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Fashion fixes from Gauri and Nainika, JJ Valaya

Fashion fixes from Gauri and Nainika, JJ Valaya

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Luxury brand Chivas Regal organised The Chivas Studio, a 3-day event in Mumbai over the weekend, showcasing the latest in art, photography, sculpture, jewellery, music and fashion. Here's a look at a joint showing by designers Gauri and Nainika and JJ Valaya.

AI takes back 6 sacked staff after apology

AI takes back 6 sacked staff after apology

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

After a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel in New Delhi, Communist Party of India leader Gurudas Dasgupta told PTI that six staffers, whose services were terminated after the two-day strike that had disrupted hundreds of flights, have been taken back 'after they submitted apology letters on our advice'.

PIX: Pin-up hotties who make us sweat

PIX: Pin-up hotties who make us sweat

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Presenting the concluding part of the series on the pin-up stars of today

Petro products to be outside GST: States

Petro products to be outside GST: States

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Addressing the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee called for the inclusion of petroleum products in proposed goods and services tax so that sharp domestic price movements can be checked.

When Sameera Reddy decided to go deglam

When Sameera Reddy decided to go deglam

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The actress on Red Alert-The War Within and more.

'PM is taking revenge for his embarrassments by amending RTI'

'PM is taking revenge for his embarrassments by amending RTI'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'This is not Ahmedabad Gymkhana but people's house'

Great jobs on offer as firms cut costs!

Great jobs on offer as firms cut costs!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Job opportunities arise as companies try to cut costs and conform to laws, says Joyita Chatterjee.

Bengal govt to provide Re 1 subsidy on diesel

Bengal govt to provide Re 1 subsidy on diesel

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The state government decided to provide the subsidy to bus, minibus and taxi operators in the state effective from August 1, Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta told the Assembly while speaking on the West Bengal Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2010.

'India's climate targets not up for review'

'India's climate targets not up for review'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

India on Thursday made it clear that it would not accept any internationally binding agreement and that its climate change targets were not up for review.

Bank strike raised in Lok Sabha

Bank strike raised in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Charging the Indian Banks Association with going back on its commitments to the employees on increasing their wages and introducing a pension scheme, CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said he apprehended "prolonged confrontation" which would put the entire financial system in jeopardy.

'BJP must own up the act of Babri demolition'

'BJP must own up the act of Babri demolition'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

"I don't call it a debate. I call it an introspection," said Gurudas Dasgupta, Member of Parliament of the Communist party of India from West Bengal while kick starting the rarest of the rare debate in Lok Sabha on Monday -- on perhaps the most politically sensitive issue of independent India.

Withdrawal of NSG cover to VIPs: Mixed response

Withdrawal of NSG cover to VIPs: Mixed response

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

The Home Ministry's recommendation to withdraw elite National Security Guard security cover to some VIPs has evoked mixed reactions from political leaders.

Buy land for industry yourself:Bengal to investors

Buy land for industry yourself:Bengal to investors

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Among the major projects affected are the proposed steel plants of Videocon, Bhushan Steel and the Abhijit group. Neeraj Singhal, managging director of Bhushan Steel, said it would be difficult to acquire land wihtout government support. The decisin would also impact a host of projects lined up by New Kolkata International Development, a special purpose vehicle promoted by the Salim Group of Indonesia and the Universal Success group.

Next Bengal govt to inherit huge debt

Next Bengal govt to inherit huge debt

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

The state's debt burden increased to Rs 1,92,000 crore (Rs 1,920 billion), against Rs 1,48,110 crore (Rs 1,481.1 billion) in 2008-09 -- a rise of about 29 per cent -- state Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta told the Assembly recently.

Why some states are opposing GST

Why some states are opposing GST

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday presented an alternative model of the GST but some states immediately raised objections to it.

'When I started out, models were considered immoral'

'When I started out, models were considered immoral'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

He's one of India's most famous fashion photographers and he's dating a supermodel 15 years younger. In a tete-a-tete with Arthur J Pais, Prabuddha Dasgupta discusses the commercialisation of the fashion industry today, his relationship with Laxmi Menon and why he prefers not to work with Bollywood personalities.

Rajan says India's current account deficit comfortable

Rajan says India's current account deficit comfortable

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Rajan said an interest rate cut won't by itself lead to higher economic growth

'Donald was impressed with Rasool's work ethics and sincerity'

'Donald was impressed with Rasool's work ethics and sincerity'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, who has been instrumental in shaping young Parveez Rasool's career, feels the Jammu and Kashmir cricketer should play his natural game and not think about competing with a seasoned pro like Ravichandran Ashwin.

God, give us independence from what ails India

God, give us independence from what ails India

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

As Shah Rukh Khan and Yusuf Arakkal and Rana Dasgupta and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw stand for the best of us, there is too much in daily life that showcases us at our apathetic, or misguided, worst, says Sheba Thayil in this Independence Day column.

Opposition dubs Interim Budget as 'poll lollipop'

Opposition dubs Interim Budget as 'poll lollipop'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

The opposition parties on Monday dubbed the Interim Budget as election budget, offering "poll lollipops" and alleged that the exercise has failed to address serious issues the people face.

Oct 28: Trade unions to stage nation-wide protests

Oct 28: Trade unions to stage nation-wide protests

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

The trade unions would jointly carry out demonstrations, sit-ins and other forms of protests on October 28 to focus on the government's economic policies which were leading to job losses and hiking the prices of essential commodities.

UPA cruises through Oppn's cut motions

UPA cruises through Oppn's cut motions

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The much-hyped trial of strength for the government in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday proved to be a dampener with the House defeating the cut motion on petroleum prices by a big margin exposing huge divisions in the Opposition.

Finding Radha on Women's Day

Finding Radha on Women's Day

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'She exists alongside Sita, the archetype of the ideal woman,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

We'll focus on retail: ICICI Lombard CMD

We'll focus on retail: ICICI Lombard CMD

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

In his first interview since taking over as ICICI Lombard managing director and CEO, Bhargav Dasgupta tells Shilpy Sinha that during the first quarter of 2009-10, the company has seen an increase in profit, while most other players are bleeding.

101 cricketers sever ties with ICL

101 cricketers sever ties with ICL

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

Former internationals Rohan Gavaskar, Deep Dasgupta and Hemang Badani are among 101 cricketers who have severed links with the rebel Indian Cricket League and applied to the Board of Control for Cricket in India to return to the fold under the amnesty scheme that ended May 31. Seventy-nine current and 11 former Test cricketers -- including ex-captain Ajit Wadekar and off-spin legend Erapalli Prasanna -- have taken advantage of the amnesty scheme.

States agree on dual GST rates

States agree on dual GST rates

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Some SMEs will stay outside the ambit of GST.

'Bengal not only state with heavy loan burden'

'Bengal not only state with heavy loan burden'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

While West Bengal's debt burden stands at about Rs 1.92 lakh crore (Rs 1.92 trillion), Uttar Pradesh has a loan burden of Rs 2.21 lakh crore (Rs 2.21 trillion) and Maharastra Rs 2.08 lakh crore (Rs 2.08 trillion), while the central government has a debt burden of Rs 38 lakh crore (Rs 38 trillion), Dasgupta told the West Bengal Assembly on Monday.

When Dhoni lost to John Abraham

When Dhoni lost to John Abraham

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

But won against Ranbir Kapoor, recalls adman Sandeep Goyal.

Subhash Bhowmick resigns as East Bengal coach

Subhash Bhowmick resigns as East Bengal coach

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

East Bengal coach Subhash Bhowmick on Monday resigned owing up the moral responsibilty for his side's 3-5 loss to arch-rival Mohun Bagan in a round four I-League match.

India Inc dislikes dual GST: Survey

India Inc dislikes dual GST: Survey

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

The empowered committee on GST headed by West Bengal finance minister Asim Dasgupta has agreed to a dual structure of the proposed indirect tax regime, which is likely to be introduced from April 2010. The new tax regime would do away with most of the indirect taxes levied at the Centre like excise and services tax, and VAT and Octroi at the State level.

Why the cosmos fascinates us

Why the cosmos fascinates us

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The fascination for the skies and what lies beyond has fathered an expansive stockpile of astronomical myths and legends and in India, also an elaborate astrological system, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

CPI welcomes cheap rice scheme for poor

CPI welcomes cheap rice scheme for poor

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Rural dvelopment mnister C P Joshi said there will not be any shortage of resources to execute the plans announced on Thursday.

Opposition slams govt in LS over state of the economy

Opposition slams govt in LS over state of the economy

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Citing rising prices, slowdown in growth and depreciation of rupee among the problems facing the economy, the opposition members said in the Lok Sabha that they feared the repeat of the 1991 crisis when the country had to mortgage gold as it failed to meet short-term debt obligations.

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Her speech was laced with Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and even Tamil verses.

Subhas Bhowmick appointed East Bengal coach

Subhas Bhowmick appointed East Bengal coach

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

East Bengal on Wednesday appointed Subhas Bhowmick as coach for the remaining of the 2008-09 season which will see the club compete in the final leg of the I-League.

States demand additional Rs 20,000-cr aid

States demand additional Rs 20,000-cr aid

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

Panel also demanded power to go for additional market borrowing than stipulated.

Crisis looms as global gas supplies dry up

Crisis looms as global gas supplies dry up

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

India faces a new energy crisis - unavailability of gas in the international market - that could worsen power supplies and impact a wide range of industries.

Taking care of the elderly in COVID-19 times

Taking care of the elderly in COVID-19 times

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Arundhuti Dasgupta on the anxiety and logistical challenges of caring for elderly parents during lockdown, especially if they are ailing and live away from you.

Bengal Tigers trounce Lahore Badshahs

Bengal Tigers trounce Lahore Badshahs

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Opener Hamish Marshall's unbeaten 76 and Upul Chandana's four-wicket haul enabled Royal Bengal Tigers score an eight-wicket victory over Lahore Badshahs in the Indian Cricket League T20 encounter at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday night. Chasing a target of 140, Marshall played a fine innings from the beginning and went on to score 76 runs, including two sixes and nine boundaries off 53 balls.

This is middle age

This is middle age

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Middle age is the boot stamping on our face, says Shougat Dasgupta.