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This Rail Budget is different but on the right track

This Rail Budget is different but on the right track

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The railways have been able to project improvement in finances.

Shah Rukh on Vajpayee: 'I have lost a part of my childhood'

Shah Rukh on Vajpayee: 'I have lost a part of my childhood'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

'He was one of India's greatest leaders loved and respected by all. He will be missed.'

Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast against AFSPA

Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast against AFSPA

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

The 44-year-old iconic rights activist turned emotional as she licked honey from her palm to end the fast.

These MFs can create wealth for you

These MFs can create wealth for you

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Why you must NOT invest in too many MFs

Why you must NOT invest in too many MFs

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

What Modi and his ministers must learn from Vajpayee

What Modi and his ministers must learn from Vajpayee

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'Think about how he would have handled Hyderabad, and JNU. He would have been very cross if he found two of his Cabinet ministers weighing in on the side of the ABVP.' 'And if Rohith Vemula still killed himself, he would have been the first to speak out in anguish and empathy rather than deny he was a Dalit.' 'And JNU, he would have simply said something like, 'let the boys speak, then they will grow up and join the IAS).' 'A good idea, when in crisis, is to apply the 'Vajpayee test' to your actions,' says Shekhar Gupta.

How the banking crisis will hit Indian economy

How the banking crisis will hit Indian economy

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

A long crisis with a lack of sound short-term, long-term actions can result in sluggish growth in India, similar to that in Japan.

'MFs better for wealth creation than insurance products'

'MFs better for wealth creation than insurance products'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Budget numbers: Full of sound and fury

Budget numbers: Full of sound and fury

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

High fiscal deficits raise inflation which hits the lowest income and salaried classes.

'I had never been on a film set before'

'I had never been on a film set before'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Former Indian Censor Board chief Leela Samson talks about her acting debut.

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Don't bet everything you have, Lemon Tree's Patu Keswani tells Pavan Lall.

Review: Paddington is a must-watch

Review: Paddington is a must-watch

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Paddington imparts practical life lessons in a way that is neither patronising nor insulting to the intelligence of kids, says Paloma Sharma.

MF investments for moderate risk takers

MF investments for moderate risk takers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

The world is just not prepared for another financial crisis

The world is just not prepared for another financial crisis

Rediff.com22 May 2015

History would indicate that a recession is not that far off.

Decoding Union Budget 2015-16: What's in it for YOU!

Decoding Union Budget 2015-16: What's in it for YOU!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

In an online chat with readers a few hours after the Union Budget 2015-16 proposals were announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Sundeep Agarwal, Director, PwC India, answered related queries to help put the announcements into perspective.

Indian shot dead in Kansas bar, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

Indian shot dead in Kansas bar, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Adam Purinton, the shooter who is a navy veteran, later told a bartender in Clinton, Missouri, where he was hiding that he had killed two Middle Eastern persons.

Why government's thinking on interest rates is worrisome

Why government's thinking on interest rates is worrisome

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Will the government now push to move away from what Mr Rajan has been doing in the last few years?

Some staff say Sahara has not paid salaries for months

Some staff say Sahara has not paid salaries for months

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Sahara told the top court this week it was considering other proposals to raise funds, including selling a luxury development outside Pune.

Likely: Tax on long-term capital gains on shares

Likely: Tax on long-term capital gains on shares

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

'The estimates of tax forgone on this item run into hundreds of billions.' 'And there is neither fairness nor rationality to support continuing with this tax holiday for just one class of investors, those who put their money in shares,' says T N Ninan.

Style or substance? Which way will Trump's visit go?

Style or substance? Which way will Trump's visit go?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this trip will go.

I love mentoring Indian players during IPL: Mike Hussey

I love mentoring Indian players during IPL: Mike Hussey

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

He is one among the few top overseas players to have regularly featured in the cash-rich Indian Premier League and Michael Hussey believes that his bond with it has got stronger over the years having played the role of a "mentor" to young Indian players.

Children's Day Special: 10 Hindi Films Parents Should Show Their Kids

Children's Day Special: 10 Hindi Films Parents Should Show Their Kids

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

You can proudly show these movies to the impressionable ones!

India Inc's wishlist for the finance minister

India Inc's wishlist for the finance minister

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

The forthcoming budget is an excellent opportunity for the Government to fulfill its promise of high economic growth.

Is it time we forgot the bull market?

Is it time we forgot the bull market?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The Sensex was around 18,600 by the end of August.

PIX: Kabhi sweethearts kabhi siblings!

PIX: Kabhi sweethearts kabhi siblings!

Rediff.com27 May 2015

From being siblings in one film to sweetheart in the other, these actors have done it all.

Football Briefs: Giroud treble boosts France in friendly win

Football Briefs: Giroud treble boosts France in friendly win

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

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

FULL TEXT: 'Much of India that we dream of still lies ahead of us'

FULL TEXT: 'Much of India that we dream of still lies ahead of us'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday address Members of the British Parliament in London where he promised to open more doors of cooperation between the two countries and delved on issues like terrorism and United Nations reforms.

Does Wall Street crash herald a 'Minsky moment'?

Does Wall Street crash herald a 'Minsky moment'?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

While enjoying long-awaited economic good times - and hoping they will last as long as possible - some caution and some prudence might be the best protection against bad surprises, says Claude Smadja.

'I sat at home for a year'

'I sat at home for a year'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

'It's like a railway compartment which is really crowded and you have to make your own space, work harder for that seat.' Divya Dutta makes her presence felt.

3 major factors that will drive the rupee in 2019?

3 major factors that will drive the rupee in 2019?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Risk sentiment is likely to be favourable if oil prices stay benign, global growth sentiment remains robust and the dollar index does not break out, says B Prasanna.

Why we LOVE Anil Kapoor!

Why we LOVE Anil Kapoor!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Happy birthday, Anil Kapoor!

10 wonderful ideas for a romantic 'first' date

10 wonderful ideas for a romantic 'first' date

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Whether the relationship lasts beyond one date or not, memories from these 10 unique dates will stay with you.

Revisiting Dev Anand-Asha Parekh's frothy romance, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai

Revisiting Dev Anand-Asha Parekh's frothy romance, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Dev Anand and Asha Parekh's Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961).

A remarkable Indian you never heard of

A remarkable Indian you never heard of

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

ACN Nambiar's life was extraordinary and intricately linked to momentous turns in history. Having lived in Europe for five decades, he was witness to and entangled with what we today -- with the benefit of hindsight -- call recent history.

9 Infra suggestions for Budget 2018

9 Infra suggestions for Budget 2018

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Stepped up public expenditure must be accompanied by focused policies, advises Vinayak Chatterjee.

Mystery of the missing train

Mystery of the missing train

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting.

How three women travelled 5000 km across 14 states

How three women travelled 5000 km across 14 states

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Sunita Dugar, Parneet Sandhu and Neetha Jegan set out on a dream trip that changed their life. This is their story.

Does Priyanka love Rhinos?

Does Priyanka love Rhinos?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Or does Priyanka Chopra's love for Assam go beyond that?

A new challenge for the railways

A new challenge for the railways

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Mr Prabhu has set the railways on a course of investing big .

Big reforms? Modi govt still lags behind

Big reforms? Modi govt still lags behind

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

A government that confuses PowerPoints for policy is delaying structural change too much.