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UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

New tax proposals to swell exchequer

New tax proposals to swell exchequer

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

New tax proposals including 10 per cent surcharge on super rich and higher duties on mobiles, cigarettes and SUVs will help government garner Rs 18,000 crore in 2013-14.

Chidambaram offers minor sops to income tax payers in budget 2013

Chidambaram offers minor sops to income tax payers in budget 2013

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Slapped a 10 per cent surcharge on 'super-rich' and corporates. Levied an inheritance tax and raised duties on mobile phones, cigarettes, and luxury vehicles.

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

India's leading cigarette maker, ITC, has roped in artist Paresh Maity to design a limited edition packing for its Flake brand, with the launch of the Paresh Maity Collector series, to be exclusively sold in West Bengal. This is the first time that ITC has collaborated with an artist for its brand.

Only above 21-yr-olds can smoke if govt has its way

Only above 21-yr-olds can smoke if govt has its way

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Brushing aside opposition, the government on Tuesday moved to amend the anti-smoking law and proposed radical changes, including ban on sale of loose cigarettes and raising the minimum age of a person buying tobacco products to 21 years from existing 18.

PICS: Preeti Desai, a beautiful bride at Fashion Week!

PICS: Preeti Desai, a beautiful bride at Fashion Week!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Here's what veteran designer Anita Dongre had to offer at the closing show of Lakme Fashion Week's third day.

StyleDiaries: 10 stylish looks for Ganesh Utsav

StyleDiaries: 10 stylish looks for Ganesh Utsav

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Presenting the best designs from Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017 that look apt for this festive season.

Want to QUIT SMOKING? Try yoga

Want to QUIT SMOKING? Try yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Shameem Akthar takes you through five yoga practices that will help quit smoking.

No Smoking ticker to run through Bombay Velvet

No Smoking ticker to run through Bombay Velvet

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Bombay Velvet will release on May 15.

Markets end in red dragged by heavyweights; HDFC dips 3%

Markets end in red dragged by heavyweights; HDFC dips 3%

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Auto and index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers in early trades.

JNU a hub of 'sex and drugs', charges BJP MLA

JNU a hub of 'sex and drugs', charges BJP MLA

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Amidst the ongoing unrest in the JNU over 'anti-national' slogans, there is a BJP MLA who has gone one step forward in sullying the name of the varsity and its students.

ITC Q3 net up over 10% at Rs 2,635 crore

ITC Q3 net up over 10% at Rs 2,635 crore

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Earnings from the company's FMCG business, including cigarettes, increased by 4.23 per cent to Rs 6,456.06 crore (Rs 64.56 billion), while that from the non-FMCG business section grew by 0.31 per cent to Rs 9,582.95 crore (Rs 95.82 billion).

Terry mulls legal action over Indian anti-smoking picture

Terry mulls legal action over Indian anti-smoking picture

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

England captain John Terry's representatives plan to take legal action after a blurred picture resembling the player was used in India's anti-smoking campaign, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.

5 unhealthy habits you must give up in the New Year

5 unhealthy habits you must give up in the New Year

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Quit smoking, cut down your caffeine intake and spend more time with your family.

Smoking helps me think, says Greece coach Santos

Smoking helps me think, says Greece coach Santos

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Greece coach Fernando Santos will devise his tactical masterplan to upset Germany in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 in a cloud of smoke after stating on Thursday that he thinks clearer when puffing away on a cigarette.

Police kill knife-wielding man at Times Square

Police kill knife-wielding man at Times Square

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

The incident happened on Saturday when the officers approached a man who, they said, appeared to be smoking marijuana, on the pedestrian plaza in the heart of city landmark, the New York Times reported.

Arjun Kapoor: I'm glad I have stepped out on my own

Arjun Kapoor: I'm glad I have stepped out on my own

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra discuss their new film together, Ishaqzaade.

Sherlock Holmes and the tragedy of Feluda

Sherlock Holmes and the tragedy of Feluda

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The contrast in the fates of Arthur Conan Doyle's and Satyajit Ray's super sleuths is a study in despair, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

Hot, sexy looks to copy off the ramp

Hot, sexy looks to copy off the ramp

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Brighten up a dull, boring rainy day with these easy-breezy styles.

How smoking affects breastfeeding mums

How smoking affects breastfeeding mums

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

The more smokers there were in the home, the shorter the breastfeeding duration.

Police suspect decomposed body to be of missing Lithuanian tourist

Police suspect decomposed body to be of missing Lithuanian tourist

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The body was found from a bushy, isolated area near a mangrove forest on the banks of the Karmana river, they said.

How to stop financial leaks and save more

How to stop financial leaks and save more

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Invest the amount you BURN every month on smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and eating out at luxury hotels according to this plan. The end result: Better health and higher savings.

Budget: What's costlier, what's cheaper?

Budget: What's costlier, what's cheaper?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Dining and drinking out will be expensive.

'Nothing's more alluring than Katrina lighting your beedi'

'Nothing's more alluring than Katrina lighting your beedi'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Censor Board's Pankaja Thakur claims smoking should not be glamorised on screen.

Covid's worst still to come

Covid's worst still to come

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The world and India likely won't have a vaccine that is widely administered till the end of 2021.' 'In the meantime, clear communication would help,' observes Rahul Jacob.

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Coke draws up Rs 11k-cr plan to sell frozen fruits, juices. Firm also considering launching frozen Fanta and Coke.

Pictorial warnings on tobacco products soon

Pictorial warnings on tobacco products soon

Rediff.com25 May 2011

After a prolonged delay, government will soon notify new pictorial warnings on tobacco products, which will be "harsher" in case of chewing tobacco as it has been found more harmful than smoking.

FDI in tobacco marketing may be banned

FDI in tobacco marketing may be banned

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Foreign cigarette companies could soon find it harder to sell their products in India. The government is looking into a proposal to ban foreign direct investment (FDI) in the wholesale marketing arms of these companies. It is also exploring the possibility of shifting the import of tobacco products from the open general licence (OGL) to the restricted list.

Is FMCG growth story tapering?

Is FMCG growth story tapering?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

FMCG has been behaving unlike a defensive category in recent quarters.

Is Pooja Missra doing drugs in Bigg Boss?

Is Pooja Missra doing drugs in Bigg Boss?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Former inmate Gulabo, who was evicted recently has said that Pooja was somiking something other than cigarettes in the house.

20 scenes that took our breath away!

20 scenes that took our breath away!

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Things are off to a good start when a lead movie character appears for the first time against strategic music or swaggering drama and the audience bursts into wholehearted whistles and applause.

Why John le Carre will never die

Why John le Carre will never die

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

He will be remembered not only as a writer but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

MNCs slam ban on FDI in tobacco

MNCs slam ban on FDI in tobacco

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Global tobacco majors Philip Morris International and Japan Tobacco International on Friday deplored as "discriminatory," the Indian government's decision to ban foreign investment in cigarettes.

ITC's success: A unique brand building experience

ITC's success: A unique brand building experience

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Late entrant ITC is making competition count in the Rs 29,000-crore (Rs 290 billion) personal care industry.

Warne caught smoking inside airport premises

Warne caught smoking inside airport premises

Rediff.com14 May 2011

Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne was caught on camera puffing a cigarette inside the Airport premises.

Why Shah Rukh Khan is heartbroken

Why Shah Rukh Khan is heartbroken

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Did you like the Sanju teaser? VOTE!

Did you like the Sanju teaser? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Sanju is a repeat of Munnabhai, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Quit smoking. Your sperm is at risk!

Quit smoking. Your sperm is at risk!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

It's indeed a hard habit to kick. But if you don't stop smoking right away, you might experience infertility.

Tobacco majors halt production

Tobacco majors halt production

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The companies said there was no clarity on types of warnings to be carried on the packages. ITC, the maker of India Kings, Gold Flake and Navy Cut, stopped production at all the five units located across India from yesterday. It has manufacturing facilities in Bangalore, Munger, Saharanpur and Kolkata.

ITC Q1 profit up 15.6% to Rs 2,186.39 crore

ITC Q1 profit up 15.6% to Rs 2,186.39 crore

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Revenue of the Kolkata-headquartered firm from its cigarettes business climbed 18.76 per cent.