News for 'Siddhartha'

Motorcycle wars! Bajaj vs Royal Enfield

Motorcycle wars! Bajaj vs Royal Enfield

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Royal Enfield sees its scale and dominant market share as adequate buffers against Bajaj's recent challenges, says Ajay Modi.

22 years ago, before Barack, there was John Abraham

22 years ago, before Barack, there was John Abraham

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

'It was a moment when I felt what power can get. Such a reception was beyond my expectation.'

Of Indira, Of India!

Of Indira, Of India!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

'It is from her that present-day political stalwarts continue to draw lessons on testing the limits of Constitutional democracy, and whose slogans even her party's staunchest opponents imitate even after over 30 years of her death,' says Veenu Sandhu.

18 years on, meet KBC's 1st Crorepati

18 years on, meet KBC's 1st Crorepati

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

'I lived the life of a rockstar for a couple of months.'

Early monsoon may provide comfort to Reserve Bank

Early monsoon may provide comfort to Reserve Bank

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

CPI inflation slowed to 9.39% in April compared with 10.39% in March.

Flexible inflation targeting: Here's what Rajan needs to do

Flexible inflation targeting: Here's what Rajan needs to do

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

CPI-based inflation on a (year-on-year) basis has come down from 8.59 per cent in April 2014 to 7.80 per cent in August 2014.

56 personalities receive Padma awards from President

56 personalities receive Padma awards from President

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The awardees included one Padma Vibhushan, 11 Padma Bhushan and 44 Padma Shri.

The lady behind Good Earth's success

The lady behind Good Earth's success

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'Good Earth was more a passion than a business for a long time,' Anita Lal tells Anjuli Bhargava. 'Today, I can assure you I know more about retail than most, but I learnt it all the hard way.'

This is how Yogi spent first week in office

This is how Yogi spent first week in office

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

A week in the office and the Uttar Pradesh chief minister was at it in full throttle.

Leading Infy is opportunity of lifetime, Vishal Sikka tells employees

Leading Infy is opportunity of lifetime, Vishal Sikka tells employees

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

In his first email to employees, Vishal Sikka exuded confidence that he will build a sustainable business.

Alibaba close to buying strategic stake in Meru

Alibaba close to buying strategic stake in Meru

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Meru Cabs is in talks with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

'Now, I am reduced to nothing'

'Now, I am reduced to nothing'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'I have tutored my family and myself to fight hunger,' the former agent for the disgraced Saradha chit fund says, his eyes welling up. 96 of the 107 cases referred to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office are based in Bengal!

Taxi apps Uber, Ola are useful for short distances

Taxi apps Uber, Ola are useful for short distances

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The competition between app-based taxi services has led to a drop in prices and more choices for customers.

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

India builds up record FX after Fed hints rate hike in future.

Sensex, Nifty crack 1% as global markets slip into red

Sensex, Nifty crack 1% as global markets slip into red

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.

RBI opts for a strategic timeout on rate cuts

RBI opts for a strategic timeout on rate cuts

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

From inflation, central bank shifts focus to rupee stability and capital flows.

Despite weak sales, auto stocks vroom in top gear

Despite weak sales, auto stocks vroom in top gear

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Auto firms are likely to perform better in coming months.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Mother Who'd Never Been A Mother

Sheena Bora Trial: The Mother Who'd Never Been A Mother

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

One couldn't help feeling a certain melancholy viewing these now vagrant documents and photographs that would never be rightfully cherished. The pictures spoke to you. They offered slices of extinguished lives. They breathed sadness too, for what could have been and will never be. The sweet promises that Life made and insolently, arrogantly never kept.

Sebi eases FII investment in debt

Sebi eases FII investment in debt

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Does away with much of auction process in this market and reinvestment checks

Winter session: The ice is unlikely to break

Winter session: The ice is unlikely to break

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The opposition, while not directly stalling Parliament, will insist all legislation goes to standing committees, delaying implementation.

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The ruling party has indicated willingness to discuss opposition-sponsored motions on 'intolerance'; Jaitley has also shown willingness to accommodate concerns on GST

Wounded Uber targets India after China loss

Wounded Uber targets India after China loss

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

In India, it is fighting a pitched battle against Ola.

Meru to check drivers' Aadhaar every time you book a ride

Meru to check drivers' Aadhaar every time you book a ride

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Radio taxi service provider Meru Cabs is planning to put in place the next level of driver verification, one liked to biometric identification tool Aadhaar.

Alliances may cost BJP dear in Assam

Alliances may cost BJP dear in Assam

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

'The BJP's tie-ups with the Bodoland People's Front and the Asom Gana Parishad have incurred the wrath of local party leaders and workers ahead of next month's assembly elections.'

The corporate story of 2015: When minnows humbled the giants

The corporate story of 2015: When minnows humbled the giants

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

T N Ninan lists a few David-Goliath encounters in the Indian markets, all of which make life interesting, though difficult if you are an investor looking for the next multi-bagger.

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.

Modi holds strategic talks with Nepal, gifts Bodhi sapling, helicopter

Modi holds strategic talks with Nepal, gifts Bodhi sapling, helicopter

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala on key strategic issues after which ten agreements, including a pact on $1 billion assistance to Nepal, were inked.

3 killed in West Bengal panchayat poll violence

3 killed in West Bengal panchayat poll violence

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Three persons, including husband of a Communist Party of India-Marxist candidate, were killed on Monday and several others injured in violence during the second phase of panchayat elections in West Bengal where 75 per cent polling was recorded.

More Mukerjea please, we're starving

More Mukerjea please, we're starving

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

'You know, there's not much else happening other than the juicy murder story starring the TV mogul's trophy turned huntress wife,' says Mango Indian.

'I would like to do more meaningful cinema'

'I would like to do more meaningful cinema'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

'But practically speaking, I have to feed myself and pay my bills, so I have to do a few commercial films too', Sruthi Hariharan tells Praveen Sundaram/Rediff.com

'Both India and China must help Nepal, more so India'

'Both India and China must help Nepal, more so India'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Siddhartha Kaul, president of SOS Children's Villages International that has been involved in earthquake relief work in Nepal, speaks to Rashme Sehgal.

Blissfully serene

Blissfully serene

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.

Will develop Bodh Gaya as spiritual capital, says Modi

Will develop Bodh Gaya as spiritual capital, says Modi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Describing Bodh Gaya as the "land of enlightenment", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government would develop the site as the spiritual capital for it to serve as a civilisational bond between India and the Buddhist world.

Rate cuts likely even as RBI talks tough on inflation

Rate cuts likely even as RBI talks tough on inflation

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Despite no change in interest rates, India's largest lender, State Bank of India, last week became among the latest to lower deposit rates, often a precursor to lower lending rates, something some banks have already done for certain consumer loans.

'Karthikeya is all about mystery and adventure'

'Karthikeya is all about mystery and adventure'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Nikhil Siddhartha talks about his new film Karthikeya

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Nikita Puri and Dhruv Munjal explain why new-age businessmen are turning to exclusive, uber-rich clubs.

What I want for Bihar

What I want for Bihar

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

'What I want is not for the elected to tell me what they did in the 1990s or for the past 5 years,' says A Bihari Abroad. 'I would rather know what they plan to do in the next 6 months and give the people a report on the progress of these initiatives. Perhaps, a presentation on their performance and their future plans, to the electoral public, who they represent and are actually answerable to.'

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Start-ups are changing the way people take vacations.

'I never imagined I would be playing Swami Chinmayananda some day'

'I never imagined I would be playing Swami Chinmayananda some day'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

'Acting for On The Quest was a very fulfilling experience,' Sandeep Hebbar tells Praveen Sundaram/ Rediff.com

Why ISIS fascinates young Muslims

Why ISIS fascinates young Muslims

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

'It is important to destroy, to undermine, to debunk the narrative of ISIS,' Olivier Roy -- one of the world's leading experts on radical Islam -- tells Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel in an exclusive interview.