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'PM's Parliament speech was jumlebaazi'

'PM's Parliament speech was jumlebaazi'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'It will take a long time for people's memory to be misled by a prime minister who is so arrogant and who refuses to acknowledge his own faults.'

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Sanjay B Jumaani, India's leading astro-numerologist, makes his predictions.

PM wants railway stations to be better than airports

PM wants railway stations to be better than airports

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda will present his maiden Rail Budget on July 8 in Parliament.

Lakshadweep administrator has Modi's ear, and trust

Lakshadweep administrator has Modi's ear, and trust

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Given Narendra Modi's trust in him, Praful Khoda Patel is unlikely to back down in Lakshadweep.

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'Chidambaram, lots of people argue not without justification, is all about bluff and bluster without any concrete achievement on the ground. His record in the finance ministry fully endorses that view,' argues Virendra Kapoor.

Why Dutee Chand wants to sell her BMW

Why Dutee Chand wants to sell her BMW

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'Today, I don't have any cash!'

Ashtavinayak lines up Rs 457-cr expansion

Ashtavinayak lines up Rs 457-cr expansion

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision, the film production company, plans to invest Rs 457 crore to expand its movie entertainment business.

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Plan well in advance. Stick to a budget.

Now, watch Umrao Jaan on stage

Now, watch Umrao Jaan on stage

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'Umrao Jaan has a beautiful soundtrack, and has been very dear to us right from our childhood days. We felt it had the perfect story to recreate for a stage musical.'

Is Stalin eyeing Modi's job?

Is Stalin eyeing Modi's job?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Stalin, like his father M Karunanidhi did in 2004, may play the king-maker in a way -- not the king, unless the 2024 post-poll circumstances throws up a situation where he alone becomes acceptable to the rest, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Wow! A second-hand online bookstore only for book lovers

Wow! A second-hand online bookstore only for book lovers

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Delhi-based Riticka Srivastav is bringing a smile on people's faces with her second-hand books.

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar, says PM in Mann ki Baat

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar, says PM in Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

The prime minister said he himself is an example of Ambedkar's philosophy.

Right time to go for a home loan?

Right time to go for a home loan?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

In a chat with readers on July 1, home loan expert Harsh Roongta said readers must go for a home loan now if they are planning to buy their dream homes.

'Is it worth paying $52,000 for an online course?'

'Is it worth paying $52,000 for an online course?'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'It is no longer practical to expect parents to pay anywhere between $40,000 and $55,000 for the year or even half for the term if there is no clarity.'

'Walking the talk': Govt presents 50-day report card

'Walking the talk': Govt presents 50-day report card

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Javadekar asserted that the first 50 days have shown that Modi government's second term will be more effective and will build on the success of its previous tenure.

Three bad taxes and some remedies

Three bad taxes and some remedies

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

A lady walked into Boman Irani's wafer shop and...

A lady walked into Boman Irani's wafer shop and...

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'It was love at first sight.'

In pix: Mumbai to Kerala on a bike

In pix: Mumbai to Kerala on a bike

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Mumbai-based couple Jyoti and Shrinath Iyer travelled 4,600 km by bike from Maharashtra to Kerala and back.

Why Ajit Doval is wrong

Why Ajit Doval is wrong

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'How do we explain that on the economic, internal security and strategic fronts, India's unstable coalitions have acted more decisively and boldly than all our full-majority governments yet?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

No one in govt questioned offshore bonds issue: Garg

No one in govt questioned offshore bonds issue: Garg

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Refusing to link his seeking voluntary retirement, a year before his superannuation, to his transfer to the relatively low profile power ministry, he said that he had conveyed his decision to the Prime Minister's Office on July 18.

'No one expects a girl to race!'

'No one expects a girl to race!'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Mumbai teenager Aashi Hanspal is a rising star in motorsport.

Education can be affordable... This Delhi school proves it

Education can be affordable... This Delhi school proves it

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Sunshine Schools are looking to attract interest from members of the urban 'aspirational' class -- vegetable vendors, security guards, drivers, etc -- who cannot afford the fees charged by budget private schools.

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Joginder Tuteja presents the movie milestones in Shah Rukh Khan's career.

Set your financial goals for 2019

Set your financial goals for 2019

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Chances of staying true to your goals tend to be high when you don't lose sight of what you set out to achieve, advises Arun Thukral, MD & CEO, Axis Securities.

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

For 2020, 13 brands are said to be on board already and advertising rates have been fixed at a premium of 10-15 per cent over 2019.

How foreign media covered India's Moon-landing bid

How foreign media covered India's Moon-landing bid

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

The New York Times, The Washington Post, The BBC and The Guardian, among many other leading foreign media outlets, all carried stories on Chandrayaan-2, India's landmark moon mission.

'Mudra Bank will change the way India is functioning'

'Mudra Bank will change the way India is functioning'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

IIM-B, professor R Vaidyanathan talks to Shobha Warrier about black money, Mudra Bank and Jaitley's Budget.

Corporate India a cheerleader for the Govt?

Corporate India a cheerleader for the Govt?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Like ants declining to question the rules of the anthill, they feel innately justified in their approach, notes Shyam G Menon.

Planning your next holiday? 8 money saving tips

Planning your next holiday? 8 money saving tips

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

A good plan is a great help when on vacation.

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Governments, democratically elected governments, are custodians for a short- specified time.' 'Parents don't let baby sitters decide the course of their child's future.'

'His eyes reach every person in the state'

'His eyes reach every person in the state'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'If Pinarayi Vijayan gets another term, Kerala will be a state where everybody has a house.'

'Every farmer in India will oppose the BJP'

'Every farmer in India will oppose the BJP'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

'Four years into his tenure and Modi still has no idea what is wrong with the agriculture sector!'

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Giving priority to one's ideology over national interest has harmed the democratic system of the country a lot, Modi said in his address to students after unveiling the statue through video conferencing.

4 super bikes perfect for your road trip

4 super bikes perfect for your road trip

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Youtuber, travel enthusiast and bike lover Jasminder Singh picks the top bikes that are crafted for long distance journeys.

Bangalore makes a Hindi movie

Bangalore makes a Hindi movie

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Swaroop Kanchi, the Bangalore-based film-maker tries his hand at Hindi film, Yeh Dil Ramta Jogi.

Trailer review: Kangana impresses in Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi

Trailer review: Kangana impresses in Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Kangana Ranaut does full justice to the warrior-queen in the trailer of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi.

'The main hero is the plane, I am the second lead'

'The main hero is the plane, I am the second lead'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

'There are only two religions in this country: Films and cricket.' 'These two religions will unite all religions.' 'And that only happens in a cinema hall.'

Vaccines: Look to Russia, not US!

Vaccines: Look to Russia, not US!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

An alert government in Delhi should have begun government-to-government discussions with Moscow the moment it came to know that Russians were developing a vaccine. That is to say, almost an year's time has been lost, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Beware of Xi's secret army!

Beware of Xi's secret army!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

India, Taiwan and countries with large numbers of Tibetans, Uyghurs and overseas Chinese will be prominent among those that witness elevated United Front activity, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RAW officer.

In Puducherry, Modi targets Rahul over his 'north-south' remark

In Puducherry, Modi targets Rahul over his 'north-south' remark

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress and its erstwhile government in Puducherry, saying the V Narayanasamy led dispensation had 'different priorities' than public welfare and flayed party leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent 'north-south' remarks.