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The Men Who Made A Difference on OTT

The Men Who Made A Difference on OTT

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Joginder Tuteja introduces us to the men who have made an impression in the OTT universe.

Moin set to be given honourable exit

Moin set to be given honourable exit

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Pakistan cricket chief on Tuesday gave a clean chit to chief selector Moin Khan over his visit to a Christchurch Casino a day before the team's defeat at the hands of the West Indies at the ongoing World Cup.

Christmas pics to brighten up your day

Christmas pics to brighten up your day

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Christmas pics from around the world.

4 major things 47th GST Council is likely to discuss

4 major things 47th GST Council is likely to discuss

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

The 47th GST Council meeting that is currently underway is slated to discuss a host of issues, including a mechanism for compensating states for revenue loss, tax rate tweaks in some items and relaxed registration norms for small online suppliers. Further, the meeting of the Council, chaired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, will also clear levying the highest tax of 28 per cent on online games, casinos and horse racing, besides, measures to curb tax evasion, especially devising ways to tackle high-risk taxpayers in GST. "The meeting is being chaired by Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance @nsitharaman and many important decisions are expected to be taken at the meet," PIB Chandigarh tweeted.

So Which Bond Do You Like Best?

So Which Bond Do You Like Best?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

What is the magic in the make-up of 007 that keeps us coming back again and again?asks Sandeep Goyal.

World's top gambling hubs!

World's top gambling hubs!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Full-fledged on-shore casino, the first of its kind in India, is spread over 48 acres of five-star property and the casino will have an almost entire gamut of games.

Wyndham Hotels To Double India Properties by 2025

Wyndham Hotels To Double India Properties by 2025

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

'If the Indian government actually delivers on the infrastructure plans, the hospitality sector would double itself by 2025.'

PIX: Mandana glams up for a red carpet

PIX: Mandana glams up for a red carpet

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The digital platform Zee5 completed two years, and threw an anniversary party for its stars.

Moin provided security at residence

Moin provided security at residence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Chief selector Moin Khan, recalled from the World Cup for visiting a casino, returned to Pakistan to a hostile reception as cricket fans staged angry demonstrations on Thursday.

Moin escapes angry protesters at Karachi airport on return

Moin escapes angry protesters at Karachi airport on return

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Pakistan's chief selector Moin Khan returned home from Australia on Thursday and escaped an embarrassing situation at the airport, where a small group of protesters gathered to vent their anger with eggs and banners.

'Goa's defectors are pawns on the chess board'

'Goa's defectors are pawns on the chess board'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Goa is a tiny state, but in terms of its Business of Politics, several powerful lobbies of India are involved in it, be it the mining lobby, hoteliers' lobby, casino lobby, hawala lobby, drugs lobby etc.'

Delisting a typical case of arm-twisting: Paytm

Delisting a typical case of arm-twisting: Paytm

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Paytm said the global tech giant's move was hypocritical as Google, too, regularly runs similar scratch card campaigns in India under its Google Pay app.

Russia's Lopsan ends Vijender's unbeaten run

Russia's Lopsan ends Vijender's unbeaten run

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The referee, after one minute and nine seconds in the fifth round, declared the Russian winner as the eight-round game ended in a knockout.

What was Fatima doing in Macao?

What was Fatima doing in Macao?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Fatima Sana Shaikh's travel diaries.

MGM Grand plans to open hotel in Delhi

MGM Grand plans to open hotel in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

This will be MGM's first destination in India, and it expects to be ready by early 2014. There won't be any casino here, though.

Pakistan Army's Imran Nightmare

Pakistan Army's Imran Nightmare

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

There has always been a risk-taking edge to Imran Khan. Like him or hate him, it had to be someone like him to finally threaten to demolish the Pakistani establishment, explains Shekhar Gupta.

5 Places To Visit This Monsoon

5 Places To Visit This Monsoon

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Ekta Mohanani Kamra, travel enthusiast and founder, Hop & Bop, lists places and activities to add to your monsoon bucket list.

Places where gamblers spend most

Places where gamblers spend most

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

They spend ten times more money in Macau than in Las Vegas

Another IPL bail fail, KKR's Lynn gets lucky

Another IPL bail fail, KKR's Lynn gets lucky

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

It was the third time in this year's IPL that a batsman had benefited from the bails refusing to be dislodged.

'Poker is a game of skill'

'Poker is a game of skill'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Instagram sensation Dan Bilzerian makes a pit stop at the Indian Poker Championship.

'It was not a mob. It was a revolution'

'It was not a mob. It was a revolution'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'This is a historical moment in the political history of Sri Lanka.' 'You can see the amount of pressure that is coming from the people because nobody addressed the policy blunders, multiple corruption charges and huge scandals.'

America's biggest billionaire losers of 2008

America's biggest billionaire losers of 2008

Rediff.com30 Dec 2008

In this market, the larger the fortune, the farther the fall.

Moin Khan ordered to return home from World Cup: PCB

Moin Khan ordered to return home from World Cup: PCB

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Pakistan's chief selector Moin Khan has been ordered to return home immediately from Australia by in the aftermath of the controversy generated over his visit to a casino in Christchurch.

Don't 'drink and tweet' says contrite Harris

Don't 'drink and tweet' says contrite Harris

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Australia captain Michael Clarke pledged to celebrate first and worry about white-washing England later after winning back the Ashes on Tuesday, and his team did their skipper proud at a party at a Perth casino hosted by Shane Warne.

Macao beats Las Vegas as new gambling capital

Macao beats Las Vegas as new gambling capital

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

Macao, a tiny special administrative region of China, is now the world's gambling capital, overtaking the swanky Las Vegas in revenues last year.

Army of the Dead review

Army of the Dead review

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Whatever mildly political or pandemic relevance Army of the Dead means to imply is floundered by its mindless mood and clumsy characterisations, observes Sukanya Verma.

Why the govt is keen to lower visa fees, air fares

Why the govt is keen to lower visa fees, air fares

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

India charges $100 as visa fee while other countries like Sri Lanka and Maldives charge only $25.

Who will bell the big banking cats?

Who will bell the big banking cats?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

This is the third and last part of a series on exotic financial derivatives, how they wreaked havoc globally, and why global financial institutions seem to resemble rigged casinos.

Goa to be gamblers' paradise

Goa to be gamblers' paradise

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

Goa enjoys the status of having the first-ever floating casino in India, which was started by the Advani group along the Mandovi river here in the capital city.

The Kerala You Should Discover

The Kerala You Should Discover

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Kerala will be one of those places where the line between tourism, a land, a people and their way of life will blur. It won't be tourism; it will be a visit to experience Kerala.

India losing billions for skewed tourism policy

India losing billions for skewed tourism policy

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

India could become the biggest tourism players in the world, if it stopped ignoring the trends that are sweeping the sector.

PIX: Beauty queens sparkle on the red carpet

PIX: Beauty queens sparkle on the red carpet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

All the best looks from the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.

'Preserve Capital In 2022'

'Preserve Capital In 2022'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'For someone who wants to invest for the future or his family, diversification is necessary.' 'Diversify across asset classes -- equities, gold, real estate, fixed income, commodities, and even cryptocurrency.'

The hotelier who broke the mould

The hotelier who broke the mould

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Dominic Jose understood that luxury has a new definition. It's not ostentation, but the experience that matters.

Inside the hotel where Trump will stay during India visit

Inside the hotel where Trump will stay during India visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

During their trip, the Trumps will be booked into the 14th floor of the ITC Maurya hotel in the Grand Presidential Suite in New Delhi. Trump will be the fourth US president to stay at the ITC Maurya in the recent past. US president Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W Bush also chose the same facility.

Retail: Parsvnath may tie up with Carrefour

Retail: Parsvnath may tie up with Carrefour

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

Real estate major Parsvnath Developers Ltd, which has announced its retail foray with hypermarket format stores, is understood to be in talks with French giants Carrefour and Groupe Casino for partnering in the new venture.

Trump meets Vegas shooting victims, refuses to speak on gun control laws

Trump meets Vegas shooting victims, refuses to speak on gun control laws

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Trump said the Americans defied death and hatred with love and courage and thanked the first responders on the behalf of the "grateful nation".

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

-- More than 800,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday morning -- Laura's 150mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike the US this year and in Louisiana since 1856

Vijender to take on Russian Artysh Lopsan in comeback fight

Vijender to take on Russian Artysh Lopsan in comeback fight

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Vijender and Losan will square off on March 19 in a super middle-weight (76kg) showdown in Goa

Boxer Vikas Krishan starts pro debut in style!

Boxer Vikas Krishan starts pro debut in style!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Vikas, who has signed up with the legendary Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions, made his debut in what was to be a six-round super welterweight contest. The bout, however, lasted just two rounds.