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How Romeo Beckham earned whopping 45,000 pounds for a day's work

How Romeo Beckham earned whopping 45,000 pounds for a day's work

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

David Beckham's 12-year-old son Romeo Beckham cashed-in 45,000 pounds for one day's work after modeling for high-end fashion brand Burberry, it has been revealed.

BJP, Sena gear up for solo fight for Mumbai civic polls next year

BJP, Sena gear up for solo fight for Mumbai civic polls next year

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Parties are currently trading charges over issues of corruption.

Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan's 60 years of excellence

Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan's 60 years of excellence

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

As the legendary actor turns 60 today, we look at his finest performances in the last six decades.

Will defence ministry okay Anil Ambani's Reliance Naval?

Will defence ministry okay Anil Ambani's Reliance Naval?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Warship building projects worth at least Rs 630 billion have ground to a standstill. The defence ministry has halted tendering in wait for a government decision on whether to allow, or to exclude, Anil Ambani's shipbuilding firm from those contracts.

Paddler Abhishek ensures bronze at Asian Youth Games

Paddler Abhishek ensures bronze at Asian Youth Games

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Teenager Abhishek Yadav ensured India of a bronze medal at the 2nd Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China, after he got the better of Malaysia's Dunley Foo to enter the men's singles table tennis semi-finals, on Monday.

Prem Watsa's role in BlackBerry chief's salary under lens

Prem Watsa's role in BlackBerry chief's salary under lens

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Months before Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc bid $4.7 billion for BlackBerry Ltd, Fairfax boss Prem Watsa played a role in securing a golden parachute worth as much as $55 million for the smartphone maker's chief executive.

RBI leaves key rates unchanged, sees more upside risks to inflation

RBI leaves key rates unchanged, sees more upside risks to inflation

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Rajan retained the short-term lending rate at 6.5 and the cash reserve requirement of banks at 4 per cent.

How the Women in Blue make India proud

How the Women in Blue make India proud

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.

Here's why the Nach Baliye win is so special for Divyanka-Vivek

Here's why the Nach Baliye win is so special for Divyanka-Vivek

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'We have gone from baraati dancers to having learnt so many forms of dance.'

Lodha panel moves SC to appoint G K Pillai as BCCI observer

Lodha panel moves SC to appoint G K Pillai as BCCI observer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

The apex court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to appoint former home secretary G K Pillai as an observer to guide' the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the administrative works including award of contracts, transparency norms and holding of future domestic, international and Indian Premier League matches.

D Ramanaidu: From rice grower to number one filmmaker

D Ramanaidu: From rice grower to number one filmmaker

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Veteran Telugu film producer Dr Daggubbati Ramanaidu passed away into the ages on February 18. In an interview he had granted Rediff.com in September 2010, he tells us how he started making movies.

'I won't make a typical Bollywood film'

'I won't make a typical Bollywood film'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.

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.

IPL has improved domestic cricket: Gavaskar

IPL has improved domestic cricket: Gavaskar

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'Playing with international stalwarts in the IPL makes a big, positive, difference.'

Railways might allow private sector operations in some areas

Railways might allow private sector operations in some areas

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

To facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) in high- speed rail projects, the government is likely to allow private sector entry in operations.

Interpol shuts door on ED for warrant against Lalit Modi

Interpol shuts door on ED for warrant against Lalit Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The global police body, officials said on Tuesday, has apparently ruled in favour of Modi who had challenged the request of the Enforcement Directorate for issuance of a 'Red Corner Notice' against him in connection with its probe into the financial aspects of the cash-rich cricket tournament.

Stocks scale fresh record highs as banking, energy shares gain

Stocks scale fresh record highs as banking, energy shares gain

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Fresh buying by domestic institutional investors and better-than-expected June quarter results from some blue-chip companies boosted investor sentiment

Will IPL media rights cross a massive Rs. 20,000 crore?

Will IPL media rights cross a massive Rs. 20,000 crore?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Board of Control for Cricket in India's Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri says the revenue generation from the upcoming Indian Premier League's media rights auction could be "historic".

'Fall' of a newspaper biggie: History of Washington Post

'Fall' of a newspaper biggie: History of Washington Post

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Here are the events that shaped the newspaper.

Mistry to meet Tata group CEOs on July 29

Mistry to meet Tata group CEOs on July 29

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'The idea is to align the HR policies and work culture with changing times'.

Trump policies cloud potential US World Cup bid

Trump policies cloud potential US World Cup bid

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

President Donald Trump's controversial immigration policies could hurt an expected U.S. bid to host the 2026 World Cup although plenty of time remains for concerns to ease before the decision by world soccer's governing body FIFA.

'Shutting bus door saved many lives'

'Shutting bus door saved many lives'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'I think Allah gave me the strength to keep driving.' 'He gave me the foresight not to stop the bus.' 'The firing went on and on. It just did not stop.' 'And I kept driving.'

ISL: Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City FC share points after a goalless draw

ISL: Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City FC share points after a goalless draw

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Hosts Kerala Blasters managed to hold Mumbai City FC ended in a goalless draw in an Indian Super League football tournament encounter that never rose to dizzy heights.

Govt offers allowances for bad climate, cycles and even hair cut!

Govt offers allowances for bad climate, cycles and even hair cut!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Govt resists pay panel suggestion on scrapping allowances for acting, bad climate, family planning, funeral, robe maintenance and even hair cutting.

Desi kids co-crowned US Spelling Bee champs for second straight year

Desi kids co-crowned US Spelling Bee champs for second straight year

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Indian American children maintained their complete dominance in the annual US Scripps National Spelling Bee contest by winning the prestigious competition for the eighth year in a row.

Controversy's favourite child, Salman Khan!

Controversy's favourite child, Salman Khan!

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Salman and his never-ending list of controversies!

Did Parasite deserve all those Oscars?

Did Parasite deserve all those Oscars?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Parasite's razor-sharp characterisations ensure that the picture is thoroughly entertaining though it falls short of greatness, declares Sreehari Nair.

'IPL shouldn't be there at all as the players are slaves to it'

'IPL shouldn't be there at all as the players are slaves to it'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

England legend Ian Botham has called for the scrapping of Indian Premier League, saying the T20 domestic event is "too powerful" for cricket's "long-term good" and the game would be better off without the tournament.

What farmers fear the most

What farmers fear the most

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'The UPA was the gang that couldn't shoot straight. The NDA is the gang that can't stop shooting. They (the Modi government) are shooting at anybody, everybody, all directions, shooting themselves in the foot.'

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal, Chelsea lose; Manchester City hit seven

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal, Chelsea lose; Manchester City hit seven

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Watford climbed into the top four of the Premier League after Tom Cleverley's 92nd-minute goal gave them a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

Adidas dragged into 2006 Germany World Cup votes row

Adidas dragged into 2006 Germany World Cup votes row

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Slush fund allegedly used to buy votes for the World Cup, claims report

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The reason for the windfall: the soaring value of their stock awards.

Best ways to motivate employees to perform well

Best ways to motivate employees to perform well

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The assumption that money drives performance is dated.

ED attaches Himachal CM's Rs 27 cr farmhouse in disproportionate assets case

ED attaches Himachal CM's Rs 27 cr farmhouse in disproportionate assets case

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The agency has issued a provisional order attaching the farmhouse located in south Delhi's Mehrauli area under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It said the book value of the asset is Rs 6.61 crore but its market value is "worth Rs 27 crore and is in the name of Maple Destinations & Dreambuild".

Catching them young in the Indian Premier League

Catching them young in the Indian Premier League

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the youngsters who impressed during the course of the eighth edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 extravaganza.

Review: Kunjananthante Kada never quite gets going

Review: Kunjananthante Kada never quite gets going

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The film is a half baked story which leaves us feeling something is amiss all the time.

Railways to save Rs 10,000 cr after budget merger

Railways to save Rs 10,000 cr after budget merger

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will take a final call on whether to break the tradition of presenting a separate Rail Budget, by merging it with the General Budget.

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

'If your paper writes something you don't agree with, will you criticise it?' Nitin Gadkari asks Aditi Phadnis when quizzed about demonetisation.

State pension funds may invest more in stocks

State pension funds may invest more in stocks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who wants pension and insurance funds to invest more in equities and infrastructure.

Somnath Chatterjee: Distinguished Parliamentarian who wore many hats

Somnath Chatterjee: Distinguished Parliamentarian who wore many hats

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The 89-year-old leader was expelled by the CPI-M after he refused to step down from his position as Speaker holding that the post is above any party politics.