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I am indebted to IIT-Bombay, says Nohria

I am indebted to IIT-Bombay, says Nohria

Rediff.com7 May 2010

A day after Indian-American Nitin Nohria was named the 10th Dean of Harvard Business School (HBS), the 48-year-old professor said he was indebted to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Mumbai bids adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses.

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.'

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I have a problem with the term 'outsider'. 'Doctor ka beta doctor banta hain, par aap baki doctors ko outsider nahi na bulate.' 'I always wanted to be an actor, yaar.' 'While I was in the bank for eight years, I was training to be an actor in Delhi.'

Allow hybrid mode hearings, technology not judges' choice, SC tells HCs

Allow hybrid mode hearings, technology not judges' choice, SC tells HCs

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The top court drew parallel between driving and technology and said if one doesn't know how to handle technology then he or she can't be a judge and questioned the approach of some of the high courts.

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The ninth episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 sees Bollywood's Singham Ajay Devgn grace the couch along with Director Rohit Shetty.

RED HOT Malaika!

RED HOT Malaika!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Amazing pix, coming up!

Asian Games: Baliyan second Indian woman to win shot put bronze!

Asian Games: Baliyan second Indian woman to win shot put bronze!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Kiran Baliyan became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in shot put event in 72 years.

'Situation not ideal': Rohit on alarming pollution level

'Situation not ideal': Rohit on alarming pollution level

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

India captain Rohit Sharma expressed deep concerns about the vitiated air quality in Indian cities.

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.

HC says legal issues in Rahul's defamation plea, seeks AG's opinion

HC says legal issues in Rahul's defamation plea, seeks AG's opinion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Hearing Gandhi's petition on Tuesday, Justice S V Kotwal of the high court noted that it raises some "important questions of law."

'I faced a lot of rejection to get here'

'I faced a lot of rejection to get here'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'We audition for 99 projects, and get rejected 98 times!'

Raveena: Did Bombay Velvet for fun!

Raveena: Did Bombay Velvet for fun!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The Common Man Who Became A Star

The Common Man Who Became A Star

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' 'He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.' 'He wanted a natural, who looked like a common man.'

Pics! 10 stunning looks for every bride

Pics! 10 stunning looks for every bride

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

With the wedding season around the corner, we bring you some of the best bridal looks of 2019. Get inspired!

SC to examine if trans women have rights under Domestic Violence Act

SC to examine if trans women have rights under Domestic Violence Act

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal admitted the appeal filed against the Bombay high court order for hearing in 2025 and asked the counsel for the husband and his estranged wife to complete their pleadings by then.

'General Zia was real startled'

'General Zia was real startled'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'

When Kay Kay's Wife Nivedita Tried To Impress Him!

When Kay Kay's Wife Nivedita Tried To Impress Him!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The '70s crime world of Bombay comes alive once again in Bambai Meri Jaan in Farhan Akhtar-Ritesh Sidhwani's latest Web series.

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The exchange moved through many ups and downs through the years.

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been eliminated because it is treated as a criminal offence.' 'Similar procedure should be used in case of caste discrimination.'

Sing These Songs On Valentine's Day

Sing These Songs On Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!

25 DAZZLING FRAMES In Karan Johar Movies

25 DAZZLING FRAMES In Karan Johar Movies

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

On his 50th birthday on May 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates the man and his movies.

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.

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".' 'They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings or having bodies that were growing up to be a young women.'

A Mumbai Landmark Gets A Makeover

A Mumbai Landmark Gets A Makeover

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com captures glimpses from one of Mumbai's famous heritage buildings, the newly renovated David Sassoon Library and Reading Room.

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Arguably the greatest slow left-arm bowler that the world has ever seen, Bishan Singh Bedi left an indelible impression in minds of many with a character to die for.

'Thankfully, I'm not famous'

'Thankfully, I'm not famous'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

'I come from a very small town. I never had my own house in Bombay.' 'Today, that experience helps me as actor.'

'Katrina loves parathas, I like pancakes'

'Katrina loves parathas, I like pancakes'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

'We share everything with each other.'

Treading The AI Path Sensibly

Treading The AI Path Sensibly

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

... while learning from past tech revolutions, suggests Ajit Balakrishnan.

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores. The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A fascinating excerpt from Gurcharan Das's Another Sort of Freedom.

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Another Gangster Kahani

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Another Gangster Kahani

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

There are plenty of shootouts and a fair amount of sex over the nine brisk episodes though the dialogue is thankfully free of profanity, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Stock market strategy for Covid times: Buy or sell?

Stock market strategy for Covid times: Buy or sell?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Analysts suggest investors remain in a wait-and-watch mode and not jump in to buy stocks across-the-board.

Sunny sizzles in a low cut lehenga choli

Sunny sizzles in a low cut lehenga choli

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The actor model turned heads at the Bombay Times Fashion Week.

The Ultimate Bollywood Challenge

The Ultimate Bollywood Challenge

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

22-year-old becomes IIT Bombay professor

22-year-old becomes IIT Bombay professor

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Tathagat Avatar Tulsi has become India's youngest assistant professor at the renowned Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai.

HC extends time for Varavara Rao to surrender till Jan 7

HC extends time for Varavara Rao to surrender till Jan 7

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The National Investigation Agency on Monday urged the Bombay high court to direct poet-activist Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to surrender before the Taloja prison authorities, saying that several 'other old people' in need of medical treatment were also in prisons.

Why Love In Bombay should NOT have released

Why Love In Bombay should NOT have released

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Love In Bombay is a piece of history, a fragment of a time that was. Letting us gaze at it is a great idea. Expecting it to compete with films shot six months ago, on the other hand, is dead wrong, writes Raja Sen.

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma.