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The SEXIEST models in the world right now

The SEXIEST models in the world right now

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Maxim released its list of Hot 100 World's Sexiest Women. Scroll down to take a look at the models who featured on the list.

Nieves Alvarez is back on the ramp!

Nieves Alvarez is back on the ramp!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Giving the younger models tough competition, the 47 year old proved that her modelling game is not over yet.

'Stop procrastinating. No dream is too big'

'Stop procrastinating. No dream is too big'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'Everything is possible if you are willing to give it your best shot.' 'And while you go about achieving your dreams, don't forget to care for our planet.'

How Eveready is trying to regain its mojo

How Eveready is trying to regain its mojo

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Over the past decade, a change in consumer choice swept through the battery industry - the walkman lost its mojo, smartphones took over cameras and batteries were tucked away in remotes and wall clocks that hardly needed frequent call-ups. The result: Brand Eveready lost mind space. And the company's attempt to stick to the on-ground marketing activities didn't quite help. But Eveready, now at the cusp of change, is putting things right - a new Give Me Red television commercial has been launched after a gap of 7 years featuring an empowered bride ski-diving to her wedding venue. The creative, according to Eveready sources, is in sync with the brand doctrine.

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Suneet Varma discusses his fondness for jewellery, his newly-minted role as a jewellery designer, and why he'd like people to reconsider their love for gold jewellery.

'Men should take Virat Kohli as a role model'

'Men should take Virat Kohli as a role model'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Model Shweta Dolli speaks about the Indian modelling industry, what she likes about it and, of course, about her favourite cricketer and how he is setting an example for Indian youth.

'No one is really sure what they want in life'

'No one is really sure what they want in life'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Fashion graduate Natasha Ramachandran tells us how she became a model and why the industry is not meant for everyone.

'Models should not work for free'

'Models should not work for free'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Gyaltsen misses the good old days when male models were taken more seriously, way back in 2010!

'This is not the time for ME, but for WE'

'This is not the time for ME, but for WE'

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'We are not laying any of our team off. We cannot do that especially at this time.' 'It will be hard for them to find other jobs now and we will not let our team down now.'

Singapore startup Zilingo sacks CEO Ankiti Bose after forensic audit

Singapore startup Zilingo sacks CEO Ankiti Bose after forensic audit

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Singapore-based fashion technology startup Zilingo on Friday said it has sacked Indian-origin co-founder and CEO Ankiti Bose following an independent forensic audit into complaints of serious financial irregularities. On March 31, Bose was placed under suspension following complaints of alleged discrepancies in the company accounts. "Following an investigation led by an independent forensics firm that was commissioned to look into complaints of serious financial irregularities, the company has decided to terminate Ankiti Bose's employment with cause, and reserves the right to pursue appropriate legal action," Zilingo said in a statement.

'Your body is your temple. So take care of it'

'Your body is your temple. So take care of it'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

'The more you love yourself, the prettier you feel inside and the prettier you will be.'

Reliance invests Rs 30k cr in retail in FY22

Reliance invests Rs 30k cr in retail in FY22

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Reliance Industries invested Rs 30,000 crore (around $3.76 billion) in its retail business and added 2,500 stores, taking the total store count to 15,196 in FY22. Besides, Reliance Retail added 11.1 million square feet of warehousing space during the year, nearly doubling the warehousing space to 22.7 million square feet, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) said in the annual report for FY22. In FY22, Reliance Retail added over 1.50 lakh jobs, taking its total headcount to 3.61 lakh.

Stunning models who rule the ramp

Stunning models who rule the ramp

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

12 models who prove that Dark is Always Beautiful!

'We'd like to dress Kiran Rao in our outfits'

'We'd like to dress Kiran Rao in our outfits'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Two young dhaakad designers tell us why they want to dress up the First Lady of Bollywood.

She has launched India's first transgender modelling agency

She has launched India's first transgender modelling agency

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Rudrani Chettri wants to help transgender models gain acceptance in mainstream fashion...will she succeed?

Mittal flags high litigation in telecom sector

Mittal flags high litigation in telecom sector

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal on Wednesday said the regulatory regime needs to be simple to avoid fresh litigations in the telecom sector, asserting that collaboration among competing players, lower duties and reduction in spectrum pricing will help unleash the full potential of the industry. The telecom czar noted that the "temperature" of the industry needs to be lowered when it comes to litigations and appealed to the government to look into the matter. The timely reforms that were announced brought in cheer and heightened comfort for all the active players in the sector, Mittal said and urged the industry counterparts to focus on building the next wave of connectivity in the run-up to 5G and beyond.

Dusky and beautiful! This Indian beauty is breaking stereotypes

Dusky and beautiful! This Indian beauty is breaking stereotypes

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

'Small, petite desi girl' Hamel Patel is breaking boundaries for herself and for women around her.

Future group shareholders stare at possible wipeout of investments

Future group shareholders stare at possible wipeout of investments

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Future group promoter Kishore Biyani's stake fell consistently across group companies since December 2019 after American retail major Amazon infused funds in a Future group promoter entity and the group companies started showing signs of financial distress due to closure of stores due to Covid-19 pandemic. As lenders take Future group companies to the bankruptcy courts to recover their dues under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the shareholders of Future group companies are staring at complete wipeout of their investments as secured lenders get top priority in any potential recovery, say lawyers. "The fate of all Future group shareholders is now sealed with them looking at a complete loss.

'Indians have a tendency to overdress'

'Indians have a tendency to overdress'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

GenNext designer Ujjwala Bhadu has a modern approach to vintage designs.

Aamir, Deepika At Shibani-Farhan's Wedding Party

Aamir, Deepika At Shibani-Farhan's Wedding Party

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Days after the wedding, Ritesh Sidhwani threw a party for his close friend and business partner Farhan Akhtar and his bride Shibani Dandekar.

10 reasons why we love this model

10 reasons why we love this model

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Ketholeno Kense featured alongside Ranbir Kapoor in the Vogue September cover.

The secret behind Mukesh Bansal's success

The secret behind Mukesh Bansal's success

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

People who have worked with Mukesh Bansal describe him as approachable and extremely polite but someone who likes to maintain a strict work schedule.

Revealed! Why Kishore Biyani sold his Future to Reliance

Revealed! Why Kishore Biyani sold his Future to Reliance

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Future group founder Kishore Biyani on Wednesday said the homegrown retail major lost nearly Rs 7,000 crore revenue in first three-four months of the Covid-19 pandemic due to closing of stores, which led him to sell his business to Reliance Industries.

Rejected for her weight, she became a beauty queen

Rejected for her weight, she became a beauty queen

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

At 62 kg, Miss Indore Mannat Singh, who recently walked at the LFW is struggling to gain acceptance on the catwalk.

Emerging AI: What Awaits Us?

Emerging AI: What Awaits Us?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan offers lessons from another tech revolution not so long ago.

Khadi on the ramp

Khadi on the ramp

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

With capes, garara pants and dungarees, three designers are taking khadi to luxurious heights.

Mystery Of Indian-Born Foreign Stars

Mystery Of Indian-Born Foreign Stars

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Should we not be creating roles in India for the talented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

US tabloid publishes nude photos of Trump's wife Melania

US tabloid publishes nude photos of Trump's wife Melania

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

"You've never seen a potential First Lady like this," the New York Post said on its front page on Sunday below a nude photograph of Melania.

Why this model wants to turn vegetarian

Why this model wants to turn vegetarian

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Carol Humtsoe from Nagaland is soon going to give up her non-vegetarian diet. Is it because of religion or health issues?

MyDentist disrupts a mom-and-pop industry

MyDentist disrupts a mom-and-pop industry

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Going to a MyDentist clinic is like going to a coffee shop and ordering a cappuccino, says chief Vikram Vora. The prices are same everywhere in Mumbai

Reliance says deal with Future group is off after secured creditors vote it down

Reliance says deal with Future group is off after secured creditors vote it down

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Reliance Industries on Saturday said its Rs 24,713-crore deal with the Future Group cannot go ahead as secured creditors of the latter have voted against it.

'As a kid I faced criticism for my dark skin'

'As a kid I faced criticism for my dark skin'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Meet Meghana Ramakrishnan, the 5'7" dusky skin model who made her debut at LFW.

Rs 20 a day to Rs 30 cr a year: Chinu Kala's inspiring journey

Rs 20 a day to Rs 30 cr a year: Chinu Kala's inspiring journey

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'Life has been my greatest teacher.'

Three movies you must watch!

Three movies you must watch!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon.

India to make its own GSLV-Mk III and SSLV: DoS

India to make its own GSLV-Mk III and SSLV: DoS

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

The Department of Space (DoS) plans to realise entirely-built rockets -- GSLV-Mk III and SSLV -- from Indian industry partners, in addition to PSLV, according to a top official of its commercial arm NSIL.

The man who invented the supermodel!

The man who invented the supermodel!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Remembering how Azzedine Alaia, the son of farmers changed the world of fashion.

'I whacked a guy who pinched me'

'I whacked a guy who pinched me'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Model Pia Trivedi tells Rediff.com's Tista Sengupta about the issues closest to her heart.

ECI Ruling: What Are Uddhav's Political Options?

ECI Ruling: What Are Uddhav's Political Options?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Uddhav Thackeray and his followers have the option to stop riding a tiger and commence work around a more meaningful and enduring political ideology. It is an option Eknath Shinde's side may not have, supported as they were by the BJP, to maintain continuity of the old Sena, argues Shyam G Menon.

LFW GenNext: Meet the new kids on the block

LFW GenNext: Meet the new kids on the block

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

These young guns will introduce fresh designs into Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.