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America's energy billionaires

America's energy billionaires

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Not everyone complains about high prices at the gas station.

Dawood, Osama among World's Most Wanted Fugitives

Dawood, Osama among World's Most Wanted Fugitives

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Underworld don and India's most wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim, mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, figures third on the Forbes' Most Wanted Fugitives list.

How Warren Buffett made his billions. 7 tips

How Warren Buffett made his billions. 7 tips

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Investing calls for much the same qualities as those required to become a first-class ballet dancer or concert pianist.

Unlock 1: 3 challenges facing India

Unlock 1: 3 challenges facing India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'When the lockdown grounded a billion people, nothing had been planned well: Testing, masks, face shields, protective gear, medical equipment, contact tracing ... nothing.' 'Before COVID, if you didn't know that the state had neither the money, nor the intent, nor the capacity to govern wisely and humanely, you were simply blind.' 'After COVID, if we continue to look to the State, look forward to a financial package or ask "What is the government doing" when faced with a calamity, the joke is on us, says Debashis Basu.

Now, WikiLeaks threatens to take down a big US bank

Now, WikiLeaks threatens to take down a big US bank

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Without disclosing specific details, he said the leaked documents would be hosted on the WikiLeaks website early next year.

1298 ambulance founder hails Obama summit

1298 ambulance founder hails Obama summit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Shaffi Mather, 41, founder of the yellow ambulance or the 1298 service, was appreciative of US President Barack Obama's vision of trying to bring together grassroots and community-based entrepreneurs, instead of the regular Fortune and Forbes 500 and 100 businessmen, to the parley.

10 fastest fuel-efficient cars

10 fastest fuel-efficient cars

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Ten autos that combine great gas mileage and speed.

Pallonji group to set up real estate fund

Pallonji group to set up real estate fund

Rediff.com17 Jul 2010

Construction major Shapoorji Pallonji & Co will set up a real estate fund in the next one year. The fund will focus on investments in the domestic market, according to Shapoor Mistry, chairman of Eureka Forbes, a part of the Shapoorji Pallonji group.

The world's biggest companies

The world's biggest companies

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

This comprehensive report analyzes the world's biggest companies and the fastest-growing of these titans.

Meet the top 10 highest-earning celebrities in India

Meet the top 10 highest-earning celebrities in India

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Priyanka Chopra is the only female in the top ten.

Meet one of the world's wealthiest investors

Meet one of the world's wealthiest investors

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

Forbes estimated Prince Alwaleed of the Middle East was worth $21 billion; he claimed he was worth more than $25 billion.

Meet World's Most Powerful Celebs

Meet World's Most Powerful Celebs

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Oprah Winfrey tops the 2010 edition of Forbes magazine's annual World's Most Powerful Celebrities list.

India losing billions for skewed tourism policy

India losing billions for skewed tourism policy

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

India could become the biggest tourism players in the world, if it stopped ignoring the trends that are sweeping the sector.

Meet the 10 richest Americans!

Meet the 10 richest Americans!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

It's again raining billionaires in America!

Decoding SHAH RUKH!

Decoding SHAH RUKH!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Happy birthday, Shah Rukh!

These sexy supermodels are the wealthiest in the world!

These sexy supermodels are the wealthiest in the world!

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of the highest-paid catwalk queens for this year -- check it out!

Hollywood's most valued actors

Hollywood's most valued actors

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Here's a look at actors and how much profit their films made compared to their salaries in a list compiled by Forbes magazine.

Tata Steel, HDFC in world's most sustainable firms

Tata Steel, HDFC in world's most sustainable firms

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Ratan Tata's Tata Steel has been ranked 90th, while mortgage lender HDFC cornered the 92nd position in the world's 100 most sustainable companies list, Forbes said attributing this to the Toronto-based Corporate Knights.

The Richest Rappers of 2010

The Richest Rappers of 2010

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

US rapper Jay-Z has topped Forbes' list of the Richest Rappers in 2010. Here's a look at the other top 9.

Mumbai among 'world capitals of the future'

Mumbai among 'world capitals of the future'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

India's financial hub Mumbai is emerging as one of the 'world capitals of the future', with an expanding industrial base, the world's largest movie industry and a burgeoning middle class making the city globally prominent, a latest study has said.

Beyonce is the richest celeb under 30

Beyonce is the richest celeb under 30

Rediff.com28 Jul 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

The only plus-size model to feature on world's highest-paid list

The only plus-size model to feature on world's highest-paid list

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Ashley Graham, who began her modelling career almost a decade ago, made her debut on the list.

Meet the world's most powerful women politicians

Meet the world's most powerful women politicians

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Sonia Gandhi, Michelle Obama are some of the prominent names in the Forbes' list of the world's most powerful businesswomen

Tiger Woods still No. 1 earning athlete

Tiger Woods still No. 1 earning athlete

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Professional golfer Tiger Woods has been off his game since his extramarital affairs were exposed last year, but he is still the world's highest earning athlete, according to two lists released on Wednesday.

Woods taking break from golf, admits infidelity

Woods taking break from golf, admits infidelity

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Tiger Woods admitted to infidelity on Friday and said he would take an indefinite break from professional golf, acknowledging the pain he had caused his family. In a statement issued on his website, www.tigerwoods.com, the world's No. 1 golfer and, according to Forbes, the first athlete to earn $1 billion (615 million pounds) said he was profoundly sorry and asked for forgiveness.

World's biggest companies

World's biggest companies

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Forbes' annual compendium of the largest public companies on the planet.

PHOTOS: Injury floors Bolt and ruins final farewell

PHOTOS: Injury floors Bolt and ruins final farewell

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt's final appearance on the track ended in agony on Saturday as he pulled up injured running the final leg of the World Championships 4x100 metres relay as Britain stunned the United States to win a shock gold medal.

8 pix that prove why Miranda Kerr is an awesome mom

8 pix that prove why Miranda Kerr is an awesome mom

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The model, who is pregnant for the second time, is expecting her first son with Snapchat billionaire Evan Spiegel.

Trinidad may breakaway from Windies

Trinidad may breakaway from Windies

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

West Indies cricket, which has united the islands of the Caribbean for over a century, could be split if the chief of Trinidad and Tobago's cricket body follows through his idea of competing as independent nation.

The world's most powerful celebrities

The world's most powerful celebrities

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity for the second straight year and for the fifth time ever

How self-made titans got their start

How self-made titans got their start

Rediff.com7 Jun 2008

Don't have a silver spoon? Neither did they.

Bear market rally benefits billionaires

Bear market rally benefits billionaires

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

The financial turmoil may have hit them hard but many of the American billionaires, including the likes of media baron Rupert Murdoch, saw their paper wealth climb by millions of dollars as the stock market soared in little over two months.

Taapsee, Shraddha earn more than Saif!

Taapsee, Shraddha earn more than Saif!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Some surprises here!

Savitri Jindal among world's 5 richest mothers

Savitri Jindal among world's 5 richest mothers

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Savitri Jindal, Asia's richest woman and the widow of the founder of steel and power conglomerate O P Jindal Group, is the richest billionaire mother with a net worth of $12.2 billion.

Akshay Kumar's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Akshay Kumar's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Happy birthday, Akshay!

Lessons of world's self-made billionaires

Lessons of world's self-made billionaires

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

Some of the world's richest people climbed a very long way to get there.

From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Prof B Ravishankar from Mylapore, Chennai shares his inspiring story.

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.

May formally resigns, to act as PM until new leader elected

May formally resigns, to act as PM until new leader elected

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

May has been prime minister for nearly three years since she took over from David Cameron in the wake of the June 2016 Brexit referendum.

Slowdown: US newspapers forced to cut costs

Slowdown: US newspapers forced to cut costs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

The latest victim is the New York Times which told its print and web employees on Saturday that non union staff would receive no pay raises next year, Forbes.com reported. The announcement comes a day after Newsweek was reported to have been considering reducing staff and cutting print order for the magazine.