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Hrithik Roshan's 10 WOW scenes!

Hrithik Roshan's 10 WOW scenes!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

On his 46th birthday on January 10, Sukanya Verma lists 10 impressive Hrithik scenes.

'Air India sale offer is a win-win for all'

'Air India sale offer is a win-win for all'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'It is very clear that Air India cannot be managed by the government.' 'Air India should be run as a separate profit entity.'

'China doesn't want war'

'China doesn't want war'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'China would rather tie us down; and bleed us as much as it can so that we aren't able to lift our heads to face them.'

Archer serves up reminder of what Windies let slip away

Archer serves up reminder of what Windies let slip away

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Jofra Archer would have walked out of the West Indies dressing room on Friday wearing burgundy not light blue. That he did not can be traced back to the day he was left out of the West Indies squad for the 2014 Under-19 World Cup despite having already shone for the age-group side.

Ministry of Defence clears RIL gas blocks

Ministry of Defence clears RIL gas blocks

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Oil Ministry officials insisted that Defence Ministry cannot withdraw the clearance after 12 years of exploration.

MUST SEE: Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupts

MUST SEE: Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupts

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The volcano is located about 50 kilometres from the Sendai nuclear plant that began operations last year after it was shut down along with other nuclear plants in Japan following the 2011 earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster.

SBI: No major risk in NBFC portfolio

SBI: No major risk in NBFC portfolio

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

NBFCs are facing the heat of a crisis at IL&FS, which defaulted on repayment of its commercial paper dues, leading to a contagion effect in the sector.

Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions

Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

'Shouldn't the DGCA ensure both safety and convenience of passengers?' 'And convenience has been a casualty as nobody knows which Jet flight would be grounded next, throwing passengers' plans in disarray,' says Nivedita Mookerji.

Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions

Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

'Shouldn't the DGCA ensure both safety and convenience of passengers?' 'And convenience has been a casualty as nobody knows which Jet flight would be grounded next, throwing passengers' plans in disarray,' says Nivedita Mookerji.

Do clouds really affect air strikes as PM Modi said?

Do clouds really affect air strikes as PM Modi said?

Rediff.com15 May 2019

'The impact of merely innocent clouding on radar waves is not expected to be significant on air defence radars of either country to affect operational profiles in modern day context. '

Modi: The Mission Impossible Man

Modi: The Mission Impossible Man

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'The story of how Modi won a re-election in the face of severe agrarian crisis, mounting unemployment, looming economic crisis, is the story of how the power of the message can be put to devastating effect in the hands of a strong leader,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Sai's Take: Rajiv attack: Modi desperate?

Sai's Take: Rajiv attack: Modi desperate?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

'Does the BJP opening up a new assault on Rajiv Gandhi indicate that the BJP's internal calculations are pointing to the election results not going as it hoped, and hence a sign of desperation?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Sai's Take: Phew...When will these elections end?

Sai's Take: Phew...When will these elections end?

Rediff.com14 May 2019

'The EC seems to have killed the joy of elections by stretching it interminably.' 'Imagine watching Andhadhun in a six-hour format and you will get the point,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Divya Nair spent eight hours getting home September 4. Thankfully she reached safe. And was able to appreciate the human side of her journey. Her story is not any more unusual than that of so many other city residents last Wednesday. But why should anyone have to spend eight hours getting home on an average rainy day in Mumbai? Why?

Jairam's sudden clearance rush on coal

Jairam's sudden clearance rush on coal

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

The heightened activity on permissions to power and mining projects, which had been stuck for long, coincides with the run-up to a likely reshuffle of the council of ministers this month.

Crisis in India-Russia ties: The French Connection

Crisis in India-Russia ties: The French Connection

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

Russia is reportedly angry that India allowed US officers on board the INS Chakra. But are French lobbyists trying to muddy India-Russia waters?

Only industry can solve agriculture's problem

Only industry can solve agriculture's problem

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

The challenge for politicians is that the continuous electoral cycle favours short-termism and the loan waiver type of policy, whereas prosperity requires hard decisions where commonly held perceptions must be disrupted and over-turned, says Dhiraj Nayyar.

Sanath Jayasuriya: Dancing with Madhuri

Sanath Jayasuriya: Dancing with Madhuri

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Madhuri praised him in Sinhalese, saying, 'Gondhak hundai (Very good)', which instantly made Sanath smile.

Bring petrol and diesel under GST NOW!

Bring petrol and diesel under GST NOW!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Steep taxes on petrol and diesel add to the cost of economic activity and reduce the Indian economy's competitiveness. The two fuels must be brought under GST's purview, suggests former IAS officer Ajay Shankar.

CCI clears RIL's block for oil, gas production

CCI clears RIL's block for oil, gas production

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

In its first decision, the Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) on Wednesday cleared Reliance Industries' producing KG-D6 block and gas discovery area NEC-25 along with 3 other areas where the Defence Ministry had either barred oil and gas activity or put stringent conditions on that.

ONGC's stake sale talks with ConocoPhillips, Shell hit roadblock

ONGC's stake sale talks with ConocoPhillips, Shell hit roadblock

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

The company has been in talks with ConocoPhillips and Shell for some time. It now says the MoD's stringent norms on exploration in 'no-go' areas is posing a big challenge in taking the deal forward.

No threat of work stopping at KG-D6: RIL

No threat of work stopping at KG-D6: RIL

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

RIL sources said the company has not received any communication from the government to stop work in KG-D6 or any other blocks.

Jaitley's Budget strains BJP ties with allies

Jaitley's Budget strains BJP ties with allies

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The BJP leadership believes these parties are flexing their muscles in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls for better seat-sharing deals.

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'All these people want is a secure home where they can live and earn in peace.'

Terror camps have made our lives hell, say PoK residents

Terror camps have made our lives hell, say PoK residents

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

PoK residents exposed Pakistan, confirmed that terror camps are thriving in the region.

Why John Abraham still travels by rickshaw

Why John Abraham still travels by rickshaw

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'My middle class upbringing has shaped me up like that.' 'I am not saying actors are bad -- they are lovely people -- but I don't know which world they come from.' 'They come with their baggage, this aura...'

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Return of monarchy impossible in Nepal: Prachanda

Return of monarchy impossible in Nepal: Prachanda

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

Days after deposed King Gyanendra warned that monarchy could return in Nepal if people wanted, the ruling Maoist party chief Prachanda on Friday said that those who were talking about its revival were "day-dreaming".

Govt slaps show-cause notices on 27 more coal block allottees

Govt slaps show-cause notices on 27 more coal block allottees

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The decision was taken by the ministry this week, a top Coal Ministry official said, while refusing to reveal the names of the companies.

Will contest as Independent: Sangma on Prez polls

Will contest as Independent: Sangma on Prez polls

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Ruling out withdrawal from the Presidential fray, the Nationalist Congress Party leader P A Sangma on Monday said if necessary he would contest as an Independent and "not let down" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who have backed him.

The most difficult part of a holiday

The most difficult part of a holiday

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

In a family of working professionals, reconciling a holiday schedule is the difficult part of the vacation, rues Kishore Singh.

'Bihar ki beti' has been nominated to lose: Nitish

'Bihar ki beti' has been nominated to lose: Nitish

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Bihar CM says there's no question of going back on supporting Kovind.

Why Kashmir's Pulwama has become a headache for security forces

Why Kashmir's Pulwama has become a headache for security forces

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The heightened militancy this year in Pulwama is receiving ground support with the local people posing maximum resistance to the forces.

Hit by short supply, 'black diamond' fails to dazzle sector

Hit by short supply, 'black diamond' fails to dazzle sector

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Against a widening 142 MT demand-supply gap and a huge over 12,000 MW power capacity addition plans, warring ministries, specially Coal and MoEF, remaining at loggerheads throughout the year over contentious issue of 'go' and 'no go' mining zones gave much fodder to media.

The ASTOUNDING story of the fall of Kingfisher Airlines

The ASTOUNDING story of the fall of Kingfisher Airlines

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

After recast, Kingfisher Airlines total debt reportedly came down to Rs 7,057 crore (Rs 7,057 billion) which is still considered very high for a private domestic carrier.

Green ministry softens stand on coal mining

Green ministry softens stand on coal mining

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Ray of hope for power, metal companies.

Cybercrooks do not go on summer break: Experts

Cybercrooks do not go on summer break: Experts

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Online stalking, spams, phishing attacks and illegal content including pornography are the various tools used by cybercrooks and parents need to exercise extra caution to protect children, they say.

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Out of nearly 30 public sector undertakings and assets under 'strategic sale' plan, only the ONGC-HPCL plan has been completed

Telangana Cong MLAs meet Azad on AP speaker's move

Telangana Cong MLAs meet Azad on AP speaker's move

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Congress lawmakers from Telangana region on Monday protested before party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad against the Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker's move to reject resignations of MLAs over the statehood demand.

'3 locals helped carry out the Mumbai terror attacks'

'3 locals helped carry out the Mumbai terror attacks'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Saroj Kumar Rath, author of the newly-published book Fragile Frontiers: The Secret History of Mumbai Terror Attacks, speaks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.