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Foreign funds picking up major stake in INX Media

Foreign funds picking up major stake in INX Media

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

Foreign funds are picking up just under half of the equity in INX Media

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Phee Teik Yeoh, who has returned to the SIA HQ in Singapore worked hard to make Vistara the airline of choice. New CEO Leslie Thng would have the job of cutting losses while going international.

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

'At the risk of upsetting Mumbaikars, I would have to say that New Delhi is leaps ahead of other Indian cities in its sense of fashion and style,' says Kishore Singh.

With hug, Modi says Namaste Trump

With hug, Modi says Namaste Trump

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Ahmedabad over an hour before Trump did, was present at the airport to welcome the US president at the airport.

'Xi Jinping has got himself in a mess'

'Xi Jinping has got himself in a mess'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'If one puts the context of what Xi Jinping said at the UN about not wanting a 'hot or cold war with any country', one realises that his speech was quite bizarre.' 'The world does not expect such statements from China, a nation aspiring to be a superpower.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The 39-year-old appeared at Italy's Sanremo festival in March, where he sang a duet with Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and said he would like to try acting.

Don't judge China with a fossilised mindset

Don't judge China with a fossilised mindset

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

'There is no Buddha or Gandhi among countries, existing for the service of others; they all exist for the good of themselves.' 'For each country, its own interests should be paramount, and it is futile and churlish to expect China to be an exception to this rule,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant and long-time China-watcher.

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

A family man with two sons, who made it a point to attend all weddings and occasions in the community, Siddhartha is known by everyone as the quintessential 'nice guy' CEO -- never yelling, raising his voice or screaming at his employees, says Pavan Lall.

How to build a business in the Himalayas

How to build a business in the Himalayas

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The Alams saw the magical spot while on a drive to the hills. A few years later they set up home and a small hand woven shawl business, hiring local weavers, using local wool and natural colours made of root, stem and flower.

A shared love for Shah Rukh Khan and Chardonnay

A shared love for Shah Rukh Khan and Chardonnay

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'The more conversations I have, the more I realise how boringly similar we are -- they love their family, crib about work, and considering the cholbe na attitude and frequent strikes, I could easily be speaking to someone in Kolkata or Kochi.'

'You need a strong sense of mission to change the world'

'You need a strong sense of mission to change the world'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Zuckerberg will be in India on October 28.

The Jazz Player

The Jazz Player

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

At Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas's nuptials, the Adil Manuel Collective played funk, jazz and R&B for longer than planned that evening at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. One of the couple's friends in the audience yelled: 'Are you guys even from India?' Adil Manuel offered to show her their passports.

Sensex ends below 28,000 led by financials; ICICI Bank dips 2%

Sensex ends below 28,000 led by financials; ICICI Bank dips 2%

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Financials were the top losers after sharp gains in the previous session along with ITC

Now, men too can't enter core area of Trimbakeshwar temple

Now, men too can't enter core area of Trimbakeshwar temple

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

As per tradition, only men were allowed entry daily between 6-7 am into the area where the main 'linga' is placed, that too by putting on a specific gear called the sovala (silk clothing).

Will India clash with China over the Maldives?

Will India clash with China over the Maldives?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Would it serve India's interest to go to war with China over the Maldives, asks Aditi Phadnis.

Maggi in a soup: Brands that fought back controversies and regained trust

Maggi in a soup: Brands that fought back controversies and regained trust

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in India to have faced a tough time though

Goodbye folks! Designer Oscar de la Renta takes a final bow

Goodbye folks! Designer Oscar de la Renta takes a final bow

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Ace designer to the stars passes away into the ages

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.

The American prof who's made a movie about India

The American prof who's made a movie about India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Meet Srihari Sathe. Producer. Director. Professor.

17 outfits in 7 days; pick your best!

17 outfits in 7 days; pick your best!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Tell us which of these outfits you liked the best!

Upgraded Jetta is gorgeous but Volkwagen missed out on few things

Upgraded Jetta is gorgeous but Volkwagen missed out on few things

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Volkswagen could have made some extensive visual upgrades to the 2015 Jetta facelift but missed out on the opportunity.

Meet the Javadekars

Meet the Javadekars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'My wife has done everything... She has had to give up a lot,' HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tells Sahil Makkar.

'India, China need breakthrough in economic, border issues'

'India, China need breakthrough in economic, border issues'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

'India and China have to make concrete progress with regard to the border issue, addressing the trade deficit, and facilitating people-to-people interactions. This has to happen in the next two, three years.' China expert Tansen Sen tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com how India and China can take their relations to the next level.

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading

Xi and China are testing Modi

Xi and China are testing Modi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

'The intrusion in Chumar, during and beyond the Chinese president's visit, is unprecedented and has qualitatively changed the tone of the India-China relationship,' says Jayadeva Ranade, a member of the National Security Advisory Board.

Back to the 17th Century

Back to the 17th Century

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

An unplanned trip to Hoi An in Vietnam turns out to be more fascinating and historic than the mainstream Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City says Anjuli Bhargava.

Nachiket Mor has his heart in the right place

Nachiket Mor has his heart in the right place

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

After a 25-year stint at ICICI Bank, Mor suddenly quit as he wanted to add more value in the bigger areas of health care and financial inclusion.

Will FY16 be the year of IPOs?

Will FY16 be the year of IPOs?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

If companies manage to raise Rs 10,000 crore, this will be the best year for IPOs since FY11.

'The need to look outward is common to both India and China'

'The need to look outward is common to both India and China'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

No Indian auto brand (including Tata or Mahindra) is well-known globally.

Modi's Trump Triumph

Modi's Trump Triumph

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'By the time he came out after nearly five hours, he had a one-to-one conversation with the President, a delegation-level meeting, a reception, a dinner, a tour of the White House and a joint statement of a kind none of his predecessors ever had,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?

Your FAVE Aamir Khan Movie? VOTE!

Your FAVE Aamir Khan Movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Aamir Khan, brilliant 11 times over.

#Fashionforward: Hottest trends for 2015

#Fashionforward: Hottest trends for 2015

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Manavi Kapur and Avantika Bhuyan speak with leading designers about trends that will sparkle in the new year.

Why engaging China at sea is both unavoidable and necessary

Why engaging China at sea is both unavoidable and necessary

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

If the aim is to become a player with some strategic space of its own, not just in the Indian Ocean region but also in the adjoining region, then greater interaction with China is desirable, even necessary.

The extraordinary story of Radha Daga and Triguni Food

The extraordinary story of Radha Daga and Triguni Food

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

One's dreams never end. If you don't dream, you don't exist. You need to dream to look forward to in life, Radha Daga, who went from a textile exporter to food entrepreneur at 60 years of age, shares her incredible journey with Shobha Warrier.

Exclusive! 'By 2012, we brought China boundary row to point of solution'

Exclusive! 'By 2012, we brought China boundary row to point of solution'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

A sensational interview on India-China ties, with the man most qualified to answer.

Modi and Obama set out to create a model for the world

Modi and Obama set out to create a model for the world

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Moving ahead with their new mantra -- Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to deepen cooperation in every sector for the benefit of global stability and people's livelihoods over the next ten years.

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.

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