News for 'Billion Dreams'

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the Ultimate Honour in Tennis - induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame - as the Class of 2024.

They dream to 'reinvent' nuclear power

They dream to 'reinvent' nuclear power

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

A University of Texas team has proposed a fusion-fission hybrid reactor using current technology.

Chandrayaan-3 Landing: 'We are over the moon'

Chandrayaan-3 Landing: 'We are over the moon'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Film folk like Akshay Kumar, Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR and Sunny Deol congratulated the country and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the historic achievement of Chandrayaan-3's landing on the Moon.

PHOTOS: Tendulkar holds special screening of his film for armed forces

PHOTOS: Tendulkar holds special screening of his film for armed forces

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar conducted a special screening of the much-awaited film on his life, 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' for the Indian Armed Forces personnel at the Indian Air Force Auditorium, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

8th Century For Alia, 7th For Ranveer, 2nd For Karan

8th Century For Alia, 7th For Ranveer, 2nd For Karan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

After seeing a good rise in box office collections over the first weekend, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani had stable weekdays ahead.

No clear victor in sight as Pak poll results drag on

No clear victor in sight as Pak poll results drag on

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

The announcement of results was delayed beyond normal, giving air to speculation about vote rigging.

The World Cup That Cheers

The World Cup That Cheers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

'Farmers are our Annadata'

'Farmers are our Annadata'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.

5 dream jobs that will help you survive recession

5 dream jobs that will help you survive recession

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Artificial Intelligence will create 2.3 million machine learning jobs by 2020.

Can Shehzada Survive Pathaan Storm?

Can Shehzada Survive Pathaan Storm?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Last week's releases Shehzada and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania kept their target audience engaged, even though more was expected.

Readers greet ISRO: India is proud of you!

Readers greet ISRO: India is proud of you!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

We had asked readers to greet ISRO on the stupendous achievement of landing on the Moon, and they were prompt in celebrating ISRO's, and India's, success.

Is that Sachin Tendulkar holding a microphone?

Is that Sachin Tendulkar holding a microphone?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Sonu Nigam and God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar in a role reversal.

Check out Tendulkar-Shah Rukh's online bromance

Check out Tendulkar-Shah Rukh's online bromance

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday wished Sachin Tendulkar for his upcoming film and elicited a philosophical response from the cricket legend.

'A prime minister should take the country forward'

'A prime minister should take the country forward'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'The prime minister took a meeting recently and he asked for suggestions and ideas for a plan till 2047.'

When a dream inspired the Twilight saga

When a dream inspired the Twilight saga

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

An insiders' take on the Twilight phenomena.

India Inc is on a dream run

India Inc is on a dream run

Rediff.com27 Jul 2005

Govt makes Kalam's dream come alive

Govt makes Kalam's dream come alive

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

The Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cleared the proposal to set up a Rs 542.90 crore (Rs 5.42 billion) project to link 53 countries of the African Union.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Bollywood's Cricket Movies

Bollywood's Cricket Movies

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

How well do Cricket movies fare at the box office?

Box Office: Sachin gets average opening

Box Office: Sachin gets average opening

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Adani has a 90-day dream run

Adani has a 90-day dream run

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The group plans Rs 30,000-cr oil refinery with IOC; buys Lanco's Udupi power plant for Rs 6,000 cr

UP cancels police constable recruitment exam amid paper leak charges

UP cancels police constable recruitment exam amid paper leak charges

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

More than 48 lakh candidates appeared in the examination conducted on February 17 and 18 across the state.

Captain Afridi does not fear fans' backlash

Captain Afridi does not fear fans' backlash

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Vanquished captain Shahid Afridi expects a mature reaction from fans in Pakistan when their team returns after going down to arch-rivals India in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

4 Gaganyaan astronauts are among IAF's, and India's, finest

4 Gaganyaan astronauts are among IAF's, and India's, finest

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

IAF's four fighter pilots undergoing rigorous training for the landmark Gaganyaan mission, and who earned the 'astronaut wings' on Tuesday, have a stellar resume. They have a flying experience in the range of nearly 2,000-3,000 hours and two of them are recipients of the prestigious 'Sword of Honour'.

Mahindra chases Tata dream with small engine

Mahindra chases Tata dream with small engine

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Mahindra & Mahindra is developing a small engine for a smaller version of its UVs and replicate the Tatas dream of a small car, a company official said.

'Next few months are likely to see increased volatility'

'Next few months are likely to see increased volatility'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'Valuations of midcaps and smallcaps have reached very high levels, and hence to that extent leave little margin of safety.'

Secrets From The MasterChef Kitchen...

Secrets From The MasterChef Kitchen...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

When MasterChef India judges Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Pooja Dhingra start talking, you can be sure it will be a masaledaar conversation.

Sachin pads up for his big screen debut

Sachin pads up for his big screen debut

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

'I am a private person but over time I have figured there are certain things people want to see, which people want to know.'

'My opponents are like braying asses'

'My opponents are like braying asses'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'Neither did I approach the BJP nor did they ask me to join them. It was a natural choice for both of us to make.' 'It was never for me to ask or for them to give.'

'E-commerce dream run far from over'

'E-commerce dream run far from over'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Tata Group's CLiQ is the latest to join the e-commerce club, to compete with the likes of Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal.

New FDI policy may hurt India's start-up dream

New FDI policy may hurt India's start-up dream

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'As much as $4 billion in India's start-up companies has come from Chinese funds.' 'Government policy must not remain indifferent to the problems India's start-up ventures are likely to face after the change in FDI rules,' says A K Bhattacharya.

New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart

New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

For now Walmart has said it remains optimistic about India. But that could change without prior notice, says Nivedita Mookerji.

India edges out China in creating new unicorns in H1CY22: Hurun report

India edges out China in creating new unicorns in H1CY22: Hurun report

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

India overtook China to add the most number of new unicorns--start-ups valued at $1 billion or more--in the first half of 2022 despite a funding winter haunting entrepreneurs in the south Asian nation. India added 14 new unicorns in the period (H1 2022) and China had 11, according to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2022. The US led the ranking by adding 138 start-ups in the unicorn club.

How a Kanpur-born Indian-origin CEO is a chip off the old block

How a Kanpur-born Indian-origin CEO is a chip off the old block

Rediff.com3 May 2023

In the technology (tech) world, especially storage, Sanjay Mehrotra is a well-known name. Co-founder of SanDisk, a flash memory storage company in 1988, it was eventually acquired by Western Digital in 2016 for a whopping $19 billion. For a boy from Kanpur, who went on to pursue higher studies in the US, becoming the chief executive officer of Micron Technology, Inc - one of America's largest memory chip makers - and now setting up the company's first plant in India, it has been quite a ride.

Huge pressure dilutes India's home advantage

Huge pressure dilutes India's home advantage

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

The favourites' tag will be the albatross around India's neck when Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his team mates begin their quest for World Cup glory.

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

Can Terrorists Make Money From Markets After Attacks?

Can Terrorists Make Money From Markets After Attacks?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

The men with guns tend to know little finance, and establishing such a conspiracy then involves leakage of information, which is also dangerous, Ajay Shah points out.

WATCH Messi, Argentina CELEBRATE!

WATCH Messi, Argentina CELEBRATE!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Lionel Messi -- but who else -- led Argentina's World Cup celebrations.