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Salman to play 40-year old boxer in Sultan?

Salman to play 40-year old boxer in Sultan?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Salman, apparently, is not too keen on doing the film.

Activist defies ban, screens rape documentary in Agra

Activist defies ban, screens rape documentary in Agra

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Defying the ban, an activist went ahead and aired the BBC documentary India's Daughter in an Agra village on Sunday evening.

Salman Khan: All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy!

Salman Khan: All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

'Most of the time we do close-ups you'll be looking at the camera or your main lead, your leading lady, is left of the camera, right of the camera -- she's never there. So, your best close-ups are looking at some unfortunate-looking assistant director or a cameraman. All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy.' Salman Khan tells P Rajendran/ Rediff.com how he shoots his romantic scenes.

10 years of Deepika, Ranbir, Sonam: Who's the BIGGEST star?

10 years of Deepika, Ranbir, Sonam: Who's the BIGGEST star?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The test is over. And now, it's time to see the results.

BJP will soon project CM candidate for UP polls: Parrikar

BJP will soon project CM candidate for UP polls: Parrikar

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Hitting out at the Samajwadi Party government over the Mathura violence, he said it is the biggest failure of the state government which has also failed to control 'goonda raj' in the state.

RBI Governor Rajan meets Jaitley

RBI Governor Rajan meets Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Gross non-performing assets of public sector banks have gone up.

'Can government play with people's money?'

'Can government play with people's money?'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'...Rs 137 lakh crores of people's money?' 'It is not the government's money, it is people's money.'

'The contraction in GDP is the result of COVID-19 and the lockdown'

'The contraction in GDP is the result of COVID-19 and the lockdown'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Prof Ananth Narayan, well known financial expert who works as a faculty member at the SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and the RBI's nominee director on the board of Yes Bank, expects a double-digit contraction in India's GDP this fiscal year. In the first of a two-part interview to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com, Prof Narayan, below, says, "Giving liquidity and loan to cover the cash flow problem is not sufficient because you are essentially increasing the debt of many of these companies. And they might not be able to bear the burden."

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!

'When people are about to die of hunger, you have to step in big time'

'When people are about to die of hunger, you have to step in big time'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'Most of the measures the finance minister announced will take effect after the lockdown.' 'By that time, millions of people will be starving.'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Rahul leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it as 'farce'

Rahul leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it as 'farce'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being 'casteist' and 'anti-Dalit', and said his party will always stand against the BJP's 'oppressive' ideology.

Digital India: Modi's unqualified success

Digital India: Modi's unqualified success

Rediff.com10 May 2019

'The digital economy will generate 60 to 65 million jobs by 2025, 20 million more than the 40 to 45 million existing jobs that are in danger of disappearing or getting automated,' points out T N Ninan.

ZEE's Subhash Chandra bets on white-label ATMs

ZEE's Subhash Chandra bets on white-label ATMs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

It is likely he will rope in an international ATM manufacturer as a strategic partner with equity stake.

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

As per the recommendations of the 2nd National Commission on Labour, the ministry is codifying existing 44 central labour laws into four codes by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalising the relevant provisions of the legislations.

Cabinet expansion will reflect 'budget focus & priorities': PM

Cabinet expansion will reflect 'budget focus & priorities': PM

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday quoted as saying that Tuesday's expansion of his ministry will reflect "budget focus and priorities".

Look out Batman, here comes Kandasamy!

Look out Batman, here comes Kandasamy!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Cinematographer N K Ekambaram on shooting the most awaited Tamil film Kandasamy.

Who has the MOST Rs 100 crore HITS?

Who has the MOST Rs 100 crore HITS?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Joginder Tuteja sees just how many Rs 100 crore movies Bollywood's top actors have in their kitty.

BJP manifesto: High on output, short on outcome

BJP manifesto: High on output, short on outcome

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'If an election promise has to be credible, silence on practical questions doesn't help matters,' notes T N Ninan.

5 things that impacted the country's banking sector

5 things that impacted the country's banking sector

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

High interest rate, policy uncertainty in the year of elections, along with risk aversion led to slow takeoff in credit demand on the corporate front.

A Yojana way to 2nd term?

A Yojana way to 2nd term?

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Can welfare schemes truly transform from being flagship to flag-bearers for a government that is looking to get a second term in 2019?

'You have to give very good credit to Modi'

'You have to give very good credit to Modi'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'The government and the RBI have been playing a very good part in terms of inflation management.'

Anil Kapoor: Sonam is recovering

Anil Kapoor: Sonam is recovering

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Sonam is expected to be out of hospital by the end of this week.

Just how many times has SRK been named Raj? We'll tell you!

Just how many times has SRK been named Raj? We'll tell you!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

A look at Bollywood stars and their popular screen names!

Salman, SRK, Aamir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Salman, SRK, Aamir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!

The Best Dressed Bollywood Royals

The Best Dressed Bollywood Royals

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Deepika, Sonam, Aishwarya, Sridevi, Hema Malini...

SC says Aadhaar can't be made compulsory for welfare schemes

SC says Aadhaar can't be made compulsory for welfare schemes

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The bench also said that a seven-judge bench needed to be constituted for authoritatively deciding a batch of petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme on grounds including that it infringes on the Right to Privacy of citizens.

Opposition readies to use Urjit's resignation in House battle

Opposition readies to use Urjit's resignation in House battle

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Opposition leaders plan to go to the people to create awareness, as well as protest the "erosion of RBI's credibility" in Parliament, in the coming days and weeks to build public opinion against the Modi government's move to take away the RBI reserves, reports Archis Mohan.

Nearly every Indian household has a bank account

Nearly every Indian household has a bank account

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

More than 127 million new bank accounts have been opened.

An overdose of Salman Khan! Now at cinemas near you!

An overdose of Salman Khan! Now at cinemas near you!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Salman embarks on a double role spree after his 1997 comedy Judwaa.

Modi to participate in G20 in Argentina from Nov 28-Dec 2, to meet Xi

Modi to participate in G20 in Argentina from Nov 28-Dec 2, to meet Xi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The meeting with Xi is being held amid the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.

Budget 2019: Social services sector gets major boost

Budget 2019: Social services sector gets major boost

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The Centre's programmes of maternity benefit and Child Protection Services also got a major boost in the Budget.

Land swapping deal with Bangladesh to stop infiltration: Modi

Land swapping deal with Bangladesh to stop infiltration: Modi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre is firmly committed to ensure security all Northeast states said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a large gathering of BJP workers at the Sarusajai National Games stadium in Guwahati.

Tax deduction limit up Rs 50K for investment in pension fund

Tax deduction limit up Rs 50K for investment in pension fund

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Tax deduction limit up Rs 50K for investment in pension fund.

Modi promises bonanza to traders if re-elected

Modi promises bonanza to traders if re-elected

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

If re-elected, his government will set up a National Traders' Welfare Board, bring trader credit cards and a pension scheme for small shopkeepers besides making a provision to provide loans of up to Rs 50 lakh without collateral.

Box Office: Chalk N Duster flops

Box Office: Chalk N Duster flops

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Chalk N Duster fails at the box office.

World is looking at India as a trusted friend: PM Modi in Sweden

World is looking at India as a trusted friend: PM Modi in Sweden

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Modi said that in the last four years the government has worked for creating a New India by 2022.

Bharat has 70% of population, but only 19% of ATMs

Bharat has 70% of population, but only 19% of ATMs

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Lens on rural transactions. Only 38% of branches of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) are in rural areas

'Modi retains an advantage nationally'

'Modi retains an advantage nationally'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'Right now, politics is operating in a state of suspended animation. That works to Modi's advantage.'