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Will Nishaanchi Be Another Wasseypur?

Will Nishaanchi Be Another Wasseypur?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Syed Firdaus Ashraf hopes that Nishaanchi will be a blockbuster like its trailer.

Pravinkoodu Shappu Review: Funny Suspense

Pravinkoodu Shappu Review: Funny Suspense

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Pravinkoodu Shappu is a quirky whodunnit with its fair share of laughs, observes Arjun Menon.

Paatal Lok 2 Review: Riveting!

Paatal Lok 2 Review: Riveting!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Paatal Lok 2 breaks the second season curse and spins yet another engrossing mystery, observes Mayur Sanap.

What You Need To Know About New I-T Bill

What You Need To Know About New I-T Bill

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'The new Bill introduces no policy or rate changes, leaving financial planning strategies largely unaffected.'
'The considerations for choosing between the old and new tax regimes remain essentially unchanged.'

Maa Gives Kajol Her First Solo Success!

Maa Gives Kajol Her First Solo Success!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

The Hollywood release F1: The Movie also took a good start at the box office, scoring a half century in its first weekend.

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2: The Magic Is Missing

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2: The Magic Is Missing

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Smriti Irani is the oxygen of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. When the camera zooms in on her, you'd momentarily forget she is a feisty politician in real life, notes Divya Nair.

Black Warrant Review: Excellent!

Black Warrant Review: Excellent!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh have created an excellent but grim series, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

'China Is Discovering That Hostility With India Is Prohibitively Expensive'

'China Is Discovering That Hostility With India Is Prohibitively Expensive'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

'If they can be duplicitous, we can be equally duplicitous.' 'If they offer friendship, we reciprocate.' 'If they choose hostility, we respond with equal hostility.'

Bromance Review: Mindless, Loud Comedy That Entertains

Bromance Review: Mindless, Loud Comedy That Entertains

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Bromance is a fun film that doesn't take itself too seriously, observes Arjun Menon.

Govt to Monitor Non-Essential Drug Prices

Govt to Monitor Non-Essential Drug Prices

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority will monitor how companies are increasing prices of non-scheduled drugs.

Mrs Review: A Must Watch!

Mrs Review: A Must Watch!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Mrs succeeds in riling you up for all the right reasons. And without resorting to high-pitched drama, applauds Sukanya Verma.

What's the problem with President's reference, SC asks states

What's the problem with President's reference, SC asks states

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments regarding a presidential reference on whether fixed timelines can be imposed on governors and the president for acting on bills passed by state legislatures. The court is considering objections to the maintainability of the reference under Article 143 of the Constitution.

India's top IT cos wrap up Q1 with single-digit topline growth

India's top IT cos wrap up Q1 with single-digit topline growth

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

India's top IT services firms delivered single-digit revenue growth in April-June, capping off a mixed, somewhat-sobering quarter as macroeconomic instability and geopolitical tensions weighed on global tech demand and delayed client decisionmaking. Management commentary painted a mixed picture, caution prevailed, yet industry CEOs also emphasised cost optimisation, vendor consolidation, and opportunities in AI makeovers.

IT Majors' Valuations Sink To 5-Year Low

IT Majors' Valuations Sink To 5-Year Low

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

The combined market capitalisation of the country's top five IT firms that are part of the BSE Sensex is down 24 per cent since January and their valuation has slipped to lowest levels in the past five years.

How India Spends: A Revealing Story

How India Spends: A Revealing Story

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Nearly 7 out of every 10 P2M UPI transactions take place in high frequency categories like groceries, restaurants, pharmacies, fuel service stations, bakeries and utility services such as electricity, gas, water and sanitation.

TCS Layoffs: Why No Job Is Safe Anymore

TCS Layoffs: Why No Job Is Safe Anymore

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

As Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), gets ready to lay off about 12,261 employees from its global workforce this year, here's what it means for your career.

Challenges Before The New Data Law

Challenges Before The New Data Law

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

DPDP Act (2023) gives individuals the right to decide how their personal data is collected and used. For many businesses, this means reworking longstanding data practices, notes Ravi Duvvuru.

'Nothing Will Affect Taxpayers' Benefits'

'Nothing Will Affect Taxpayers' Benefits'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'There is no retrospective changing of the law, only its simplification.'

HCLTech Q1 net profit dips 9.7%; revenue rises 8.1%

HCLTech Q1 net profit dips 9.7%; revenue rises 8.1%

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

HCLTech on Monday reported a 9.7 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter of this fiscal year at Rs 3,843 crore as the IT services firm and pegged the revenue growth guidance at 3-5 per cent for FY26. HCLTech had logged a net profit (attributable to owners of the company) of Rs 4,257 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing.

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-ho Does It Again

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-ho Does It Again

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Fiercely original filmmaking from a director whose even just good enough attempt fares much better than your average blockbusters, observes Mayur Sanap.

Azaad Review: The Horse Is The Star

Azaad Review: The Horse Is The Star

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

When Ajay Devgn and the horse are off the screen, Azaad loses the little spark it has, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama

Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Doctors has soap opera level of plot developments that veer off to melodrama and struggle to keep you engaged, observes Mayur Sanap.

Fateh Review: Saved By Sleek Action

Fateh Review: Saved By Sleek Action

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Dark, disturbing and full of gore, Fateh is gung-ho in its efforts to make this stylised action yarn as brutal as possible, observes Mayur Sanap.

Draft Tax Bill 2025: Relief For LLPs On LTCG Front?

Draft Tax Bill 2025: Relief For LLPs On LTCG Front?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

'The original provision will be restored. AMT is meant only for those claiming deductions, not for firms earning regular income like capital gains,' a senior government official said.

'UK steel ops to break even by FY26'

'UK steel ops to break even by FY26'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'Due to tariff uncertainty, automotive customers reduced their steel uplift by almost 15 per cent.'

How Census 2027 Will Be Done

How Census 2027 Will Be Done

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

'There will be not less than 31 lakh people working in the census process.'

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Sukanya Verma looks at how the 33 year old has fared in her decade-long career.

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Kangana Ranaut's decline as an actor feels complete, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Sky Force Review: The Jingoism Is Toned Down

Sky Force Review: The Jingoism Is Toned Down

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

The nationalism of Sky Force is low key -- which is its weakness, as well as its strength -- and it does not manipulate the audience into a pre-decided hate-the-enemy response, observes Deepa Gahlot.

When Workplace Stress Turns Deadly

When Workplace Stress Turns Deadly

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

At times, this stress reaches a tipping point, resulting in tragedy. 'Organisations need to empower their people managers to foster psychological safety, where employees feel seen, heard, and supported -- not just as professionals, but as people navigating the pressures of work and life.'

The Roshans Review: Delightful!

The Roshans Review: Delightful!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The Roshans is somewhat like leafing through a glossy coffee table book full of trivia -- no depth, but such a shiny collection of memories, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Sangeet Manapmaan Review: A Lost Opportunity

Sangeet Manapmaan Review: A Lost Opportunity

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

For a film with such a grand vision, Sangeet Manapmaan needed more flamboyance to make it a memorable affair, feels Mayur Sanap.

Deva Review: Shahid Is Pushpa-fied!

Deva Review: Shahid Is Pushpa-fied!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Shahid's heft is the only thing that keeps up the momentum in a mediocre rehash, dumbed down by flimsy motive and mindless bravado, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Musk's Starlink Can Only Target 2M Users

Musk's Starlink Can Only Target 2M Users

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

... with a maximum speed of 200 megabits per second (mbps) across the country for Rs 3,000 per month.

'People Matter Above Everything Else'

'People Matter Above Everything Else'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

'I look at the people, yes. Co-actors, the makers, the crew.' 'Then I look at how it's different from what I've done before.'

Squid Game 3: Too Melodramatic

Squid Game 3: Too Melodramatic

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Everyone had high expectations of season 3, expecting the same level of emotion, the same thrills, and the same cinema. But it failed to deliver, feels Vihaan Kulkarni.

Burials, Mourners, Search For Victims

Burials, Mourners, Search For Victims

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Sad scenes from Ahmedabad as families bid goodbye to their beloved ones.

Despatch Review: Boring Bajpayee

Despatch Review: Boring Bajpayee

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Despatch just goes on and on, sighs Mayur Sanap.

How Business Schools Must Evolve In AI Era

How Business Schools Must Evolve In AI Era

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Shift from producing graduates proficient in analysis and strategy to producing graduates capable of initiating, executing, and scaling impactful actions in real-world environments, points out Ajit Balakrishnan.

Mismatched Season 3 Review: Breezy Watch

Mismatched Season 3 Review: Breezy Watch

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Like most rom-com shows, this one lives up to the feel-good factor to a large extent despite getting a bit boring here and there, observes Namrata Thakker.