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Why Bollywood LOVES reincarnation dramas

Why Bollywood LOVES reincarnation dramas

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

They make good money, of course!

'Brexit will have no alarming impact'

'Brexit will have no alarming impact'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'I am very optimistic about Tech Mahindra'.

20 incredible moments from India Couture Week 2016

20 incredible moments from India Couture Week 2016

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

A look at how ace couturiers celebrated fashion at the India Couture Week 2016.

Damian Lewis, Tom Hardy, Jon Hamm: The next Bond? VOTE!

Damian Lewis, Tom Hardy, Jon Hamm: The next Bond? VOTE!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Take your pick!

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A pregnant woman is murdered in cold blood in the heart of suburban Mumbai. By her father who didn't want her to marry the man she did.

Diageo to 'review' Tribunal order, says $40mn paid to Mallya

Diageo to 'review' Tribunal order, says $40mn paid to Mallya

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

As part of their deal Diageo agreed to pay Mallya, $75 million for stepping down as chairman of United Spirits and for entering into a non-compete pact

Mandira Bedi sizzles in a bikini!

Mandira Bedi sizzles in a bikini!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Review: Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham is a forgettable film

Review: Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham is a forgettable film

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The film is slow and unexciting and does little to keep the audience entertained.

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

From her thoughts on a black woman becoming First Lady to marital struggles with her husband Barack, Michelle Obama hasn't held back in her memoir, which is being praised as honest and telling, Becoming.

Why IPOs can't bank on the rich

Why IPOs can't bank on the rich

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Reserve requirements, mandatory investment in G-secs under Companies Act may slow lending for HNI investment in IPOs.

Ranchi Diaries Review: Heist and Waste

Ranchi Diaries Review: Heist and Waste

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The heist stretch of the movie is not without imagination, but arriving at that chunk, and sitting through what follows, can be bad for your skin, warns Sreehari Nair.

NDTV: Sebi begins action in ownership case

NDTV: Sebi begins action in ownership case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The television channel is in hot water for not having made a public announcement in 2009 of a 'change of control' of the company.

BRICS bank to start lending in local currency by April: Kamath

BRICS bank to start lending in local currency by April: Kamath

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The board meeting is likely to take place later in Shanghai.

Muslim leaders in Cong fear Imam's support might backfire

Muslim leaders in Cong fear Imam's support might backfire

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

Bukhari also backs Trinamool Congress but says no support to SP and BSP. Kavita Chowdhury reports.

'I was ecstatic when I gave my voice to Elsa!'

'I was ecstatic when I gave my voice to Elsa!'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

'Today, when I watch animated films again, I still feel connected with the child in me.' Sunidhi Chauhan talks Frozen.

Sahara's fresh plea in SC for Subrato Roy's release

Sahara's fresh plea in SC for Subrato Roy's release

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Lawyers said that assets are being sold and the group is depositing the money with Sebi.

Will not rock BJP govt, but will oppose anti-people moves: Pawar

Will not rock BJP govt, but will oppose anti-people moves: Pawar

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, whose party has extended crucial outside support to the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Maharashtra, on Monday said the decision was prompted by the need to avoid fresh elections but made it clear that the party will play the role of an effective opposition.

Revealed: Why China can't shield Pakistan for long

Revealed: Why China can't shield Pakistan for long

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

'India is currently waging a diplomatic war against Pakistan, to convey to Islammabad that each terror attack on India will come with huge diplomatic costs,' says Rajeev Sharma.

Review: Tomorrowland plays it safe

Review: Tomorrowland plays it safe

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Tomorrowland falls short of greatness it was capable of achieving, says Paloma Sharma.

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?

It's London calling for Shah Rukh Khan's SLAM tour!

It's London calling for Shah Rukh Khan's SLAM tour!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

RLD supporters, police clash in Muradnagar over Ajit Singh's eviction

RLD supporters, police clash in Muradnagar over Ajit Singh's eviction

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh's supporters on Thursday clashed with the police over the move to evict him from the government residence in Delhi even as the Centre rejected his demand that the house be converted into a memorial to his father, former Prime Minister Charan Singh.

Srei to keep its USL share as lenders seek theirs

Srei to keep its USL share as lenders seek theirs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines, led by State Bank of India, had moved courts to get residual rights over these shares after Srei recovered the collateral from the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, making it difficult for Srei to sell the shares, said a legal source.

KKR's brand equity works hard

KKR's brand equity works hard

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Ten out of the 16 sponsors will appear on team's apparel.

India-SA ODIs as scheduled; named 'dedication to late Nelson Mandela'

India-SA ODIs as scheduled; named 'dedication to late Nelson Mandela'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Cricket South Africa did its bit to honour Nelson Mandela on Friday, naming the ongoing ODI series against India as 'dedication to late Nelson Mandela'.

Final coal judgment will hopefully end uncertainty

Final coal judgment will hopefully end uncertainty

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The government has the power to allocate coal blocks to enterprises in specific sectors -- such as power, and iron and steel in particular.

Pranab's praise for Sanjay Gandhi 'a blot on his record'

Pranab's praise for Sanjay Gandhi 'a blot on his record'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

'It is palpably prejudiced and totally at variance with public and historical opinion.' 'As a result, he cannot be taken seriously in other matters as well because of his penchant for playing safe,' says Amulya Ganguli.

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

After 2015, all re-structured assets will be treated on a par with non-performing assets, requiring the same level of provisioning.

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India's ongoing inspection of the book of accounts of Syndicate Bank is unconnected with last week's arrest of S K Jain, its chairman and managing director.

Tips to buy good stocks and get richer

Tips to buy good stocks and get richer

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Large-cap scrips are still trading at a discount to mid-caps.

Corporate governance: It's not getting any better

Corporate governance: It's not getting any better

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The markets have reacted negatively, for example, to recent news that Cairn India, of which the Anil Agarwal group company Vedanta owns 60 per cent, will give a $1.25-billion loan (about Rs 7,500 crore) on notably easy terms to Sesa Sterlite, another Anil Agarwal group company.

Football Briefs: Mahrez joins Manchester City from Leicester

Football Briefs: Mahrez joins Manchester City from Leicester

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

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

PHOTOS: New Zealand sneak past Australia in a thriller

PHOTOS: New Zealand sneak past Australia in a thriller

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Photos of the World Cup Pool A game between Australia and New Zealand being played in Eden Park

A tale of two 'terrorists' and a cautionary lesson

A tale of two 'terrorists' and a cautionary lesson

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains how two cases separated by ideological motives were curiously similar on one account.

Sheena Bora Trial: What's wrong with Peter?

Sheena Bora Trial: What's wrong with Peter?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

He is, at the closing of 2018, a man quite different from the Peter Mukerjea who entered judicial custody three-and-a-half years ago. He is a man not yet convicted of a crime, but already suffering for it, like the hundreds that enter these courts every day and the thousands Peter shares jail space with in a central Mumbai prison.

Will Hrithik Roshan succeed as an entrepreneur?

Will Hrithik Roshan succeed as an entrepreneur?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The HRX story will be watched closely by many, for Bollywood stars have rarely made the transition from movies to business.

India shows China the way to deal with bad debt

India shows China the way to deal with bad debt

Rediff.com6 May 2016

While Modi must worry about the electoral backlash of bailing out state-owned banks, China's communist rulers face fewer constraints.

This start-up ensures quick loans to small businesses

This start-up ensures quick loans to small businesses

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Every 30 seconds its website is connected to an SME for a loan, every five minutes it evaluates a loan, and every 20 minutes it disburses a loan.

Why construction, IT and metal cos have huge debt

Why construction, IT and metal cos have huge debt

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option

TN verdict hinges around the 'silent majority'

TN verdict hinges around the 'silent majority'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

If Tamil Nadu is to avoid a hung assembly, it is up to the silent voters, whose combined strength is more than that of the two major combines in the fray, says N Sathiyamoorthy.