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What a winner!

What a winner!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

With its highly competitive price tag and its ability to do multiple tasks with ease the Ducati Multistrada 1200S will plaster a wide grin on your face, and that makes it a winner in our books.

2G scam casts big shadow on Maran's Sun Network

2G scam casts big shadow on Maran's Sun Network

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Analysts say the Sun Network's fundamentals may be sound but the troubles faced by Maran have caused a lot of volatility.

Want to be an animator?

Want to be an animator?

Rediff.com23 May 2016

If you have the skills, the sky is the limit.

Why the BJP must stand up to fake protests

Why the BJP must stand up to fake protests

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

'While the government must be relentless in its efforts to curb unruly elements to ensure secular harmony and protect its goal of national development,it must not lose the moral high ground by giving in to the antics of the anti-nationalist lobby.' 'They must be countered and relegated to the dustbin of history,' says Vivek Gumaste.

How money and manpower fuel TN's election rallies

How money and manpower fuel TN's election rallies

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The costs involved in putting together a successful rally are bizarre.

'I think I am getting better'

'I think I am getting better'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

'Ek Hasina Thi is the best movie of its kind. Similarly, for Omkara and Hum Tum. But after that, what do you do? You just flatten out and start doing some bad movies because they aren't making any (good movies). I mean, what has Vishal Bhardwaj made after Omkara that is comparable? What has Kunal Kohli made after Hum Tum that is comparable?' Saif Ali Khan hopes that new film Chef impresses.

India's embrace of mediocrity

India's embrace of mediocrity

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Indians thrive in ordinariness -- from academia and science to business and military power. Sports is just an apt metaphor, says Shekhar Gupta.

FMCG firms brace for new rural reality

FMCG firms brace for new rural reality

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

As rural demand tapers, companies are back at the drawing board, firming up plans to beat the unexpected slowdown in sales.

Skoda Rapid Facelift - First Drive Review

Skoda Rapid Facelift - First Drive Review

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

The new Skoda Rapid is based on Skoda's Crystalline design theme that focuses on straight lines and sharp angles, says Jagdev Kalsi/CarDekho.com.

Make in India push: Is it a flight of fancy?

Make in India push: Is it a flight of fancy?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Has Make in India's mascot, the metal lion, begun to rust?

Bitten by the Bullet

Bitten by the Bullet

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

For an increasing number of bike enthusiasts, the Royal Enfield is becoming a way of life

Le Max: Yet another Chinese phone on the block?

Le Max: Yet another Chinese phone on the block?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Le MaxAvailable at Rs 32,999, Rs 36,999 and a steep Rs 69,999 for different variants, the pricing is surely going to throw a spanner in the sales of a Chinese phone that looks promising.

Mr PM, give us the freedom to achieve economic success

Mr PM, give us the freedom to achieve economic success

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

After many false starts, India may well be at the inflexion point that Deng Xiaoping took China to post-1978. The window of opportunity is wide open right now, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

EPF tax a fallout of the UPA regime: Pawan Kumar

EPF tax a fallout of the UPA regime: Pawan Kumar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Pawan Kumar, organising secretary of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), tells Aditi Phadnis it will join forces with other trade unions if necessary to oppose the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) provisions in the Union Budget.

Sheena Bora Trial: What Mekhail Bora Said

Sheena Bora Trial: What Mekhail Bora Said

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Throughout, Mekhail spoke calmly, with hardly an inflection making even the barest attempt to hijack his tone. His tone was so empty it made his narrative all the more touching. And ugly and grey, as the monsoon sky beyond the window.

Bike review: Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Mahindra Mojo

Bike review: Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Mahindra Mojo

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

How does the Royal Enfield Himalayan launched as the country's first budget adventure tourer fare against Mahindra Mojo, launched last October? Team BikeDekho finds out...

At Rs 32k, Nexus 5X is no match for Moto X Style

At Rs 32k, Nexus 5X is no match for Moto X Style

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

With a passable built material, and decent battery back up, the chances of the phone commanding premium price dwindled quite early. Anybody with a budge of thirty thousand plus will gladly go for something more worthy like Moto X Style

A wish-list for Indian cricket in 2016

A wish-list for Indian cricket in 2016

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

More runs from Virat Kohli. India winning the World T20 at home. A controversy-free IPL and more is what Harish Kotian/Rediff.com wants this year.

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Here are 5 ways to soak in the wild beauty of the snowy outdoors. Take your pick!

National Geographic wants you to visit Hyderabad!

National Geographic wants you to visit Hyderabad!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The National Geographic Traveler magazine has released its go-now destinations for 2015. And apna Hyderabad is on it!

Is Sony Xperia T3 worth Rs 25,000?

Is Sony Xperia T3 worth Rs 25,000?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Sony will do well to pull its latest offering near to the Rs 20,000 mark if they want to make prospective buyers seriously consider the Xperia T3.

40 years have passed, the Nirma girl still endears

40 years have passed, the Nirma girl still endears

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

The mascot has gone off air now, but not before helping the Gujarat-based detergent brand script the perfect win for an underdog in the eighties.

5 hot cars launched in October

5 hot cars launched in October

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Prominent ones are Maruti's smoky Ciaz and Fiat's gorgeous Avventura.

Prostrate before the Arnab experience

Prostrate before the Arnab experience

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

'While Television generally tends to Clarity,' says Sreehari Nair, 'Arnab Goswami's The Newshour Debate portrays our confusions. Each episode offers both the potency of an intensely-fought boxing match and the giddy pleasures of an orgy.'

Why I support 27% reservation in private sector jobs'

Why I support 27% reservation in private sector jobs'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

'The government and corporate sector must join hands to implement action which allows all of India to develop. It would be good for the corporate sector in the long run.' 'It is not that talent is a monopoly of a few castes who have been privileged over centuries. Talent also exists in other groups. They need opportunity and exposure,'

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is an iPhone killer

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is an iPhone killer

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

But the only stumbling block, and quite a dampener, would be the Rs 43,000 price tag, says Himanshu Juneja.

Did you know Nehru was first PM to address US Congress?

Did you know Nehru was first PM to address US Congress?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

'India may be new to world politics and her military strength insignificant in comparison with that of the giants of our epoch.' 'But India is old in thought and experience and has travelled through trackless centuries in the adventure of life.' 'Throughout her long history she has stood for peace and every prayer that an Indian raises, ends with an invocation to peace.' Jawaharlal Nehru's memorable speech to the United States Congress.

Naveen Jindal on a hat-trick mission

Naveen Jindal on a hat-trick mission

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Industrialist Naveen Jindal, fighting to win the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat for a third time, has more than just Narendra Modi to contend with. Joel Rai reports.

Sukanya Verma's Chennai Express review: Rollicking trip to nowhere

Sukanya Verma's Chennai Express review: Rollicking trip to nowhere

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

The movie evokes a few laughs but otherwise it decides to shift tracks from droll comedy to dreadful drama.

Why Jayalalithaa is silent on going it alone in TN polls

Why Jayalalithaa is silent on going it alone in TN polls

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

If the AIADMK falls short of the 117-mark required to form a government in the 234-member assembly, will it strike a post-poll deal to form Tamil Nadu's first coalition government? N Sathiyamorthy analyses.

Is this India's most unique motorcycle?

Is this India's most unique motorcycle?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber, priced at Rs 14 lakh, the V9 Bobber is an expensive proposition but don't discount it yet. BikeDekho reviews the latest Italian bike from one of the oldest surviving motorcycle brands in the world.

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Carlos Tevez is getting paid 615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best-paid player. His salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!

Zoho's success, thanks to college dropouts and high school grads!

Zoho's success, thanks to college dropouts and high school grads!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Zoho founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu noticed that there was not much of a correlation between an employee's academic credentials and his performance at work.

Why India needs a Malala!

Why India needs a Malala!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Sherna Gandhy hopes Malala Yousafzai can convince the powers-that-be in New Delhi that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that our children get a decent education.

Bollywood doesn't know what to do with a national treasure like Tabu!

Bollywood doesn't know what to do with a national treasure like Tabu!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'I miss Tabu's beauty, her graceful presence, her delicate smile and the texture of her voice, with which she can convey so many things -- the lonely mother, the lover, the seductress, the wronged woman, or a young woman charmed by an older man,' says Aseem Chhabra.

How the Internet was born, 25 years ago

How the Internet was born, 25 years ago

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

November 12 marks 25 years of the beginning of the World Wide Web. Shivanand Kanavi gives us the story of how it all began.

Anand Piramal on why the group is betting big on real estate, eCom

Anand Piramal on why the group is betting big on real estate, eCom

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Piramals are the largest investors in the Indian real estate sector after HDFC, with investments worth $3 billion already.

Godrej MD reveals how the company beats the blues

Godrej MD reveals how the company beats the blues

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Vivek Gambhir revels in his two-city life between the Godrej-owned flagship in Mumbai and his own family in New Delhi.

Killings in name of cow unacceptable: Centre

Killings in name of cow unacceptable: Centre

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Most of the opposition parties blamed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliates for the cow vigilantism.

1975 to 2011: Men and Moments that mattered in the final

1975 to 2011: Men and Moments that mattered in the final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

From Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, Imran Khan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, these cricketers, among others, etched their names in the annuls of cricketing history with heroic efforts that helped their teams clinch the big prize of One-day cricket. With the 2015 edition of the cricket World Cup starting on February 14, we bring you a brief history of finals from 1975-2011...