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Dimple Jhangiani upset over Kuch Is Tara

Dimple Jhangiani upset over Kuch Is Tara

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

Dimple Jhangiani who plays Kanya in the popular soap, Kuch Is Tara talks about her role and her feelings about the show being pulled off the air.

India to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday

India to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Cutting across party lines, chief ministers and others leaders urged the people to follow the self-imposed curfew from 7 am to 9 pm, noting that "social distancing" was key to breaking the chain of infection, as the number of coronavirus cases rose to 283 after 60 new cases were detected on Saturday, the highest so far in a day, and states like Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar imposed partial lockdown till month end.

What to do in a dental emergency?

What to do in a dental emergency?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

When is it the right time to call a dentist? And how can one scout a dentist while wandering?

Amitabh responds to Raj Thackeray's attack

Amitabh responds to Raj Thackeray's attack

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Replying to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena supremo Raj Thackeray's remarks against him, Amitabh Bachchan has stated that India is a free country and everyone has the right to live wherever they please. This is the first time Bachchan has reacted in public against Thackeray ever since the latter targetted him for being more loyal to his hometown, Uttar Pradesh, rather than Maharashtra, where he has been residing for more than 40 years.

Govt notifies new gas pricing formula; doubles rate to $8.4

Govt notifies new gas pricing formula; doubles rate to $8.4

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The bank guarantee, which will be equivalent to the incremental revenue that RIL will get from the new gas price, will be encashed if it is proved that the company hoarded gas or deliberately suppressed production at the main D1&D3 fields in the eastern offshore KG-D6 block since 2010-11.

'When we don't have sport, what do we fall back onto?'

'When we don't have sport, what do we fall back onto?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Chilling at home after coming back from a coronavirus-forced "hotel arrest" in Pakistan, South African pacer Dale Steyn believes it's a pity that sporting events are being cancelled en masse due to the crisis. Steyn, who returned from Pakistan due to the virus outbreak, said it's indescribable how the situation changed in a matter of hours.

3G: DoT proposes tough roll-out plans

3G: DoT proposes tough roll-out plans

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

"If operators do not achieve their roll-out obligations, they would be given one year within which to fulfill their roll-out obligations. Within this one year, the operators would be fined a spectrum cess of 2.5 per cent of their winning auction per quarter," department of telecommunication said in its proposed guidelines for auction and allotment of spectrum for 3G services.

Sanjay Dutt walks out a free man after release from prison

Sanjay Dutt walks out a free man after release from prison

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, serving a five-year sentence at the Yerwada central prison in Pune was released early on Thursday morning.

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

The world awaits a creative breakthrough for mobile phone ads, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Rs 6 cr spent on Modi's Varanasi roadshow, says AAP; demands action

Rs 6 cr spent on Modi's Varanasi roadshow, says AAP; demands action

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday alleged that about Rs 6 crore were spent on the roadshow of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi and demanded from the district election authorities to register a first information report for violation of the model code of conduct.

Cash crunch: 'Printing of lower denomination notes will be ramped up'

Cash crunch: 'Printing of lower denomination notes will be ramped up'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

As the Centre deals with the fallout of cash shortage in certain parts of the country, Principal Economic Advisor in the finance ministry, Sanjeev Sanyal, bottom, left, tells Arup Roychoudhury that the demand for cash has seen a spike of late.

Why Axon will work for Infosys

Why Axon will work for Infosys

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

The deal will give Infosys higher-end consulting capabilities and enable it to grow in a non-linear fashion. It will also enable Infosys to acquire some global names as clients and improve the Indian major's footprints in Europe at a time when Indian firms need to reduce their dependence on the US market.

Why Gurgaon attracts companies

Why Gurgaon attracts companies

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Apart from lower rents, there's a host of other reasons companies offer for basing themselves in Gurgaon. With metro connectivity due to begin shortly and the opening of the NH-8 expressway, connectivity has already improved. A drive from Connaught Place to Cybercity now takes about 45-50 minutes from the earlier one-and-a-half hours.

CPI-M leader takes a dig at Mukesh Ambani, Amitabh

CPI-M leader takes a dig at Mukesh Ambani, Amitabh

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Umanath, who mentioned people like Mukesh Ambani and Kalanidhi Maran too, got stuck when he came to Amitabh. "Amitabh Bachchan has amassed more than Rs 190 crore," he said, adding sarcastically, "Yes, the same Amitabh you see in that advertisement for chocolate."

Listen to your wife, Mr CM: Sena to Fadnavis on pulses price rise

Listen to your wife, Mr CM: Sena to Fadnavis on pulses price rise

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The Shiv Sena on Friday advised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to listen to his wife and bring the rates of pulses under control.

Lok Sabha passes Bill to repeal 295 obsolete Acts

Lok Sabha passes Bill to repeal 295 obsolete Acts

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

A bill seeking to scrap a set of 295 obsolete Acts dealing with several issues including changes in marriage laws and cement hoarding was on Thursday passed by Lok Sabha which continued to witness boycott by Congress and several other opposition parties.

Your yearend with a Bollywood actress?

Your yearend with a Bollywood actress?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Country Club India Ltd has signed up Mallaika Arora Khan, Neha Dhupia, Rimi Sen, Amrita Arora, Mahima Choudhary and Udita Goswami for yearend bashes across the country.

'Come December 31, we will be a better nation'

'Come December 31, we will be a better nation'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'This wipes out the entire black money in the nation in one stroke. Ninety per cent plus of the black money is kept in Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes. What they have done is a brilliant move.'

Govt move to force old gas price for KG-D6 gas illegal: RIL

Govt move to force old gas price for KG-D6 gas illegal: RIL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

While the Cabinet has approved doubling of gas price from April 1 next year, Oil Ministry is proposing that old rates of $4.2 per million British thermal unit apply to gas from D1/D3 and MA fields in eastern offshore KG-D6 block till it proved that RIL had proved less than targets only because of geological factors.

The other side of Gurgaon's growth story

The other side of Gurgaon's growth story

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

As companies put up glitzy boards and promotional hoarding, residents have watched in horror as the strain of this development begins to affect their lives.

AAP registers historic win in Delhi, BJP trounced

AAP registers historic win in Delhi, BJP trounced

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The AAP won in 62 with a total vote share of 53.58 per cent. The BJP recorded victory in eight seats, receiving 38.49 per cent of the total votes. The Congress could not even manage a single seat and ended with 4.27 per cent vote share.

Photo: Akshay's daredevil stunt

Photo: Akshay's daredevil stunt

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

The actor climbs down a 90 feet hoarding.

Fadnavis emerges as BJP's face in Maha civic polls campaign

Fadnavis emerges as BJP's face in Maha civic polls campaign

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Posters featuring Fadnavis and declaring 'ha shabda maza ahe (this is my word)' have been put up all over Mumbai to counter Sena posters.

India reintroduces onion export price to help curb inflation

India reintroduces onion export price to help curb inflation

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

India on Tuesday set a minimum export price for onions of $300 per tonne to discourage overseas shipments amid an inflation scare that threatens to stoke public anger over rising prices at local food markets.

Maha govt may exempt pulses importers from stock holding limit

Maha govt may exempt pulses importers from stock holding limit

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Gujarat has already relaxed norms for stock holding limits.

'The Modi government has given farmers freedom'

'The Modi government has given farmers freedom'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'The farm bills will not bring in corporate zamindari'

Vaas discharged from hospital after head blow

Vaas discharged from hospital after head blow

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The Sri Lankan paceman was discharged from hospital late on Sunday after striking his head on an advertising hoarding during a one-day match between Essex and Middlesex.

It's not all about money

It's not all about money

Rediff.com21 May 2007

Critical illness policies by life insurance companies provide a variety of combinations but have a complex fine print.

'Nothing lasts forever'

'Nothing lasts forever'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'I don't get attached to my success,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Kavita Chowdhury.

Thunderstorm heralds Mayawati's return

Thunderstorm heralds Mayawati's return

Rediff.com12 May 2007

As many as 27 persons were reported killed in the calamity.

Pak: Massive campaign for Musharraf's re-election

Pak: Massive campaign for Musharraf's re-election

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Posters of General Musharraf will be put up in cities, towns and villages across the country. PML leaders will also organise seminars and public meetings to convince the public to vote for the president.

Maya celebrates birthday in style

Maya celebrates birthday in style

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

After storming back to power eight months ago, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday celebrated her 52nd birthday with great fan-fare, launching the Rs 40,000 crore Ganga Expressway project to link Noida and Ballia besides a host of other schemes.

Photo: SRK at Madame Tussauds

Photo: SRK at Madame Tussauds

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

Reader Hasmukh Joshi was pleasantly surprised in London.

Demonetisation was an absurd and dangerous policy

Demonetisation was an absurd and dangerous policy

Rediff.com2 May 2018

In refusing to accept its failure, the government has sowed the seeds of further damage: by keeping India short of cash; reducing the headroom for responses to seasonal spikes in cash demand; and increasing the chances that groups will panic at temporary cash shortages, says Mihir Sharma.

The 15 richest fictional characters

The 15 richest fictional characters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

The Forbes' annual ranking of fiction's very wealthiest.

Powering a construction boom

Powering a construction boom

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

A large number of layouts have come up or are being formed either by property developers or co-operative societies some 4-6 km from the city.

Google doodle on modernist painter M F Husain

Google doodle on modernist painter M F Husain

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

On his 100th birth anniversary M F Husain, one of the best known painters in modern and contemporary India, has been honoured with a Google Doodle.

World's 10 best cities to live in

World's 10 best cities to live in

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Vienna is the world's best city to live in.

English Bloopers: 'Why you do me like this?'

English Bloopers: 'Why you do me like this?'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

More English Bloopers observed and sent in by rediff.com users.

Outdoor advertising to see new tech blitzkrieg

Outdoor advertising to see new tech blitzkrieg

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

As the Rs 1,000-crore (Rs 10 billion) outdoor advertising market becomes increasingly crowded with giant-sized backlit hoardings, technology may soon become the differentiating factor.