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Nothing political about meeting with Kanhaiya: Nitish

Nothing political about meeting with Kanhaiya: Nitish

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday insisted that nothing much should be read into his recent meeting with an MP of the Lok Janshakti Party, which is headed by his bete noire Chirag Paswan, since members of Parliament and the state legislature call on him regularly over matters relating to their constituencies.

Delayed Ayodhya visit after sensing trap: Raj Thackeray

Delayed Ayodhya visit after sensing trap: Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Thackeray said he has to undergo a surgery on June 1 and after recovering from it, he would again address a public meeting.

'Dada was like an older brother'

'Dada was like an older brother'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Buddhada became such a confidante, friend, philosopher and guide in my life.'

Is Yes Bank out of the woods?

Is Yes Bank out of the woods?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Infusion of fresh capital, handsome growth in deposits and focus on recovery should bring Yes Bank back on the growth path in the next financial year,' observes Tamal Bandyopodhyay.

GST rates likely to be cut for smaller items

GST rates likely to be cut for smaller items

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Rationalisation of rates will be taken up for smaller items that do not have major revenue implications but are commonly consumed at the GST Council meet on Saturday

Ladies, Build Your Business Skills! Build Your Technical Skills!

Ladies, Build Your Business Skills! Build Your Technical Skills!

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Never let self-doubt get in your way and the fear of rejection stop you from growing.

'My GF's pregnant and I don't have a job'

'My GF's pregnant and I don't have a job'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

ASK ANU: 'She wants me without marriage or kids'

ASK ANU: 'She wants me without marriage or kids'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Reading this book is a little like eating at Barbeque Nation

Reading this book is a little like eating at Barbeque Nation

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Shekhar Gupta's anthology is a valuable addition to our understanding of the seeming muddle that is India... The experience of reading his columns is more like a chat with a friend in the afterglow of an enjoyable drink, but never frivolous, says Shreekant Sambrani.

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

Rediff.com5 May 2021

'It could take at least a couple of years for his case to go through the entire run of the British judiciary.'

11 Dating Rules No One Will Tell You

11 Dating Rules No One Will Tell You

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

If you are among those people who prefer to jump into bed first and save the difficult conversations for later, then these times might not fancy you, cautions Ravi Mittal, founder, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

Won't let go even 1 inch: Karnataka CM on border dispute with Maha

Won't let go even 1 inch: Karnataka CM on border dispute with Maha

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The Karnataka legislative assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the recent defacing of Shivaji Maharaj and Sangolli Rayanna's statues and burning of Kannada flag, and said such incidents will be considered as an act of sedition and strict action will be taken against those involved under 'Goonda Act.'

Anil Dharker passes into the ages

Anil Dharker passes into the ages

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'Goodbye dearest Anil. An elegant mind, a stylish writer, and a loyal friend. You will be missed by all those whose lives you touched. RIP.'

Vajpayee's private secretary Shakti Sinha passes away

Vajpayee's private secretary Shakti Sinha passes away

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

According to sources, Sinha was suffering from high blood pressure and was rushed to RK Hospital in IP Extension when he complained of uneasiness.

'Modi has done little to punish China'

'Modi has done little to punish China'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

'It is only when Beijing sees a country with an infirm political will such as India that it acts up as the PLA has done in eastern Ladakh.'

'Magic Of Cinema Is Still There, But...'

'Magic Of Cinema Is Still There, But...'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'

Iyer all but set to fly to SA for ODIs; Gaikwad likely to edge Dhawan

Iyer all but set to fly to SA for ODIs; Gaikwad likely to edge Dhawan

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

It remains to be seen how many rookies will be included for the 50-over competition keeping bubble-life and workload management in mind.

BCCI facing issues implementing 'Conflict' clause: Edulji

BCCI facing issues implementing 'Conflict' clause: Edulji

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The Committee of Administrators is facing practical problems in implementing the Conflict of Interest guidelines on the day-to-day BCCI operations, CoA member Diana Edulji conceded.

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.

ASK ANU: 'My Ex-Boyfriend Manipulated Me For Sex'

ASK ANU: 'My Ex-Boyfriend Manipulated Me For Sex'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Mere formality but BCCI invites application for head coach's post

Mere formality but BCCI invites application for head coach's post

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

A couple of days after convincing former India captain Rahul Dravid to take up the responsibility, the BCCI on Sunday issued advertisement for the post of head coach and three support staff as per Lodha Committee mandated constitution.

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'

Karnataka govt is considering law to regulate religious conversion: Home minister

Karnataka govt is considering law to regulate religious conversion: Home minister

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Indulging in religious conversion with inducement or under pressure is an "unpardonable offence", the state home minister Araga Jnanendra said adding, it may also lead to disturbance of peace in the society.

Problems continue to plague Jet Airways ahead of planned 2022 takeoff

Problems continue to plague Jet Airways ahead of planned 2022 takeoff

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Jet Airways is seeing a churn in its senior management ahead of its planned take-off this year. Sudhir Gaur, accountable manager and acting chief executive officer, is the latest to quit the company. Finance head M Shivakumar and head of management information system (MIS) Farazad Patrawalla moved out a few weeks earlier. Gaur had been part of the initial team selected by the Kalrock-Jalan consortium, which secured approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) last June to revive the airline.

10 Ways To Spice Up Your Sex Life

10 Ways To Spice Up Your Sex Life

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Your relationship can still be as intimate as before. All you have to do is to try some new blings, keep note of a few slings, and have an open mind for new things.

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'It is not that entire Maharashtra will be shut down'

'It is not that entire Maharashtra will be shut down'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

'We are planning load shedding in such a way that the entire state will not suffer.'

ASK ANU: 'I'm bisexual. I love my best friend. Pls help'

ASK ANU: 'I'm bisexual. I love my best friend. Pls help'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'Indian democracy faces an unprecedented challenge'

'Indian democracy faces an unprecedented challenge'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'The larger intention is to create a political State where there is no opposition.'

'I call Rocket Boys an emotion'

'I call Rocket Boys an emotion'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'It was so nice to see that someone of her stature, where she came from and whose family she was married into and how she held herself in spite of everything that was thrown at her.'

How ICICI Bank plans to keep investors' wealth intact

How ICICI Bank plans to keep investors' wealth intact

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'We focused on de-risking our balance sheet but we are very clear that the steps we have taken over the past few years, about changing the proportion of the loan mix, improving the ratings of the incremental portfolio, and reducing the concentration risks have now created a strong position that will allow us to attain growth with stability.'

'You can't look at India with a single lens'

'You can't look at India with a single lens'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

'India is a multifaceted place that resides in one country.' 'I always say that there are 1.3 billion Indias and everyone takes their own form and shape of the country.' A fascinating glimpse from Barkat: The Inspiration And Story Behind One Of The World's Largest Food Drives, Feed India.

One Party's Freebies Are Another's Welfare Schemes

One Party's Freebies Are Another's Welfare Schemes

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

As some BJP pollsters concede, the Modi leadership's sweeping success in elections 2019, especially across central India, owed not to Hindutva ideology, but to welfare schemes, all of them borrowed from Tamil Nadu, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

B S Prakash: 'A good man left us well before time'

B S Prakash: 'A good man left us well before time'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

'Those who worked with him or came to know him rated him as one of our best, with a sharp intellect, unfailing courtesy and ready wit.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan fondly remembers Ambassador B S Prakash, wonderful human being, unusual diplomat and long-time Rediff.com columnist, who passed away into the ages on Monday, October 4, 2021.

Rajan sticks to his guns on cleaning up banks books

Rajan sticks to his guns on cleaning up banks books

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Governor Rajan stressed on the benefits over a medium-term.

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Modi govt does not acknowledge the word 'slowdown': Manmohan

Modi govt does not acknowledge the word 'slowdown': Manmohan

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

There is a need for tax reforms in the country in a bolder way, Singh said.

Minor changes in schedule announced for Tokyo Games

Minor changes in schedule announced for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The next challenge for Tokyo organisers is developing measures to help prevent a COVID-19 outbreak during the Games and how much the delay will cost Japanese taxpayers.

Day 2: Modi visits Bangabandhu's mausoleum, Hindu temples in Bangladesh

Day 2: Modi visits Bangabandhu's mausoleum, Hindu temples in Bangladesh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and paid floral tributes to him, becoming the first-ever foreign Head of State or Head of Government to pay homage at the grave of 'Bangabandhu' at Tungipara in southwestern Bangladesh.