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SRK's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi gets a heroine

SRK's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi gets a heroine

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Shah Rukh Khan has finally found his heroine in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. And it's Bangalore girl Anushka Sharma. It's certainly a dream come true for this 19-year-old model to make her debut in a film directed by the man who directed Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein, and produced many more blockbusters.

That boy with a yellow plate

That boy with a yellow plate

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Himanshu Sehgal is traveling across India, armed with a plate and a camera.

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

And it's a strategy that seems to have paid off. Online booking for the motorcycle has been temporarily halted given the huge waiting list of buyers. Orders are still being taken at the dealerships, but the earliest one can expect a delivery is by the end of 2019, reports T E Narasimhan.

The Forgotten Army review

The Forgotten Army review

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'What was previously buried in the sands of time now gets buried by the weight of banality,' notes Sreehari Nair.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

UP cops book BJP MLA Suresh Rana for shooting off his mouth

UP cops book BJP MLA Suresh Rana for shooting off his mouth

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Kicking up a controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Suresh Rana said that curfew will be imposed in Kairana, Deoband and Moradabad if he is elected again in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls next month.

'I was nobody until I appeared on KBC'

'I was nobody until I appeared on KBC'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'When I won Rs 1 crore, Amitabh Bachchan told my friends to find a girlfriend for me.'

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce firm by transaction value, supports small businesses on its platforms.

Uber takes its ride beyond app

Uber takes its ride beyond app

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The new feature is up and running in Nagpur, Guwahati and Jodhpur

Meet the creator of the world's tallest statue

Meet the creator of the world's tallest statue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Ram V Sutar, 89, has already created more than 200 distinct statues, many of them massive. Now, he is a leading contender for the commission to produce the world's largest statue: A 597-foot tall rendering of Sardar Patel, an independence leader who played a crucial role in uniting India's fractious states.

'Congress is not doomed to extinction'

'Congress is not doomed to extinction'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'The Congress may not be able to dump the family entirely, but it could move to a new operating model in which the family takes a 'chairmanship' role while day-to-day affairs are handled by a new CEO.'

Start-ups in Solan? Tech hubs bloom in unlikely places

Start-ups in Solan? Tech hubs bloom in unlikely places

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Many state governments are ready with policies to promote entrepreneurs, backed by funding plans

Authorities let it happen: Waugh on ball-tampering scandal

Authorities let it happen: Waugh on ball-tampering scandal

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The 53-year-old further stated that boundaries were pushed in the matter, leading to the escalation of the issue.

Ranveer shows off his kicks

Ranveer shows off his kicks

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The spotlight is back on this B'town actor and how!

Amy Jackson attends London Fashion Week

Amy Jackson attends London Fashion Week

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

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

Jab we Met ;-)

Jab we Met ;-)

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Here's who showed up at this year's Met Gala! :-)

Outsourcing:Mobile game makers' bid to up revenue

Outsourcing:Mobile game makers' bid to up revenue

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Forced to part bulk of their earnings with the service providers, mobile gaming companies are finding new ways to increase their share from the downloaded games.

'Wearing a hat makes your look feel more complete'

'Wearing a hat makes your look feel more complete'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Designer Namrata Lodha has been winning hearts with her sustainable hats.

Shadowfax: The Uber for delivery boys

Shadowfax: The Uber for delivery boys

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The hyperlocal logistics company hires delivery boys to work for a diverse set of clients like Amazon, Bigbasket, Swiggy and McDonald's. Apurva Venkat finds out why clients and investors love it.

Ceramic capital Morbi overflows with Patidar anger

Ceramic capital Morbi overflows with Patidar anger

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'Modi and BJP have fooled us enough by creating a Hindu-Muslim divide. Our anger is about jobs and farmers getting a good price, but Shah needs to be taught a lesson for betraying us.'

Is it the end of the road for Chevrolet Tavera?

Is it the end of the road for Chevrolet Tavera?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The multi-seater vehicle currently runs on BSIII engines.

As govt gives WEF a miss, corporate honchos will represent India

As govt gives WEF a miss, corporate honchos will represent India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The WEF meeting is crucial because of its theme encompassing globalisation at the time of rising nationalism and trade war, and the fourth industrial revolution due to rapid strides being made in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Dangerous misuse of mandate by BJP: Sonia

Dangerous misuse of mandate by BJP: Sonia

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

She noted that the democracy was at peril under the Modi government and alleged that it was misusing and abusing its mandate in the "most dangerous" fashion, the sources said.

Beetle mania comes to a close

Beetle mania comes to a close

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Here's capturing the car's 80-year-old legacy, and popularity, in photographs.

How Byju built the world's highest-valued edtech company

How Byju built the world's highest-valued edtech company

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'We want to be in kids' learning like what Disney is to kids' entertainment.'

'Australian cricket is the laughing stock of the sporting world'

'Australian cricket is the laughing stock of the sporting world'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Reaction after Australia's Steve Smith, who has stepped down as captain, confessed on Saturday that the team's "leadership group" had hatched a plan to alter the condition of the ball during the third day of the third Test against South Africa.

Dressing room was like a temple: Tendulkar

Dressing room was like a temple: Tendulkar

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

What does Tendulkar miss the most about not being an active player? "I miss the laughter, the seriousness, the celebrations."

Ram temple issue BJP's hidden agenda: Sharad Yadav

Ram temple issue BJP's hidden agenda: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Attacking Narendra Modi for using Lord Ram's picture on the stage backdrop at a rally, Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav on Tuesday charged that Ram Temple issue was BJP's hidden agenda and the party has chosen Varanasi as the epicentre to spread communalism in the country.

'Governance of cities has become horrendous'

'Governance of cities has become horrendous'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

'Disparity is not only in Mumbai; you see it in every city. The other day, I saw right next to the mansion of Mukesh Ambani worth Rs 5,000 crore for one family, thousands of people sleeping on the pavement. This is the urban India you have created!'

Airtel becomes world's third largest mobile operator

Airtel becomes world's third largest mobile operator

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel has become the world's third largest mobile operator with 303 million subscribers.

Honda all set to race on Indian roads with these hot cars

Honda all set to race on Indian roads with these hot cars

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Honda will launch 4 cars in India soon.

How Maruti plans to serve customers better

How Maruti plans to serve customers better

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The move is prompted by the disruption in the car usage pattern caused by the app-based ride-hailing companies such Ola and Uber

Mr Modi, let a Dalit girl break the coconut at Ram temple

Mr Modi, let a Dalit girl break the coconut at Ram temple

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

If the PM gives the historic opportunity of laying the foundation stone of the Ram temple to a Dalit girl, it will send a transformational message to the Dalits in India and will give them a sense of belongingness, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

From the ruins of a Syrian city to shamans, these are just some of the 60 breathtaking images selected as finalists in Smithsonian Magazine's 16th Annual Photo Contest. The magazine received a whopping 48,000 submissions from photographers in 155 countries between March 27 to November 30 2018. The annual contest has gifted us breathtaking pictures from six different categories: Travel, Altered Images, Mobile, Natural World, People, and The American Experience. March 27 is the day when Smithsonian will announce the winner of the Grand Prize. Till then, enjoy some of the amazing work done by the photographers.

'Military still the most powerful institution in Pakistan'

'Military still the most powerful institution in Pakistan'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'It has a natural inclination to foster as much competition among civilian politicians as possible.'

ICC allocates special assistance fund to broke PCB

ICC allocates special assistance fund to broke PCB

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The International Cricket Council, on Friday, decided to allocate some special assistance fund to Pakistan Cricket Board considering the financial issues that the board is facing in absence of international cricket in the country.

StyleDiaries: Like Bani J's traditional look?

StyleDiaries: Like Bani J's traditional look?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.

Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

Quick facts about Shahid Kapur

Quick facts about Shahid Kapur

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

Shahid Kapur is the rising star on the horizon.