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Taapsee Pannu: Why are men always given the credit?

Taapsee Pannu: Why are men always given the credit?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'I work a lot because I am greedy for good scripts. I have worked really hard to reach this level, where I can say yes to a good script and it will happen.'

No holidays please! We are Indian

No holidays please! We are Indian

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Repeated surveys have shown that India is among the world's top vacation-deprived countries. Kanika Datta reflects on our work-life balance - the lack thereof that is.

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Seven months down the line, not much progress has been made, except that the scheme is still being fine-tuned.

A R Shivakumar: The man with the answer to India's water crisis

A R Shivakumar: The man with the answer to India's water crisis

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Nikita Puri visits Sourabha, A R Shivakumar's pioneering eco-friendly home.

Samsung launches affordable 4G smartphone in India

Samsung launches affordable 4G smartphone in India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Samsung also unveiled its slimmest Galaxy handset.

Now, unlock your door or laptop by just blinking!

Now, unlock your door or laptop by just blinking!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Surat-based company in talks with banks, insurance cos, manufacturing cos etc for their iris scanner machine.

Do we have the right to offend?

Do we have the right to offend?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

o attitudes or interpretations of the law on free speech change, depending on which religion is involved?

PM fights anti-India biz climate in US

PM fights anti-India biz climate in US

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

Seeking to minimise the impact of the recent headline-grabbing moves, he said there had only been one instance of compulsory licensing.

New lamps for old, but the genie's missing

New lamps for old, but the genie's missing

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Times without count we have bought more complex procedures in the name of simplification, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Kejriwal skips defamation case, court allows exemption plea

Kejriwal skips defamation case, court allows exemption plea

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday stayed away from court here in a case filed against him by Sheila Dikshit's ex-political secretary for his alleged remarks against the former CM during power tariff hike protests of October, 2012.

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead.

HC dismisses Vikas Yadav's parole plea in Nitish Katara murder case

HC dismisses Vikas Yadav's parole plea in Nitish Katara murder case

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed Vikas Yadav's plea seeking three weeks "custody parole" to file appeal in Supreme Court against his conviction and sentence of 30 years without remission in the Nitish Katara murder case.

Is there a great deal of trust in the private sector?

Is there a great deal of trust in the private sector?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

With certain quarters demanding privatisation of public sector banks in the aftermath of the alleged fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB), Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister chairman Bibek Debroy tells Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Ishan Bakshi and Indivjal Dhasmana that reducing government equity even to zero would not mean giving up of government control over these banks.

How 'Feluda' will detect COVID-19 in minutes

How 'Feluda' will detect COVID-19 in minutes

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'This health emergency has brought a lot of people together with the common purpose of getting Feluda to play detective as quickly as possible.' 'As a scientist, if we can make a small difference in people's lives, we are happy'

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.

US industry slams India's 'move towards protectionism'

US industry slams India's 'move towards protectionism'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The Indian government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is known as the architect of the country's liberalisation and economic reforms, is inching towards a "protectionist" regime, top American experts have told US lawmakers.

How 2 IIT-ians built a $1 billion company in 3 years

How 2 IIT-ians built a $1 billion company in 3 years

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

OlaCabs' hyper-growth and an ambitious plan to expand to 100 cities by the end of 2015 are perhaps what attracted Japan's richest man, Masayoshi Son, chairman of telecom and media group SoftBank Corp, to announce an investment of $210 million (around Rs 1,260 crore) in the company.

How to find your passion in life

How to find your passion in life

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Charles Darwin found his passion playing with rocks halfway around the world.

Hundreds of Chinese Nokia workers protest Microsoft deal

Hundreds of Chinese Nokia workers protest Microsoft deal

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Lack of trust in employers has often led Chinese workers to balk at takeovers they fear will worsen employment conditions.

GE plans to make India a manufacturing hub

GE plans to make India a manufacturing hub

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The company's multi-modal, $200-million Pune manufacturing plant is expected to go on stream by mid-2014.

Court frames defamation charges against Kejriwal

Court frames defamation charges against Kejriwal

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

A Delhi court on Monday framed defamation charges against Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal in a case filed by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's political secretary for his alleged remarks against her during power tariff hike protests in October 2012.

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

What 32-year-old star Mandy Moore's actions tell us about anti-ageing regimes...

A bhakt decodes the Modi phenomenon

A bhakt decodes the Modi phenomenon

Rediff.com29 May 2019

'When Sachin Tendulkar bats, no one in India cares if he is from Mumbai or if he is a Hindu or a Brahmin or whatever.' 'We just want him to win it for India.' 'The same is with Modi and the people who voted across caste and regional lines for him.' We want him to win it for India,' says Madhu A K.

Greenpeace activist would do anti-national activities: Govt tells HC

Greenpeace activist would do anti-national activities: Govt tells HC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

According to the govt, Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai cannot be allowed to travel to London as she would indulge in anti-national activities.

How Eureka Forbes remains relevant 25 years on

How Eureka Forbes remains relevant 25 years on

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

The company behind brands like Aquaguard focuses on technology to differentiate brand, rethinks communication strategy.

Rahul is working untiringly for Modi

Rahul is working untiringly for Modi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'Rahul is only making a pathetic public spectacle of his lack of judgment and good sense by hallucinating that somehow, the Congress, or whatever political combine is cobbled together, will displace the BJP at the coming Lok Sabha election by constantly harping on the Rafale deal,' argues retired civil servant B S Raghavan.

Who's palace is it? Congress steps up attack against Raje, son

Who's palace is it? Congress steps up attack against Raje, son

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Ramesh released some fresh documents including one of 1949 which showed that the Dholpur Palace was owned by the Rajasthan government.

Uncle Sam and the Elephant

Uncle Sam and the Elephant

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

If Paris really meant to serve as a landmark in recognising equity in climate negotiations, it should have heralded the second phase of the Kyoto protocol. Instead we have all countries, India and China included, all signing up with voluntary commitments in what can only be seen as a race to the bottom, reports Darryl D'Monte.

India Inc young guns ape Gates, Jobs in vocal rivalry

India Inc young guns ape Gates, Jobs in vocal rivalry

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

For the traditionalists, wars on Twitter and Facebook smack of immaturity.

Good news for Indian IT workers; US L-1B visas are now easier to get

Good news for Indian IT workers; US L-1B visas are now easier to get

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Such a move, Obama argued would attract larger foreign direct investment to the US.

India to block US trade probes, ready for fight at WTO

India to block US trade probes, ready for fight at WTO

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

A Priority Foreign Country is a status reserved for those nations that are the most egregious violators of intellectual property rights and have the most negative impact on US competitiveness abroad.

Sushma-Lalit Modi row: Did PM tacitly help a fugitive, asks Congress

Sushma-Lalit Modi row: Did PM tacitly help a fugitive, asks Congress

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Congress charged the entire BJP and the government with "aiding and abetting" Lalit Modi, a fugitive.

Tax terrorism can be reduced if FM is serious

Tax terrorism can be reduced if FM is serious

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Despite finance minister's assurance, tax officials seem reluctant to take steps for tackling issues at stake

High speed trains: Will the railways tilt the Talgo way?

High speed trains: Will the railways tilt the Talgo way?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Locally manufactured coaches can achieve similar speeds as Talgo trains.

Lights, camera... CUT!

Lights, camera... CUT!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With the arrest of the film censor board's CEO on charges of demanding bribes to clear films, the regulatory role of the panel is in focus once again

Wines, Mills & Boon and more: Is this what Teesta did with charity funds?

Wines, Mills & Boon and more: Is this what Teesta did with charity funds?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Gujarat police opposed in the Supreme Court the anticipatory bail plea of Teesta Setalvad.

Who is discharging the chief minister's functions?

Who is discharging the chief minister's functions?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

'It is certain Jayalalithaa will be in no position to attend to official business.' 'Indeed, doctors would have forbidden anything that would aggravate her condition and lead to complications,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant, advising how a Constitutional vacuum can be averted in Tamil Nadu.

Highlights of the Union Budget

Highlights of the Union Budget

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.

Nobel Peace Prize: For less than noble reasons

Nobel Peace Prize: For less than noble reasons

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

For a start this award has a history of having less to do with actual contributions and more to do with some part of a larger agenda. Some pretty dubious people have received this. Many more were patently undeserving, says Mohan Guruswamy.

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke