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Come on, Bono, Rattle and Hum for the women of India!

Come on, Bono, Rattle and Hum for the women of India!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

'Bono, every time you clap your hands, a woman somewhere in the land of Ahimsa, is being abused.' 'Physically, emotionally or financially; at home, in the street or at work...' 'Maybe just for a little bit, you could tweak your humanitarian mode and turn womanitarian while in the land of Gandhi,' asks Priya Mirchandani on the eve of U2's Indian debut.

Have six-packs taken over good acting?

Have six-packs taken over good acting?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Actors these days are depending more on their muscles than on their talent.

6 most sought after hatchbacks

6 most sought after hatchbacks

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Here is a low down on the most searched hatchbacks online across the nation in February.

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'As banks grapple with risk aversion and savers see an erosion in the value of money, the P2P platform can be a win-win for both borrowers and lenders,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

BITS Pilani's off campus MS admissions

BITS Pilani's off campus MS admissions

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, invites applications for the off-campus work-integrated learning programmes.

Will Modi go to war with China?

Will Modi go to war with China?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'By not even acknowledging China's occupation of Indian territory Modi signalled to Beijing that he was not prepared to used forceful means to vacate the Chinese occupation, and that his government was reconciled to this loss of territory and accepted the fait accompli engineered by the PLA.'

Abhishek's Bingo hits the jackpot, for now!

Abhishek's Bingo hits the jackpot, for now!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

The show has got a rating of 5.1, much more than the first episode of Bigg Boss (also on Colors a couple of months earlier) that the senior Bachchan hosted. In the process, Abhishek has outperformed the other celebrities as well -- Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, et al (see table below). The ratings have been given by TV rating agency TAM Media Research.

3 hot hatchbacks to look forward to

3 hot hatchbacks to look forward to

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

With the rapid growth of the Indian market many new carmakers are going to enter the country and the existing ones are going to come up with newer models.

LIC gets board's nod to buy majority stake in IDBI Bank

LIC gets board's nod to buy majority stake in IDBI Bank

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The next step for the Life Insurance Corporation of India is to approach market regulator Sebi, as the bank, which is also state-owned, is a listed entity.

How General Electric plans to use Indian skills to grow

How General Electric plans to use Indian skills to grow

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

GE India's new president & CEO, John Flannery, plans to resurrect the company's fortunes by localising operations.

Tata, SBI among world's most reputable firms

Tata, SBI among world's most reputable firms

Rediff.com8 May 2009

The Tata Group has been named the world's eleventh most reputed company, according to a study compiled by United States-based Reputation Institute.

Home for holidays, Dubai workers fired over SMS

Home for holidays, Dubai workers fired over SMS

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

The ET report said that many workers from Meerut who were working in Dubai in some tile production units, were shocked to receive SMSes stating that their contracts had been terminated and they need not return to Dubai.

Will the glitter of a Nobel outshine common sense?

Will the glitter of a Nobel outshine common sense?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Every prime minister believes that peace with Pakistan is simply a matter of time -- after which an applauding world shall hang the Nobel Prize around his neck. Is it Dr Manmohan Singh's turn to add his name to the list, asks T V R Shenoy.

There's an orchestrated campaign to malign Aadhaar: Nilekani

There's an orchestrated campaign to malign Aadhaar: Nilekani

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Nilekani said the issue has been blown out of proportion as Aadhaar have built far too many security layers and it is not possible to randomly pore it.

What you must know about a kidney transplant

What you must know about a kidney transplant

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

A kidney transplant can improve the quality and longevity of life, says Shruti Tapiawala.

Buying stocks? 4 points to note!

Buying stocks? 4 points to note!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

Equity investment refers to the buying and holding of shares of stock on a stock market by individuals and funds in anticipation of income from dividends and capital gain as the value of the stock rises. Here are the top four factors in your 'points to remember' list:

Crime not suspected in New York Stock Exchange glitch: Source

Crime not suspected in New York Stock Exchange glitch: Source

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Technical fault was the reason behind it.

Nirmalaji, the defence services need more money!

Nirmalaji, the defence services need more money!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'The government must provide more funds to enable the armed forces to fight and win tomorrow's wars,' states Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Genelia steals the show in Katha

Genelia steals the show in Katha

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

This Telugu thriller is thrilling!

Worse news awaits the economy

Worse news awaits the economy

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'Without bold action to deal with our banking crisis, count on the economy's doldrums to continue for much longer than most of us anticipate,' says Rahul Jacob.

Kolkata Knight Riders take to Twitter

Kolkata Knight Riders take to Twitter

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

In a bid to widen its fan base Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has taken to Twitter, a social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read other users' updates known as tweets. Another Indian Premier League outfit, the Rajasthan Royals, champions of the inaugural edition last year, have also been using the service.

UID number of your choice? Not possible

UID number of your choice? Not possible

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Computer would throw up a random 16-digit number and there is no way you can change it.

CAT may not go online this year

CAT may not go online this year

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

The Common Admission Test (CAT) this year too may remain a paper-pencil test given the logistics involved.

Strike at Rico, supplier to GM, Ford, ends

Strike at Rico, supplier to GM, Ford, ends

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

About 1,800 workers at Rico Auto Industries, in Gurgaon near Delhi, ended their almost 50-day strike following an agreement with the management on reinstatement of some employees.

This IIT student cracked the perfect GRE score

This IIT student cracked the perfect GRE score

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Taher Poonawala, 20, a student of IIT-Madras from Mumbai reveals his study secrets.

IIMs want ethical business leaders

IIMs want ethical business leaders

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

The institutes have now begun sensitising students about business ethics and morality as well. Be it inviting eminent personalities like the Dalai Lama to speak on business ethics or incorporating ethics as a compulsory course, IIMs are making efforts to produce socially-sensitive managers.

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'A loss of seats for the Trinamool in this election will weaken its hold in Bengal, which will not augur well before the assembly election in 2021.'

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

'With China, Indian soldiers have a much tougher job'

'With China, Indian soldiers have a much tougher job'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'They cannot use firearms.' 'They have to be restrained.' 'It is a game of patience and chess board moves.' 'It is not like India and Pakistan where bullets get fired and people get killed.'

Online CAT: FAQs answered

Online CAT: FAQs answered

Rediff.com5 May 2009

The announcement that the CAT will now be a computer-based test has given rise to numerous questions in the minds of test-taker. The FAQs mentioned below are an attempt to answer those questions based on the information currently available.

BIG headache awaits banks this September

BIG headache awaits banks this September

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'We do not know when we will get to the business-as-usual mode.' 'Many borrowers may not be able to pay up.' 'The incidence of cheque bouncing has doubled or even trebled, some lenders say,' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Just who is an Ombudsman?

Just who is an Ombudsman?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Who is an Ombudsman? Ombudsmen are appointed basically to address public grievances. You can learn more about Ombudsmen, by talking to the officials of the company with whom you have a grievance.

Of  pride and poverty

Of pride and poverty

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

Bankrupt West Bengal has more VIPs with security than rich Maharashtra.

Experts welcome WHO's decision to resume HCQ clinical trial

Experts welcome WHO's decision to resume HCQ clinical trial

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The global heath body had earlier suspended the hydroxychloroquine arm of the clinical trials of experimental COVID-19 drugs over safety concerns.

Anil Ambani makes Hollywood debut

Anil Ambani makes Hollywood debut

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Industrialist Anil Ambani on Wednesday made his debut in Hollywood film production, roping in ace directors Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider for a joint venture where he would initially pump in Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion).

Review: Drona is pedestrian

Review: Drona is pedestrian

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

This Telugu flick has nothing much to offer except for Nitin's fights and dances and Priya Mani skin show. It's a veritable hotchpotch.

Anil's Hollywood studio to start in Jan 2009

Anil's Hollywood studio to start in Jan 2009

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Anil Ambani's $1.5 billion joint venture with celebrated film maker Steven Spielberg to set up a film studio in Hollywood will be operational in January next year.

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

At 70, going by hospital records made public, most age and health-related arguments put out against super-star Rajinikanth's entry into politics, before he withdrew citing a 2016 kidney-transplant, hold good for Sasikala, too, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Of Borge's death and why fear is the key

Of Borge's death and why fear is the key

Rediff.com5 May 2009

Being beaten up in police custody is more common than being killed by police in what they call encounters which are almost invariably staged. And policing, we are told, is always like that. It ought not to be. That fear is what we, as claims to be a part of the civilised world, need to take note of. That is a common man's biggest crisis when dealing with the police and policemen.

5 things to do before you get married

5 things to do before you get married

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Tasks you need to do to hold you in good stead before you take the plunge and get married.