, a man with unwavering certitude. Dhruv Munjal recounts what made Mahendra Singh Dhoni a great captain.

Review: The Revenant is a big-screen epic for the ages

Review: The Revenant is a big-screen epic for the ages

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Revenant is a devastating, visually jawdropping film that, for all its sins of tedium, makes up with scale what it lacks in artfulness, feels Raja Sen.

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Sharks, mating frogs, seals playing with photographers... these are the amazing photos which offer an enchanting breadth of what's beyond the shoreline. Underwater Photographer of the Year has just announced the winners of its 2019 photo contest and photographer Richard Barnden, from the UK, was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behaviour, Portrait, Black and White, Compact, Up and Coming, and in British waters, Wide Angle, Living Together, Compact, and Macro Shots.

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