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Anil Ambani: Most wanted brother

Anil Ambani: Most wanted brother

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

Everybody wants to tie a rakhi on Anil Ambani!

How Selena Gomez became the queen of Instagram

How Selena Gomez became the queen of Instagram

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Read our weekly round-up that brings you the latest news on models, designers and celebs from the world of glamour and entertainment.

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.

Oracle's Ellison highest paid CEO, Nooyi 147th

Oracle's Ellison highest paid CEO, Nooyi 147th

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Business publication Forbes has ranked Ellison as the top paid chief executive in America followed by Occidental Petroleum's Ray R Irani at the second spot with a compensation of $222.64 million. Among the India-origin chief executives, the list features soft drinks maker Pepsico's Indra Nooyi, banking entity Citigroup's Vikram Pandit, financial services firm Hartford Financial Services' Ramani Aiyer and software company Adobe System's Shantanu Narayen, among others.

Just how much money is riding on Salman?

Just how much money is riding on Salman?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'If he gets bail, he will bounce back.'

Infosys to offer NGO work to staff at half pay

Infosys to offer NGO work to staff at half pay

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Left without as much work for all its employees, Infosys is offering some of them an option to work with a non-profit organisation for a year and get paid half their salary by the IT major, its co-founder Nandan Nilekani has said.

Global superstar companies

Global superstar companies

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

The 130 "superstar" companies whose performance around the globe blows the others away

Highest Paid Bollywood Actors, 2017

Highest Paid Bollywood Actors, 2017

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Pssst... there are 2 women on the list...

A look into Intel's future

A look into Intel's future

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Senior Vice President Pat Gelsinger discusses the chip maker's future.

India's 6 super achievers in Asia's powerful women list

India's 6 super achievers in Asia's powerful women list

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Six Indian women have made it to Asia's most powerful women list released by Forbes.

Meet 2017's Highest Paid Actors In the World

Meet 2017's Highest Paid Actors In the World

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

The Khans and the Kumar make it to the list!

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.

Meet 2017's Highest Paid Actress

Meet 2017's Highest Paid Actress

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

These gals are laughing all the way the the bank!

Indra Nooyi, world's most powerful business woman

Indra Nooyi, world's most powerful business woman

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Chennai-born Nooyi has moved up to the third rank in this year's list, from the fifth last year, to become the top-ranked among all the corporate chiefs on the list.

Meet Dr Tathaghar Avtar Tulsi, he is 21

Meet Dr Tathaghar Avtar Tulsi, he is 21

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

It's not very often that you attach the title 'Dr' to the name of a 21-year-old youngster. Meet Dr Tathaghar Avtar Tulsi, who is on top of the world today after joining an exclusive club of scientists with a doctorate at the age of 21.

CEO horoscopes for 2007

CEO horoscopes for 2007

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Find out what's in store this year for everyone from Steve Jobs to Oprah.

America's biggest billionaire losers of 2008

America's biggest billionaire losers of 2008

Rediff.com30 Dec 2008

In this market, the larger the fortune, the farther the fall.

Murdoch may sell stake in Indian JVs

Murdoch may sell stake in Indian JVs

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

Media conglomerate NewsCorp may look at divesting stake in some of its businesses in India, said Chairman Rupert Murdoch. The world's 109th richest man, worth $8.3 billion according to the Forbes 400 ranking, had announced a $100-million investment plan during his recent visit to India.

Shiv Nadar seeks land in Noida for varsity

Shiv Nadar seeks land in Noida for varsity

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

HCL's founder and chairman Shiv Nadar is making a second foray into university education having sought 300 acres of land in Noida, near New Delhi, to set up a Rs 300-crore (Rs 3 billion) multi-disciplinary university.

How can the richest Indians help India? Tell us!

How can the richest Indians help India? Tell us!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

How do you think the richest Indians can help the motherland? Tell us!

Anil Ambani, world's biggest wealth creator

Anil Ambani, world's biggest wealth creator

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

India's Anil Ambani has emerged as the biggest wealth creator while Warren Buffet is labelled as the richest man. With wealth soaring by $23.8 billion since the last list, Anil has come out as the biggest gainer.

From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

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

Advice from Harry Potter author J K Rowling

Advice from Harry Potter author J K Rowling

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

J K Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter book series, delivered a commencement address at the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association

What experts say: Don't panic!

What experts say: Don't panic!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

Following the herd right now is exactly the wrong thing to do, say market historians and economists.

The world's best-paid sports stars

The world's best-paid sports stars

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Bill Gates pips Buffett, is America's richest

Bill Gates pips Buffett, is America's richest

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year.

With Rs 100-crore endorsement kitty, is Dhoni setting up the end game?

With Rs 100-crore endorsement kitty, is Dhoni setting up the end game?

Rediff.com14 May 2019

He is the face of the e-sports platform Dream11, the fantasy league platform, online bus ticketing platform RedBus, web hosting company, GoDaddy as well as traditional big-ticket brands such as Colgate.

IIM-A, Harvard, MIT come together to fight poverty

IIM-A, Harvard, MIT come together to fight poverty

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Nancy Barry, president of NBA Enterprise Solutions to Poverty and former president of Women's World Banking, is set to have an Ahmedabad connection.

8 Indians among world's top VCs

8 Indians among world's top VCs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Meet the world's top venture capitalists, the early investors behind some of the biggest IPOs on the planet.

Oprah and Bill Clinton to hit the campaign trail

Oprah and Bill Clinton to hit the campaign trail

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

While the charismatic Bill Clinton has often turned out in support for his wife, this is the first time that talk show host Oprah Winfrey will campaign for a presidential hopeful.

The world's best-paid models

The world's best-paid models

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

K P Singh: World's richest realty developer

K P Singh: World's richest realty developer

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

India's booming real estate sector has more than doubled the number of billionaires from this space in just 12 months, with DLF's Kushal Pal Singh emerging "the world's richest real estate developer." Among 54 Indian billionaires identified by Forbes magazine, there are seven real estate developers with a net worth of over a billion dollar each.

Saudi Prince buys A380 Flying Palace

Saudi Prince buys A380 Flying Palace

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, chairman of Kingdom Holding company will become the first private owner of A380 Flying Palace, Airbus said.

The world's most expensive homes

The world's most expensive homes

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

Home buyers still wary

Home buyers still wary

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Developers remain cautious on property deals as customers expect further price cuts.

Home buyers wary, bankers uncertain

Home buyers wary, bankers uncertain

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Developers remain cautious on property deals as customers expect further price cuts.

Top-earning celebrities under 25

Top-earning celebrities under 25

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

#InstaInspiration: The success mantra of the Superwoman of comedy

#InstaInspiration: The success mantra of the Superwoman of comedy

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Your weekly shot of wisdom from super achievers.

Women defy falling CEO pay in US; Nooyi on top

Women defy falling CEO pay in US; Nooyi on top

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Chief executive officers heading America's 500 largest firms have taken a beating on their paychecks for the first time in five years, but the 13 female members of this elite club, headed by India-born chief of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi, have a reason to smile with a trend-defying hike.