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Bigg Boss: Oh no! Bluffmaster Baba is back

Bigg Boss: Oh no! Bluffmaster Baba is back

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Despite their entertainment quotient, the commoners are being targeted over their boring 'celebrity; counterparts.

Moody's upgrades India rating to Baa3

Moody's upgrades India rating to Baa3

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

Moody's Investors Service on Thursday upgraded India's ceiling for foreign currency bonds and government's foreign currency issuer ratings to "Baa3" from "Ba1".

OVL begins drilling in Iranian block

OVL begins drilling in Iranian block

Rediff.com12 May 2006

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has begun drilling for oil in Farshi offshore block of Iran.

PIX: Bigg Boss 8 bids farewell to Salman Khan

PIX: Bigg Boss 8 bids farewell to Salman Khan

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

The actor is handing over hosting duties to Farah Khan.

Moody's upgrades Indian banks

Moody's upgrades Indian banks

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook for the long-term foreign currency deposit ratings of a number of Indian banks -- currently rated Ba2 -- from 'negative' to 'stable' for India.

Carcinogenic dye in 3 Indian chilli brands

Carcinogenic dye in 3 Indian chilli brands

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

A total of 359 food products have been taken off shop shelves in Britain after they were found contaminated with an illegal food dye.

What are credit ratings all about?

What are credit ratings all about?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Govt may hike EPF rate to 9.5%

Govt may hike EPF rate to 9.5%

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

The Centre might consider the Left parties' demand for increasing the Employee Provident Fund rate to 9.5 per cent from the present 8.5 per cent and a decision on the issue is expected after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returns from The Hague.

India may give $10 mn credit to South Africa

India may give $10 mn credit to South Africa

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

India is expected to extend a $10 million credit to South Africa at the fifth joint commission meeting of the two countries that begins in Pretoria on Thursday.

Day of reckoning as Supreme Court set to take up IPL 6 probe report

Day of reckoning as Supreme Court set to take up IPL 6 probe report

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday will take up the final report on the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scam submitted by a committee headed by Justice (Retired) Mukul Mudgal on November 3.

Dhinchak Pooja or Priya Varrier: Who's the hottest internet sensation?

Dhinchak Pooja or Priya Varrier: Who's the hottest internet sensation?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Which of these talents impressed you the most?

Claiming HRA: Can't get away with fake rent receipts

Claiming HRA: Can't get away with fake rent receipts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

When submitting house rent allowance receipts, claiming that you pay rent to a close relative like parents, siblings or spouse, ensure that you have supporting documents to substantiate it.

Stars we should get on Bigg Boss 8 instead of Kim K!

Stars we should get on Bigg Boss 8 instead of Kim K!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

No Kim? No sweat. These Hollywood stars would do just fine too.

Tennis: Dimitrov, Philippoussis mentor McNamara dies

Tennis: Dimitrov, Philippoussis mentor McNamara dies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Melbourne man McNamara won five singles titles and 19 in doubles and teamed up with compatriot Paul McNamee to win the Australian Open doubles in 1979 and Wimbledon twice in 1980 and 1982.

'No religion tells you to kill children'

'No religion tells you to kill children'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

PVI and MVPI after the IPL league matches

PVI and MVPI after the IPL league matches

Rediff.com31 May 2008

PVI and MVPI after the IPL league matches.

World Chess: Anand, Carlsen settle for quick draw in Round 8

World Chess: Anand, Carlsen settle for quick draw in Round 8

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

After the marathon game in Round 7, five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand and defending champions Magnus Carlsen played out a quick draw in the eighth round of the World Chess Championship, now underway in Sochi, on Tuesday.

World Chess Championship: Carlsen outwits Anand to win Game 6

World Chess Championship: Carlsen outwits Anand to win Game 6

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen outwitted India's Viswanathan Anand to win the sixth game of the World Chess Championship in Sochi on Saturday.

Wonobo street view now available on mobiles

Wonobo street view now available on mobiles

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The publicly-traded Genesys is the company behind the Mumbai based Wonobo.com, which was launched after a two-year mapping of the streets across 54 cities in the country by specialised vehicles mounted with cameras.

'Jet loses Rs 50 mn to Rs 100 mn a day'

'Jet loses Rs 50 mn to Rs 100 mn a day'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Signs of financial stress were visible when the airline reported a loss of Rs 10.40 billion.

Tennis Round-up: Murray feels like he's starting from scratch

Tennis Round-up: Murray feels like he's starting from scratch

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The tournament will be Murray's third since hip surgery in January and mark his return to the hard courts for the first time since March 2017 at Indian Wells.

How to keep the taxman away from your life insurance

How to keep the taxman away from your life insurance

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

When Taragauri Doshi's husband died, an assessing officer wanted to tax the proceeds from a life insurance policy that had been bought abroad. Homi Mistry, Mousami Nagarsenkar & Hiral Tanna explain why such proceeds are not taxable in India.

When Melania Trump meets world leaders

When Melania Trump meets world leaders

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

The fashion police fell in love with the yellow Emilio Pucci gown the US First Lady wore for Modi's White House visit. But then the former Slovenian model rarely gets it wrong.

Somdev beaten by American qualifier Donaldson at Atlanta Open

Somdev beaten by American qualifier Donaldson at Atlanta Open

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Somdev Devvarman, India's No 1 singles player, was knocked out of the ATP Atlanta Open by American qualifier Jared Donaldson on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Davis Cupper, who also entered the main draw of the event through the qualifiers, lost 1-6, 6-3, 4-6.

Tennis: De Minaur near-perfect on serve to win Atlanta Open

Tennis: De Minaur near-perfect on serve to win Atlanta Open

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

De Minaur, 20, went the entire tournament without facing a break point, and the Australian fittingly clinched victory with a deft serve-and-volley backhand winner.

How Swiggy plans to spread its wings

How Swiggy plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The first step in Swiggy's local commerce idea is to tie up with supermarket chains, pharmacies, meat shops, pet stores, flower vendors and others. This is Swiggy's evolution from being a food-delivery company to a "deliver anything" unicorn.

IPL scam: Mudgal Committee submits report to Supreme Court; hearing on Nov 10

IPL scam: Mudgal Committee submits report to Supreme Court; hearing on Nov 10

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The Justice Mukul Mudgal-led committee, which was appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate the fixing and betting scandal in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will submit its final report to the apex court on Monday.

Fitch once again gives India the lowest investment grade

Fitch once again gives India the lowest investment grade

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Stating that a weak fiscal position continues to constrain India's sovereign ratings, Fitch said the next government's medium-term fiscal policy will be of particular importance from a rating perspective.

JK: Army provides medical aid to over 53,000 flood victims

JK: Army provides medical aid to over 53,000 flood victims

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The India Army has treated 53,082 flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir, where 80 medical teams of the Armed Forces Medical Services are already operating in full swing.

Bigg Boss 11: How Puneesh smashed Hina's plans

Bigg Boss 11: How Puneesh smashed Hina's plans

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Equations change, and change drastically, in the Bigg Boss house. Rohan Shinde brings you up to date.

BlackBerry Z10 price slashed to Rs 29,990

BlackBerry Z10 price slashed to Rs 29,990

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

BlackBerry had launched Z10 and a Qwerty device Q5, powered by its latest BB10 operating system, with a lot of fanfare.

Know your IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings

Know your IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Chennai Super Kings and much more.

Classic: Best phone from the BlackBerry family

Classic: Best phone from the BlackBerry family

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

In the Classic, QWERTY lovers might have finally found a device to look up to.

When Mudgal Panel was probing top India player for fixing...

When Mudgal Panel was probing top India player for fixing...

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) has suggested the Supreme Court to take stern action against those named in the Justice Mudgal panel dossier, currently in a sealed envelope with the apex court.

Review: Star Wars Episode VII is a rollicking cover version

Review: Star Wars Episode VII is a rollicking cover version

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens 'can be likened, in essence, to a new Salman Khan actioner where the core audience goes in with a checklist knowing they'll get some cheeky dialogue, some trite punchlines, an item song and one eventually shirtless fight scene,' says Raja Sen.

Railways seek reimbursement for IRCTC service charge waiver

Railways seek reimbursement for IRCTC service charge waiver

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

IRCTC used to charge Rs 40 per ticket for bookings in AC classes, Rs 20 per ticket in sleeper class

Bigg Boss 10: Celebrities are so plastic!

Bigg Boss 10: Celebrities are so plastic!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Is Bani the new Drama queen?

Bigg Boss 12: 'Most of the commoners are fake'

Bigg Boss 12: 'Most of the commoners are fake'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

'Romil Chaudhary and Deepak Thakur are the most cunning people in the house. If Sreesanth holds his temper, he has the potential to be the winner. Dipika may also be in the finals.'