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'Girls called me the sexiest villain'

'Girls called me the sexiest villain'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

'My parents once went to watch Rajkumar Kohli's Insaniyat Ke Dushman. In the film, I "rape" Anita Raaj. My father was very upset. My mother left the theatre. Years later, my father asked me to do a positive role with a heroine like Hema Malini. Unfortunately, I never got to do that. I played her brother-in-law in Satte Pe Satta. Now in Ramesh Sippy's Shimla Mirch, I am romancing her but my father is not alive to see it.' Shakti Kapoor, straight from the heart.

'Any surgical procedure will create some discomfort'

'Any surgical procedure will create some discomfort'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'The common man in India who doesn't have anything to hide will have to put up with this short period of discomfort.' 'It will not last more than 10 days at the most.'

'The price you pay for being an actor'

'The price you pay for being an actor'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Manoj Bajpayee confides in Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni about his 'long journey filled with rejection, betrayal, misery, failures and disillusionment.'

Sai's Take: Rahul has his work cut out in Wayanad

Sai's Take: Rahul has his work cut out in Wayanad

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

What Saisuresh Sivaswamy learnt about the election from television and the newspapers. A must read column, folks!

Piku, Gabbar, Bajrangi Bhaijaan: BIGGEST summer releases of 2015

Piku, Gabbar, Bajrangi Bhaijaan: BIGGEST summer releases of 2015

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

A look at the potential blockbusters this summer.

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

IDS-2 and raids to uncover black money stash keep receipts flowing

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The problem, say experts, is not so much the use of plastic as the lack of effort to recycle and reuse it.

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Phee Teik Yeoh, who has returned to the SIA HQ in Singapore worked hard to make Vistara the airline of choice. New CEO Leslie Thng would have the job of cutting losses while going international.

Russia running out of time for Rio, says Pound

Russia running out of time for Rio, says Pound

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Athletics superpower Russia is running out of time to eradicate doping and may not be able to send a track and field team to this year's Rio Olympics, Dick Pound, chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) independent commission, said on Wednesday.

'Human rights are being curtailed systematically'

'Human rights are being curtailed systematically'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'Human rights violations are there in rural areas and in cities. In rural areas it is crude and in the open. In urban areas it is well hidden.' 'Awareness has grown several fold. India has 160 national and state human rights institutions. No other country in the world has this.' 'Unfortunately the right to association, right to assembly, freedom of expression, right to protest and discuss are all being curtailed systematically one by one.'

'These are sad and difficult days for FIFA'

'These are sad and difficult days for FIFA'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

IOC president tells FIFA it's time to clean up its act.

Atletico de Kolkata win inaugural ISL title; super sub Rafique shines

Atletico de Kolkata win inaugural ISL title; super sub Rafique shines

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

The Indian Super League trophy will go to the traditional home of Indian football as Atletico de Kolkata edged past Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the final.

Modi@3: Scary security failures

Modi@3: Scary security failures

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'If you put colour-coded internal security maps of India in May 2014 and now, the picture won't be flattering to Modi.' 'Failures on internal security are now piling up and can break Modi's momentum,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Indian banks develop an appetite for start-ups

Indian banks develop an appetite for start-ups

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Lenders taking up incubator-style roles with small investments in start-ups

Aam aadmi Modi! Meet the farmer who named mango after PM

Aam aadmi Modi! Meet the farmer who named mango after PM

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

"I had kept the first fruits of the Modi mango variety solely for the prime minister but I do not have a medium to send them to him."

At $8.7 billion, brand TCS grows fastest among global IT firms

At $8.7 billion, brand TCS grows fastest among global IT firms

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

TCS is fastest growing software brand in the world.

2014-15 a year of financial sector reforms

2014-15 a year of financial sector reforms

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The year 2014-15 could well go as one of long-pending financial sector reforms, expected to have a lasting impact.

Jan Dhan Yojana: Many questions remain

Jan Dhan Yojana: Many questions remain

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Against National Democratic Alliance's 75 million target, United Progressive Alliance added 61 million in 2013-14.

Adani buys Dhamra Port for Rs 5,500 crore

Adani buys Dhamra Port for Rs 5,500 crore

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Adani Ports has agreed to acquire DhamraPort in Odisha from Tata Steel and L&T Infrastructure Development Projects (L&T IDPL) for about Rs 5,500 crore.

Sports Shorts: Platini to keep luxury gift given by Brazil, make charity donation

Sports Shorts: Platini to keep luxury gift given by Brazil, make charity donation

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

UEFA president Michel Platini has said he intends to ignore FIFA requests and not return a luxury watch valued at 25,000 Swiss francs ($26,600), given to him by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

Kalanithi Maran: 'Chanakya' of business in trouble

Kalanithi Maran: 'Chanakya' of business in trouble

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Maran's penchant for taking risks was visible last year again when he acquired Indian Premier League's Hyderabad cricket franchisee and named it Sun Risers.

PSBs strike may affect transactions worth Rs 15,000 crore

PSBs strike may affect transactions worth Rs 15,000 crore

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Unions, which are protesting against FDI in the banking sector, are pressing for various demands.

Troubles galore for SpiceJet, with lessons for IndiGo

Troubles galore for SpiceJet, with lessons for IndiGo

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

SpiceJet promoter Kalanithi Maran would need to invest at least Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) almost immediately to stabilise the airline.

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.

Why we must join Bhanwari Devi in her fight for justice

Why we must join Bhanwari Devi in her fight for justice

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

For more than 23 years, Bhanwari Devi, who was gang-raped for speaking out against the marriage of two babies, has been fighting a lonely battle for justice. Rashme Sehgal traveled to Dausa in Rajasthan to meet the courageous woman, a winner of the Neerja Bhanot Award for bravery, a symbol of Indian women's struggle.

Budget 2016: Some dos and don'ts

Budget 2016: Some dos and don'ts

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Smith jumps to fifth in ICC Test rankings, Kohli 15th

Smith jumps to fifth in ICC Test rankings, Kohli 15th

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers, Australia's Ryan Harris has moved up two places to second following his six wickets against India in the fourth Test at MCG.

Gal Gadot: Real-life Wonder Woman

Gal Gadot: Real-life Wonder Woman

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

In Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot showcases her badass combat skills. But what is she like in real life?

Markets maintain winning streak led by RIL; Sensex at 2-month high

Markets maintain winning streak led by RIL; Sensex at 2-month high

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.

Jaitley's Budget scores a distinction with a mother

Jaitley's Budget scores a distinction with a mother

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

'Well done, Mr Jaitley, now go and implement your schemes. No leakages, no lapses and no laziness.'

Ashok Vemuri doubles his Infy salary at iGate

Ashok Vemuri doubles his Infy salary at iGate

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

He will get annual base salary of $1.3 million apart from bonus.

Review: Better Call Saul is what TV dreams are made of

Review: Better Call Saul is what TV dreams are made of

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Better Call Saul keeps your adrenaline levels high.

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?

FIFA mess: England's 2018 World Cup bid criticised

FIFA mess: England's 2018 World Cup bid criticised

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

England was criticised by a FIFA ethics report on Thursday for over-indulging former powerbroker Jack Warner in its attempt to win the right to host the 2018 World Cup.

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'

'I didn't sleep the entire night after I won India's Got Talent'

'I didn't sleep the entire night after I won India's Got Talent'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

'I was screaming at the top of my voice when my name was announced because I couldn't believe it,' Manik Paul tells Rajul Hegde.

The Kader Khan interview you must read

The Kader Khan interview you must read

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

'I went away from the industry because all the people I enjoyed working with, like Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra, are no more.' 'They left this world and went away, so I lost interest in my work.'

FIFA scandal is black cloud over Women's World Cup

FIFA scandal is black cloud over Women's World Cup

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Women's World Cup officials and sponsors expressed concern over the corruption scandal swirling around world soccer's governing body.

'I will fight Shahabuddin till my last breath'

'I will fight Shahabuddin till my last breath'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

'I have nothing more to lose. My three sons were killed. I am not going to sit silent.'

6 badass lessons Kangana taught us

6 badass lessons Kangana taught us

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Whether it be playing strong, unconventional characters on screen or surviving personal setbacks, Kangana Ranaut is constantly inspiring us with her never-say-die attitude.