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6 terribly impolite things people do at ATMs

6 terribly impolite things people do at ATMs

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

We may turn our noses up at those who do it but that doesn't mean we haven't done one (or all) of these things at an ATM.

Why this obsession with the fiscal deficit target?

Why this obsession with the fiscal deficit target?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Don't waste the money on politically motivated social programmes.

10 MUST WATCH Movies, coming up!

10 MUST WATCH Movies, coming up!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Aseem Chhabra's recommendations for the Mumbai film festival.

There's a little bit of Salman Khan in all men

There's a little bit of Salman Khan in all men

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

None of us men who is guilty of such behaviour has the moral right to upbraid Salman Khan, says Prasanna D Zore.

India Inc fails to handle sexual harassment at workplace

India Inc fails to handle sexual harassment at workplace

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

NCW data show a noticeable rise in sexual harassment at the workplace.

Is only Delhi's air polluted?

Is only Delhi's air polluted?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

'The answer is no, the entire country's is.' 'So why such obsession with Delhi?' 'But the most powerful people in India live here: The prime minister, civil servants, Supreme Court judges, MPs, diplomats, dadas of the media...' 'If they can't deal with their own problem, what chance does the rest of the country have, with its foul air, dying rivers, frothing lakes, and crumbling mountains?' says Shekhar Gupta.

M&As can negatively impact workforce, is there a way out?

M&As can negatively impact workforce, is there a way out?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Mergers are not just about balance sheets or marketing synergies; they are also about those who make the synergies real.

Review: Night at the Museum 3: Been There, Seen That

Review: Night at the Museum 3: Been There, Seen That

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Repetitive and a tad cheesy, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb would have warned moviegoers better of its overly Christmas-y intentions were it named 'Once Upon a Time in the Museum Dobaara!' writes Paloma Sharma

Confessions of a confused Indian engineer

Confessions of a confused Indian engineer

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

A guy who loved English literature but settled for electrical engineering and later, an MBA, pours his heart out...

India's homoeopathic state of mind

India's homoeopathic state of mind

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A homoeopathic state of mind pervades our thinking in governance and infrastructure-building. Do it in small, harmless doses, but nothing bitter, sharp, or bloody, says Shekhar Gupta.

Do you question a rape survivor?

Do you question a rape survivor?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

I am only suggesting greater sensitisation and understanding of adults' sexual and lifestyle choices, says Shekhar Gupta.

Talat Aziz's genius elevates Majaz

Talat Aziz's genius elevates Majaz

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Majaz, based on the life of Asraul Haq Majaz, the John Keats of Urdu poetry, marks Talat Aziz's debut as a composer in Hindi cinema. The film could have been an excellent biopic had it stuck to the poet's poetic self rather than his unfulfilled love, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Why the triple talaq issue is a win for the BJP

Why the triple talaq issue is a win for the BJP

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

'The BJP, or the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, are celebrating their biggest ideological and philosophical victory in some time,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'The film industry has forgotten Ashok Kumar'

'The film industry has forgotten Ashok Kumar'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

'My father would have liked Piku and PINK.' 'I don't think he would have liked item songs though.'

'I was completely broken, absolutely finished, mentally shot'

'I was completely broken, absolutely finished, mentally shot'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Dumped England batsman Kevin Pietersen has slammed his former team managers for allegedly allowing a culture of 'bullying' to develop and claimed coach Andy Flower and wicketkeeper Matt Prior were behind an orchestrated campaign to oust him.

Review: Mastizaade is an impotent disaster

Review: Mastizaade is an impotent disaster

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Surely even cleavage-obsessed filmmakers ought to, at first, be filmmakers, yes, asks Raja Sen.

Raveena: Did Bombay Velvet for fun!

Raveena: Did Bombay Velvet for fun!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

10 signs you've found the perfect roomie

10 signs you've found the perfect roomie

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Pink co-stars Andrea Tariang and Kirti Kulhari reveal the qualities good roommates should have.

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).' 'But Mr Vijay Merchant (the then chairman of the selectors) didn't like me nor did he like 'Tiger' Pataudi. He thought we were far too flamboyant.' 'He made Ajit Wadekar captain.'

Anushka wins Ae Dil Hai Mushkil hands down!

Anushka wins Ae Dil Hai Mushkil hands down!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Romance died, came alive and lives on forever, off screen or on it, in Sukanya Verma's fabulously filmi week.

When will governments wake up to the terror threat?

When will governments wake up to the terror threat?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

'It is strange that a country like India, which had gone through crisis after crisis resulting from militancy, insurgency and terrorist attacks, should still be practising ad hocism in managing its security imperatives,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant and former member of the Joint Intelligence Council.

Rishi, Big B, SRK: Retro pics that'll make you laugh out loud!

Rishi, Big B, SRK: Retro pics that'll make you laugh out loud!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

These pictures will surely make you feel nostalgic.

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'Buddy knows more about Raju's films because he sits in the editing room.' 'He has seen Sanju a number of times already!'

Review: Ouija has a few tricks up its sleeve

Review: Ouija has a few tricks up its sleeve

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Given a choice between Ouija and the rest of the Halloween-targeted horror releases this year, I would pick Ouija any day, says Paloma Sharma.

How Chris Morris's best T20 knock was 'upsetting'

How Chris Morris's best T20 knock was 'upsetting'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

"It probably was my best innings in T20 cricket. But it was upsetting that we lost."

Sukanya Verma lists the WORST films of 2016

Sukanya Verma lists the WORST films of 2016

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Mohenjo Daro tops the list.

Salman, Akshay, Ranveer: Top Earners of 2015

Salman, Akshay, Ranveer: Top Earners of 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The men who made all the money in 2015!

'All we're doing is rewarding thugs': US Congressman on aid to Pakistan

'All we're doing is rewarding thugs': US Congressman on aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

'Why do we continue giving them money when we know of all the bad things they are doing?'

Want to lose weight? STOP weighing yourself

Want to lose weight? STOP weighing yourself

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

You're still fat because the weight loss idiot in you hasn't junked this ONE unwanted habit yet!

Understanding Trump's triumph: Fear is the key

Understanding Trump's triumph: Fear is the key

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

While Trump played on fears about Muslims and immigrants, Hillary played out the fear of Trump, says Sankrant Sanu.

Let employees work away from office, it pays!

Let employees work away from office, it pays!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Our industrial-era mindset prevents many business leaders from throwing away the fancy access cards that dock an employee's pay if they haven't put in nine hours at work.

'I don't make boring films'

'I don't make boring films'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

'End of the day, my thing is, entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.'

Bollywood's BIGGEST HITS of 2014

Bollywood's BIGGEST HITS of 2014

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Films that set the cash registers ringing in 2014.

'I will never go to Bigg Boss'

'I will never go to Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'For the last ten years they have approached me every single year.' 'There was a year when I was really looking forward to going.' 'I wanted to see how interesting it is to spend 60 days with random people.' 'But as time progressed the dirt kept becoming bigger and bigger and personalities kept becoming smaller and smaller.'

Life lessons from Amitabh, SRK, Kangana and Aamir

Life lessons from Amitabh, SRK, Kangana and Aamir

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The book Effective People by Dr TV Rao features inspiring examples of success icons from across the world.

Football Briefs: Julia Roberts is a Red; United down Real on penalties

Football Briefs: Julia Roberts is a Red; United down Real on penalties

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

RBI awaits the power of one

RBI awaits the power of one

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

That's all it takes to protect an institution -- just one person with no past and no greed for the future, says Shekhar Gupta.

Simply awesome!

Simply awesome!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Ducati has raised the bar in the middleweight sportsbike segment with its bigger and more powerful 959 Panigale. We put the bike through its paces to tell you what the bike feels like from behind the bars!

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Review: The Five-Star Classic

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Review: The Five-Star Classic

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is one of the best and most uncompromised films of Indian cinema, says Sukanya Verma.

To the mystical highlands in Ladakh

To the mystical highlands in Ladakh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

The magical land of Changthang in Ladakh is the stuff of dreams, though it might be losing its pristine beauty to the onslaught of tourists and campers.