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Keeping Cadbury relevant: 'Chocolate is not all about sugar'

Keeping Cadbury relevant: 'Chocolate is not all about sugar'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The Mondelez portfolio in India also includes brands like Bournvita, 5-Star. Nikhat Hetavkar finds out how it stays relevant amid strong pushback from millennials over health effects of its products.

Dhoni travels in train with Jharkhand team after 13 years

Dhoni travels in train with Jharkhand team after 13 years

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

The South Eastern Railway served a very special passenger on Tuesday night when its former employee Mahendra Singh Dhoni preferred to travel by train with his Jharkhand One-day cricket team.

How the Women in Blue make India proud

How the Women in Blue make India proud

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.

India, Indonesia ties elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

India, Indonesia ties elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The 2 countries signed 15 agreements including one on defence cooperation after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 'productive discussions' with President Joko Widodo.

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.

COVID-19 is like Test match on dangerous wicket: Ganguly

COVID-19 is like Test match on dangerous wicket: Ganguly

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Sourav Ganguly expressed his sadness at the number of lives lost in the pandemic and the irreparable damage that it has caused.

Soccer Extras: Italian Serie A criticised for anti-racism artwork

Soccer Extras: Italian Serie A criticised for anti-racism artwork

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Italy's top-flight Serie A soccer league launched a new anti-racism campaign on Monday by presenting artwork featuring three side-by-side paintings of apes but the move has been described by campaign group Fare as a sick joke. News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

TEN Sports deal to make Sony major cricket broadcaster

TEN Sports deal to make Sony major cricket broadcaster

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The $385 million acquisition of TEN Sports is set to make Sony Pictures Networks a major cricket broadcaster in Asia as it seeks to expand its Twenty20-dominated portfolio. Sony Corp-owned SPN holds broadcast rights for the annual cash-rich Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament while also having the rights for the domestic leagues in South Africa and the West Indies.

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Trai may order lower DTH rates

Trai may order lower DTH rates

Rediff.com20 May 2008

The regulator may ask broadcasters to abide by the tribunal's pricing formula.

Switzerland backs India's NSG bid; to help tackle blackmoney

Switzerland backs India's NSG bid; to help tackle blackmoney

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

India on Monday got the backing of Switzerland in its bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Sonu Sood enacting a political script: Sena

Sonu Sood enacting a political script: Sena

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

In his weekly column 'Rokhthok' in Sena mouthpiece Saamana, Raut questionned the sudden rise of 'Mahatma' Sood on the social scene of Maharashtra during the lockdown. Raut also referred to a 'sting operation' against Sood ahead of the 2019 general elections, saying he had agreed to promote the BJP-led government at various platforms through his official social media accounts.

Admiral Lanba takes over baton of chairman of CoSC

Admiral Lanba takes over baton of chairman of CoSC

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Thursday took over the baton of the chairman of the chiefs of staff committee from outgoing IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha even as the government plans to create a new post to focus exclusively on inter-services issues and acquisitions.

Can Tata Sons steer AirAsia India out of turbulence?

Can Tata Sons steer AirAsia India out of turbulence?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Most airlines have fattened their profits, turned the corner, or cut their losses, except AirAsia India.

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'India has been cleaved into two by a government that has shown amazing consistency in cleaving.' 'One India is gasping for life, and the other is doing yoga and clapping from balconies and WhatsApp groups,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

Who needs TikTok? Bharat has its very own alternatives

Who needs TikTok? Bharat has its very own alternatives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Chingari, Roposo, Khabri and Trell are seeing huge traction as people are looking at options to earn incentives from home. Music streaming app Gaana, which is strongly placed in the market with 150 million users, recently opened up its short video platform for subscribers.

PM Modi congratulates Saina on Australia Super Series win

PM Modi congratulates Saina on Australia Super Series win

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ace shuttler Saina Nehwal for winning the Australian Open Super Series event in Sydney, on Sunday.

How Aditya Puri 'built' the HDFC Bank

How Aditya Puri 'built' the HDFC Bank

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Puri gave up the comforts of Citibank to set up a new-age bank from a rat-infested room in the Kamala Mills Compound in Worli, Mumbai and build a marquee brand. A look at his 26-year stint as HDFC Bank's boss.

It's prime time for kids channels

It's prime time for kids channels

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

Skilling India 2.0: Challenges aplenty

Skilling India 2.0: Challenges aplenty

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Only 2.3% of the Indian workforce has undergone formal skill training, as compared to 68% in UK and 52% in the US

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The lawsuit, by four industry associations and 34 producers, seeks the court's direction to Republic TV, its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and reporter Pradeep Bhandari, Times Now, its editor-in-chief Rahul Shivshankar and group editor Navika Kumar and unknown defendants as well as social media platforms to refrain from making or publishing allegedly irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood.

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Is there a threat to ICC?

Is there a threat to ICC?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'18 threats' that international cricket faces right now

Modi among 30 most influential people on internet: Time

Modi among 30 most influential people on internet: Time

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named among the 30 most influential people on the internet by Time magazine in a list which also features US President Barack Obama.

Aditya Birla Group looks to exit Aroon Purie's Living Media

Aditya Birla Group looks to exit Aroon Purie's Living Media

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

BofA-ML mandated to find buyer for 27.5% stake in media group's holding firm

What legacy does Raghav Bahl leave behind?

What legacy does Raghav Bahl leave behind?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

For some, he is a visionary who grew his one-channel firm into a media giant by the sheer dint of his courage; for others, he is a compulsive risk-taker.

ESPN-Hathway in conflict again

ESPN-Hathway in conflict again

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

It could deprive viewers the action in the India-Bangladesh and Pakistan-Australia series.

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

'The idea is to sideline you, box you up in a smaller box, so you don't go out of that.' 'The bigger boxes are for their own people.'

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

A look at few gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.

Mr Modi, make India shine again!

Mr Modi, make India shine again!

Rediff.com22 May 2014

'India could become the newest Asian tiger under Modi's dynamic leadership. Modi could become the Nehru of the 21st century, and re-establish a new Tryst with Destiny, by stating once and for all that Mera Bharat Mahaan is and will always be a truly secular and inclusive democracy in the best spirit of Bharatiya-tva,' says Ram Kelkar, offering an NRI view of the Modi triumph.

Bryan Adams to rock Bangalore in February

Bryan Adams to rock Bangalore in February

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

The event will be held in the Palace Grounds and sale of tickets will begin from the first week of January 2004.

'People may get sick of T20s'

'People may get sick of T20s'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Where does Gideon Haigh see the future of the T20 game?

The game corporate India plays

The game corporate India plays

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.

Why advertisers are boycotting Facebook

Why advertisers are boycotting Facebook

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'This is the first time there has been an attempt to use market forces to counter disinformation on social media,' notes Devangshu Datta.

We get to bottom of fixing allegations: ICC's Richardson

We get to bottom of fixing allegations: ICC's Richardson

Rediff.com31 May 2018

ICC says it will meet representatives of the channel that claims to have unearthed 'spot-fixing' and 'pitch-fixing' in Test matches t

AFI slammed for mocking Hima Das' 'not so fluent' English

AFI slammed for mocking Hima Das' 'not so fluent' English

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

"#HimaDas speaking to media after her SF win at #iaaftampere2018 @iaaforg Not so fluent in English but she gave her best there too. So proud of u #HimaDas Keep rocking & yeah,try ur best in final!" the AFI wrote on its Twitter handle.

Premier Cricket League reinvents itself

Premier Cricket League reinvents itself

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

It is now Corporate Cricket League. The league is a Twenty20 cricket league with city-based corporate teams playing during weekends in a regular season every year.

Shopping channels: The next big thing!

Shopping channels: The next big thing!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

You can soon buy your car or house sitting in front a television set. With Network 18 launching India's first home shopping channel Home Shop 18 in April, and Star TV group soon to join the fray, the home shopping channels are expected to be the next big thing for television broadcasters.

Republican party re-nominates Trump as presidential candidate

Republican party re-nominates Trump as presidential candidate

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Trump, 74, who faces a formidable challenge from former Democratic vice president Joe Biden, 77, is scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech from the South Lawn of the White House on August 27.

Why risks, costs of China's BRI projects in Pak are soaring

Why risks, costs of China's BRI projects in Pak are soaring

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Beijing's political risks are also escalating because of a renewed wave of public anger in many parts of Balochistan against human rights abuses by Pakistani troops deployed to crush the low-intensity insurgency in the province, the report said.