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Kejriwal targets the 'intelligent' voter in Bangalore

Kejriwal targets the 'intelligent' voter in Bangalore

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his party feel that they have a fighting chance in Bangalore. The crowd that gathered for his road show comprised both supporters and curious onlookers.

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

In the last couple of months, the Prime Minister has visited Japan and the US and launched the Make in India campaign to lure foreign investments into manufacturing sector.

Rajan has done well but his task is incomplete

Rajan has done well but his task is incomplete

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

RBI data show one-fifth of all the infrastructure loans are stressed and the share of such loans in overall stressed assets is nearly a third.

One year of Raghuram Rajan: A spring in his step

One year of Raghuram Rajan: A spring in his step

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The Governor, who completes one year in RBI on Wednesday, has stabilised the rupee and is getting a fix on inflation.

Google morphs into Alphabet Inc; investors cheer clarity

Google morphs into Alphabet Inc; investors cheer clarity

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google Inc announced a surprise overhaul of its operating structure on Monday, creating a holding company called Alphabet to pool its many subsidiaries and separate the core web advertising business from newer ventures like driverless cars.

'Rochelle is the only sick person in Bigg Boss'

'Rochelle is the only sick person in Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

'I have seen Rochelle without makeup. She is as ugly as her heart.' Evicted Bigg Boss contestant Kawaljit Singh gives us his version.

When Zuckerberg came to Uttarakhand in search of spirituality

When Zuckerberg came to Uttarakhand in search of spirituality

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Kainchi, near Nainital, attracts devotees from near and far, 42 years after the death of its spiritual leader, Neem Karoli Baba.

PIX: Shah Rukh's grand performance in Mumbai

PIX: Shah Rukh's grand performance in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Pictures from his Got Talent concert, held over the weekend.

Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer

Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable film

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'In being dismissive of Naveen, his colleagues showed incredible naivety.' 'On the few occasions that he put his foot down, the overconfident party leaders, who believed they were using him and not the other way around, failed to read the signs of what was to come.'

Delhi dengue toll rises, govt to crack whip on hospitals that refuse patients

Delhi dengue toll rises, govt to crack whip on hospitals that refuse patients

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Dengue menace continued to rattle Delhi with a six-year-old boy and a woman succumbing to the vector-borne disease, raising the toll to 11 even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said his government was mulling bringing a law to enable temporary takeover of private hospitals during emergencies.

The Sheena Bora case and the ugly face of Indian news

The Sheena Bora case and the ugly face of Indian news

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The voyeurism and poor taste on display in the reportage of the murder case involving Mukerjea's wife reflect the mindset of the society we live in and the media we are exposed to

'Public sector banks fear being hounded by the 3Cs'

'Public sector banks fear being hounded by the 3Cs'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'Public sector banks are like an extended arm of the government.' 'They rush to rescue certain sectors or they rush to invest in certain sectors to prop up the economy which the private banks don't.'

Nana Patekar's Top 10 Movies

Nana Patekar's Top 10 Movies

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The formidable actor is one of Bollywood's best.

RBI, govt to help banks end NPA woes by Mar '17: Rajan

RBI, govt to help banks end NPA woes by Mar '17: Rajan

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The NPA of the public sector banks rose to 6.03% as of June 2015.

The designer who wants to end violence against women

The designer who wants to end violence against women

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'I was emotionally disturbed after hearing about foeticides and later Nirbhaya and felt that as successful women, we must raise our voice against these issues.' '#SheIsMe, an inspirational fashion showcase, was a personal tribute that proclaimed that despite their flaws and limitations, women are beautiful, magical and strong.'

Exclusive! What transformed K L Rahul's batting

Exclusive! What transformed K L Rahul's batting

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'It has been a quick evolution.' 'That is because he saw the big names playing in the IPL and he played alongside them; that transformed him as a batsman.' 'I would say now he is perfect.'

Review: War Chhod Na Yaar has some really good moments

Review: War Chhod Na Yaar has some really good moments

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

The first half of War Chhod Na Yaar has the pitch-perfect tone of a war comedy with some real gems that bind the narrative, writes Nishi Tiwari.

High-profile bankers find it tough to turn around small private banks

High-profile bankers find it tough to turn around small private banks

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Poor governance, constant interference of promoters, opposition from unions and talks of being an acquisition target seen as main deterrents.

Moderate quake jolts Delhi NCR, Chennai, eastern India

Moderate quake jolts Delhi NCR, Chennai, eastern India

Rediff.com22 May 2014

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale on Wednesday night jolted Delhi, National Capital Region, Chennai and parts of eastern and northern India including West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to properties.

Who will be the leader of the Opposition in the new Lok Sabha?

Who will be the leader of the Opposition in the new Lok Sabha?

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Nothing turns on the hair-splitting argument that the Congress does not have 55 seats because that is not a legal requirement to be the single largest legislature party in Opposition in the Lok Sabha, says Venkatesh Nayak.

Rajan's 'resignation' letter to RBI staff

Rajan's 'resignation' letter to RBI staff

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

"I am an academic and I have always made it clear that my ultimate home is in the realm of ideas," Rajan said in a letter to staff.

25 Cong MPs suspended from Lok Sabha; Sonia says 'black day for democracy'

25 Cong MPs suspended from Lok Sabha; Sonia says 'black day for democracy'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Confrontation between government and opposition is set to escalate with Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday suspending 25 Congress members for five days for "persistently, wilfully obstructing" the House".

Rajan bats for more freedom to state-run banks

Rajan bats for more freedom to state-run banks

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The government's step to curtail fiscal deficit is helping the central bank's monetary policy, Rajan said.

Ganesh Hegde: Reality shows are boring

Ganesh Hegde: Reality shows are boring

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The ace choreogrpher returns to TV with Jhalak.

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Recent statistics show that the situation is no different across the country with several hospitals lacking the infrastructure to manage a breakout of a blaze.

'Badlapur: Fifty Shades of Dark, Delirious & Deadly!'

'Badlapur: Fifty Shades of Dark, Delirious & Deadly!'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Bigg Boss to go bigger than ever for new season

Bigg Boss to go bigger than ever for new season

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

In the past five years, Colors didn't make any money on the show, though it had a huge impact on the popularity of the channel (in terms of overall viewership), putting it among the top three. With record sponsorship deals, this year, the channel aims to break-even.

Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls concludes with 68% voting

Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls concludes with 68% voting

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Barring Maharashtra, the poll percentage in rest of the states was in excess of 60 per cent while in Puducherry it was 80.47 per cent.

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The decision to introduce vastu shastra as a part of the architecture curriculum at IIT-Kharagpur has polarised architects in the country. Nikita Puri reports.

Niyamraja's subjects won't bow to Vedanta

Niyamraja's subjects won't bow to Vedanta

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Celebrations, of course, will happen when Congress scion, Rahul Gandhi, who anointed himself as the 'sepoy of Niyamgiri tribals in Delhi' at a public meeting here in 2008, visits the area again shortly.

Nation Building at the ATM

Nation Building at the ATM

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

'As citizens of this country, we often expect sweeping changes here, but find the smallest of abdications that we may ourselves be called upon to make far too inconveniencing.' 'Think about it deeply -- about the move and the reactions it has gathered -- and we will actually learn a lot about ourselves,' says Sreehari Nair.

Policy makers can brace for good times ahead

Policy makers can brace for good times ahead

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

While the US is definitely recovering, Europe, Japan and, now, China are all going through another wave of what some fear could be a multi-year slowdown.

Why Mumbai visarjans are so orderly

Why Mumbai visarjans are so orderly

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Mumbai visarjans take place with military precision. Thousands and thousands of Ganpatis are immersed across 11 days with hardly an incident. And minimum traffic disruption given the scale of the festival. Meet the the folks who ensure visarjans happen smoothly and efficiently.

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.

Six areas of reforms to expect from Modi's banking retreat

Six areas of reforms to expect from Modi's banking retreat

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The meeting will be attended by all heads and EDs of public sector banks

Who's who in the Congress's infamous 25

Who's who in the Congress's infamous 25

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan came down heavily on Congress leaders for "persistently and willfully obstructing the House" and suspended them for 5 days. The members who have been punished include a president's son, ex-chief ministers' sons and an ex-CM's grandson. Rediff.com brings you the complete list.

'I hope the next big film comes with Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'

'I hope the next big film comes with Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

'God had a bigger plan for me. It was never in my mind while growing up that I would end up in Bollywood or India.' Lauren Gottlieb dances into our lives, yet again.

Few pointers that suggest Modi's Bharat is away from major reforms

Few pointers that suggest Modi's Bharat is away from major reforms

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Economic reforms seem to be on a slow train, while good old fiscal populism is alive and flourishing.

Why no one has gone to jail for money laundering

Why no one has gone to jail for money laundering

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The Enforcement Directorate has managed to sniff out over Rs 9,000 crore as suspected haul from money laundering in a decade, but it has yet to link those against anyone successfully in a court.