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The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.

HIGHLIGHTS: Union Budget 2017-18

HIGHLIGHTS: Union Budget 2017-18

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Softening the demonetisation blow, the Budget for 2017-18 on Wednesday halved the tax to 5 per cent on incomes up to Rs 500,000 but proposed a new surcharge of 10 per cent on incomes between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore and raised duties on cigarettes and pan masala while stepping up allocations for infrastructure, rural, agriculture and social sectors.

The changing fortunes of Lalit Modi

The changing fortunes of Lalit Modi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Prakash Bhandari chalks the journey of Lalit Modi from his troubled adolescent days to his mid-life crisis, from his grand success at the India Premier League to his dramatic exit from it

12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick

12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Think, says Nikita Puri, before you eat.

'I still have Rs 85 cash left'

'I still have Rs 85 cash left'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Rediff readers share their Cash Crisis experiences.

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

'This is a movie made with this gaze fixed on its immediate well-wishers, while at the same time it squints hard looking for those swaying back and forth on the fence,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Busy with a broom

Busy with a broom

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

'As we were setting up our base camp, one of the women with professionally used brooms squatting in a corner and having chai approached us, with a grin. "Namaste Saheb, Acche Din to aahi gaye. From which party?"' Ambassador B S Prakash and a group of retired bureaucrats join the Swach Bharat Abhiyan.

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.

'I'm like a fakir in my personal life'

'I'm like a fakir in my personal life'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

'People ask me if I miss living a normal life, since I don't have privacy, and I tell them I don't want to have a normal life. I want people standing outside my house, I want to be loved by them. I have been fortunate enough to live like a star for 25 years and I would like to die as a star.' Shah Rukh Khan, unplugged.

The man who cost Greece billions

The man who cost Greece billions

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Syriza lawmakers walked the corridors telling reporters the government might not survive the night.

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and movies.

EXPLAINED: The Saradha chit fund scam

EXPLAINED: The Saradha chit fund scam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

About 17 lakh investors, mostly in West Bengal, who have lost crores of rupees in the Saradha chit fund scam are fast losing hope. The scandal continues to roil West Bengal political circles with several ruling Trinamool Congress leaders being implicated and some arrested. Even West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's name has been dragged into the sordid mess. Indrani Roy presents a FAQ on what the scam is about and the main players behind it.

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