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The Saaho Review

The Saaho Review

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

There's no head or tails to anything that happens in Saaho, says Sukanya Verma.

India pull-out of ODIs still looms

India pull-out of ODIs still looms

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah says the team will play the next two Tests against Australia as scheduled, but the playing the triangular ODI series which also involves Sri Lanka hinges on Harbhajan Singh hearing.

Defunct Chinese space lab plunges back to Earth

Defunct Chinese space lab plunges back to Earth

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'The location was the central part of the southern pacific and most part of the Tiangong-1 was burnt up on the re-entry.'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.' 'It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out when delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

EPL PICS: Leicester beat Villa to break club record

EPL PICS: Leicester beat Villa to break club record

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

Sport shining, bouncy hair this summer!

Sport shining, bouncy hair this summer!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2008

Dr Parul Kolhe provides Get Ahead readers with tips on how to keep hair healthy through the summer season.

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The 1986 batch Odisha cadre IPS officer has been described as a competent officer and is known for his acumen in handling disasters.

How to build your MF portfolio?

How to build your MF portfolio?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Building a MF portfolio is akin to building and furnishing your home. There is no model portfolio to suit everyone's needs, so you can follow a few rules to build yourself one.

The long and short of investing

The long and short of investing

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Frequently moving in and out of the market only leads to losses. For the long-term investor, a good corpus always gets accumulated.

How to select an online broker

How to select an online broker

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

It is important to zero in on the right Net broker before stepping into the convenient world of online stock investing. Evaluate both qualitative and quantitative factors to make a choice.

Are the Khans finished at the box office?

Are the Khans finished at the box office?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

'It was a rare year when all three Khans -- Shah Rukh, Aamir, and Salman had a release each -- failed to deliver.' 'The performance of their films at the box office reflected the dwindling magnetism of the star when it came to getting people to the theatres.'

Costliest Indian wine ferments profits

Costliest Indian wine ferments profits

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

When the husband-wife duo of Yatin and Kiran Patil inherited a 200-acre grape farm, they decided to enter the wine business and position the brand at the top of the price pyramid. Vintage Wines' brand, Reveilo, was launched in 2006 from its winery in Nashik valley and is currently the most expensive wine brand in India.

Indian leaders condemn Saddam verdict

Indian leaders condemn Saddam verdict

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

"Death sentence prevents replacement of the erroneous pages of the book. This is applicable not only to the common man, but also to dictators like Saddam Hussein," Karunanidhi said.

Rivals may be forced to join Bajaj Auto's price war

Rivals may be forced to join Bajaj Auto's price war

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Analysts say Bajaj's move to correct prices can potentially disrupt the market.

India quicks getting the thoroughbred treatment

India quicks getting the thoroughbred treatment

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

India bowling coach Bharat Arun likens R Ashwin to fine wine

How to build your MF portfolio?

How to build your MF portfolio?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

Mark my wood!

Mark my wood!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

'My curiosity remained regarding what predominantly middle class Bengalis who frequent my shop do with so many wooden trays,' says Keya Sarkar.

The Bala Review

The Bala Review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Nimble humour, shuddh desi zingers, refreshing flippancy and a lively blend of small-town quirk and orthodoxy.' Sukanya Verma applauds Bala.

CBI books NDA principal, 4 teachers for fudging records for appointment

CBI books NDA principal, 4 teachers for fudging records for appointment

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The agency had registered a preliminary enquiry in 2017 on the basis of allegations that 13 faculty members of the academy were appointed in spite of being ineligible.

MNCs cozy up to Bollywood films

MNCs cozy up to Bollywood films

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Taking a lead from in-film advertising, multi-national companies are now eyeing associative marketing partnerships in Bollywood.

Toyota lauds Indian manufacturing

Toyota lauds Indian manufacturing

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Toyota Chairman Okuda Hiroshi said Indian and Thai companies were the strongest contenders for the Deming Prize, somewhat akin to the Oscars in manufacturing quality

Owaisi counters BJP; claims 50,000 Muslims migrated from Muzaffarnagar

Owaisi counters BJP; claims 50,000 Muslims migrated from Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

The Hyderabad Lok Sabha member termed as "bogus" the list of 346 families who are alleged to have "fled" Kairana in Uttar Pradesh, adding that it suited the interests of both the BJP and the Samajwadi Party to create a "drama" over the issue.

The MAGIC and MADNESS of Movies

The MAGIC and MADNESS of Movies

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Sukanya Verma lists the movies she grabbed at MAMI this year.

Ban RSS since SIMI is banned: Congress

Ban RSS since SIMI is banned: Congress

Rediff.com17 Sep 2006

The MP Congress has said the RSS also divides the community on communal grounds.

Hilsa, as it's cooked in Bengal's royal homes!

Hilsa, as it's cooked in Bengal's royal homes!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Here's your opportunity to sample ilish dishes from the royal homes of Bengal, says Avishek Rakshit.

Satellite radios sing Indian tune

Satellite radios sing Indian tune

Rediff.com25 Mar 2006

What does future hold for Internet TV?

What does future hold for Internet TV?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

It's been a bumpy ride so far for Internet TV, but faithfuls insist it won't be for long.

Why NYAY cannot be expected to deliver justice

Why NYAY cannot be expected to deliver justice

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The centre pays only an insulting Rs 200 per pensioner each month at a tight-fisted 0.04 per cent of GDP, among the lowest in the world. Instead, as illustrated by Jean Drze, one option is for NYAY to provide individual rather than household entitlements to all pensioners of at least Rs 1200 per month.

The many challenges that lie ahead for BJP in Bengal

The many challenges that lie ahead for BJP in Bengal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

With two years to go before West Bengal elects its next government, the BJP's internal objective is to scale down the Trinamool Congress tally from 211 to 45 seats. This amounts to an annihilation of the TMC while enabling the BJP to win a record 250 seats in the 295-member legislature, reports Radhika Ramaseshan

IPL Preview: Mumbai threat looms large as KKR up against odds

IPL Preview: Mumbai threat looms large as KKR up against odds

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Hosts Kolkata Knight Riders run the risk of slipping away when they face resurgent defending champions and 'nemesis' Mumbai Indians in an IPL clash, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.

Orissa may become a desert in 150 yrs

Orissa may become a desert in 150 yrs

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

"The way mineral and water guzzling heavy industries are being pushed, the fast pace of deforestation and mercurial behaviour of climate could cause desertification of state's land even faster."

Army is not Modi's personal property: Rahul's counter to BJP on nationalism

Army is not Modi's personal property: Rahul's counter to BJP on nationalism

Rediff.com4 May 2019

'Who sent Masood Azhar back to Pakistan? Who bowed down to terror and released him? Not the Congress, but it was the BJP government'

Farewell, Babulal

Farewell, Babulal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'One of the most important lessons I learnt from Babulal was on stoicism.' 'As a young man, he had lost the fingers of his right hand in an accident.' 'Without missing a beat, he taught himself to use the spade and shovel with his left hand and carried on working,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

US Masters: Garcia beats Rose to claim Green Jacket

US Masters: Garcia beats Rose to claim Green Jacket

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Spain's Sergio Garcia ended nearly two decades of major disappointment when he beat England's Justin Rose in a playoff to win the US Masters on Sunday, donning the Green Jacket on what would have been the 60th birthday of his hero, the late Seve Ballesteros.

Pajero tag is dead. Long live Montero!

Pajero tag is dead. Long live Montero!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

The big Mitsubishi sheds its price tag and the Pajero moniker. But does it gain any cred?

Review: October is a wonder

Review: October is a wonder

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

'October is the month when the sweet-smelling flower, known as parijat, shiuli, harsingar, night jasmine or prajakta, enters bloom.' 'But the lesson of love and loss in Shoojit Sircar's poignant drama is likely to linger all year long,' says Sukanya Verma.

Govt drafts new IT rules to curb social media misuse; experts flag privacy concerns

Govt drafts new IT rules to curb social media misuse; experts flag privacy concerns

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Experts warned that amendments, which would allow traceability of "unlawful content", invade personal privacy and free speech.

What is technical analysis?

What is technical analysis?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

Why India's airlines ain't flying higher and higher

Why India's airlines ain't flying higher and higher

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The biggest let down for India's aviation sector has been the failure of the government to privatise Air India, says Anjuli Bhargava.