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Are sexual affairs the recipe to a happy marriage?

Are sexual affairs the recipe to a happy marriage?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

An enduring marriage and an extra-marital affair with lots of sex is the perfect formula for happiness, a controversial sociologist has claimed in her new book.

Unilever to raise stake in HUL in $5.4 billion offer

Unilever to raise stake in HUL in $5.4 billion offer

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

There will be more incentive for the parent company to share technology with the Indian unit.

Shell approaches high court over tax demand order

Shell approaches high court over tax demand order

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Authorities claimed that a share sale by the company to its overseas parent in 2009 was undervalued by about Rs 15,200 crore.

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Unilever, which derives 52-53 per cent of its $70-billion revenues from emerging markets, said it expected economic pressures to continue in 2013.

India to seek UK's help in VVIP chopper scam

India to seek UK's help in VVIP chopper scam

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma is scheduled to visit London on Saturday for the ADD on Monday there where the issue of payment of kickbacks to the tune of Rs 362 crore in the deal is expected to come up, defence ministry sources said in New Delhi.

Royal Dutch Shell India unit to invest $1 billion

Royal Dutch Shell India unit to invest $1 billion

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The company is building floating LNG terminal in joint venture Reliance Power.

Unilever's $5.4 bn open offer for HUL begins

Unilever's $5.4 bn open offer for HUL begins

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Anglo-Dutch FMCG giant Unilever Plc's $ 5.4 billion open offer to increase stake in its Indian arm Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) to up to 75 per cent commenced on Friday.

Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix

Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The magic mantra of Nestle

The magic mantra of Nestle

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Thinking on its feet, Nestle has stayed ahead of rivals.

SC dismisses bail pleas of Kolkata gang-rape accused

SC dismisses bail pleas of Kolkata gang-rape accused

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail pleas of two of the five accused in the Park Street gang rape case, saying it was not a fit case for granting relief, as two of the alleged culprits are still absconding. The apex court refused to interfere with the Calcutta high court's order denying bail to Sumit Bajaj and Mohd Nasir Khan, who were among the five youths accused of gang-raping an Anglo-Indian woman in a car on February 5 last year.

Park St rape: SC seeks WB's reply on plea of accused

Park St rape: SC seeks WB's reply on plea of accused

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted another two weeks to the West Bengal government to respond to its notice on a plea by a Park Street gangrape accused against denial of bail to him by the Calcutta high court.

Tamil Nadu SSLC results to be declared today

Tamil Nadu SSLC results to be declared today

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Results of the Tamil Nadu SSLC class 10 board exams will be announced by 1.30 pm today.

Two arrested in Park Street rape case

Two arrested in Park Street rape case

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

The police on Saturday arrested two persons in connection with the rape of an Anglo-Indian woman at Park Street in Kolkata. Sumit Bajaj and Rehman Khan alias Tusi, who masqueraded as Lavi Gidwani and some other persons whom the woman named, had befriended her at the night club, said Joint Police Commissioner, Crime, Damayanti Sen.

Chennai: Class 9 boy stabs science teacher to death

Chennai: Class 9 boy stabs science teacher to death

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

In a shocking incident, a ninth standard student on Thursday stabbed his teacher to death inside the classroom after she allegedly made some remarks against students who did not fare well in studies

Kolkata: Woman alleges rape at gunpoint, 2 detained

Kolkata: Woman alleges rape at gunpoint, 2 detained

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Two persons were detained in connection with the alleged rape of a Anglo-Indian woman in a car in Kolkata even as the police said there were inconsistencies in her statements on the suspects.

Chopper deal: India encashes on bank guarantee of Agusta

Chopper deal: India encashes on bank guarantee of Agusta

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

India has encashed a guarantee of over Rs 250 crore deposited by AgustaWestland in a bank in New Delhi even as it is preparing to file an appeal against an Italian court's stay on its move to encash another guarantee deposited in an Italian bank.

Corus may cut jobs

Corus may cut jobs

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Tata Steel's Anglo-Dutch Corus unit was starting consultations on job cuts due to the continued deterioration in market conditions and falling demand.

Oh Kolkata!

Oh Kolkata!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'A trip to the banks of the Hooghly without which there wouldn't be a Calcutta/Kolkata is one for the bucket list,' says Kishore Singh.

Mumbai boy, Chennai girl win NBA Skills Challenge

Mumbai boy, Chennai girl win NBA Skills Challenge

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Danish Qureshi of Hume High School, Mumbai, and Nishanti of St. Joseph's Anglo Indian Secondary School, Chennai, were crowned champions in the Jr. NBA and Jr WNBA National Skills Challenge and earned an all-expense paid trip to the NBA headquarters in the US.

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh's mansion is located in one of south-west Kensington's most sought after residential addresses.

'Modi wants to hide the truth about caste census data'

'Modi wants to hide the truth about caste census data'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'As soon as the BJP feels they are going to lose power, they will publish the caste census data of 2011 and conduct the caste census of 2021.'

Remembering Gandhiji in critical times

Remembering Gandhiji in critical times

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

'During my nearly three decades of military service, both in war and peace, I have usefully drawn upon Gandhiji's storehouse of wisdom.' 'When military intelligence jobs require tightrope walking on the edge of moral and ethical dilemmas, I have looked up to Gandhiji,' notes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail

Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The Anglo-Dutch merger was meant to revive the ailing British Steel which had incurred a net loss of 81 million in the year ended March 31, 1999

21 Indians taken hostage off Oman coast

21 Indians taken hostage off Oman coast

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

An oil tanker with 21 Indian crew members on board was hijacked on Saturday off the coast of Oman, Directorate General of Shipping said in Mumbai.

Tata Steel will not sell stake in Riversdale

Tata Steel will not sell stake in Riversdale

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

"Yes, we will continue to hold on to our stake," Tata Steel's Vice-Chairman B Muthuraman told reporters on the sidelines of an industry event in New Delhi.

Govt queers Vedanta buy

Govt queers Vedanta buy

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The mining ministry's inordinate delay in giving approval to group firm Hindustan Zinc to buy London-based Anglo American's zinc mines has forced the company to route it through Sterlite.

Looking at the men in Priyanka's life

Looking at the men in Priyanka's life

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

A look at Priyanka Chopra's seven husbands in 7 Khoon Maaf.

'I'm more than just a glamorous doll'

'I'm more than just a glamorous doll'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Taapsee Pannu talks about her upcoming Telugu film Vasthaadu Naa Raju.

Oldest hockey Olympian Galibardy dies

Oldest hockey Olympian Galibardy dies

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Joseph Galibardy, the oldest living hockey Olympian who donned India colours at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, passed away on May 17 in Walthamstow, England. He was 96. The funeral is on May 31, 12 noon, at Our Lady and St Georges Church, 132 Shernall Street, Walthamstow E17 9HU.

Meet the Bhootnis of Bollywood

Meet the Bhootnis of Bollywood

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Here are some of the formidable female spirits of Bollywood.

Indian-origin tycoon confirms bid for Tata Steel in UK

Indian-origin tycoon confirms bid for Tata Steel in UK

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The Tata Group had acquired its UK steel operations as part of a 6.7 billion pounds acquisition from Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus in 2009.

Did R Ashwin criticise AIADMK chief Sasikala in tweet?

Did R Ashwin criticise AIADMK chief Sasikala in tweet?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Ace Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is now in a wave of a storm for what appeared to be criticising the government of Tamil Nadu.

Agusta case: ED names Ahmed Patel in chargesheet

Agusta case: ED names Ahmed Patel in chargesheet

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The chargesheet said according to the 'budget sheet, 30 million were paid to Air Force officers.

'Skin show is no big deal for me'

'Skin show is no big deal for me'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Aruna Shields on Mr Singh Mrs Mehta, Prince and more.

Meet Unilever's Mr Dependable

Meet Unilever's Mr Dependable

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

As Unilever's COO, he is expected to take significant load off CEO Alan Jope, pushing growth across markets and driving go-to-market activities.

Indian firms back on the prowl

Indian firms back on the prowl

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Aluminum major Vedanta's $1.34-billion acquisition of the zinc assets of Anglo American, which will be funded through Hindustan Zinc, is the latest manifestation of the restored growth appetite of Indian companies.

What Wales must do to cope with new Rooney role...

What Wales must do to cope with new Rooney role...

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Wales will need to defend deep if they are to stifle England captain Wayne Rooney's influence on their European Championship clash on Thursday.

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.' 'But China too is known to have such capabilities.' 'The military gap with China will continue to remain a fact of life, BECA notwithstanding,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

'Leverites learning fast to climb mountains'

'Leverites learning fast to climb mountains'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

HUL global CEO, Paul Polman, on his third visit to India in little over a year, said his company's 170,000 employees across the globe and he were fast learning "how to climb mountains, as the market place was no longer a smooth surface".