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Why this photo irritates the Chinese

Why this photo irritates the Chinese

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

China sees India and Japan's 'North East Road Network Connectivity Improvement Project' as a challenge to its OBOR, says Rajaram Panda.

'One mistake and you will be thrown out of the industry'

'One mistake and you will be thrown out of the industry'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

'I don't have a family member in the industry and haven't been launched opposite a superstar. I don't have multiple film deals with any studio. It's difficult because I have to prove myself with every film.' Yet, Taapsee Pannu is one of the the busiest actresses in Bollywood.

Read your CIBIL Report like a pro

Read your CIBIL Report like a pro

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Some simple tips can help you in better understanding of your CIBIL Report.

'There will never be a better time to buy a home'

'There will never be a better time to buy a home'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

'Prices are rock, bottom, developers are ready to negotiate and banks are keen to lend.'

Nun gang rape case: Anger spills out on the streets; CM's convoy blocked

Nun gang rape case: Anger spills out on the streets; CM's convoy blocked

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's convoy was on Monday blocked by angry protesters for nearly an hour.

Jammu-Sringar National Highway reopens for traffic

Jammu-Sringar National Highway reopens for traffic

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

In a boost to relief efforts in the flood-ravaged Kashmir Valley, the Jammu-Sringar National Highway on Tuesday reopened for traffic after remaining closed for 13 days due to landslides triggered by incessant rains.

Defence ministry scraps Rs 6,000-cr tender for light choppers

Defence ministry scraps Rs 6,000-cr tender for light choppers

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The defence ministry on Friday scrapped a scam-tainted tender worth over Rs 6,000 crore to procure 197 light helicopters from foreign vendors and decided to allow indigenous players to manufacture these choppers for the armed forces.

Deepika Padukone dines with the xXx team

Deepika Padukone dines with the xXx team

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

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

Modi government's ambitious plan: 4 crore new jobs!

Modi government's ambitious plan: 4 crore new jobs!

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The infrastructure space was one of the worst victims and things were at standstill.

Cyclone Phailin: Planes grounded; road, rail traffic disrupted

Cyclone Phailin: Planes grounded; road, rail traffic disrupted

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

With Cyclone Phailin set to hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts on Saturday evening, rail, road and air traffic has been badly disrupted in the states.

FANTASTIC Movies coming up in 2017!

FANTASTIC Movies coming up in 2017!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

We look at 52 of them, spread over 52 Fridays, in a two-part special. Here's the first part.

World Jr Chess: Narayanan shocks Polish GM Dragun

World Jr Chess: Narayanan shocks Polish GM Dragun

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

S L Narayanan, a regular visitor to Pune for the Maharashtra Chess League, has a reputation for shocking seeded players. On Thursday, in the fourth round of the LIC World Junior Chess championships, at the Hotel Hyatt, the teenager from Kerala played true to his reputation and stunned Polish Grandmaster Kamil Dragun.

The top 10 business schools in the US

The top 10 business schools in the US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Take a look at the annual US News and World Report's 2016 business school rankings.

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?

American beast on Indian roads

American beast on Indian roads

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special gives the word humongous a whole new meaning, says Kshitij Sharma, who took it for a ride through the scenic Aravalis in Rajasthan

Why did Indrani send her driver to Lonavla?

Why did Indrani send her driver to Lonavla?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

As the weeks go by in this trial, it has emerged that Shyamvar Rai is that rare species of driver whose knowledge of distances, directions and routes surprisingly would not even fill the back of a postage stamp.

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

The NHAI says non-availability of funds from private developers and financial institutions is also responsible for major delays.

Cyclone leaves trail of destruction in Odisha town

Cyclone leaves trail of destruction in Odisha town

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Berhampur, the biggest city in southern Odisha, on Monday looked like a war zone as Cyclone Phailin left behind a trail of destruction. The cyclone accompanied by heavy rain hit Gopalpur, about 15 km from Behrampur, and battered the city and its nearby areas.

Markets end flat; DLF plunges 28% to record low

Markets end flat; DLF plunges 28% to record low

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended down 35 points at 26,349 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 20 points at 7,864.

Wanted: A coherent plan to handle the Maoists

Wanted: A coherent plan to handle the Maoists

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

A lack of understanding on how to tackle the Maoist challenge is adversely affecting security operations on the ground and not the inefficiency or inability of the security forces to put pressure on the Maoists, says former Chhattisgarh top cop Vishwa Ranjan.

Vidya Balan: One hit film and things will change for me again

Vidya Balan: One hit film and things will change for me again

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Vidya Balan *really* wants her new film Hamari Adhuri Kahani to do well.

Will Vizhinjam port fulfill India's maritime dream?

Will Vizhinjam port fulfill India's maritime dream?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The success story of Adani's Mundra Port in Gujarat, in terms of efficiency, technology and management, should be replicated at Vizhinjam to ensure that this ambitious project does not fail, say Shehzad Poonawalla and Riya Sinha.

How I made Udaan, Lootera, Trapped

How I made Udaan, Lootera, Trapped

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

'At the end of the day, stars are actors.' 'They love performing. And the more challenges I feel that you end up giving stars on the sets, the happier they are.'

Leh to Srinagar: A slice of paradise on Earth

Leh to Srinagar: A slice of paradise on Earth

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

'The beautiful valleys dotted by standing trees, white rocks and gushing streams were an instant respite for our sleep-deprived eyes.'

'Didn't he hear her screams?'

'Didn't he hear her screams?'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

'The 17-year-old boy, who pulled out Nirbhaya's intestines, should have got the harshest punishment because he was not human at the time.' 'Instead, he was given a sewing machine and some money to have a new beginning!' 'Are we giving out incentives?' 'Are we telling our unemployed youth that if they do something like this, the government will give them jobs?'

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Incidents of arson, firing and vandalism were reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab as protesters agitated against the dilution of the SC/ST Act.

'I had hit my lowest just before Baby Doll came out'

'I had hit my lowest just before Baby Doll came out'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'After being a housewife for 13 years and a mother of three, I was put on stage with Shah Rukh Khan! I was trembling on stage and did not know what to do. From singing bhajans with Anup Jalota, I was doing hip-hop and item songs!' Baby Doll singer Kanika Kapoor tells us her inspirational story.

'Aditya Chopra was the first person to read Baar Baar Dekho'

'Aditya Chopra was the first person to read Baar Baar Dekho'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Scriptwriter of Baar Baar Dekho Sri Rao gets candid about his film and Bollywood.

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A group of young guns led by Abhijit Jejurikar showed the world what they are capable of.

The 330 films I saw in 2015

The 330 films I saw in 2015

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem Chhabra, author of a forthcoming book on Shashi Kapoor.

Two dear friends and a disagreement over Modi

Two dear friends and a disagreement over Modi

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Will the political heat amid this election season draw a wedge between two dear friends?

Rivals raise 'city of contrasts' to target Sonia in Rae Bareli

Rivals raise 'city of contrasts' to target Sonia in Rae Bareli

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Glaring contrasts in various spheres in this Nehru-Gandhi family pocketborough are being raised by the rivals to target Congress President Sonia Gandhi for lop-sided development in the constituency from where she is seeking a fourth term.

Lu Shanglei crowned World Jr chess champion

Lu Shanglei crowned World Jr chess champion

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Lu Shanglei of China defeated Aleksander Indjic of Serbia and was crowned World junior chess champion at Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Sunday. In the girls' section, 16-year-old Alexandra Goryachkina successfully defended her title with a round to spare on Saturday.

'We want to make people work their way out of poverty'

'We want to make people work their way out of poverty'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Two young designers from Meghalaya are making a positive impact with their skills.

Capital goods: To have cascading effect on infra thrust

Capital goods: To have cascading effect on infra thrust

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Tax incentives to have cascading effect on the capital goods industry.

'I want the country to accept me as an actress'

'I want the country to accept me as an actress'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

'Human beings are voyeuristic by nature. We love to imagine some things. Like Salman and Katrina were ex-lovers, and are now working in Ek Tha Tiger. Oh my God, what must be going on between them...? We, as an audience -- and I include myself in that -- talk like that. If Salman and I announce a film tomorrow, I'm presumptuous enough to say there will be interest in it.' Katrina Kaif on life and love.

Rejoinder: Time I put the record straight, says Shashi Tharoor

Rejoinder: Time I put the record straight, says Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com23 May 2014

On Monday, soon after the election results were out, Ambassador T P Sreenivasan contributed a column to Rediff.com, 'Lessons for Shashi Tharoor from diminished victory', to which the newly re-elected MP from Thiruvananthapuram responds.

Ranveer Singh: I don't like my face

Ranveer Singh: I don't like my face

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

'I find it hard to watch my own films. I prefer to watch my face when it is covered with some facial hair. I like certain moments in my films. Most of them are in Lootera.'

'I don't want to be Anand Bakshi'

'I don't want to be Anand Bakshi'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

'Anu Malik has great respect for lyrics and lyrics writers. He has worked with big important people through the '80s and the '90s -- everyone from Gulzar and Majrooh Sultanpuri. He treated me with great respect.' 'I don't think the AIB controversy will affect any comedian who can think right and straight, who is clear about his comedy and politics.'

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.