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It's official! Pasta is healthy

It's official! Pasta is healthy

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

According to a study it can be included in a healthy diet.

FIPB told to reject telecom FDI from tax havens

FIPB told to reject telecom FDI from tax havens

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

In another instance of Indian tax authorities adopting a hard-nosed stance to prevent abuse of tax avoidance treaties, the revenue department recently opposed a proposal of a Cyprus-based company to increase its stake in an Indian telecom services company from 40 per cent to nearly 74 per cent.

Spotted: A R Rahman in Las Vegas

Spotted: A R Rahman in Las Vegas

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Reader Kanthi sends us a photograph.

Sensex ends flat amid high volatility

Sensex ends flat amid high volatility

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

The NSE Nifty ended at 4,247, up 12 points. The BSE Metal index and Bankex were the major laggards in today's market. The Bankex dropped 2% to 7,950 while the Metal index shed 1.5% at 10,612.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

Rohini Mohan wins 2015 Shakti Bhatt First Book prize

Rohini Mohan wins 2015 Shakti Bhatt First Book prize

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The prize ceremony will be held in New Delhi on December 22 at the Max Mueller Bhavan.

Drinking milk may keep your heart healthy

Drinking milk may keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Drinking milk and dairy consumption may lower your risk of high blood pressure, scientists say.

Loye avoids serious injury

Loye avoids serious injury

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

The England opener escaped with nothing more than a few stitches after being struck in the face on Friday.

Trailer Review: Fan will be intriguing

Trailer Review: Fan will be intriguing

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The latest trailer of Fan seems a bit familiar, feels Raja Sen.

SBI staff reject FM's appeal; to continue strike

SBI staff reject FM's appeal; to continue strike

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Striking SBI employees on Thursday said they are willing to climb down on their demand for higher pension, but would not heed Finance Minister P Chidambaram's appeal to resume duty till their demand was met.

Bush victory = more BPO: Survey

Bush victory = more BPO: Survey

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

Iconic diva Rekha becomes Super Nani

Iconic diva Rekha becomes Super Nani

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Here's hoping Rekha shows more panache in Super Nani than she has in its first trailer, writes Raja Sen.

Beware! Sexism is bad for you

Beware! Sexism is bad for you

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Men who see themselves as playboys are more likely to have psychological problems than men who conform less to traditionally masculine norms, a new study observed.

Silver bounces back by Rs 345, gold rallies

Silver bounces back by Rs 345, gold rallies

Rediff.com30 Apr 2004

Silver prices bounced back by Rs 345 per kilo on the bullion market in Mumbai on Friday due to heavy buying after a smart rise in the global prices. Gold also recovered smartly on fresh bouts of stockists' buying.

Centre scraps social media hub after 'surveillance state' remark

Centre scraps social media hub after 'surveillance state' remark

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Trinamool Congress MLA Mahua Moitra alleged that the Centre's social media hub policy was to be used as a tool to monitor social media activities of the citizens and should be quashed.

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Arvind Subramanian was appointed CEA in October 2014 and got a year's extension in September 2017

Fan could be SRK's best birthday present

Fan could be SRK's best birthday present

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Bring it on, Shah Rukh, raves Raja Sen.

The 6 Best Trailers of 2015

The 6 Best Trailers of 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Raja Sen lists his favourite trailers of 2015.

Dump Masood Azhar project. Get real!

Dump Masood Azhar project. Get real!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

'A sense of purpose is lacking in India's diplomacy.' 'This is what happens when foreign policy becomes the stuff for grandstanding before the domestic audience,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Preparing legal action against Sahara: Mirach

Preparing legal action against Sahara: Mirach

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

The Sahara group has accused Mirach of 'cheating and forgery'.

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.

Why art receives step-motherly treatment in India?

Why art receives step-motherly treatment in India?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

On the occasion of World Theatre Day, let's understand what keeps the arts scene ticking in India and how the same can be improved.

How poker changed their lives

How poker changed their lives

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Four individuals who have taken up poker professionally tell Norma Godinho/Rediff.com how their stars have changed for the better.

Metallic hydrogen, once theory, becomes a reality!

Metallic hydrogen, once theory, becomes a reality!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

In addition to helping scientists answer fundamental questions about the nature of matter, the material is theorised to have a wide range of applications, including as a room-temperature superconductor.

Nilekani comes up with a 'Genie'

Nilekani comes up with a 'Genie'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The Genie will contain lots of gamified apps.

Tagore works available for Android users

Tagore works available for Android users

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

It is learnt that the SNLTR is also working on Bangla classics.

How to save democracy from Facebook

How to save democracy from Facebook

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

All the fixes require either the enactment of a data-protection law, or the amendment of our existing competition law. This can take many years. However, there is an opportunity for the government to act immediately if it wishes to, says Sunil Abraham.

It's been 30 years since Flop Show!

It's been 30 years since Flop Show!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Jaspal Bhatti's feel for the grime, the confusions, and the madness in our system was so complete that he could take on every kind of woman or man God ever gave to the institutions of India, feels Sreehari Nair.

What Shah Rukh has in common with Pawan Kalyan

What Shah Rukh has in common with Pawan Kalyan

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Both stars suffer from delusions of grandeur, feels J Jagannath.

Customs duty hike on imported steel to benefit steel players

Customs duty hike on imported steel to benefit steel players

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The govt has hiked customs duty for metallurgical coke.

Review: Tigers is too taken by its own courage

Review: Tigers is too taken by its own courage

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'Tigers fails to understand that the phenomenon of a million babies dying because there is not enough clean drinking water in which to mix a certain packaged baby formula may have its source in a system where deprivation runs so deep that even a small gift works like a tonic,' argues Sreehari Nair.

Why Privacy must be a Fundamental Right

Why Privacy must be a Fundamental Right

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Privacy is liberty itself. And in ruling on it, the Supreme Court must not only seize the concerns of today but also gaze into the future, says Apar Gupta.

How far has India gone on reforms since Narasimha Rao's regime

How far has India gone on reforms since Narasimha Rao's regime

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

India still has to go a long way to implement reforms in various sectors.

Partition: What we must remember

Partition: What we must remember

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The world had almost completely forgotten about Partition, and many never learned about it, says Guneeta Singh Bhalla, the woman who founded the 1947 Partition Archive.

Sebi seeks vendor for storage, web access to Sahara documents

Sebi seeks vendor for storage, web access to Sahara documents

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Markets regulator was mandated by court to examine documents to ascertain their genuineness and make refund to investors

Here's all that I want from 2015

Here's all that I want from 2015

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Here's all I want from 2015: Just stop beating up the world so hard, okay? I don't care if not one new gadget comes into being, as long as we start managing our resources better, says Mitali Saran

Make in India: A sleeping lion

Make in India: A sleeping lion

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Make in India right now is just a slogan. The policy content is missing or not clearly articulated. The lion with cogs and wheels must now show some majestic movement forward, says Rahul Khullar.

SC upholds Aadhaar, says it's not needed for cellphones, banks

SC upholds Aadhaar, says it's not needed for cellphones, banks

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said Aadhaar is meant to help benefits reach the marginalised sections of the society and takes into account the dignity of people not only from personal but also from community point of view.

Birthday Special: Raja Sen celebrates Anurag Kashyap's movies

Birthday Special: Raja Sen celebrates Anurag Kashyap's movies

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The filmmaker turns 42 today, September 10.