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Women call centre workers in India satisfied

Women call centre workers in India satisfied

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

A new book claims that women in call centres are happy with their work and how it has changed their lives.

He taught Yash Chopra to make films...

He taught Yash Chopra to make films...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

B R Chopra was a reformist film-maker, way ahead of his times, says Subhash K Jha.

Students from NE hold protests: 'Why are we subjected to racial remarks?'

Students from NE hold protests: 'Why are we subjected to racial remarks?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Students from the northeast on Sunday staged a candlelight vigil for Arunachal Pradesh youth Nido Tania and demanded an anti-racism law to ensure the safety of the people from the region.

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Joginder Tuteja presents the movie milestones in Shah Rukh Khan's career.

Love Hostel Review

Love Hostel Review

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Love Hostel stays focused on the murky present and revelling in its increasingly dark outcome. Despite the reach of social media and technology, this isn't the cushy, liberal India of mainstream culture. It's a lawless, ruthless, endless minefield where uncertainty and bigotry go hand in hand and patriarchy is a foregone conclusion, observes Sukanya Verma.

Court levies Rs 25,000 fine on Delhi police for harassment of riots accused

Court levies Rs 25,000 fine on Delhi police for harassment of riots accused

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

A Delhi court has imposed a fine on the police for the "undue harassment" of the accused in a February 2020 riots case, noting that repeated directions to the police commissioner and other senior officers seeking their personal intervention in these matters had fallen on deaf ears.

Bigg Boss 13: The 'love story' India missed

Bigg Boss 13: The 'love story' India missed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Rashami was crying continuously when I was leaving, and that made it evident that it was more than friendship.'

Skoda India sees 2003 sales nearly doubling

Skoda India sees 2003 sales nearly doubling

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

The Indian unit of Czech carmaker Skoda Auto said on Monday it expected its sales in 2003 to nearly double from a year ago helped by three model launches and a four to six per cent growth of the premium car segment.

Mitron... What will Modi promise India in Lucknow?

Mitron... What will Modi promise India in Lucknow?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Narendra Modi is set to address a huge political rally in Lucknow in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on Monday, January 2. The PM is expected to make some big announcements at the rally, his first after the 50-day deadline on demonetisation curbs expires. Utkarsh Mishra imagines what Modi will say at the rally, dubbed as Lucknow's 'biggest ever.'

Why India, China are hot spots for VC/PE investors

Why India, China are hot spots for VC/PE investors

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Venture Capital investments are early-stage monetary investments made in new start-up firms that have a high growth potential.

Toyota, Honda to launch small car in India

Toyota, Honda to launch small car in India

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

Toyota Kirloskar Motors and Honda Motors have announced plans to launch a small car in India.

Gogoi demands a share of China's investment for North East

Gogoi demands a share of China's investment for North East

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

During President Jinping's visit, China committed $20 billion investment over the next five years

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Putra-moh Congress ko nasht kar raha hai (Sonia Gandhi's love for Rahul Gandhi is destroying the Congress).'

Bollywood's Whiskey Moments

Bollywood's Whiskey Moments

Rediff.com24 May 2022

To mark World Whiskey Day, a toast to its memorable imagery in Hindi films.

John Abraham Wants A Woman To Beat Him Up

John Abraham Wants A Woman To Beat Him Up

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

'Let's get a woman to be the antagonist, who really throws me around and hammers the s**t out of me. That would be fun.'

Modi, like Mahatma Gandhi, deeply understands Indian society: Rajnath

Modi, like Mahatma Gandhi, deeply understands Indian society: Rajnath

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Speaking at length about the last two decades of Modi's political journey, Singh said, "A true leadership is identified by its intent and integrity and in both cases, Modiji is 24-carat gold. There is not a single stain of corruption on him even after being the head of a government for 20 years."

Ferry back panic gripped people to S India: Assam govt

Ferry back panic gripped people to S India: Assam govt

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

The Assam government has requested the Northeast Frontier Railway authorities in Guwahati to arrange for special trains to transport persons from the state and other NE states who had recently fled their work place in Southern States and Maharashtra out of fear of persecution as threatened through SMSs that were doing rounds in those areas.

'Everyone requested Virat to continue for sake of Indian cricket'

'Everyone requested Virat to continue for sake of Indian cricket'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

'Everyone present in that meeting had told him that he should think hard about his decision (to quit T20 captaincy)'

'Danny Boyle did not discover India'

'Danny Boyle did not discover India'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

'Great western directors have been making films in India for the last 40 years,' Hollywood script Paul Schrader says.

CAG flags anomalies in accounts of units under IT, telecom ministries

CAG flags anomalies in accounts of units under IT, telecom ministries

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Monday reported multiple irregularities in the accounts of units under the IT and telecom ministries, including purchases of hardware and software worth Rs 890 crore by NICSI in contravention of rules. In its audit report for financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged anomalies in the decision taken by state-run telecom firm BSNL, C-DoT, the Department of Posts, ITI Limited and CDAC that had adverse financial implications. "NICSI procured hardware and software costing Rs 890.34 crore through the 'Strategic Alliance' route in contravention of General Financial Rules, 2005 and departmental instructions and thus failed to ensure transparency and competitiveness in the procurement process," according to the CAG report tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday.

Uttam's Take: Modi as Marx

Uttam's Take: Modi as Marx

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Uma Bharti, sanyasin and India's minister for river welfare, sourced the inspiration for demonetisation when she told the Economic Times earlier this week that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'has implemented Karl Marx's idea on black money.'

A mysterious country that has baffled the world

A mysterious country that has baffled the world

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

'Ne Win kept good relations with the Nehru family even though he did nothing to do business with India. When Indira Gandhi was assassinated, Ne Win took off to an undisclosed destination, leading to rumours that he had gone to India. But we had no knowledge of his visit and days later, we were told that he was so struck with grief that he went into meditation on an island.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan delves into Rajiv Bhatia's new book on mysterious Myanmar.

'When do dreams come true?'

'When do dreams come true?'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'

#VirushkaWEDDING: 'May this partnership last forever!'

#VirushkaWEDDING: 'May this partnership last forever!'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

'Ab yeh hui na real Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi!'

Ford may soon launch Fiesta hatchback in India

Ford may soon launch Fiesta hatchback in India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Fiesta hatchback was launched in the US a while back and the car has been getting good reviews.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Thursday.

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

To counter China's buildup, India to move ITBP command to Leh

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Having the ITBP and the Army at the same operational location will resolve these issues as well, the sources said.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.

MHA orders probe into A'bad hotel 'diktat' against NE staff during Xi visit

MHA orders probe into A'bad hotel 'diktat' against NE staff during Xi visit

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The home ministry on Monday ordered a probe into allegation that employees of northeast origin at an Ahmedabad hotel were asked to stay away during Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the city.

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

Jhund Review

Jhund Review

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan. Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal has a calming effect on the kids and Jhund, observes Sukanya Verma.

I see a further decline in Congress's relevance: Ashwani Kumar

I see a further decline in Congress's relevance: Ashwani Kumar

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'Several leaders leaving the party in quick succession tell us that something is very wrong with the oldest party'

Cricket's loss is shooting's gain as Meerut teen brings India Asiad silver

Cricket's loss is shooting's gain as Meerut teen brings India Asiad silver

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The Meerut-based Vihan shot 73 in the final after topping the qualification earlier in the day. The gold went to 34-year-old South Korean Hyunwoo Shin and bronze to 42-year-old from Qatar, Hamad Ali Al Marri.

With 'katil' remark, Mani Shankar Aiyar sparks row

With 'katil' remark, Mani Shankar Aiyar sparks row

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday joined the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens in Shaheen Bagh and attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government saying that they fought elections on the promise of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', but they did 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vinash'.

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.

Nadeem-Shravan: Top 20 soundtracks

Nadeem-Shravan: Top 20 soundtracks

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

20 Nadeem-Shravan film albums which emerged as chartbusters.

'Racist' remark against Assam girl on TV show sparks row

'Racist' remark against Assam girl on TV show sparks row

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said racism should be condemned "unequivocally" after a contestant from Guwahati on a dance reality show was subjected to racist rhetoric.

Tele-density in India 22%: Govt

Tele-density in India 22%: Govt

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

Government has set a target of having 250 million telephone users by the end of next year but the country has a "long way to go" on phone exports with tele-density being only 22 per cent, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.

She was an engineer. Then, she decided to sing!

She was an engineer. Then, she decided to sing!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Why Shalini Tomar decided to follow her dreams.