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'Fans don't need to see Bolt win all the time'

'Fans don't need to see Bolt win all the time'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

'They need to see Bolt compete and struggle and come back from losses,' says Edwin Moses, athletics legend.

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'Arthur was a charming, quirky, funny, smart journalist who loved all things about films. And he would change my life forever.'

Ruskin Bond: If I can't write, I might as well be dead

Ruskin Bond: If I can't write, I might as well be dead

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

'I like the thought that I am competing successfully with writers much younger than me,' says Ruskin Bond.

Honda Jazz review: The most versatile hatchback money can buy

Honda Jazz review: The most versatile hatchback money can buy

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The Jazz has big, wide, lightweight doors that are almost 3 kg lighter than the ones in the older model.

Sons to their mothers

Sons to their mothers

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The sexism may well be lost out on mothers who call their daughters 'ghar ka beta' but there is something heartening in seeing middle class mothers encouraging them to pursue non-traditional careers. Sonil Dedhia/Rediff.com meets a few 'model' mums.

'Whoever works on Tipu Sultan movie is anti-Indian'

'Whoever works on Tipu Sultan movie is anti-Indian'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

'I am very sure that Rajnikanth, a patriot and a spiritual person, will not do this movie which is about a tyrant, killer and murderer,' BJP leader H Raja tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com

MphasiS to buy Kshema for $50 mn

MphasiS to buy Kshema for $50 mn

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

'At some point, everyone is a loser'

'At some point, everyone is a loser'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

'We wanted to make a true coming-of-age story since all of us have been through adolescence.' 'Most people are afraid of commenting on what these boys go through behind closed doors.' 'We just wanted to bring out that truth. People know what adolescents do, but they do not know how they do it.'

Ban on taxi apps to affect over a million customers

Ban on taxi apps to affect over a million customers

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Uber said it is conducting a full audit of its verification, rider feedback and support processes apart from assessing its driver screening processes, Ola is getting GPS installed in all its partner taxis.

Back to the present

Back to the present

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Looking at how the idea of gift giving and taking on Diwali has changed

Why Apple should be worried!

Why Apple should be worried!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Xiaomi's latest smartphone Mi4 surely can give Apple's iPhones serious competition, says Shruti Puri, and could dent sales of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that helped Apple post fantastic quarterly numbers recently.

Investing lessons from 'professional opportunist' Sam Zell

Investing lessons from 'professional opportunist' Sam Zell

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Meet Sam Zell or the 'Grave Dancer' who made billions using his business acumen.

How Ajit became a suave villain

How Ajit became a suave villain

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

'My father became a very popular villain and in some films, was paid more than the hero. He was a very simple person. All he needed was six pairs of white shirts and trousers for the whole year, one or two packets of Dunhill cigarettes a day and books.' Shehzaad Khan on his famous father Ajit.

'What we leave behind of ourselves through work is most important'

'What we leave behind of ourselves through work is most important'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

In an interview to HarmonyIndia.org, the artist, who had famously said that he lived to paint and painted to live, spoke of what the 'bindu' meant to him, about his friend M F Husain and the legacy that he will leave behind.

'Crying in films is very difficult'

'Crying in films is very difficult'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

'The dark side is not me; I am a mama's boy,' Ganesh Venkatraman tells S Saraswathi.

I Am Bihar: Looking for JP

I Am Bihar: Looking for JP

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

JP was a People's Hero unmatched in Independent India. Archana Masih goes to Jayaprakash Narayan's village looking for Bihar's greatest son as the claimants of his legacy go to war in what is being called the Election of Elections.

Apple unveils the Watch, larger iPhones at star-studded event

Apple unveils the Watch, larger iPhones at star-studded event

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The first new product to be developed and introduced under Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook's reign is a wearable device

5,000 runs and counting... It's Mithali's raj!

5,000 runs and counting... It's Mithali's raj!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Mithali Raj trained in classical dance for eight years until she decided one day it was time to follow her heart and exhibit footwork of another kind.

'I get to see my wife only twice or thrice a year'

'I get to see my wife only twice or thrice a year'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Tapeshwar Ram, has hand-pulled a rickshaw on the streets of Kolkata for 30 years. He works 7 days a week and plans to call it a day soon - and that's when he plans to take his wife for her first-ever holiday.

GDR Software sells Meditech pie

GDR Software sells Meditech pie

Rediff.com15 Feb 2003

GDR Software Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors in its meeting held today (February 15, 2003) has decided to dispose off all the 4,99,300 equity shares (un listed) of Rs 10 each held in M/s Meditech Software Ltd.

Be careful how you cook, what you eat at home!

Be careful how you cook, what you eat at home!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'You have the home-cooked food. But on top of that you are having the sugary drinks, the junk food, the mithais and whatever else....' 'People should not be frying in this sunflower oil, corn oil or eating any foods fried in this stuff.' 'They should cook in butter or ghee or olive oil. That is much healthier.'

Going back in time with Sadhana

Going back in time with Sadhana

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

'I want my fans to remember me as the Sadhana of Love In Simla, Mere Mehboob, Woh Kaun Thi and Arzoo,' the Bollywood legend, who passed into the ages on Christmas Day, told Dinesh Raheja.

The many faces of Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri

The many faces of Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Where does the religious preacher and theologian want to take Pakistan?

Meet the Mumbai lady in a Pakistani madrasa

Meet the Mumbai lady in a Pakistani madrasa

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'People in Pakistan opened their homes and hearts to me because I was an Indian. I didn't feel alien at all and I felt as if I was in my own country.' 'I believe that there is a strong chance that the Taliban can win over Pakistan. In an era of ideological confusion these people (Taliban) thrive.' 'The Pakistani State is an enemy state not just for India but for Pakistan itself. By funding non-state actors, the Pakistani government is destroying itself.' Film-maker Hemal Trevedi speaks on her experiences when filming a documentary on Pakistani madrasas

'I have faith in the govt; gone are the days of crony capitalism'

'I have faith in the govt; gone are the days of crony capitalism'

Rediff.com28 May 2015

C K Ranganathan, CMD of the $12.50 billion CavinKare, in an interview with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com, says though he sees signs of improvement everywhere, the Modi government has a long way to go to make the country business friendly

I would have liked Sania to continue playing singles: Amritraj

I would have liked Sania to continue playing singles: Amritraj

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Sania Mirza recently added a mixed doubles gold from the Asian Games to her three Grand Slam titles in the same category, and is ranked world No. 7 in doubles. However, Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj says he would have loved to see her do well in singles and fulfil her true potential.

iOS 7 readies Apple for a bigger bite

iOS 7 readies Apple for a bigger bite

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

With its latest software update Apple breathes a new life into its iPhone and iPad.

'You can't stand on a podium and preach to India'

'You can't stand on a podium and preach to India'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

'India is no longer the India of the '70s and the '80s.' 'It's a large country with the fastest growing economy.' 'In working with India, you just can't go and humiliate the nation publicly.' USIBC President Mukesh Aghi tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com about how he advises American companies to do business with India, what he thinks of Modi's government and the way forward for the India-US relationship.

Playing in Australia is going to be different from playing in India: K L Rahul

Playing in Australia is going to be different from playing in India: K L Rahul

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Karnataka youngster K L Rahul on his elation at being selected for the upcoming Test series against Australia and how he worked on his technique to improve his batting skills.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

'Shakti Samanta was a very honest man. I have done four films with him. He was very sick before he died; nobody was allowed to see him in the hospital. I went but I could not bear to see him like that. Iftekar and I would go to see Ashok Kumar often. He would ask me to bring some kheema, as he loved my wife's preparation. I would have attended kavi sammelans with Jan Nisar Akhtar (Javed Akhtar's father), Sahir Ludhianvi and Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan was a child then, and would often accompany his father.' Veteran actor Chandrashekhar Vaidya goes back in time.

The best James Bond cars of all time

The best James Bond cars of all time

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

None of James Bond movies are complete without beautiful women, hi-tech gadgets and of course gorgeous four wheels.

The Genius behind Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

The Genius behind Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Director Anil Sharma gives us an insight into the Deol men, and other Bollywood Greats.

Here's why iPhone 6 might be a game changer

Here's why iPhone 6 might be a game changer

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

From screen size to device options to memory, the next iteration of iPhone, will leave the world dazzled if these speculations come true.

Vikram: I was looking pathetic during the shooting of I

Vikram: I was looking pathetic during the shooting of I

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

'The weight-loss for I wasn't tough. But to do this for two-and-a-half years left me looking very strange. People started asking questions about my health. Going anywhere became difficult. Meeting relatives and friends became impossible. Even my wife grew very concerned. I'd be very angry with their worries. This is my job!' Tamil actor Vikram talks about his physical transformation for Shankar's I, in which he will appear in four looks: a body builder, a beast, a model, and a hunchback.

'I am dying to play a negative character'

'I am dying to play a negative character'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Arjun Mathur recounts his journey as an actor in Bollywood.

Generals must unhurriedly prepare a media plan

Generals must unhurriedly prepare a media plan

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

The military knows very little about the world of journalism and has no plan in place to learn more, says Ajai Shukla

'We got DDLJ on Asha Bhosle's recommendation'

'We got DDLJ on Asha Bhosle's recommendation'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was the highest point of our life,' Lalit Pandit tells Subhash K Jha.

'It was no longer gossip, it was history'

'It was no longer gossip, it was history'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

'I realised I didn't have to wait for a spectacular event or a character to emerge. All stories of ordinary people, of your family, are extraordinary,' novelist Yasmeen Premji tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

Father's Day Special: Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Father's Day Special: Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Son Kunal Kapoor's insight into his legendary actor father are a must-read!

Emma 'Hermione' Watson's POWERFUL message for YOU

Emma 'Hermione' Watson's POWERFUL message for YOU

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The hit Harry Potter series actress's speech touched on many issues, including the confusion over the word feminism.