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'I don't want to show abject villainy'

'I don't want to show abject villainy'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Director Neeraj Ghaywan explains why his cinema challenges the traditional notion of good and evil.

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The duo of Vyas and Desai took the opposing bowlers to the cleaners throughout the innings while stitching a massive first-wicket partnership of 282 runs.

First Look: Priyanka Chopra in Quantico

First Look: Priyanka Chopra in Quantico

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

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

Secret recipe of ITC's mega success

Secret recipe of ITC's mega success

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

A hotel in 1975, entry into paperboards in 1979, India's dominant cigarette maker, ITC, read the tea - or tobacco - leaves early, leveraged its enterprise strengths and stepped up the diversification agenda to create multiple drivers of growth. Some failed, some faltered, some were transformational, adding steadily to the top line. Now those efforts are making a difference: margins from non-cigarettes - FMCG, hotels, agri, paperboards, paper and packaging - are expanding and profits are kicking in more significantly than ever before.

2 reasons why drug sales are in poor health

2 reasons why drug sales are in poor health

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Overall slowdown in the economy and growing volumes of unbranded generic medicines in the domestic market are behind poor sales.

Sushant: Miss working with Parineeti!

Sushant: Miss working with Parineeti!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

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

ISL: Atletico de Kolkata denied a point as Kerala Blasters win

ISL: Atletico de Kolkata denied a point as Kerala Blasters win

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Atletico de Kolkata were robbed a point due to poor refereeing as regular captain Luis Garcia's injury time equaliser was disallowed by assistant referee as hosts Kerala Blasters recorded a 2-1 win in a 10th round encounter of the Indian Super League in Kochi on Friday.

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

During the day-long debate, the lines between science and religion often got blurred with many invoking religious texts and the contribution of 'rishi munis' to highlight India's tryst with the extra-terrestrial world.

Jacqueline finds love on the sets of Dhishoom

Jacqueline finds love on the sets of Dhishoom

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

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

The dark side of processed food

The dark side of processed food

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

World over, consumers are moving away from processed food -- meat in particular. Want to know why?

Pink, Blue, White, Black...

Pink, Blue, White, Black...

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Looking at movies with colourful titles.

Centre seeks new ways to fund infrastructure sector

Centre seeks new ways to fund infrastructure sector

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Elaborating on this theme, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan pointed out that if the power sector had not been opened up through reforms initiated in 2003, India would still have been in darkness.

Akshay, Abhishek, Parineeti meet Salma Hayek

Akshay, Abhishek, Parineeti meet Salma Hayek

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

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

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to be ready by Jan 1, 2024: Amit Shah

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to be ready by Jan 1, 2024: Amit Shah

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Addressing a public rally in Sabroom in poll-bound Tripura, Shah said that the Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist had put the Ram Mandir issue in the jurisdiction of the court for long, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for it after the Supreme Court's order.

Corporate social responsibility sector to create 50,000 jobs

Corporate social responsibility sector to create 50,000 jobs

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Around 8,000 companies would fall under the Companies Act's ambit.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas.

No end in sight to price India pays for imported coal

No end in sight to price India pays for imported coal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

India always faces a Hobson's choice as far as feeding coal-fired generators goes - even if the government is reluctant to admit it. The country cannot do without shipping in the world's most polluting fuel from overseas. And it will continue to do so unless it decides to reduce demand by forcing citizens, farmers and businesses to live without electricity for part of the day, or use diesel generators to fire facilities.

ISL atmosphere at par with world, says Ranbir Kapoor

ISL atmosphere at par with world, says Ranbir Kapoor

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

After watching his first football match at an Indian stadium, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor said the atmosphere during the lung opener of the ISL in Kolkata matched any top international games.

Don't campaign for the donkeys of Gujarat: Akhilesh to Amitabh

Don't campaign for the donkeys of Gujarat: Akhilesh to Amitabh

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Akhilesh was referring to the advertisement in which Bachchan is seen inviting tourists to visit the Wild Ass Sanctuary located in Little Rann of Kutch in the state.

Gold jewellery demand likely to contract in Q2 and Q3

Gold jewellery demand likely to contract in Q2 and Q3

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Gold jewellery demand in India is likely to decline in the second and third quarters of this fiscal due to hike in import duty, high volatility in prices and inflationary pressure, according to a report. While demand is likely to contract by 8 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of FY23, the decline is expected to be higher at 15 per cent in the third quarter due to the exceptionally high base in the same period of FY22, Icra said in a report. According to the report, the exceptional third quarter performance in FY22 was due to the post-Covid reopening of the economy and the substantially high demand in the wedding and festive seasons.

Vijay Hazare: Dhawan blasts century to power Delhi to win

Vijay Hazare: Dhawan blasts century to power Delhi to win

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Saturday.

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

Extending BSF jurisdiction attack on federal structure: TMC

Extending BSF jurisdiction attack on federal structure: TMC

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The Centre has amended the BSF Act to authorise the force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch, instead of the existing 15 km, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.

Bengal: Turncoats rewarded in BJP's list of 148 candidates

Bengal: Turncoats rewarded in BJP's list of 148 candidates

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The BJP announced its list of 148 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 20 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha.

Vijay Hazare: Gaikwad, Bharat continue hot streak

Vijay Hazare: Gaikwad, Bharat continue hot streak

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Despite Gaikward's brilliance, Maharashtra could not qualify for the knockout stages of the competition.

'Railways is not the property of a person or party'

'Railways is not the property of a person or party'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

If a minister does not have the freedom of expression, it is anything but democracy. It is a sad day for the very foundations of Indian democracy, former railway minister Dinesh Trivedi tells Neerja Chowdhury

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury reports on how the West Bengal elections are being fought by the BJP and Trinalool Congress amid COVID challenges, 'Bangaliana', and campaigns based on religion, region, and caste.

'Internet has been cut off': Cong to PM after Assam tweets

'Internet has been cut off': Cong to PM after Assam tweets

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Meanwhile, the government accused the Congress on Thursday of instigating violence in the northeast.

Helicopter Eela Review: Kajol disappoints, Riddhi shines

Helicopter Eela Review: Kajol disappoints, Riddhi shines

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Helicopter Eela could have been a good film but falls short, says Savera R Someshwar.

'Those questioning surgical strikes are treacherous'

'Those questioning surgical strikes are treacherous'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'Military operations demand the highest degree of secrecy.' 'Those who are demanding transparency in military operations must understand what military operations are all about.'

#MeToo: Why NO means NO

#MeToo: Why NO means NO

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

In his afterword to the book, Pink: The Inside Story, Pink's writer-producer Shoojit Sircar explains why the movie was a turning point in his personal and professional life

Depleted Atletico impress in 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters

Depleted Atletico impress in 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

A depleted Atletico de Kolkata, without star forward Fikru Teferra, put up a spirited show but could not score that elusive winner settling for a 1-1 draw against a lucky Kerala Blasters FC in their fifth ISL encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium.

Rahul calls for unity as Oppn leaders meet over breakfast

Rahul calls for unity as Oppn leaders meet over breakfast

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Apart from around 100 MPs of the Congress, leaders of several opposition parties including Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Communist Party of India, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Samajwadi Party attended the meeting.

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan rested for South Africa Tests

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan rested for South Africa Tests

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Shakib has already submitted a letter to the BCB asking for a sabbatical and the board has complied with his demand.

Why BJP's Tripura CM faces rebellion

Why BJP's Tripura CM faces rebellion

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Biplab Kumar Deb is accused of 'punching above his weight' and being 'ignorant' of Tripura's ground realities.

Meet Preity Zinta's husband Gene Goodenough

Meet Preity Zinta's husband Gene Goodenough

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

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

Why women hate Bhopa Swami

Why women hate Bhopa Swami

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'A girl on Instagram got very angry with me and wrote, 'Yeh toh shakal se he harami lagta hai, yeh real life mein bhi harami hi hoga.'

The Best Of Yash Chopra On OTT

The Best Of Yash Chopra On OTT

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.

Ranji Roundup: Pujara enters elite list; Tare rescues Mumbai

Ranji Roundup: Pujara enters elite list; Tare rescues Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday.