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'Should I not go after the corrupt?' Modi defends demonetisation

'Should I not go after the corrupt?' Modi defends demonetisation

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Taking a dig at those who have been attacking him over demonetisation, he said, "Some people have lost glow on their faces... earlier they used to chant money-money, now they are chanting Modi-Modi."

Review: Revolver Rani is a confused film

Review: Revolver Rani is a confused film

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Revolver Rani could have been the movie of the year. It ended up as a confused film that can't decide who, or what it wants to concentrate on instead, says Paloma Sharma.

Car sales down in Jan; snap 14 months' growth streak

Car sales down in Jan; snap 14 months' growth streak

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Car sales in India surged by 12.87 per cent in December.

A food trip through Bengaluru. Who's coming along?

A food trip through Bengaluru. Who's coming along?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

They will seduce your taste buds with tempting food pics of ghee idli, chicken ghee roast biryani and mysore pak.

EPF issue: What led to so many U-turns?

EPF issue: What led to so many U-turns?

Rediff.com4 May 2016

EPF is the major vehicle for the long-term savings of organised private sector employees.

Arms lobby using some journalists to target me: VK Singh

Arms lobby using some journalists to target me: VK Singh

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Union Minister Gen (retd) V K Singh has alleged that an "insidious campaign" is being run against him by a section of media at the behest of the arms lobby that is "working overtime" to subdue him and he has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding it.

Is Tamil Nadu the new Bihar?

Is Tamil Nadu the new Bihar?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

If the people of Tamil Nadu stop deifying their leaders and start evaluating them more objectively, the political masters too may change their wayward behaviour, argues Sudhir Bisht.

But for new launches, car sales stay muted

But for new launches, car sales stay muted

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Auto loan costs remain stubbornly high.

Dhingra panel seeks more time to give report on Vadra's land deals

Dhingra panel seeks more time to give report on Vadra's land deals

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Justice S N Dhingra Commission, which was set up to probe into grant of land licences to some companies including that of Robert Vadra's in Gurgaon during the Congress rule in Haryana, on Thursday sought six weeks more time to submit its report hours before the deadline was to end.

'If India has to grow, emphasis must be on the poor'

'If India has to grow, emphasis must be on the poor'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

'The world is going to be more insular.' 'What India needs to do is develop the domestic market for domestic consumption.' 'The emphasis has to be on Bharat as against India.'

Mayawati sounds poll bugle, highlights 'jungle raj', false promises to woo voters

Mayawati sounds poll bugle, highlights 'jungle raj', false promises to woo voters

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Mayawati charged that the communal atmosphere in the state had been spoilt because of an understanding between the SP and the BJP.

Climate deal needed if Bill Gates' billions are to help poor nations

Climate deal needed if Bill Gates' billions are to help poor nations

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Heads of state and big-name billionaires opened the Paris climate summit with a bang on Monday.

Singham Returns offers quite a bit to whistle

Singham Returns offers quite a bit to whistle

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Singham Returns offers quite a bit to whistle about with its steady supply of straightforward action and a hot-headed hero who delivers a punch with a fist and a line, writes Sukanya Verma

A home loan for everyone

A home loan for everyone

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.

How good are these new universities?

How good are these new universities?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

In India, the shortage is of high quality higher education institutions.

The irrepressible cuteness of Pooja Bhatt!

The irrepressible cuteness of Pooja Bhatt!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Pooja Bhatt's irrepressible cuteness, Rekha's amusing cartoon, Asha Bhosle's super songstress power, Akshay Kumar's sparkling white sneakers and shaved chest find a mention in Sukanya Verma's weekly column.

'Siddaramaiah gave BJP 104 seats'

'Siddaramaiah gave BJP 104 seats'

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'The BJP had no traction in Karnataka and Siddaramaiah would have scraped through if he had not done all that he did.' 'When you pander to one community, the other community gets irritated.' 'Then, when you make fun of the cow and the treating of the cow as sacred, in your effort to belittle the Sangh Parivar and its obscurantism, you are hurting your normal voters too.' 'It is okay to make fun of the Sangh Parivar, but it is not okay to make fun of all Hindus.'

In damage-control mode, UPA may offer pre-poll sops

In damage-control mode, UPA may offer pre-poll sops

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Having faced a debacle in four Assembly elections recently, the UPA government is exploring ways to woo voters before the coming general elections - without deviating from the path of fiscal consolidation.

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Sarkar 3 Review: The cycle of doom has been completed

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Ram Gopal Varma is back with Part Three of that series, which presented to us the first clear evidence that the great man was slipping, rues Sreehari Nair.

Manmohan Singh releases Congress manifesto, promises better future for Punjab

Manmohan Singh releases Congress manifesto, promises better future for Punjab

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Hailing the Congress manifesto as a visionary document promising to shape a better future for Punjab, Dr Singh said the Parkash Singh Badal-led government mismanaged the state and failed to harness its full potential.

How DMK failed to grab the chance in Tamil Nadu

How DMK failed to grab the chance in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Tamil Nadu's politics returns to being bi-polar, and that's a good thing, says B Srikumar.

Murthy's return boosts staff morale and stock

Murthy's return boosts staff morale and stock

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

The work environment has definitely changed at Infosys after the return of NR Narayana Murthy, reports Vikash Nanjappa

'Pro-poor' PM Modi launches eco-friendly boats, e-rickshaws in Varanasi

'Pro-poor' PM Modi launches eco-friendly boats, e-rickshaws in Varanasi

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Accusing the erstwhile Congress governments of pursuing "vote bank politics", PM Modi reached out to the numerically significant Nishad community in Uttar Pradesh

Why CM Siddaramaiah refuses to resign

Why CM Siddaramaiah refuses to resign

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Despite a poor show, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chose not to resign stating that the verdict was a not a referendum on his government. Mahesh Kulkarni reports from Bangalore

She hasn't visited an ATM since November 8

She hasn't visited an ATM since November 8

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

'No cash,no problem,' says Aparna Verma who has survived without cash from the time PM Modi announced the 'note ban'.

Caste or progress: What young Dalit voters want

Caste or progress: What young Dalit voters want

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

'Young Dalits are looking for better educational opportunities, more job avenues in the private sector, which need not necessarily mean job quotas, but a more welcoming corporate world that offers a liberated social environment, essentially a new India.'

Parliament set to witness furore over note ban

Parliament set to witness furore over note ban

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

A Congress-led opposition on Tuesday came together seeking to pin down the government on the demonetisation issue in the winter session of Parliament beginning tomorrow but a consenses eluded on Trinamoll Congress's proposed march to Rashtrapati Bhawan for meeting the President.

A home loan for everyone

A home loan for everyone

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.

Review: Sachin A Billion Dreams: When God speaks to us in PR-speak

Review: Sachin A Billion Dreams: When God speaks to us in PR-speak

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'2 hours and 20 minutes later, I walked out of Sachin: A Billion Dreams learning not one additional thing about Tendulkar: Not one factoid, not one statistic.' 'Maybe it's convenient filmmaking, or maybe just the essence of God,' says Sreehari Nair.

'Varun is an extremely hardworking, hungry actor'

'Varun is an extremely hardworking, hungry actor'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez show their Dishoom trailer!

'Rs 20,000 dinner with Kejriwal will be simple'

'Rs 20,000 dinner with Kejriwal will be simple'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Prithvi Reddy, AAP national executive member, however, clarifies that the Rs 20,000 per head dinner is not about eating food worth that much -- it will be a simple dinner and a fund raiser.

Xavi still valuable to Barca's plans: Luis Enrique

Xavi still valuable to Barca's plans: Luis Enrique

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has given his backing to Xavi and says the veteran midfielder remains a valuable member of the squad despite having played just 45 minutes in the opening five La Liga games.

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Bezubaan Ishq is pure drivel, warns Paloma Sharma.

Keep fee within limits or face action, regulator warns MF players

Keep fee within limits or face action, regulator warns MF players

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Sebi has time and again voiced its concerns over higher agents' fees.

Just wait and watch, says Sena on alliance with BJP

Just wait and watch, says Sena on alliance with BJP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Neelam Gorhe, Shiv Sena spokesperson, debunks rumours that the tenuous alliance between the party and the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to an end, stating that 'no drastic step will be taken yet.

How to spot a home loan scam!

How to spot a home loan scam!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here are some pointers that should serve as red flags for you

10 Reasons why Michel Platini is sidelined

10 Reasons why Michel Platini is sidelined

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Favourite to win February's FIFA presidential election until the end of last week, Michel Platini is suddenly facing the same doubts and criticism which he has himself cast upon incumbent Sepp Blatter.

What we learned from Bollywood in 2016

What we learned from Bollywood in 2016

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Sukanya Verma lists the lessons Bollywood taught us this year.

Oil ministry to cut ONGC's subsidy burden, adjust its cess payment

Oil ministry to cut ONGC's subsidy burden, adjust its cess payment

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

According to a new subsidy sharing formula, the payout of upstream oil producers like ONGC is to be reduced to the extent of Rs 4,500 per tonne oil development cess they pay to the government, sources privy to the development said.

FM plans Rs 13,000 crore carrot to clear GST bottlenecks

FM plans Rs 13,000 crore carrot to clear GST bottlenecks

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is meeting state finance ministers on Thursday to garner support for the Constitution Amendment Bill for a goods & services tax (GST), is likely to immediately dole out about Rs 13,000 crore (Rs 130 billion) in Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation to states.