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Donald Trump, a big fan of Modi's India!

Donald Trump, a big fan of Modi's India!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Mr Trump's endorsement is a compelling reason Indians waiting for the Turnaround that is Just Around the Corner shouldn't take him too seriously.

A peek into Kejriwal's brilliant stealth tactics

A peek into Kejriwal's brilliant stealth tactics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

I admire Kejriwal's intelligence but pity the fact that he had to use all the ingenuity and scheming to achieve his revenue enhancement goal, says Sudhir Bisht.

Xiaomi plans to invest close to $1 billion in India by 2022

Xiaomi plans to invest close to $1 billion in India by 2022

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Manu Kumar Jain, vice-president, Xiaomi, and managing director, Xiaomi India, shares his thoughts with Arnab Dutta on how the firm has put India on the forefront.

8 reasons why Indian cricket looks like Indian politics

8 reasons why Indian cricket looks like Indian politics

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Indeed, if you look at this hypothesis with sufficiently jaundiced eyes, you will find plenty in common in the way 'Team India' conducts its affairs and the way 'Team Modi' does, argues Krishna Prasad.

7 money mistakes the young must avoid

7 money mistakes the young must avoid

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Investment advisor Sheetal Jhaveri busts popular money myths to make you a confident investor

Why Congress' election campaign is curious

Why Congress' election campaign is curious

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Arun Jaitley wonders why the Congress party's election advertising is centered around Rahul Gandhi

2015: When hashtag became mainstream, active and lethal

2015: When hashtag became mainstream, active and lethal

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

2015 was characterised by some interesting events and trends.

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'For the RBI, for a central bank, reputational risk is the worst risk.' 'Credibility is the worst risk,'

I Can Do That: Simply awesome!

I Can Do That: Simply awesome!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

The show will blow your mind with the amazing stunts, raves Tista Sengupta.

Ranji final: Sarwate, Karnewar put Vidarbha on top

Ranji final: Sarwate, Karnewar put Vidarbha on top

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

With spinners extracting significant turn and bounce exploiting the roughs, Sarwate (3/55) and off-spinner Akshay Wakhare (2/42) blew away Saurashtra's top half to seize the momentum.

PHOTOS: Kiwis take the stage as dust settles on Aussie World Cup win

PHOTOS: Kiwis take the stage as dust settles on Aussie World Cup win

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been awarded Sir Richard Hadlee medal.

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Some unlikely celebrities are behind multiple campaigns to fight the fake news menace.

5 money mistakes to avoid

5 money mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

Help yourself and your family financially by not falling prey to these, says Naval Goel

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Research shows that customers want their loans instantly.' 'So the team asked can we reduce the time for approval from 5 days to 30 seconds?' 'It took the company two years of hard work to tear apart our operations and processes and rebuild them through fresh ideas and by leveraging technology.' 'We reduced the time of loan approval to 3 hours and another year to get it down to 30 seconds,' Sanjiv Bajaj tells Surajeet Das Gupta.

Bigg Boss 9: Lacklustre celebs, charismatic Salman!

Bigg Boss 9: Lacklustre celebs, charismatic Salman!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

As far as the opening episode of Bigg Boss 9 goes, it relies heavily on its superstar host's impish impulses to prevent it from being a complete slog, write Sukanya Verma.

'Economic package is like an onion'

'Economic package is like an onion'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You peel one layer, then another layer, then another, but in the end, you will see that there is no onion inside.' 'This package has been packaged well, but there is nothing much inside the package!'

Review: Vidya Balan dazzles in Tumhari Sulu

Review: Vidya Balan dazzles in Tumhari Sulu

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Despite its love for feel-good, Tumhari Sulu isn't stuck in a fool's paradise and confronts the conflicts thrown in its path, feels Sukanya Verma.

Billboards giving racist spin to Trump's slogan spark outrage

Billboards giving racist spin to Trump's slogan spark outrage

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

The 'Make America White Again' sign was posted by Rick Tyler, an independent candidate in the race for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district seat, currently held by Republican Chuck Fleischmann.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Why telecom service providers need to work with Netflix, Saavn, etc

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.

Tara writer accuses Alok Nath of rape

Tara writer accuses Alok Nath of rape

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'I hadn't just been raped, I was taken to my own house and had been brutalised.'

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Will voters in Ernakulam take to the Communist MP who asked 447 more questions and took part in 162 more debates than your average MP? Will Arun Jaitley's wish come true? Krishna Prasad, the renowned journalist and Outlook magazine's former editor-in-chief, reports from Kochi.

Should you sell or hold Yes Bank, Infosys shares?

Should you sell or hold Yes Bank, Infosys shares?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy. Here are his replies to some of the 'buy, sell, hold, avoid or exit?' e-mails that we have received.

Digvijay clarifies 'tunch maal' remark, says it means pure

Digvijay clarifies 'tunch maal' remark, says it means pure

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Congress leader Digvijay Singh, who has drawn flak for his "tanch maal" remark on woman MP from the party, on Saturday hit out at the media, blaming its "TRP race" for the controversy.

'I am a people's actor'

'I am a people's actor'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'If this is how the audience likes me, I will continue doing it.'

5 Reasons why Kohli went into 'non-T20' zone against Pakistan

5 Reasons why Kohli went into 'non-T20' zone against Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

India's flamboyant batsman Virat Kohli has conceded that the Pakistani attack he faced in the Asia Cup T20 was one of the most challenging spells of fast bowling but nonetheless expressed delight that his side had the last laugh as he guided India to a five-wicket victory.

Industrial output growth down to 0.1% in Mar

Industrial output growth down to 0.1% in Mar

Rediff.com12 May 2016

For the entire 2015-16 fiscal, the factory output grew at 2.4 per cent, down from 2.8 per cent in the previous fiscal.

Sensex ends in the green; L&T up 1%, Sun Pharma up 2.9%

Sensex ends in the green; L&T up 1%, Sun Pharma up 2.9%

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The 30-share Sensex provisionally ended up 46 points to end at 28,122 and the 50-share Nifty gained 20 points to close at 8,514.

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

With a string of deals with telecom service providers, DTH operators and Bollywood stars, Netflix goes all out to protect its turf in India and fend off competition, says Viveat Pinto.

How Pujara single-handedly steered India to safety on Day 2

How Pujara single-handedly steered India to safety on Day 2

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Cheteshwar Pujara carved out one of his finest Test hundreds, a knock punctuated by a mix of trademark tenacity and grace, as India eked out a slender 27-run first innings lead against England on Day 2 of the fourth Test.

Review: PM Narendra Modi is a work of fiction

Review: PM Narendra Modi is a work of fiction

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The movie presents a version of Modi that the bhakts wants the rest of us to see, feels Utkarsh Mishra.

Brazil held goalless in opener, Argentina lose to Portugal

Brazil held goalless in opener, Argentina lose to Portugal

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Brazil failed to make a winning start despite home advantage, a multi-million dollar strike force and a man advantage as they were held 0-0 by South Africa in their opening soccer match at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The EC limits campaign expenses incurred by a candidate to Rs 50 lakh to Rs 70 lakh. But there is no such limit on spending for parties. The vendors aren't complaining.

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Researchers found that fuel-based lighting today provides 150,000 jobs worldwide.

PSU banks get more funds for loans

PSU banks get more funds for loans

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

The decision to increase the quantum of capital infusion was taken at a meeting between Finance Minister P Chidambaram, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram in New Delhi.

40 years ago...And now: Can't retire with a crore any more

40 years ago...And now: Can't retire with a crore any more

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Inflation and asset prices have eroded the value of money.

4 reasons why Spain can win Euro 2016...

4 reasons why Spain can win Euro 2016...

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Friday's win should add weight to the predictions of many that Spain are favourites to capture a third straight European title.

Bharti Airtel Q2 net profit drops 29% to Rs 512 cr

Bharti Airtel Q2 net profit drops 29% to Rs 512 cr

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday reported a 29 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 512 crore (Rs 5.12 billion) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, mainly on account of increase in finance cost and forex losses due to rupee depreciation.

How GST changed Indian politics

How GST changed Indian politics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

Shadow of elections may overshadow political consensus at GST Council meetings.

CAD target of $70 bn is imminently reachable: Rajan

CAD target of $70 bn is imminently reachable: Rajan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the government's target of reducing the current account deficit (CAD) to $70 billion or 3.7 per cent of the GDP in 2013-14 is "imminently reachable".