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9 reasons India's rising credit card debt should worry you

9 reasons India's rising credit card debt should worry you

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Next time you swipe, ask yourself, do you really need it or do you just want it?

PIX: Shooting Manmarziyaan with Abhishek

PIX: Shooting Manmarziyaan with Abhishek

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

We turn the pages of Abhishek Bachchan's journal, as he takes us inside the sets of Manmarziyaan.

Keep calm and download

Keep calm and download

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Anxious? Stressed? Upset? Veenu Sandhu has a handy list of apps that promise mental peace.

'60% of MLAs and MPs are there because of Sasikala'

'60% of MLAs and MPs are there because of Sasikala'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

'A person who came to take care of Jayalalithaa's personal needs slowly took control of her political life.'

Inside the miserable world of India's domestic workers

Inside the miserable world of India's domestic workers

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'We eat first, they later; we sit on chairs and they on the floor; we call them by their names and they address us by titles,' writes Tripti Lahiri, author of Maid in India.

Texas plumber, whose Ford ended up as ISIS war machine, sues dealer

Texas plumber, whose Ford ended up as ISIS war machine, sues dealer

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

A plumbing company in the American state of Texas has sued a Ford dealership in Houston for over $1 million (Rs 1.68 crore) after Islamic State terrorists were seen using his old truck, thousands of kilometres away in strife-torn Syria.

Jaitley welcomes Panama expose, says none will be spared

Jaitley welcomes Panama expose, says none will be spared

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Jaitley said, "I welcome this investigation. I think it is a healthy step that these kind of exposes are being made. I have been repeatedly saying that the world is now going to increasingly become more transparent, countries are cooperating with each other and slowly all this information is going to come out as a result of various global initiatives which have been launched."

Why we must watch Meel Patthar

Why we must watch Meel Patthar

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'We are a young nation. But I wanted to explore the conflict between the young and the old.' 'The cynicism of people who have lived it versus the optimism and naivete of the young.'

America's most admired companies lag behind on social media

America's most admired companies lag behind on social media

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

For example, ExxonMobil and Berkshire Hathaway, two of the world's biggest companies, only have default Wikipedia page holders as their Facebook home.

I hope M J Akbar is fired

I hope M J Akbar is fired

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'Revelations about his assaults on young women mean that his reputation and all that he has stood for is in tatters for all time,' says Aakar Patel.

Here's a brief guide to calculate your tax liability

Here's a brief guide to calculate your tax liability

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Calculate the tax already paid via TDS, and accordingly arrive at your tax liability for the year.

So, what's news?

So, what's news?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Some 800 million or more Indians gaze at their mobile phones all day. Whoever can crack what's news on the mobile phone for them and their families, for a nominal payment of Rs 10 a month, is a winner, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Documents reveal Laden closely followed Kashmir news, Headley trial

Documents reveal Laden closely followed Kashmir news, Headley trial

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The CIA released 4,70,000 additional files seized in May 2011 when US Navy SEALs burst into the Abbottabad compound and shot dead Laden.

Man tears tendon after playing Candy Crush non-stop

Man tears tendon after playing Candy Crush non-stop

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The 29-year-old man in the US ruptured a tendon in his thumb after playing Candy Crush on his smartphone non-stop for over a month.

Diet plan not working? Here's why

Diet plan not working? Here's why

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Instead of creating rules to avoid one's favourite treats, dieters should focus on eating healthy foods that they enjoy.

Herald case: SC to consider early hearing of Sonia, Rahul plea

Herald case: SC to consider early hearing of Sonia, Rahul plea

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider the pleas of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi that their appeals against the Delhi high court verdict, refusing to quash summons issued to them in the National Herald case, be heard on Friday.

26/11 Mumbai attack insight helped save many lives in Vegas: Sheriff

26/11 Mumbai attack insight helped save many lives in Vegas: Sheriff

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Lombardo had traveled to Mumbai after the November 2008 terrorist attacks on hotels and other sites.

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

For many, he is the Dhirubhai Ambani of Kerala. For others, he is the most influential Indian in West Asia. M A Yusuff is back in the spotlight after the controversy surrounding the UAE's reported offer of a Rs 7 billion aid package for flood-hit Kerala.

'Pakistan treating US like chumps'

'Pakistan treating US like chumps'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

American lawmakers and experts called for cutting off aid to the country and listing it as a state sponsoring terrorism.

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi granted bail in National Herald case

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi granted bail in National Herald case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

The Congress chief and her son were given bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety each. Three others including Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes and Suman Dubey were also granted bail.

'It's never a good time to be an actress in Bollywood'

'It's never a good time to be an actress in Bollywood'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Richa Chadha on love, sexism, nepotism and sex crimes.

Hiring former employees is beneficial

Hiring former employees is beneficial

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

According to two studies co-written by a University of Illinois expert, organisations of all types are beginning to recognise and embrace the value of recruiting and welcoming back former employees.

Are you a salt junkie?

Are you a salt junkie?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Find out by answering (honestly) if you are eating more salt than you should

You went too soon, Manohar Parrikar

You went too soon, Manohar Parrikar

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Nitin A Gokhale, Co-founder, BharatShakti.in and long-time Rediff.com contributor, remembers a most unusual politician.

'You are in a crisis. You need to do things quickly'

'You are in a crisis. You need to do things quickly'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'Unless we change and we see a change in the direction we are taking, times can only get worse.'

When Schock met Modi: 3 encounters, 3 controversies

When Schock met Modi: 3 encounters, 3 controversies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Aaron Schock, who resigned as US Congressman on Tuesday night following media disclosures of his loose spending habits, met Narendra Modi thrice. These encounters were not free of controversy either.

Sonia, Rahul WILL have to appear in court in National Herald case

Sonia, Rahul WILL have to appear in court in National Herald case

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The judge was also of the view that 'the gravity of the allegations levelled against petitioners (Sonia, Rahul and others) has a fraudulent flavour.

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'He totally gets the Gandhis...' 'If anything, he pays too much attention to the Gandhis.' 'I feel that in places like UP, where the Congress doesn't matter, he often spends time blasting the Gandhis.'

Why Cricket is not like Indian politics or movies

Why Cricket is not like Indian politics or movies

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

'"Who you know" does not help in scoring runs or taking wickets in front of hundreds of millions of fans, which alone determines your selection to play for your team.'

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

He invented a skin patch that can detect a silent heart attack 6 hours before it happens!

'I am going pan India'

'I am going pan India'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

'When films resonate with the audience, it gives you the confidence to take more risks.'

'The truth of non-violence, he repeated, could never be challenged'

'The truth of non-violence, he repeated, could never be challenged'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'A little old man who has renounced personal possessions, walking with bare feet on the cold earth in search of a great human ideal'.

'Nationalism, not Hindutva will be the big theme for 2019'

'Nationalism, not Hindutva will be the big theme for 2019'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'It is less polarising than Hindutva.'

Swachh Bharat cess: Pay more for air travel, eating out!

Swachh Bharat cess: Pay more for air travel, eating out!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The decision to impose 0.5 per cent cess will translate into a tax of 50 paise only on every Rs 100 worth of taxable services.

As Net use spreads, cyber crimes up 19 times over 10 years

As Net use spreads, cyber crimes up 19 times over 10 years

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Obscenity, cheating and sexual exploitation are India's leading cyber crimes, reports Chaitanya Mallapur.

How much coffee is just right for you?

How much coffee is just right for you?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Caffeine, the drug that gives coffee its kick, works differently, depending on the consumer's weight, gender, hormonal shifts and a variety of other factors.

Pretty Woman director Garry Marshall dies at 81

Pretty Woman director Garry Marshall dies at 81

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Who did you vote for? Why?

Who did you vote for? Why?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

In the crazily complex cauldron that is India, where caste, community, class and cash are just the primary ingredients, no one has yet come up with a fool-proof method to ascertain how voters make up their minds, on which button to press, in the privacy of their 'confessional' booths, notes Krishna Prasad.

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.

Sridevi, Shammi and the smiling faces of Hrishida's cinema

Sridevi, Shammi and the smiling faces of Hrishida's cinema

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.