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The Great Indian Murder Review

The Great Indian Murder Review

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour, and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma.

Olympics: Mighty Australia humble India in men's hockey

Olympics: Mighty Australia humble India in men's hockey

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

India's lone goal came from the sticks of Dilpreet Singh in the 34th minute.

Manpreet named India's hockey captain

Manpreet named India's hockey captain

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

India midfielder Manpreet Singh will take over the captaincy from PR Sreejesh in the Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat next month, marking the hockey team's first major tournament after the retirement of Sardar Singh.

Why Banita Sandhu disappeared after October

Why Banita Sandhu disappeared after October

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

'I'd love to work in India again, but it seems there isn't much for me to do there right now.'

Infosys given time till Sep 15 to resolve I-T portal glitches

Infosys given time till Sep 15 to resolve I-T portal glitches

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday conveyed to Infosys CEO Salil Parekh in no uncertain terms the government's "deep disappointment and concern" over the continuing glitches in the new income tax filing portal and set September 15 as the deadline for the software major to resolve all snags. As glitches continued to mar the functioning of the portal even after over two months of its launch, Sitharaman summoned Infosys MD & CEO Parekh at her office here to know the reasons for not resolving the snags in the portal. A statement issued by the Income Tax Department said that during the meeting the finance minister emphasised that there is a need for putting in more resources and efforts on the part of Infosys so that the much delayed delivery of agreed services is ensured.

Aryan Episode Won't Affect Brand SRK

Aryan Episode Won't Affect Brand SRK

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

SRK's persona and brand power has been built over nearly 30 years of public acclaim and love. Brands perhaps believe that his troubles are transitory and that as a human brand he has long legs capable of striding over controversies, explains ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

'Why would India deliberately fire an unarmed missile into Pakistan?'

'Why would India deliberately fire an unarmed missile into Pakistan?'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

'Pakistan was very mature in the way it dealt with the incident.' 'India too owned up to the accident.' 'The whole incident was resolved quite amicably.' 'Both countries should be proud of how they have handled this situation.'

Adani now keen to produce world's cheapest hydrogen

Adani now keen to produce world's cheapest hydrogen

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Billionaire Gautam Adani on Thursday said his logistics-to-energy conglomerate will invest $70 billion over the next decade to become the world's largest renewable energy company and produce world's cheapest hydrogen. Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), the world's largest solar power developer, is targeting 45 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and will invest $20 billion to develop a 2 GW per year solar manufacturing capacity by 2022-23. Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL), India's largest private sector power transmission and retail distribution company, is looking to increase the share of renewable power procurement from the current 3 per cent to 30 per cent by FY 2023 and to 70 per cent by FY 2030.

'Lata Mangeshkar's condition critical, improving'

'Lata Mangeshkar's condition critical, improving'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Mangeshkar, 90, was admitted to the Breach Candy hospital in the early hours of November 11.

Hiring at all-time high in July: Report

Hiring at all-time high in July: Report

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Hiring activity in the country touched an all-time high in July, witnessing a 11 per cent sequential increase, indicating a strong revival of economic growth and a recovery of business from the impact of COVID-19, a report said on Friday. With 2,625 job postings, hiring trends grew 11 per cent in July compared with 2,359 postings in June, the highest it has ever been, including the pre-COVID-19 timeline, according to the report by Naukri JobSpeak. The Indian job market has witnessed sequential growth for the second month in a row, with a 15 per cent rise in June, after the pandemic-linked decline in April and May, it stated.

10 Things Bollywood Taught Swara Bhasker

10 Things Bollywood Taught Swara Bhasker

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'That the people who matter are the ones who loved you and stood by you when you were not famous or successful.'

India's gold demand up 19% in Q1 at 76 tonne: WGC

India's gold demand up 19% in Q1 at 76 tonne: WGC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

India's gold demand increased by 19.2 per cent to 76.1 tonne during the April-June quarter this year, largely due to low base effect, owing to the nationwide lockdown that hit economic activity last year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report. The overall gold demand during the second quarter of 2020 calendar year stood at 63.8 tonnes, according to the WGC's 'Gold Demand Trends Q2 2021' report. In value terms, India's gold demand witnessed 23 per cent growth during April-June quarter at Rs 32,810 crore, compared to Rs 26,600 crore during the corresponding period of 2020.

'Mainstream is a club and I am not part of it'

'Mainstream is a club and I am not part of it'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

'My career is made on independent films, and maybe the occasional mainstream film, which was trying to do something different.'

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Paralympic gold-winners Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Manish Narwal were also given the Khel Ratna at a dazzling awards ceremony on Saturday.

FIR against Tandav director, Amazon India head of content

FIR against Tandav director, Amazon India head of content

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

It also alleged that the person occupying the high post of Prime Minister of India has been portrayed in a very belittling manner besides there are scenes in which castes have been presented as low and high and women in an insulting manner.

India's Q1 gold demand bounces back; up 37% at 140 tonne

India's Q1 gold demand bounces back; up 37% at 140 tonne

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

India's gold demand recovered during the January-March period to witness a growth of 37 per cent at 140 tonne compared to the same quarter of 2020, due to ease of COVID-related restrictions, pent up demand and softening of prices of the yellow metal, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). The overall gold demand stood at 102 tonne during the first quarter of 2020, as per WGC data. Gold demand in value terms increased by 57 per cent during the first quarter of this calendar year to Rs 58,800 crore compared to Rs 37,580 crore in the corresponding period of 2020.

India Inc offer return gifts to get staff back to office

India Inc offer return gifts to get staff back to office

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

As Covid-19 cases recede, India Inc is once again tweaking work rules. Big tech companies such as TCS, Wipro and Infosys have either begun or are in the process of calling employees back to office in a staggered manner. A survey by Aon, a global professional services firm, has found that 60 per cent of tech firms now expect every second employee to come to office. More than half of the employees working in engineering and manufacturing firms are also being asked to return to work.

Taliban govt unlikely to survive: William Dalrymple

Taliban govt unlikely to survive: William Dalrymple

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

"The most successful governments in Afghanistan tend to be those who have the biggest tents, which would include all communities and therefore leave all communities satisfied after a point and do not create massive resentments. Now, this is not a government which I would imagine would successfully govern Afghanistan," Dalrymple, the historian said.

Oppn slams Modi over Bengal campaign amid Covid surge

Oppn slams Modi over Bengal campaign amid Covid surge

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

'Want PM Modi to leave election management and start corona management'

Richa Chadha: I was asked to date married men

Richa Chadha: I was asked to date married men

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

''Why didn't you send a message to this cricketer? It would have been good for your career, for your PR and public image'.' Richa Chadha shares some shocking truths.

NEP, 4-year undergrad programme gets DU's implementation approval

NEP, 4-year undergrad programme gets DU's implementation approval

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The implementation of the NEP and four-year undergraduate programme were approved by the Standing Committee on Academic Matters and the Academic Council last week.

Hockey Team set KBC hot seat on fire with Sr Bachchan

Hockey Team set KBC hot seat on fire with Sr Bachchan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan welcomed the Indian Hockey team on his quiz show titled 'Kaun Banega Crorepati.

Like Shruti Haasan's royal look?

Like Shruti Haasan's royal look?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Photographer G Venket Ram brought celebrated artist Raja Ravi Varma's paintings to life for his 2020 calendar.

Maharashtra CM's wife powerwalks for a cause

Maharashtra CM's wife powerwalks for a cause

Rediff.com30 May 2016

A fashion show that highlighted age-old Indian arts and crafts.

India's gold demand to hit 11-year low in Q2 on high price

India's gold demand to hit 11-year low in Q2 on high price

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

This was because of the closure of retail shops and factories after the nationwide lockdown was imposed to prevent spread of Covid-19, and a sharp increase in the metal's price.

Global gold demand hits 11-yr low; India's demand down 35%

Global gold demand hits 11-yr low; India's demand down 35%

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Global gold demand hit an 11-year low in 2020 at 3,759.6 tonnes, mainly due to a weak October-December quarter and the COVID-19 related disruptions across the world driving a muted consumer sentiment throughout the year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report. The overall consumer demand during 2019 was at 4,386.4 tonnes, while in 2009 the overall demand was at 3,385.8 tonnes, according the WGC's 2020 Gold Demand Trends report. Global gold demand dropped by 28 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 783.4 tonnes in the fourth quarter compared to 1,082.9 tonnes during the October-December period of 2019, the report stated.

'83 Review

'83 Review

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Why I proposed at an army camp

Why I proposed at an army camp

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Popping the question to Nandita Mahtani, Commando style at an army camp while rappelling down a wall. Surrounded by 300 army men...

FIR against Niira Radia, 4 others for embezzling Rs 300 cr of bank loan

FIR against Niira Radia, 4 others for embezzling Rs 300 cr of bank loan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

The economic offence wing of Delhi police has registered an FIR against Nayati Healthcare's Niira Radia and four others for alleged embezzlement of over Rs 300 crore of bank loan, following a complaint filed by orthopaedic surgeon Rajiv Sharma from whom they had acquired two hospitals.

Modi in UP, why is he not going to Lakhimpur, asks Priyanka

Modi in UP, why is he not going to Lakhimpur, asks Priyanka

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Gandhi also charged that the focus of the Uttar Pradesh government has been propaganda and public relations instead of welfare of people.

'Djokovic should feel responsible after COVID positives'

'Djokovic should feel responsible after COVID positives'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Grigor Dimitrov and Borna Coric tested positive for COVID-19 while participating in Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour exhibition tournament

Big day for India as shooters, archers win medals

Big day for India as shooters, archers win medals

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Verma wins compound individual gold, opens tally for India.

Odisha toasts India's Tokyo Olympics hockey teams

Odisha toasts India's Tokyo Olympics hockey teams

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

At a felicitation function, in Bhubaneswar, to honour the men's and women's Olympics hockey teams, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, an ardent supporter of the game in the country, announced that the state will continue to sponsor the national hockey teams for another 10 years.

Pics: Manish Pandey and Ashrita Shetty's wedding looks

Pics: Manish Pandey and Ashrita Shetty's wedding looks

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Cricketer Manish Pandey tied the knot with actor Ashrita Shetty. Take a look at all the stunning looks from their wedding.

Sreejesh wants to make sacrifices count in Tokyo

Sreejesh wants to make sacrifices count in Tokyo

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

'It can be my last Olympic Games so, for me, it's about what more I can achieve as an athlete, what I can get from this Olympics? That can only be a medal. That's a dream and that is helping me to sacrifice everything.'

What's Pakistan's Afghan Plan?

What's Pakistan's Afghan Plan?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Pakistan is making efforts at multiple levels for the Taliban government to have a soft landing, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Was IPL a distraction to hide governance failure?

Was IPL a distraction to hide governance failure?

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'It is no accident that politicians strive to control sports bodies, and get their names associated with popular sports, sometimes by renaming stadiums after themselves,' observes Devangshu Datta.

How India Inc is making the most of PM-CARES

How India Inc is making the most of PM-CARES

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'If the government was serious about co-opting the corporate sector meaningfully in the fight against COVID-19, it could have specified activities beyond cheque-writing,' notes Kanika Datta.

Bang on Target launches online branding solution

Bang on Target launches online branding solution

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Bang on Target has launched an online platform for small and medium entrepreneurs that offer cost-effective publicity and brand building solutions.

'Keeper Sreejesh returns for Commonwealth Games, Sardar dropped

'Keeper Sreejesh returns for Commonwealth Games, Sardar dropped

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Indian team are in Pool B along with Pakistan, Malaysia, Wales, England, and will begin their campaign on April 7 against Pakistan.