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How this homemaker won MasterChef Tamil

How this homemaker won MasterChef Tamil

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Devaki Vijayaraman shares her inspiring journey from a homegrown baker to being the first winner of Masterchef India Tamil.

Planning To Invest in Property? Read This

Planning To Invest in Property? Read This

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Unless you are very knowledgeable, seek expert advice before making such a high-ticket investment, cautions Sarbajeet K Sen.

India committed too many mistakes

India committed too many mistakes

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

The Indian team looked disjointed and there was little co-ordination between the midfield and the forwards, says former India captain Pargat Singh.

Pakistan calls its envoy home; India terms it routine

Pakistan calls its envoy home; India terms it routine

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

FO said that the Indian government failed to take notice of the increasing incidents of intimidation of Pakistani diplomats, their families and staffers by its intelligence agencies.

Davis Cup: Nadal unlikely to play against India in Sept 16-18 tie

Davis Cup: Nadal unlikely to play against India in Sept 16-18 tie

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

With Yuki Bhambri and Somdev Devvarman still recovering from their respective injuries, India is set to field same set to players in the upcoming Davis Cup World Group Play-off against Spain, that beat South Korea 4-1 in July.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

India may play three spinners

India may play three spinners

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

What calmed down angry Khawaja on being sidelined?

What calmed down angry Khawaja on being sidelined?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Australia's top order batsman, who had averaged 49.31 in 2019, has not been included in the national side for over a year.

Will Hardik bowl in T20 World Cup?

Will Hardik bowl in T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

'He is getting better and a player like him is probably just one game away from getting his natural way and we have seen it in the past. If I have to put everything together, I am confident of his ability and there is no doubt he will be a valuable asset.'

'What India has delivered to the world is nothing short of extraordinary'

'What India has delivered to the world is nothing short of extraordinary'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Malcolm Frank, executive vice-president, strategy and marketing, Cognizant, in conversation with Shivani Shinde Nadhe & Ayan Pramanik.

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Chinese companies who were actively pursuing business opportunities in India have adopted a wait and watch approach following the Chinese government clampdown.

China fears, India will 'steal' its jobs, and dent business

China fears, India will 'steal' its jobs, and dent business

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

An article in China's Global Times warned Beijing that China needs to worry about the effect of industrial transfer to India on production chain

Alex Kuruvilla quits MTV India

Alex Kuruvilla quits MTV India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Agencyfaqs confirmed that the MTV hot shot had put in his papers, but it was not clear what new assignment will he be taking up. MTV too has yet to decide on who will step into Kuruvilla's shoes.

GST will transform India's fiscal architecture: Sinha

GST will transform India's fiscal architecture: Sinha

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

India opened up its economy to the private sector in 1991.

Yatra for India, not for me or BJP or elections: Advani

Yatra for India, not for me or BJP or elections: Advani

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

Before embarking on the second phase of his 38-day journey, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Thursday rejected criticism that through the yatra, he was seeking to repackage himself.

575,000 homebuyers waiting for Amrapali-like verdict: Anarock

575,000 homebuyers waiting for Amrapali-like verdict: Anarock

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Mumbai metropolitan region, comprising Mumbai city, Navi Mumbai and Thane, leads the pack (in delayed projects) with 210,000 units at an approximate valuation of Rs 2.34 trillion.

Pakistan's polity can't sustain normal ties with India: Menon

Pakistan's polity can't sustain normal ties with India: Menon

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Pakistan's polity does not have the capacity to sustain a normal relationship with India, former foreign secretary and national security advisor Shivshankar Menon has said as he characterized relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors as "managed hostility".

Arvind Subramanian is India's Chief Economic Advisor

Arvind Subramanian is India's Chief Economic Advisor

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, attended a news conference in New Delhi at which his appointment was announced.

Column: Shilpa has done India proud

Column: Shilpa has done India proud

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

A British-Indian writes about Big Brother, and why Shilpa proves herself a great role model.

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'The BJP is scared it may lose the Delhi municipal elections where they have been in power for the last 15 years.'

US firms crave India's huge nuclear energy biz

US firms crave India's huge nuclear energy biz

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

With business worth billions of dollars to be gained from India, American groups are working overtime to facilitate the United States' participation in the Asian powerhouse's nuclear sector, says a Washington Post report.

Doing business in India set to become easier

Doing business in India set to become easier

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

It will provide a single-stop shop for all business licences and permits, eliminate the need for a physical interface with various regulatory authorities at the central, state and local government levels and provide all business-related information 24x7 on a single portal.

No let-up in troops at Pak border after ceasefire: Army

No let-up in troops at Pak border after ceasefire: Army

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

There will be no let-up in troop deployment or Army operations along the Pakistan borders to fight terrorism and infiltration, military officials said on Thursday after a ceasefire agreement was announced between the two armies which they called a step towards regional peace.

Why is China justifying murder of 20 jawans: Rahul

Why is China justifying murder of 20 jawans: Rahul

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

He highlighted how the ministry of foreign affairs of People's Republic of China in its statement made a mention of the Galwan Valley, but the Indian external affairs ministry did not do so.

Brexit: UK real estate gets cheaper for Indian buyers

Brexit: UK real estate gets cheaper for Indian buyers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Leasing activities of office and retail spaces would not be affected much.

Budget evokes mixed reaction among real estate players

Budget evokes mixed reaction among real estate players

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Budget fails to cheer realty players.

Day after talks, Wang Yi says ready to take 'conciliatory steps'

Day after talks, Wang Yi says ready to take 'conciliatory steps'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

China is ready to take "conciliatory steps" in order to avoid new violations of the obligations on the India-Chinese border, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday, a day after holding a crucial meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the current standoff in Ladakh. Speaking during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Wang said troops and equipment should be withdrawn from the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

US backs India's bid for nuclear suppliers group membership

US backs India's bid for nuclear suppliers group membership

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Rhodes remarks on India came in response to a question about why some countries like China are opposing India's membership in the 48-member NSG.

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The total demand has remained subdued mainly due to high interest rates and property prices.

Of Indira, Of India!

Of Indira, Of India!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

'It is from her that present-day political stalwarts continue to draw lessons on testing the limits of Constitutional democracy, and whose slogans even her party's staunchest opponents imitate even after over 30 years of her death,' says Veenu Sandhu.

China eases alert on border after Jaishankar-Wang meet

China eases alert on border after Jaishankar-Wang meet

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The heightened state of alert was only relaxed after Wang met his Jaishankar in Moscow on Friday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, a second source said.

12 offensive things about Indian Matchmaking

12 offensive things about Indian Matchmaking

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Indian Matchmaking is an docuseries on Netflix, which follows 7 singles in US and India as they go on dates arranged by Mumbai matchmaker Sima Taparia.

Mankading: 'Ashwin showed a lot of courage'

Mankading: 'Ashwin showed a lot of courage'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Delhi Capitals chairman Parth Jindal waded into the debate around the contentious issue of 'Mankading', saying Ravichandran Ashwin showed a lot of "courage" by running out Jos Buttler at the non-striker's end last IPL after the batsman backed up too far.

India tried to win in England more than in World Cup: Ashwin

India tried to win in England more than in World Cup: Ashwin

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Back from a disastrous tour of England, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday, said that the Test series loss had left the India team low in confidence but the side still "fought to win every match even more than it had during the World Cup".

Why '83 Failed At The Box Office

Why '83 Failed At The Box Office

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The film didn't offer the unfettered entertainment which everyone sought -- it was out-and-out a docu-drama, not a masala movie, notes Sandeep Goyal.

Can Yogeshwar Dutt deliver a gold medal for India?

Can Yogeshwar Dutt deliver a gold medal for India?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Widely expected to clinch one last medal for India at the Rio Games, London Olympics bronze-medallist Yogeshwar Dutt is trying hard not to let the Narsingh Yadav episode affect him ahead of the men's 65kg freestyle event on Sunday. A day after an unassuming Sakshi Malik became the heartthrob of the nation by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal when she opened India's tally with a bronze, doping cloud began to haunt the grapplers again as Narsingh was slapped with a four-year ban for testing positive for banned substance.

Why Succession reminds Ram Madhvani of Aarya

Why Succession reminds Ram Madhvani of Aarya

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'Succession is a great show that inspires me to push the boundaries of creativity.'

'The mosque should be rebuilt by Government of India'

'The mosque should be rebuilt by Government of India'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

'If the blatant criminal act of destroying a place of worship is to be rewarded by giving the whole land to those who committed that act, then it raises lots of questions.'

'We're in a very difficult spot'

'We're in a very difficult spot'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'We've never really been in the situation of having a difficult time with the Chinese and an increasingly difficult time with the Russians along with a relationship with the Americans which is important.'