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Review: Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a solid crowdpleaser

Review: Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a solid crowdpleaser

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Bajrangi Bhaijaan is an overearnest, oversimplified, preposterously sweet and frequently schlocky film, which works because of a finely picked supporting cast, some sharp lines of dialogue and, most crucially, because of its overall heart, writes Raja Sen.

How to make the most of your performance appraisal

How to make the most of your performance appraisal

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

If you're writing your own review, list your achievements and failures with integrity. Do not furnish incorrect information or take credit for something you haven't done.

Public sector banks fear losing good talent to new banks

Public sector banks fear losing good talent to new banks

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Disgruntled executives are already pinning hopes on the new banks, too.

Want a body like Ranveer Singh? Click here

Want a body like Ranveer Singh? Click here

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'If Nutella is missing anywhere in the world, you'll probably find it in Ranveer's house!' 'He loves food!'

Rakhi Special: Bollywood's SUPER FILMI Bhai-Bahens!

Rakhi Special: Bollywood's SUPER FILMI Bhai-Bahens!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

We bring you glimpses of the Raksha Bandhan moments in Bollywood.

How Alia Bhatt became a bankable star

How Alia Bhatt became a bankable star

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Unlike most Bollywood kids whose careers tend to play out in fits and starts, Alia's growth has been swift and steady.

Review: Transformers: Age of Extinction is a yawn fest

Review: Transformers: Age of Extinction is a yawn fest

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Transformers: Age of Extinction is a relentless clang-clang of metallic scrap and flying bullets, where there are more explosions than an entire day's production of popcorn at a multiplex.

When retirement beckons

When retirement beckons

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Retirement blues can sometimes result in actions that are dysfunctional, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Meet Ami Shroff, India's bartending champ

Meet Ami Shroff, India's bartending champ

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Acclaimed bartender Ami Behram Shroff tells us how her passion for bartending got her to break rules and set new benchmarks

'Very serious risk of a spectacular terrorist attack by ISI-backed groups'

'Very serious risk of a spectacular terrorist attack by ISI-backed groups'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

'The combination of the LeT and the ISI is the most dangerous terrorist challenge in the world because it carries a real and present danger of provoking nuclear war.'

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Shyamvar Pinturam Rai and Pradeep Waghmare. Both erstwhile employees of Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. In the witness stand on Monday, Waghmare came across as a cheerful, straightforward man who is attempting to clamber his way towards prosperity. In the witness stand on Friday, Rai shed his customary jauntiness and broke down weeping, begging forgiveness from CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale.

If Air India ceases to exist, who will be the biggest gainer?

If Air India ceases to exist, who will be the biggest gainer?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Air India must tighten costs to comes out of the red or it wil perish in no time, says experts.

Dear entrepreneur, are you ready for self appraisal?

Dear entrepreneur, are you ready for self appraisal?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

As an entrepreneur, one has to evaluate and learn from each customer and continually improve.

Sheena Bora Trial: What Mekhail Bora Said

Sheena Bora Trial: What Mekhail Bora Said

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Throughout, Mekhail spoke calmly, with hardly an inflection making even the barest attempt to hijack his tone. His tone was so empty it made his narrative all the more touching. And ugly and grey, as the monsoon sky beyond the window.

ModelSpeak: I had the right body, but my face was quite chubby

ModelSpeak: I had the right body, but my face was quite chubby

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Model Anita Kumar on her first break, fitness mantras and women's safety.

Is RBI justified in cutting rates out-of-turn?

Is RBI justified in cutting rates out-of-turn?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

RBI's out-of-turn rate cut has surprise few economists.

Asia's first woman to drive a diesel train is an Indian

Asia's first woman to drive a diesel train is an Indian

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Mumtaz Kazi recounts her life's journey in her own words.

The lady with the funny bone

The lady with the funny bone

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Stand up comedian Neeti Palta talks about breaking stereotypes in an odd world.

Mulayam and Mayawati are still in denial mode!

Mulayam and Mayawati are still in denial mode!

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Sure enough, the two UP satraps would need to initiate steps to put their respective houses in order and to rejuvenate their badly disillusioned party ranks following the humiliating drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections. However, whether the two regional titans would care to introspect about their own failings remains a million dollar question. Sharat Pradhan reports.

'I'd love to do more films'

'I'd love to do more films'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'When I started off, I did not know I wanted to act. I just wanted to go to London. After doing the first three films, I realised that I loved acting. Aashiqui 2 came along and gave me the confidence I needed, that I can shoulder a film. It was a turning point for me.' Straight talk from Aditya Roy Kapur.

Why trade unions have failed to make inroads into the IT sector

Why trade unions have failed to make inroads into the IT sector

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Recently, when TCS laid off a handful of employees, prominent trade unions rushed to offer their support to workers who had lost their jobs.

Nepal gets another chance at electing constituent assembly

Nepal gets another chance at electing constituent assembly

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The main contest is likely to be between the Maoists and the Nepali Congress, but neither of the parties have retained the support they had in 2008. Shubha Singh reports

Of commoners and crows: The genius of R K Laxman

Of commoners and crows: The genius of R K Laxman

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'No one took umbrage, because they knew Laxman had no malice in him.'

The best compact luxury sedan money can buy

The best compact luxury sedan money can buy

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Mercedes-Benz's first launch of the year is its most gorgeous looking and the new entry-level sedan, CLA-Class.

Manoj Bajpayee: I am a desperate actor

Manoj Bajpayee: I am a desperate actor

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

'Even if you give me a good role, I will try to make it look bad because nobody is perfect.' Manoj Bajpayee gets ready to play yet another negative character in Tevar.

Sheena Bora Trial: The secretary didn't know it was forgery

Sheena Bora Trial: The secretary didn't know it was forgery

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'After Indrani's arrest did you go to the police and say I did this kind of forgery?'

Abrupt check-out: Bickson quits as Indian Hotels MD

Abrupt check-out: Bickson quits as Indian Hotels MD

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The sudden resignation and almost-immediate announcement of a successor came as a surprise to many.

Kick Review: Nawaz steals Salman's thunder

Kick Review: Nawaz steals Salman's thunder

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Despite four screenplay writers and Salman Khan's best efforts, Kick fails to impress, says Sukanya Verma.

11 things that bad bosses do wrong

11 things that bad bosses do wrong

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Virender Kapoor, author of A Wonderful Boss: Great People to Work With, lists out 11 things that bad bosses do wrong.

Modi sarkar's time starts now

Modi sarkar's time starts now

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

There are indications that India may be shedding its Stockholm Syndrome vis-a-vis the Modi government, says Bharat Bhushan.

Are YOU your own worst enemy?

Are YOU your own worst enemy?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Ask yourself these six questions -- perhaps the answers hold the key to your success.

India's billionaires' success mantras

India's billionaires' success mantras

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Three businessmen disclose their success mantras: One belongs to an old Marwari family, another is a second generation industrialist whose father scripted an amazing rags-to-riches story and the third was a professional till one day he succumbed to the charms of entrepreneurship.

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The reason for the windfall: the soaring value of their stock awards.

She's Mumbai's first woman station master

She's Mumbai's first woman station master

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Mamta Kulkarni, Mumbai's first woman station master joined the Indian Railways in May 1992.

Best ways to motivate employees to perform well

Best ways to motivate employees to perform well

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The assumption that money drives performance is dated.

How to bring India back on the growth path

How to bring India back on the growth path

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The idea is to boost household savings and turn more of them into growth capital. If the plan succeeds, sustained eight per cent-plus rates of gross domestic product growth should be within reach in a few years.

Indian diplomats' domestic trouble

Indian diplomats' domestic trouble

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Contracts with India-based domestic assistants for officials abroad have become a headache for the Indian government.

These foods will improve your sex life

These foods will improve your sex life

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

It's your diet that holds the key to a fulfilling sex life. Boost libido by changing what you eat.

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Aam Aadmi Party spokespersons, Ashutosh, Ashish Khetan and Raghav Chadha, are adept at turning issues on their head and putting up a good offence in their defence.

V-Day Astro: Will you be lucky in love?

V-Day Astro: Will you be lucky in love?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Monisha Dudaney tells you how your partner will behave according to his/her star sign.