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need a charismatic Indian actor to play Pi Patel

need a charismatic Indian actor to play Pi Patel

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

After Jamal's triumph at the world box-office, isn't it time to finally greenlight the movie about the coming-of-age saga of Pi Patel?

Of irrational exuberance, bulls & bears

Of irrational exuberance, bulls & bears

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

There is a tendency to greet new technologies promising large potential returns with exaggerated optimism. But widespread hysterical behaviour ("irrational exuberance") with price increases detached from all underlying economic is far from norm.

RBI may get bigger role to clean up NPA mess

RBI may get bigger role to clean up NPA mess

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Central bank likely to keep tabs on large wilful defaulters; policy likely by month-end.

Most expensive ten-wicket hauls in Tests

Most expensive ten-wicket hauls in Tests

Rediff.com9 Nov 2008

Jason Krejza now holds the record of returning the most expensive match figures on debut, surpassing the 7-282 by DW Carr at The Oval against Australia in 1909.

IPOs witness value erosion of over $3 bn

IPOs witness value erosion of over $3 bn

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

The bullish trend in the capital market was see in the IPO volume of 2007, as a record volume of $8.18 billion was raised. However, rough market conditions have resulted in a negative return of about 42 per cent or a value erosion of $3.43 billion in absolute terms till October 10, according to a report of Nexgen Capitals, the merchant-banking arm of brokerage firm SMC Global Securities.

The billionaires' wives

The billionaires' wives

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

These 10 women hold their own in their spouses' high-stakes world.

Mischa Barton strips for Cosmopolitan

Mischa Barton strips for Cosmopolitan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2009

Mischa Barton seems to have put her anorexic days behind her as she showed off healthy curves on the cover of Cosmopolitan cover.

Sonia achieves many firsts during China visit

Sonia achieves many firsts during China visit

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday wound up her visit to China, becoming the first world leader to meet the newly-elected Chinese leadership and renewing Sino-Indian friendship, which her late husband, Rajiv, had given an impetus 19 years ago.

Reliance owes Rs 341 cr to MMRDA for BKC project delay

Reliance owes Rs 341 cr to MMRDA for BKC project delay

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The amount is penalty charged on the Mukesh Ambani-led company for failing to develop the C-66 plot in G Block, named as One BKC.

Indian wedding industry=Rs 1,25,000 crore

Indian wedding industry=Rs 1,25,000 crore

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

With the industry growing at an average rate of 25 per cent per annum, the lavishness doled out by Indians on weddings is just getting larger this season as exhibitors and even designers from Pakistan entering the market.

2 NRIs indicted for New Jersey motel fire

2 NRIs indicted for New Jersey motel fire

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Two non resident Indian owners of a motel in New Jersey, where a fire killed three persons and injured 14 others because the exit doors were allegedly illegally locked, have been indicted on charges of manslaughter.

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Rera's implementation is patchy across states, and the powers of the regulator to enforce its orders are also limited.

We're all living under a fatwa: Rushdie

We're all living under a fatwa: Rushdie

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

The controversial author has said that his experience of living with fundamentalism has relevance for all people now.

Advani invited to visit Pak Krishna temple

Advani invited to visit Pak Krishna temple

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mushtaq Victor said that another building where a temple was reported to have existed, had been demolished to make place for a commercial plaza.

23 killed in Iraq suicide attacks

23 killed in Iraq suicide attacks

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

Suicide bombings struck Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 23 and wounding dozens more in three attacks on an army recruiting centre, a police convoy and civilians, authorities said.

Three killed as TMC, BJP partymen clash

Three killed as TMC, BJP partymen clash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Three persons were killed, while three were injured and at least five houses were set on fire when Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters fought a gun duel at Makra village in Birbhum district on Monday.

Australia vs the World: Let the Games Begin!

Australia vs the World: Let the Games Begin!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Ricky Ponting and John Wright inspect the wicket at the Melbourne Telstra Dome.

Warner Bros to sell movies on Net

Warner Bros to sell movies on Net

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Bush: movie villain of the year

Bush: movie villain of the year

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

The US President won the dubious accolade for his appearance in Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11.'

'Leander feeling much better'

'Leander feeling much better'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Vedanta in FTSE-250

Vedanta in FTSE-250

Rediff.com5 Apr 2004

Imran Khan allowed to visit J&K

Imran Khan allowed to visit J&K

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh told the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician that he could stay in j&K as long as me wanted and also meet anyone he pleased.

US poll: The worst case scenarios

US poll: The worst case scenarios

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

As the US gears to elect its new president, pollsters have predicted that it would be such a tight race that nobody can predict the outcome accurately. The situation has lent itself to wild speculation and some unlikely scenarios are being discussed.

Sharapova races into fourth round

Sharapova races into fourth round

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

The Wimbledon champion crushed China's Li Na 6-0, 6-2 to become the fifth Russian woman to reach the fourth round.

Traffic tangle: Cops kill rider

Traffic tangle: Cops kill rider

Rediff.com21 Oct 2004

CWG case: Provisional arrest of 3 Swiss officials sought by CBI

CWG case: Provisional arrest of 3 Swiss officials sought by CBI

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation told a Delhi court on Wednesday that the Indian Embassy at Berne has requested authorities there for provisional arrest of three officials of Switzerland-based Swiss Timing Limited, against whom summons were issued for their alleged roles in a 2010 CWG-related corruption case.

Gopalganj hooch tragedy: 25 cops suspended, 7 arrested

Gopalganj hooch tragedy: 25 cops suspended, 7 arrested

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who has expressed grave concern over the Gopalganj tragedy has said that culprits would be dealt under the stringent new liquor law.

Now file PF withdrawal claims without employers' attestation

Now file PF withdrawal claims without employers' attestation

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

This facility will be available to all those subscribers whose Universal Account Number (UAN) is activated and seeded with the KYC details like bank account and Aadhaar number.

In a first, Australian doctors transplant dead heart

In a first, Australian doctors transplant dead heart

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Scientists have made a dead heart beat again and successfully transplanted it in world's first ever game changing surgery.

4 killed, 20 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

4 killed, 20 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The building did not have the mandatory Occupation Certificate granted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but it was already occupied by around 58 flat owners, according to the civic body.

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.

Khanna kept out of all DDCA Committees for World T20

Khanna kept out of all DDCA Committees for World T20

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Senior Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president and top DDCA official CK Khanna has been kept out of the two primary committees that will look into the organisation of the International Cricket Council World T20 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

BJP's Mukul Roy, 3 others booked for TMC MLA's killing

BJP's Mukul Roy, 3 others booked for TMC MLA's killing

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Roy, on his part, said the decision to name him in the first information report was 'politically motivated'.

Mamata takes on EC over showcause: People will showcause EC on May 19

Mamata takes on EC over showcause: People will showcause EC on May 19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

The EC issued a show cause notice to CM and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating the model code of conduct.

All in all, a 'Robin Hood' Budget

All in all, a 'Robin Hood' Budget

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

For the first time in the history of Budget-making in India, a single Budget will touch 65 crore Indians, says Shailesh Haribhakti.

Jr World C'ship: Indian boxers punch their way into quarters

Jr World C'ship: Indian boxers punch their way into quarters

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Indian boxers continue to show their prowess on the international stage. This time it was youngsters Aditya Maan and Ashish who made the country proud at the AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Kiev, Ukraine.

Liv Tyler shares first full photo of baby Sailor

Liv Tyler shares first full photo of baby Sailor

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in Hollywood.

The day the Dalai Lama came to India

The day the Dalai Lama came to India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Claude Arpi's fascinating account of the Dalai Lama's arrival in Tawang in March 1959.