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How Saina saved Shraddha from serious injury

How Saina saved Shraddha from serious injury

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

'I try to do my own stunts as much as possible.' 'I tried this stunt for Saaho and my foot got stuck. My other leg was stretched in the air.' 'If it had stretched two more inches, there could have been a tear.' 'I was limping for a while, but thankfully, because I have been physically training for Saina, my body is warm all the time.'

BMS strategy for new Hepatitis drug

BMS strategy for new Hepatitis drug

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

Exclusive! Why I Quit the IAS

Exclusive! Why I Quit the IAS

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'The resignation has been more like a statement. Like an alarm bell that "Look, something is wrong".' 'I am saying that "Look, I rang the bell, but I am also going to provide solutions".'

What Kasab wanted before he was executed

What Kasab wanted before he was executed

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

'Kasab had told us he and the other terrorists had been warned that if they were caught, their families would vanish.'

Zarqawi rumoured to have been killed: report

Zarqawi rumoured to have been killed: report

Rediff.com21 Nov 2005

There are unconfirmed rumors from multiple sources in the Middle East that the al-Qaeda frontman was killed in a raid by US forces in Mosul, it said. However, the report cannot be verified until the intelligence firm gets other evidence.

Art, the great new investment option

Art, the great new investment option

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Review: October is a wonder

Review: October is a wonder

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

'October is the month when the sweet-smelling flower, known as parijat, shiuli, harsingar, night jasmine or prajakta, enters bloom.' 'But the lesson of love and loss in Shoojit Sircar's poignant drama is likely to linger all year long,' says Sukanya Verma.

'Rajkummar doesn't help me. He should help himself first'

'Rajkummar doesn't help me. He should help himself first'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

'People ask, "Are you envious of Raj?" I mean, are you envious of your brother or sister or your mum and dad?' 'No. You feel a sense of pride when you see the other person excel.' 'Both of us are from the industry, so seeing the other person excel is what inspires me and instills faith and hope in me.'

An IAS officer changes children's lives

An IAS officer changes children's lives

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

How Raipur's District Collector Om Prakash Choudhary ensures that poor children study at good schools.

'Irrfan did not show us that he was not well'

'Irrfan did not show us that he was not well'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

'When the trailer of Angrezi Medium came out, and when the credits were rolling in the end, with names like Irrfan Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepak Dobriyal, Dimple Kapadia... that's when it hit me and I couldn't control my tears. That was the first time I realised that I was living my dream.'

Not just a sex comedy

Not just a sex comedy

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Zero tax on income of Rs 11.20 lakh?

Zero tax on income of Rs 11.20 lakh?

Rediff.com11 May 2007

There will be zero Income Tax on income of Rs. 11.20 lakh (Rs 1.12 million). Impossible? No, it isn't.

Market booms despite fresh Ambani war

Market booms despite fresh Ambani war

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

Investors were on Monday sceptical on the shares of Ambani sibling companies and their prices remained subdued despite a resurgent stock market.

Meet the Brazilian guest on Republic Day

Meet the Brazilian guest on Republic Day

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

As someone with nostalgia for the good cheer and friendly feelings of Brazilian people, former Ambassador to Brazil B S Prakash can only hope that when they see on their TV screens their President being feted on Rajpath, they will sense India's goodwill for Brazil.

Dancing for a Dream

Dancing for a Dream

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Mumbai's break dancers pin their hopes on their passion to dance to get out of city's ghettos.

ULIP sales worry insurance CEOs

ULIP sales worry insurance CEOs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

Athens proved a watershed for IOC

Athens proved a watershed for IOC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

'Not one rupee has come to states to fight COVID'

'Not one rupee has come to states to fight COVID'

Rediff.com31 May 2020

'The stimulus packages, sector reliefs, loans etc are coming to industry, but state governments have not got any money from GST, no money from excise, no money from any income source.'

Review: Sui Dhaaga is a winner

Review: Sui Dhaaga is a winner

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

No overblown drama, no weepy speech, Sui Dhaaga's sunshine spirit and throwaway nok jhonk pervades the uncertainty and exploitation, feels Sukanya Verma.

Why crypto-assets need to be regulated, not banned

Why crypto-assets need to be regulated, not banned

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Crypto-assets are essential to blockchain technology, which has the potential to be one of the next major growth drivers for the software ecosystem in India. A prohibition would nip this opportunity in the bud, say Vaibhav Parikh and Jaideep Reddy.

Why we vote the way we do

Why we vote the way we do

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'What aspect of the air strikes would make it possible for a voter to change her mind?' asks Aakar Patel.

Oil ministry to oppose more cess

Oil ministry to oppose more cess

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

Picking Kohli ended my career as selector: Vengsarkar

Picking Kohli ended my career as selector: Vengsarkar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Selecting a talent like Virat Kohli early in his career would be considered a masterstroke by most but according to former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, it ended his career as a national selector.

Weekend Watch: Garden State

Weekend Watch: Garden State

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

Requiem for a garden city

Requiem for a garden city

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

How Kohli's absence in Asia Cup hits Star India's plans

How Kohli's absence in Asia Cup hits Star India's plans

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

While it is difficult to put a number on how much the impact on the ad sales tally could be, it is quite possible the broadcaster will not be able to make its Rs 2-billion target, says Urvi Malvania.

'We can topple the government, if needed'

'We can topple the government, if needed'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Dubbed as the largest farmers' congregation in Delhi, around 35,000 farmers, from across India, converged at the Parliament Street police station Thursday after their march was stopped by the administration.

Modi gets Swiss pledge on tackling tax dodgers

Modi gets Swiss pledge on tackling tax dodgers

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Modi promised in his 2014 election campaign to recover billions of dollars sent to tax havens abroad to avoid income tax, now about 30 per cent in India

WC Preview: France seek thumping win over Australia

WC Preview: France seek thumping win over Australia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

France head into their World Cup opener against Australia in Kazan on Saturday sweating on the fitness of fullback Djibril Sidibe and under pressure to deliver an emphatic win to erase doubts about the cohesion of a team of brilliant individuals.

How blogger meets blogger

How blogger meets blogger

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

BPO honeymoon turns sour Down Under

BPO honeymoon turns sour Down Under

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

Research by Deloitte shows that one in four people questioned have brought IT functions back in-house after realising that these services can be addressed more successfully or at a lower cost using internal resources.

Theresa May to resign before 'next phase' of Brexit negotiations

Theresa May to resign before 'next phase' of Brexit negotiations

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

She, however, did not name a departure date at the at the ruling party's influential 1922 Committee meeting.

Hemendra Kothari: Big newsmaker

Hemendra Kothari: Big newsmaker

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

How this tidying consultant earns Rs 3,000 per hour

How this tidying consultant earns Rs 3,000 per hour

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Gurugram based Gayatri Gandhi is India's first KonMari certified tidying consultant.

Wigan win again to cement second place

Wigan win again to cement second place

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

Unfancied Wigan Athletic continue to astound the sceptics during their first season in the top flight after a 2-0 win at Portsmouth kept them firmly in second place in the Premeir League.

Ambani rift: Moves to corner Anil

Ambani rift: Moves to corner Anil

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

Intermediaries working on joint statement.

CTL promises an exciting brand of tennis

CTL promises an exciting brand of tennis

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

A new brand of tennis will make its debut in the country as international stars along with India's top players will come together to compete in the inaugural Champions Tennis League, where matches will be a one-set affair in an exciting format.