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We can't depend on the US to fight China

We can't depend on the US to fight China

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

India must be aware that there is no question of the US fighting the Chinese on land. We have to fight our own battles, points out Virendra Kapoor.

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.

What's the most thoughtful gift you've ever received?

What's the most thoughtful gift you've ever received?

Rediff.com16 May 2016

It could be something small, inexpensive yet meaningful.

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.

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.

How the world will change after coronavirus

How the world will change after coronavirus

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'Tens of millions will be working from home for months at a time, which means the smartest brains in business will be focussed on creating more efficient WFH processes,' predicts Devangshu Datta.

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.

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.

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:

Will Nitish jump NDA ship post poll?

Will Nitish jump NDA ship post poll?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Given Nitish's track record as an accomplished trapeze artist who can dump the BJP overnight and embrace the RJD, he can leave the saffron party stranded should he fail to get the chief ministerial crown for the fourth time, notes Virendra Kapoor.

Genelia steals the show in Katha

Genelia steals the show in Katha

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

This Telugu thriller is thrilling!

Bollywood's SPACE adventures!

Bollywood's SPACE adventures!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at the handful of occasions when Bollywood believed sky was the limit.

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.

'I have had so many sleepless nights'

'I have had so many sleepless nights'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'...just wondering about how I can undo this damage.'

Old guard needs to make way for Congress to grow

Old guard needs to make way for Congress to grow

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

By the looks of it, the Congress cannot hope to return to power even in election 2024. What it can do is to start from the bottom, hold organisational elections, which are honest, and co-opt those elected to form teams of office-bearers at all levels, right up to the working committee. By the very nature of the elections that they are going to lose, the party should use the interim to shore up youth power, or whatever remains, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.

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.

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.

The 5 wise men who will decide corporate loan recast

The 5 wise men who will decide corporate loan recast

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Under the watchful eyes of five wise men, who know the industry well, banks will not find it easy to hoodwink the system, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

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.

Modi will inflict pain on China sooner than later

Modi will inflict pain on China sooner than later

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'Anyone familiar with Modi's track record will know he never forgets a slight, a betrayal,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

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.

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.

Of  pride and poverty

Of pride and poverty

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

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

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.

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).

How to get banks to restart lending to corporates

How to get banks to restart lending to corporates

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Let all the stakeholders, especially the government, remember that if the Make in India lion needs to roar and rise again, it won't happen unless India Inc rises too, points out Shekaar Subramanian.

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.

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.

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.

No country says everybody is welcome: Jaishankar on CAA

No country says everybody is welcome: Jaishankar on CAA

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Jaishankar criticised the UNHRC for its criticism on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir,

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.

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.

When should you take Covishield/Covaxin?

When should you take Covishield/Covaxin?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'You can still acquire the COVID-19 virus even if you are vaccinated.' 'But if you develop the disease, (after being vaccinated) the likelihood is that it will be mild.' 'It just makes sense to continue to take precautions, because you may be around a lot of unvaccinated people.'

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.

How to wear nude without looking naked

How to wear nude without looking naked

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Flesh-toned apparel and sheer fabrics are expected to be big hits both this season and next.

Lifestyle diseases? Why insurance is a must

Lifestyle diseases? Why insurance is a must

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

With increasing cases of lifestyle diseases, opting for a critical illness health insurance policy makes sense.

Review: Kalloori is realistic

Review: Kalloori is realistic

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Kalloori is an extremely candid look at life in a campus -- realistic, interesting and at the same time touching.