News for 'Poster Boys'

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

Broking industry's race to the top: Groww poised to pip Zerodha, but...

Broking industry's race to the top: Groww poised to pip Zerodha, but...

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The broking industry's pecking order is set to change with Groww, a fin-tech startup from Bengaluru, poised to topple the industry's poster boy, Zerodha, as the leading brokerage in the number of active investors. According to data provided by the portal Topsharebrokers.com, Zerodha has 6.32 million active investors, while Groww is at 5.99 million. It is projected that Groww, which has grown at a much faster clip over the past two years, will surpass Zerodha this month, or next month.

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.

'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.'

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Today, Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon.

Mallya's flashy lifestyle makes him an easy target for politicians

Mallya's flashy lifestyle makes him an easy target for politicians

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

India's tough stance is better late than never.

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too.

Ahana Deol gives birth to baby boy

Ahana Deol gives birth to baby boy

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

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

Why Amway India has failed to meet targets

Why Amway India has failed to meet targets

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

In 2013, weeks after getting bail in a case of alleged cheating in Kerala, Amway India's then managing director, William Scott Pinckney, declared that the company was aiming to hit revenues of Rs 10,000 crore in India in a decade. Fast forward to 2021, and Milind Pant, Amway's global CEO, announced that the company has designated India as one among the top three markets for growth and investment (after US and China), and is now looking at hitting revenues of Rs 20,000 crore over the long term.

What Left Kartik Teary Eyed?

What Left Kartik Teary Eyed?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'Murlikant sir saw the film for the first time alongside the army chief and many other army officers.' 'The way he got a standing ovation there, I got teary-eyed. It was a very emotional moment for all of us.'

It was the right time to go: Vivek Paul

It was the right time to go: Vivek Paul

Rediff.com8 Jul 2005

I had laid out a vision to be among the top 10 in brand, income, market cap. We got most of this. So it was the right time for me to leave, says the former Wipro vice chairman.

Naidu: NDA's conscience keeper

Naidu: NDA's conscience keeper

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

When Ram Came To Bollywood

When Ram Came To Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Bollywood movies have a soft corner for Dil and Pyaar. But its Ram love is no less prolific.

Fidelity Funds, ABN 'entry imminent'

Fidelity Funds, ABN 'entry imminent'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

Like the poster of Mohenjo Daro?

Like the poster of Mohenjo Daro?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

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

'In Tamil Nadu, Dravidian Parties Are The Big Boys'

'In Tamil Nadu, Dravidian Parties Are The Big Boys'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

'Sometimes we use political pressure and sometimes political acumen to get what we want.'

Why Shah Rukh Khan and Darr still upset Sunny

Why Shah Rukh Khan and Darr still upset Sunny

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

'I always work in films with an open heart.' 'I believe working with trust.' 'Unfortunately, we have many actors and stars who don't function in this manner.' 'Maybe that's the way they want to get their stardom.'

Why Bhutia is considering legal action against AIFF

Why Bhutia is considering legal action against AIFF

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said he might explore legal options after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned down his request for a discussion on the appointment of Shaji Prabhakaran as secretary general.