The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member G Govinda Rao on Thursday said the Reserve Bank can raise the key rates ahead of its April 20 annual monetary policy to tame the high headline inflation.
There have been a lot of instances, when film titles have been picked from hit songs.
'My parents once went to watch Rajkumar Kohli's Insaniyat Ke Dushman. In the film, I "rape" Anita Raaj. My father was very upset. My mother left the theatre. Years later, my father asked me to do a positive role with a heroine like Hema Malini. Unfortunately, I never got to do that. I played her brother-in-law in Satte Pe Satta. Now in Ramesh Sippy's Shimla Mirch, I am romancing her but my father is not alive to see it.' Shakti Kapoor, straight from the heart.
Hand it to these good-bad guys for layering dark characters with sex appeal and spice is no mean feat!
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Lara Dutta plays supermodel in the David Dhawan film Do Knot Disturb. She tells us about the film.
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A good tax system should minimise the cost of collection, compliance cost and the cost to the economy in terms of the distortions it creates while generating revenues.
The Reserve Bank may raise key policy rates by up to 50 basis points in its July 27 monetary policy review to check double-digit inflation, said a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council.
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Having recorded about 9 per cent growth rate in three consecutive years since 2005-06, India's growth rate fell to 6.7 per cent during 2008-09 on account of the impact of the global financial crisis. India recorded a growth rate of 6.1 per cent during the first quarter of this fiscal.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
Sushmita Sen on her latest movie, working with Govinda and fighting with Lara Dutta.
Prem Leela singer Aman Trikha tells Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde his journey to success.
All the trivia about Salman and his directors.
India grew at 6.7 per cent in 2008-09. For the current fiscal 2009-10, the Economic Survey projected a 7 per cent growth rate plus/minus 0.75 per cent.
'Everybody knows about Prasoon Joshi's friendship with Aamir Khan.' 'No one is surprised that Thugs Of Hindostan was given an all-clear censor certification out of turn.'
'She exists alongside Sita, the archetype of the ideal woman,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.
Ragini Khanna talks about playing a man trapped in a woman's body in Sony Television's new show Bhaskar Bharti.
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More than two decades after Michael Jackson wowed us all with Thriller and Bad, his iconic dance moves continue to inspire Bollywood's best dancers.
Former captain Sardar Singh has been included in a 13-member Hockey India selection committee, to be headed by B P Govinda, a member of the 1975 World Cup winning team.
Bollywood stars rush to be by Salman's side.
Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.
The Bollywood brigade joins Amitabh Bachchan for a noble cause.
P Balakrishna Reddy was sentenced Reddy to three years rigorous imprisonment in a two-decade old riot case related to a protest against illicit liquor in Hosur.
The veteran Kerala Congress leader had been a dominant player in Kerala's coalition politics, serving under six chief ministers.
'In his death, our film industry has lost a prominent voice. The movies will never be the same again.'
Salman Khan shared photographs of sister Arpita's wedding reception. Check them out here.
The CBI team surveyed the two rooms in the house where the two ULFA militants had taken refuge along with their hostage. The CBI team also collected documents related to the case from the state CID office in Guwahati and spoke with investigating officers.
Interview with David Dhawan where the director talks about Hook Ya Crook and working with this new cast and working with Govinda and Salman Khan.
Men's trousers that have too much happening -- checks, stripes, bright prints -- are best avoided.
The Planning Commission no longer sets targets; it provides a broad picture of the economy, its likely direction and pace, all of which help private entrepreneurs in their decisions.
Sajid-Wajid's score is entertaining in parts.
Hrithik as Krrish or Anil Kapoor as Mr India? Take your pick!
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