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Oprah Winfrey announces new series

Oprah Winfrey announces new series

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

The series, Behind the Scenes: Oprah's 25th Season, will give Oprah Winfrey Show fans a behind-the-scenes look at the final season.

T20 World Cup final highlights India's gender pay gap

T20 World Cup final highlights India's gender pay gap

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

When defending champions Australia compete in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup final in Melbourne on Sunday, they will earn the same as their male counterparts would - in stark contrast to their rivals, India. In cricket-mad India, male players are revered as gods, paid handsomely and showered with lucrative endorsement deals, from watches and shoes to snacks, headphones and even toothbrushes. The women barely get a look-in.

The Top Teen Celebs

The Top Teen Celebs

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

A list of top teen entrepreneurs as compiled by Forbes.

The Most Bankable Stars in Hollywood

The Most Bankable Stars in Hollywood

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Will Smith continues to be the most bankable star in Hollywood, according to the entertainment database company The Ulmer Scale

'The youth of today should learn to stick it out'

'The youth of today should learn to stick it out'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Chanda Kochhar, CEO and managing director of ICICI Bank, spells out ICICI's work culture and employee philosophy.

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.

6 reasons why Indian BPOs will keep booming

6 reasons why Indian BPOs will keep booming

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Indian info-tech companies that once specialized in basic work are now providing high-value tasks such as R&D and business transformation services.

PHOTOS: The sensational Maria Sharapova off the court!

PHOTOS: The sensational Maria Sharapova off the court!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

As the world No 2 women's player focuses on the next big Grand Slam, Wimbledon, Rediff.com takes readers through her glamorous life via her instagram posts.

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.

Akshay Kumar's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Akshay Kumar's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Happy birthday, Akshay!

India's 10 highest paid CEOs

India's 10 highest paid CEOs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Not too many surprises, but India's richest man is ranked 19th.

Why professional athletes can be good CEOs

Why professional athletes can be good CEOs

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

Building a winning career in the corporate world requires the same leadership it takes to rally teammates for a big game.

India's 10 richest people

India's 10 richest people

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

The nation is now home to 52 billionaires, up from 27 last year and only two short of what India had at the peak of its stock market boom in 2007.

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.

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.

Decoding SHAH RUKH!

Decoding SHAH RUKH!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Happy birthday, Shah Rukh!

Hollywood's Top Earners

Hollywood's Top Earners

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Here's the list according to Forbes magazine.

Hollywood's most bankable actresses

Hollywood's most bankable actresses

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Check out the top ten actresses who made it to Forbes' power list.

The hottest, highest-paid models in the world

The hottest, highest-paid models in the world

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Forbes magazine has released it's international list of this year's top-earning models. Which sexy ladies have the deepest pockets? Find out right here!

L N Mittal is the richest Indian

L N Mittal is the richest Indian

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Lee targets 100 mph speed barrier

Lee targets 100 mph speed barrier

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Fresh from destroying England with a scorching display of fast, swinging yorkers that skittled stumps all over Lord's to help Australia seal a series-clinching 4-0 lead with three ODIs remaining, Brett Lee has declared his goal of breaking the 100mph (160.93km/h) speed barrier.

Most powerful lists? Dump them, says Nooyi

Most powerful lists? Dump them, says Nooyi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Addressing an Economic Club gathering in Chicago, Nooyi recalled that in 2001 when she went home to tell her mother about her appointment as the Pepsico president, her mother reacted indifferently with a 'dead pan' expression.

Chinese movie mogul's big bet on Haryana

Chinese movie mogul's big bet on Haryana

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

He is widely admired for maintaining an almost military like discipline and is not known to smoke or drink

Now, Lakshmi Mittal tops soccer rich list

Now, Lakshmi Mittal tops soccer rich list

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

In its annual ranking of the world's richest people released last month, Forbes had named Mittal at the eighth place with a net worth of $19.3 billion.

Football blossoms, despite recession

Football blossoms, despite recession

Rediff.com10 Apr 2009

Soccer is at least one business that hasn't been sidelined by the recession.

Tax misery score: India tops list

Tax misery score: India tops list

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

India has earned the dubious distinction of being the country adding the maximum teeth to its tax regime since last year, says a study by Forbes.

Crisis? Bargain deals greet consumers

Crisis? Bargain deals greet consumers

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

As US business magazine Forbes puts its, the deals being offered would not last forever as they would "evaporate" as the economy improves in the coming months. In its list of '10 Things To Buy Before the Economy Improves', the publication has named houses, diamonds, toys, cars, laptops and women's clothing, among others. Other goods and services which are part of the list are vacation, 'high-dividend stocks', television and furniture.

How to invest like a billionaire

How to invest like a billionaire

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

It's Branson vs Adani in Australia

It's Branson vs Adani in Australia

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Virgin promoter to protest Adani's mining project in Australia, saying it will damage the Great Barrier Reef

Anil Ambani lost most, Bloomberg gained most

Anil Ambani lost most, Bloomberg gained most

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

In the global list of 793 richest people, 44 billionaires added to their net worth. Moreover, there are 38 new billionaires in the list, even as there was steep decline in stocks and real estate prices last year.

Jaguar XK 120 among cars that changed the world

Jaguar XK 120 among cars that changed the world

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The list of '10 Cars That Changed The World' also features the Ford Model T, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Trabant, the Porsche 911, the Ford Mustang, the AMC Eagle, the Jeep Cherokee, the Dodge Caravan and the Toyota Prius. 'These vehicles changed people's lifestyles and habits as well as automakers' long-term strategies. Some even changed governments,' the magazine said in an accompanying report.

The Year's Most Valuable Celebrity Faces

The Year's Most Valuable Celebrity Faces

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

If America is falling into the recession economists fear it is, Angelina Jolie may prove more important than ever. To the country's celebrity magazine editors, that is. Shrinking wallets could mean shrinking readership, and nobody moves magazines like Jolie, according to Forbes.com's second annual analysis of the top-selling celebrity faces.

The true best pictures of the year

The true best pictures of the year

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Forbes.com's inaugural Forbesies Awards are out. Check out the winners!

Highest Paid TV stars Priyanka, Sofia laugh all the way to the bank!

Highest Paid TV stars Priyanka, Sofia laugh all the way to the bank!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Meet Hollywood's golden girls!

Taapsee, Shraddha earn more than Saif!

Taapsee, Shraddha earn more than Saif!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Some surprises here!

America's youngest Indian CEO

America's youngest Indian CEO

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

'Francisco D'Souza, 39, heads what is now the largest public company run by a 40-or-under CEO, though his $ 5.7-billion Cognizant Technology Solutions is dwarfed by the $ 16.9-billion Yahoo!.' Forbes said. 'D'Souza has been an officer at Cognizant for 11 years now, chief executive since 2007, and chief operating officer since 2003, when he was a mere 33.'

The Ten Richest Indians!

The Ten Richest Indians!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

MS-Yahoo bid, iPhone among top tech stories

MS-Yahoo bid, iPhone among top tech stories

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

It is more of bad news that dominates the top ten tech stories for the year 2008, which includes Microsoft's failed takeover bid for Yahoo, failure of Vista operating system and rumours about death of Apple chief Steve Jobs, as per a list compiled by the Forbes magazine.

3 Indians in Singapore's rich list

3 Indians in Singapore's rich list

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

India origin Kartar Singh Thakral, who chairs the Indian garment maker Givo, is ranked at the 30th position, while Mustaq Ahmad of the 24-hour Mustafa Centre is at 38th spot. Sunny George Verghese of cashew and cocoa trader Olam International at 39th rank is also among the three Indian origin people. Mustaq Ahmad, who inherited the famous 24-hour Mustafa Centre, is ranked at the 38th position.