News for 'Poster Boys'

Aditya: This 'cub' knows the rules of the jungle

Aditya: This 'cub' knows the rules of the jungle

Rediff.com19 Oct 2010

He may not have the whip-cracking baritone or crowd pulling charisma of his grandfather, but he has one of the most powerful surnames in Maharashtra. 20 years-old Adtiya Thackeray, the fourth generation in Prabodankar Thackeray's lineage, is being portrayed as the poster boy of Shiv Sena, reports N Ganesh.

Stree 2 Review: Monster On The Money!

Stree 2 Review: Monster On The Money!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Original's goodwill, natural bonhomie amongst the actors and wild card entries, Stree 2's spirited return sure has its high points, notes Sukanya Verma.

It may not be end of the road for SKS Microfin

It may not be end of the road for SKS Microfin

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

SKS was listed on the local bourses in August 2010 at a 5.6 per cent premium on its issue price of Rs 985. It appeared a bet that could hardly go wrong. Broking firms like Edelweiss Capital, Angel Broking, HDFC Securities and India Infoline had recommended to their clients to buy shares of SKS.

The 'filmy' attack on Narendra Modi

The 'filmy' attack on Narendra Modi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

An impressive body of anti-Modi films accumulating since 2002, are now a ubiquitous part of the 'documentary festival' circuit, delivering compact body blows to the reputation of Hindutva's puffed up poster boy.

Himanta Sarma: BJP's deal-maker in the northeast

Himanta Sarma: BJP's deal-maker in the northeast

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Sarma, whose stock is high in Delhi had earlier captured eyeballs as the BJP's first star campaigner from the region in far away Gujarat and Delhi.

Performance anxiety grips private equity stars

Performance anxiety grips private equity stars

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

The poster boys of Indian private equity are getting a reality check. If last year many of them branched out independently with their entrepreneurial PE shops, many are scaling down or biting the dust a year down the line.

Investor leaves high finance to help poor

Investor leaves high finance to help poor

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Luckily for him, the bumps on the way got forgotten, thanks to his expertise in earning high returns for investors through patient exits.

Price rise: Inflated out of proportion

Price rise: Inflated out of proportion

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Welcome the rise in prices to the extent it is created by an increase in the purchasing power of the poor. The negative interest rates are supposed to be a disincentive for savings, thereby increasing demand.

'If God wills, I Will Become A Star'

'If God wills, I Will Become A Star'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'People are saying that a new star is in the making.' 'It's been 10 years since I came to Bombay, and things are finally happening.'

Who's the new man in Sunny's life?

Who's the new man in Sunny's life?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The actor's American co-star Mark Buckner is just too hot to handle.

Meet Amitabh Bachchan's son in Rann

Meet Amitabh Bachchan's son in Rann

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Kannada actor Sudeep talks about his upcoming film Rann, directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

Good news! Hiring picks up across sectors

Good news! Hiring picks up across sectors

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

The poster boys for the information technology sector are already hiring in thousands -- both freshers from campuses, as well as experienced people (called 'laterals').

Somdev keen to break into top 100

Somdev keen to break into top 100

Rediff.com1 Jan 2010

High on confidence, Indian tennis' poster boy Somdev Devvarman has set himself the immediate target of breaking into the top 100 in singles rankings, while remaining consistent throughout the new year.

Ambanis lost $15 billion in a year; so did investors

Ambanis lost $15 billion in a year; so did investors

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

For every Rs 5 lost by the Ambanis in the past one year, approximately Rs 4 have been eroded from the coffers of their public investors also on an average, according to an analysis.

IIM-B director on the CAT failure

IIM-B director on the CAT failure

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Conducting an examination at this level is a very complex task, says Pankaj Chandra, Director, IIM Bangalore.

Probe everybody including PM Modi in Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

Probe everybody including PM Modi in Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The Congress chief took a dig, saying the documents have disappeared like two crore jobs for youths, right price for farmers' produces and the promised 15 lakh for everybody.

Of Ranbir and his many link-ups

Of Ranbir and his many link-ups

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Here's looking at the women Ranbir Kapoor has set eyes on.

BJP campaign to extol Modi's development agenda

BJP campaign to extol Modi's development agenda

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Modi's record has so impressed L K Advani, the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, that, of late, he misses no chance to praise him, be it at the election rallies or public functions. Advani, writing in his blog recently, showered praises on Modi for getting Rs 12 lakh crore (Rs 12 trillion) investment into the state in times of economic slowdown at the January 13 investors' summit in Ahmedabad.

Satyam moves on; Raju awaits trial

Satyam moves on; Raju awaits trial

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

On January 7, 2009, Raju wrote to regulator Sebi stating that he had falsified revenue and profits for many years and created fictitious assets.

Time is right for Cummins to be Australia captain, says Warne

Time is right for Cummins to be Australia captain, says Warne

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne said the time is right for fast bowler Pat Cummins to succeed Tim Paine as captain of the Test team.

Henry given the royal treatment in New York

Henry given the royal treatment in New York

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Following in the footsteps of Pele and David Beckham, Thierry Henry has arrived in the United States as a soccer missionary and scoffed at the notion Major League Soccer is a retirement fund for players in the twilight of their careers.

'Films are bombing left, right and centre'

'Films are bombing left, right and centre'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Shreyas Talpade reveals how he has survived in Bollywood.

Captain has to stay calm: Dhoni

Captain has to stay calm: Dhoni

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Appreciated by former cricketers for his on-field composure during nail-biting matches, India's ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he endures pressure and stays calm to instill confidence in the bowlers. The dashing-wicketkeeper said a captain needs to stay calm and send out positive signals to his bowlers, who bowl under constant pressure.

Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishen may join Congress

Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishen may join Congress

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan may soon join the increasing number of celebrities who have become poster boys for political parties in the run-up to the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Bigg Boss finalist, who had earlier wished to stay away from politics after claiming to have got similar offers from the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, now seems to have made up his mind about joining politics. The actor has featured in several Bhojpuri and Hindi films.

Chhetri to lead under-strength squad at Asian Games

Chhetri to lead under-strength squad at Asian Games

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The national federation, which was able to stitch together the team just three days before its departure for China, still thanked the Indian Super League clubs and the FSDL "for coordinating with it for the release of players".

Like the new poster of Befikre?

Like the new poster of Befikre?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

Murthy's advice to India Inc

Murthy's advice to India Inc

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Murthy, the chief mentor of IT bluechip Infosys, said fairness, transparency and accountability were the "three pillars" of corporate ethics which companies should adhere to.

'I Get To Shoulder An Entire Film'

'I Get To Shoulder An Entire Film'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

'I'm there in every frame of this film.' 'The film is named after the character that I play.' 'It's about a feeling like you are capable of shouldering a film entirely on your own, which is a belief that I may not have in myself always.'

'I fought my demons and came out of it'

'I fought my demons and came out of it'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'I couldn't understand why people didn't want to take me in a film or why I was offered the roles that I got.'

Paulo Coelho tweets a Mallu film poster!

Paulo Coelho tweets a Mallu film poster!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

What links The Alchemist and Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho?

Does govt want me to repay banks or not, asks Mallya

Does govt want me to repay banks or not, asks Mallya

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Breaking his silence after a long time, to state the "factual position in response to the controversy unfortunately surrounding" him, Mallya said he had written letters to both the prime minister and the finance minister on April 15, 2016, to explain his side of the story. "No response was received from either of them," he said in a statement.

Amarnath yatra suspended in view of separatists' strike

Amarnath yatra suspended in view of separatists' strike

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The annual pilgrimage to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas will resume on Tuesday, they said.

Sponsors line up to back Sourav, Zaheer

Sponsors line up to back Sourav, Zaheer

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Sourav Ganguly and Zaheer Khan have not only made a successful comeback to the Indian cricket team, but are also bagging new sponsorship deals.

The editor who defined Indian journalism

The editor who defined Indian journalism

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

Russi certainly deserved a warmer obituary. He was the last post of an era that connected the colonial times with the poster boys of the socialist dreams. Tabloid journalism was new, Russi made it into a habit for millions.

Why IT chiefs are nervous about the future

Why IT chiefs are nervous about the future

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Rising wage costs, competition from countries like China, the impending withdrawal of tax incentives under the STPI scheme, the slowdown in the US and the rising rupee have all punctured the optimism of the IT industry.

India's 'Denim King' passes away

India's 'Denim King' passes away

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

Arvind N Lalbhai may not have been the poster boy of the textile industry, but in a lot many ways he was truly one.

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

'In Krrish, I was playing Hrithik's child version.' 'I also did Ishq Vishk with Shahid Kapoor.' 'In Aetbaar, I remember doing scenes with Amitabh Bachchan.'

Suits the BJP to say I ran away: Mallya

Suits the BJP to say I ran away: Mallya

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya claimed on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in a recent interview confirming the recovery of Rs 14,000 crore worth of his assets has fully vindicated him in his assertion of being a "poster boy" for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government.