News for 'Monster India'

Price-wise, Skoda Yeti offers a great deal

Price-wise, Skoda Yeti offers a great deal

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

The bookings of the Yeti had started a few months ago and the company claims it to be difficult to meet all the current orders till this year end.

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'

Congress supports 'urban Maoists', insults tribals: PM in Chhattisgarh

Congress supports 'urban Maoists', insults tribals: PM in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

The Congress hit back at Modi and accused him of indulging in his 'trademark petty politics' and seeking to hide his 'abject failure and weak-kneed' approach to fighting Naxalism.

Pakistan's leadership should now wake up: PM

Pakistan's leadership should now wake up: PM

Rediff.com28 May 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday sent out a strong message to Pakistan, urging the neighbouring nation to recognise the "monster of terrorism" which it had unleashed at one time.

Don't bomb the Naxals!

Don't bomb the Naxals!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

In spite of being plagued by a variety of insurgencies over six decades, India has resolutely stuck to a counterinsurgency paradigm of proportionate force. We should stick with it, and not call in the heavy artillery or warplanes, says former IAF fighter pilot M P Anil Kumar.

Can Jacqueline dance like Madhuri? VOTE!

Can Jacqueline dance like Madhuri? VOTE!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Check out these 10 killer moves from Jackie!

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

More activity in the IT, health care, services sectors; manufacturing firms keeping fingers crossed.

ICC under BCCI's thumb: Ranatunga

ICC under BCCI's thumb: Ranatunga

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

In a scathing attack on the Board of Control for Cricket in India, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga said the Indian board's financial might has turned the ICC into a 'toothless tiger' and called the IPL a 'monster' that will destroy international cricket.

Pregnant in India? Free advice awaits you

Pregnant in India? Free advice awaits you

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Over the last nine months, every time I stepped out of my home, I have quietly swallowed the daily mandatory advice doled out by someone or another, on how to have a happy and normal pregnancy.

Arvind Subramanian red-flags asset quality review for NBFCs

Arvind Subramanian red-flags asset quality review for NBFCs

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'In the short-term, the markets may be affected' by the review but 'it will help address what they are worried about which is why we need transparency,' says former chief economic advisor.

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Gamers are losing sleep because of the craze of catching Pokemons.

The Ford SUV experioence

The Ford SUV experioence

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

To celebrate its 50 years of making SUVs, Ford invited MotorBeam all the way to the Philippines to drive their various offerings at different kinds of terrains to show off their true capabilities.

Don't pay taxes if government fails to curb corruption: HC

Don't pay taxes if government fails to curb corruption: HC

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The bench observed that citizens should raise their voice against the menace of corruption and refuse to pay taxes by launching a non-cooperation movement.

The Sania-Shoaib circus: Are you not entertained?

The Sania-Shoaib circus: Are you not entertained?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Is the Sania-Shoaib-Ayesha controversy a media monster or are the parties directly involved responsible for being pushed into the limelight?

US Open: Serena enters 3rd round; Muguruza knocked out

US Open: Serena enters 3rd round; Muguruza knocked out

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Images from matches played on Day 4 at the US Open at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia triggers potential fuel price war by flooding market with diesel

Saudi Arabia triggers potential fuel price war by flooding market with diesel

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Aramco Trading Co, a subsidiary of state oil giant Saudi Aramco, offered 2.8 million barrels of ultra low sulphur diesel for loading in late July to early August

Kareena, Janhvi, Esha's day out...

Kareena, Janhvi, Esha's day out...

Rediff.com2 May 2018

What was Bollywood up to on Maharashtra Day?

Top 5 powerful bikes of 2015

Top 5 powerful bikes of 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The year saw not just the launch of premium commuters but also brought out some of the most powerful machines Indians have ever seen on their roads. Here's a sneak-peek into what these monsters are all about.

Khali makes me feel small, says Kane

Khali makes me feel small, says Kane

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

WWE superstar Kane may be a cold-hearted, ruthless monster in the ring, who chokeslams and powerbombs his opponents into submission.

9 social media mistakes job seekers must AVOID

9 social media mistakes job seekers must AVOID

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

This is the best social media advice you can ever get!

The intent behind the terror attacks

The intent behind the terror attacks

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

Deadly enemies though they present themselves as, Hindu and Muslim chauvinists desperately need each other. Without each other they are incomplete, indeed unable to survive. That is what this series of blasts, as well as the entire history of Hindu and Muslim communalism, clearly suggests.

Ali Zafar flaunts his six-pack abs

Ali Zafar flaunts his six-pack abs

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

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

Nun gang-rape: Religious leaders express solidarity

Nun gang-rape: Religious leaders express solidarity

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Religious leaders from various faiths assembled on Thursday for a prayer meeting to express support for and solidarity with a 71-year-old nun whose gang-rape at a convent school in West Bengal's Ranaghat sent ripples across the country.

Murali demands $6.7m from Bedi

Murali demands $6.7m from Bedi

Rediff.com15 Aug 2007

Ace spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has demanded the money as damages for making 'derogatory' comments about his bowling action.

How India must deal with Pakistan's terror attacks

How India must deal with Pakistan's terror attacks

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

'If India employed a strategy of a 'thousand cuts', Pakistan will wither away.'

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

Why Modi is so obsessed with Pakistan

Why Modi is so obsessed with Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

'India serves itself poorly with its latter-day discovery of Pakistan as an instrument in domestic politics,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Why India needs a hard-line policy on Kashmir

Why India needs a hard-line policy on Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

It is imperative that we deconstruct the current narrative and rewrite the storyline. To this end we need to alter the basic premise of the controversy, eliminate the obstructionists, home in on the true stakeholders and redefine the rules of engagement, says Vivek Gumaste.

Can Indian storytellers conquer the world?

Can Indian storytellers conquer the world?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Ready for a 'fable' game?

Ready for a 'fable' game?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Gaming lovers, here's some good news for you.

No one wanted my book: Kiran Desai

No one wanted my book: Kiran Desai

Rediff.com15 Oct 2006

As a penniless writer in Brooklyn, Desai shared a small apartment with a former clown, a fashion designer and a waitress.

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Pix: When Magneto met Aamir

Pix: When Magneto met Aamir

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Check out the celebs who attended the event.

Naukri controls large-scale hiring, amid growing competition

Naukri controls large-scale hiring, amid growing competition

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

More than a decade after it entered the market, Naukri.com, Info Edge (India) Ltd's recruitment services portal, has about 50,000 customers and about 120,000 job listings.

Your fave horror movie?

Your fave horror movie?

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Have your say!

Puli, Singh is Bliing gear up for box office clash

Puli, Singh is Bliing gear up for box office clash

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Puli releases a day before Singh Is Bliing.

Super Cyclone Amphan devastates Bengal, Odisha; 3 dead

Super Cyclone Amphan devastates Bengal, Odisha; 3 dead

Rediff.com21 May 2020

While man and a woman were reported killed when trees came crashing down on them in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, a 13-year-old girl died in a similar incident in adjoining Howrah. No casualties have been reported from Odisha yet.

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday