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The Perfect Couple Review: Entertaining

The Perfect Couple Review: Entertaining

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

The Perfect Couple has suspense, humour, romance and gorgeous visuals.

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.

Review Your Mutual Fund Portfolios!

Review Your Mutual Fund Portfolios!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'If their allocation to certain segments have become high due to strong returns over the past three-four years, they should rebalance their portfolios and bring them in line with their long-term asset allocation.'

Govt to undertake comprehensive review of Income Tax Act: FM

Govt to undertake comprehensive review of Income Tax Act: FM

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The government on Tuesday announced that it will undertake a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act to make it easy to read. Presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said the government will come out with SoP (standard operating procedure) for TDS defaults and simplify and rationalise compounding of such offences.

'Counter-Productive For India To Create Upstream And Downstream Acrimony'

'Counter-Productive For India To Create Upstream And Downstream Acrimony'

Rediff.com12 May 2025

'China has thus far been cautious, emphasising its focus on development rather than weaponising water resources.'

Transformers One Review: Dazzling CGI, Dull Story

Transformers One Review: Dazzling CGI, Dull Story

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

If you're a fan of the Transformer films already, you will be delighted with a hearty dose of nostalgia here but... Mayur Sanap adds a caveat.

Raashii's Evening With The Superboys!

Raashii's Evening With The Superboys!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The young folk of Bollywood stepped out to watch Reema Kagti's new film, Superboys Of Malegaon, ahead of its release on February 28.

Securitisation volumes see a slump sequentially in Q4FY25, says ICRA

Securitisation volumes see a slump sequentially in Q4FY25, says ICRA

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Securitisation - sale of loans to investors - by lenders, including banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), crossed Rs 50,000 crore during the fourth quarter ended March 2025 (Q4F25). This is a tad higher than Rs 48,000 crore during the same period of FY24.

Life Hill Gayi Review: Groan-Worthy

Life Hill Gayi Review: Groan-Worthy

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Vinay Pathak, Divyenndu Sharma and Kusha Kapila are comfortable enough in their comic skins to play their parts with ease, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Forex kitty jumps sharpest in 2 yrs, rises to $653.96 bn

Forex kitty jumps sharpest in 2 yrs, rises to $653.96 bn

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

In the sharpest jump in over two years, the country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $15.27 billion to $653.97 billion during the week ended March 7, the RBI has said. The overall reserves had dropped by $1.78 billion to $638.7 billion in the previous week.

Jigra Review: My Name Is Bachchan. Alia Bachchan

Jigra Review: My Name Is Bachchan. Alia Bachchan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Vasan Bala's ability to jolt our Bollywood conditioned brains into experiencing new forms of menace, turning a John Woo-style prison riot into a Chinese communist movement and showcasing Alia in a savage new light won Sukanya Verma's dil and jigra.

Nifty Indices Rebalance Begins

Nifty Indices Rebalance Begins

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

The changes will take effect on March 28, with portfolio adjustments expected before the market closes on March 27.

RBI's draft circular seeks to standardise gold loan regulations

RBI's draft circular seeks to standardise gold loan regulations

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday came out with comprehensive draft guidelines to harmonise and regulate gold loans across all financial entities, including putting a cap of 75 per cent on loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. The draft guidelines also aim to address concerns related to certain lending practices, provide clarity on specific aspects, and strengthen the conduct-related standards in the sector.

Joker Folie a Deux Review: Lady Gaga Saves A Futile Sequel

Joker Folie a Deux Review: Lady Gaga Saves A Futile Sequel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Despite its attempt at compounding the complexity of Arthur Fleck, watching Joker: Folie Deux is a slog, feels Deepa Gahlot.

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix instead. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster.

New I-T Bill next week; 100% FDI in insurance sector

New I-T Bill next week; 100% FDI in insurance sector

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

The government will introduce a new Income Tax bill next week to take forward the "trust first, scrutinise later" concept, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. In another major reform move, the minister announced that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector will be increased to 100 per cent from 74 per cent.

Devara Part 1 Review: : A Jr NTR Show

Devara Part 1 Review: : A Jr NTR Show

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Devara's self-appointed guardian of the sea unleashing violence as a means to end violence is purely Junior NTR fan-tasy, observes Sukanya Verma.

Will You Get Such An Increment This Year?

Will You Get Such An Increment This Year?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

The revised salaries of MPs are significantly lower than the salaries drawn by top bureaucrats in the country.

Bad Cop Review: Dj Vu

Bad Cop Review: Dj Vu

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Bad Cop is not unwatchable. For older viewers, there may even be some comfort in the familiar, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Vedaa Review: Action Packed Caste Drama

Vedaa Review: Action Packed Caste Drama

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Vedaa is realistic but also has the kind of mainstream elements and action sequences that make a film gripping, observes Deepa Gahlot.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review the performance of regional rural banks (RRBs) after the Budget session of Parliament, according to two people familiar with the matter. The finance minister will review the performance of RRBs after August 13. The review will include discussions on enhancing the digital capabilities of RRBs, said a senior government official.

Paradise Review: Riveting!

Paradise Review: Riveting!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Prasanna Vithanage's Paradise leaves the audience to read between the lines and draw their own conclusions about the frailty of human nature, and how easily violence seizes the most unexpected prey, observes Deepa Gahlot.

ISRO Ready To Launch NISAR In June

ISRO Ready To Launch NISAR In June

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Twice every 12 days, the NISAR satellite will scan nearly all of earth's land and ice surfaces to measure changes in the planet's ecosystems, growth and retreat of its land and sea ice, and deformation of its crust.

36 Days Review: Yawn Fest

36 Days Review: Yawn Fest

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

When it gets to its silly climax where the dots are finally joined, you can't help but see how cheap these thrills are, sighs Mayur Sanap.

Khel Khel Mein Review: Game Of Phones

Khel Khel Mein Review: Game Of Phones

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

The chemistry between the motley bunch of actors works in fits and starts but Akshay Kumar's gift of the gab, Taapsee's bumbling comedienne and Fardeen Khan's dry wit come out tops, notes Sukanya Verma.

Don't Derail SIP Goals!

Don't Derail SIP Goals!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Stopping SIPs during a downturn undermines the benefit of rupee-cost averaging.

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Review: Stree, Lies & Videotape

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Review: Stree, Lies & Videotape

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Between tons of sexual innuendo and Kapil Sharma brand of slapstick gags characterised in loud caricatures, moronic behaviour, flimsy wigs and cartoonish rhythm, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video's jarring notions of exuberance have nothing novel to offer, groans Sukanya Verma.

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma.

2023's Top OTT Hits So Far

2023's Top OTT Hits So Far

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 Web series and movies (in alphabetical order) that have made the most impression.

Strategic Calculus Driving Pakistani Actions

Strategic Calculus Driving Pakistani Actions

Rediff.com10 May 2025

It is important for India to pay close attention to both the tone and substance of authoritative remarks coming out of Pakistan, explains former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Emily in Paris 4, Part 2 Review: Same Old

Emily in Paris 4, Part 2 Review: Same Old

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

The idea of releasing a new season in two parts is probably what is not working for Part 2 of Emily In Paris 4, observes Divya Nair.

Ghudchadhi Review: Sanju-Ravs Reunite For Old Times' Sake

Ghudchadhi Review: Sanju-Ravs Reunite For Old Times' Sake

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

If only the movie could hold its own the way Raveena Tandon does in a cream and gold Manish Malhotra lehenga, Ghudchadhi would be half the entertainer it set out to be, feels Sukanya Verma.

The Diary Of West Bengal Review: Senseless!!

The Diary Of West Bengal Review: Senseless!!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

How can a film that has a character declare that secularism is an illness be taken seriously, asks Deepa Gahlot.

Why Are Banks Striking On March 24-25?

Why Are Banks Striking On March 24-25?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Bank employees want a five day work week.

'Why Couldn't Pakistan Stop Indian Attacks?'

'Why Couldn't Pakistan Stop Indian Attacks?'

Rediff.com21 May 2025

'When one air force (India's) hits the other's airbases with impunity and that air force (Pakistan's) is not able to respond, then the air force, which has put the other's airbases out of commission, has won.'

Unsold affordable units drop 19% in top 7 cities in Q1CY25, bucking slump

Unsold affordable units drop 19% in top 7 cities in Q1CY25, bucking slump

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

After the post-pandemic slump in demand, unsold inventory in the affordable housing segment in the top seven cities dropped by 19 per cent in the first quarter of the 2025 calendar year (Q1CY25), according to a report by real estate consultancy firm Anarock.

Berlin Review: Don't Miss It!

Berlin Review: Don't Miss It!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, endorses Mayur Sanap.

Early-bird Q4 results reflect earning hiccups

Early-bird Q4 results reflect earning hiccups

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Early-bird results for the January-March 2025 quarter (Q4FY25) suggest a slowdown in earning growth for India Inc, despite a benign cost environment that has led to an improvement in margins. The combined net profit (adjusted for exceptional gains and losses) of 175 early-reporting companies rose by 3.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q4FY25, marking the slowest growth in 17 quarters.

Rautu Ka Raaz Review: Dull Whodunit

Rautu Ka Raaz Review: Dull Whodunit

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Rautu Ka Raaz is a dragged-out slow burner of a film that just fails to ignite, sighs Mayur Sanap.

Twinkle-Akshay's Date Night

Twinkle-Akshay's Date Night

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

A day before Sky Force released in theatres across India, a special screening was held for film folk in Mumbai.