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Basmati Billionaires: 'We are born in rice'

Basmati Billionaires: 'We are born in rice'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

India gets its first basmati billionaire family. The promoter family of KRBL reaps gains from high demand for basmati in India and overseas. The company had a stock of 300,000 tonnes of rice as of September 30.

How Railways plans to serve healthy food to passengers

How Railways plans to serve healthy food to passengers

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Indian Railways to bring on board ready-to-eat food companies

Dussehra rally humiliation was pre-planned: Manohar Joshi

Dussehra rally humiliation was pre-planned: Manohar Joshi

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Surfacing in Mumbai five days after the Dussehra rally, where he was booed off stage by Shiv Sena workers, Manohar Joshi on Friday said the incident was "pre-planned".

Reckitt to relaunch condoms as JV fight ends

Reckitt to relaunch condoms as JV fight ends

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

In 2011, RB and TTK had dragged each other to court over TTK-LIG, the joint venture set up for manufacturing condoms.

After a Rs 600-cr renovation, Oberoi Delhi to open from Jan 1

After a Rs 600-cr renovation, Oberoi Delhi to open from Jan 1

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

The hotel is equipped with new, clean air technology which promises its guests the cleanest air in the city on par with global standards.

'Chandra has broad enough shoulders to head an Indian icon'

'Chandra has broad enough shoulders to head an Indian icon'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

His global experience, deep business acumen and long association with the Tata Group will prove invaluable in his new role: ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar.

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Modi's absence from an event to mark the centenary of a definitive moment in Indian history puzzles Utkarsh Mishra.

Wives, sisters become company directors to meet Sebi deadline

Wives, sisters become company directors to meet Sebi deadline

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Women of the family rush to become directors of firms to meet Sebi deadline.

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma.

Dash up a skyscraper

Dash up a skyscraper

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

'Tower running' or racing up the stairs is now a popular new sport, with a rooftop party and a medal at the finish line.

Sensex rallies 267 points; bank, auto stocks in limelight

Sensex rallies 267 points; bank, auto stocks in limelight

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Bajaj Auto was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 3.95 per cent followed by Maruti Suzuki at 2.69 per cent.

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Foreign reinsurance companies are now allowed to do business in India.

'Several monuments are under serious threat'

'Several monuments are under serious threat'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

'At one of the UK's best known museums, one of our greatest sculptures had been placed next to a public toilet.' 'This perception that art antiquities are better looked after in the West is one created by the cultural elite of our country.'

Why was Madhav Apte dropped from the Indian team?

Why was Madhav Apte dropped from the Indian team?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'Indian cricket is in the safe hands of excitingly talented cricketers. No team can afford to underestimate India. If they do, it is to their peril.'

Treasures of India: The Kailasha Temple in Ellora

Treasures of India: The Kailasha Temple in Ellora

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

'We don't know about our own treasures because we are a colonised people. We are unable to break away from that mindset because it is designed as a mouse trap - and colonised people become pigmies/mice on their own soil. We have lost the eyes to appreciate ourselves.'

The Battle of Panipat, revisited

The Battle of Panipat, revisited

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Colonel Anil Athale (retd) recalls how the Battle of Panipat, 258 years ago, changed the history of India for the next century and half.

British Airways incurs wrath of Tendulkar and his fans. Here's why...

British Airways incurs wrath of Tendulkar and his fans. Here's why...

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

When the 'god' is angry, look what happens. Sachin Tendulkar, 'God of Cricket' was annoyed and expressed his displeasure on Twitter. Since then, the social networking site is buzzing.

Dilip Kumar at 96: Saira Banu's fascinating memories

Dilip Kumar at 96: Saira Banu's fascinating memories

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

'Every day that God gives me to spend with Sahib is a great celebration of a day well spent.'

Awaiting branded food on trains? Wait for some more time!

Awaiting branded food on trains? Wait for some more time!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Rail travellers will have to wait for a few more days to get branded, ready-to-eat eals on their journeys as Railways and packaged food manufacturers are busy sorting out pricing issues.

The Oberoi in New Delhi is scaling luxury to new heights

The Oberoi in New Delhi is scaling luxury to new heights

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The iconic hotel opens after Rs 6-billion revamp

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Review: Bang Bang is loud, dumb, exhausting

Review: Bang Bang is loud, dumb, exhausting

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Bang Bang is a B-grade film made on an A-list budget, says Raja Sen.

Marathas wanted to 'liberate' Hindu holy sites

Marathas wanted to 'liberate' Hindu holy sites

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Contemporary records speak of Chhatrapati Shivaji's resolve to liberate Hindu holy places, and the later Maratha rulers carried forward his legacy, Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) reveals in a forthcoming book.

Immigrants: Not welcome in Theresa May's Britain

Immigrants: Not welcome in Theresa May's Britain

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

After Brexit, ethnic minorities in Britain worry about their future.

My grandfather Somnath Chatterjee

My grandfather Somnath Chatterjee

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Shashwata Chatterjee on watching the football World Cup, spending days in the MP's Delhi home and the day his Dadu came to visit him in his college in Los Angeles.

When Hrithik, Dharmendra ROBBED Diamonds!

When Hrithik, Dharmendra ROBBED Diamonds!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Bollywood's grand diamond heists!

All about the battle of retail brands

All about the battle of retail brands

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Festive season is the mainstay of most brick and mortar retail chains.

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Bajirao, an unorthodox leader, faced much opposition during his lifetime from the Brahmins of Pune. In the last hundred years or so, he has been ignored due to caste politics in Maharashtra where he has become a 'non person' for having been born a Brahmin, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

The 10 WORST Films of Govinda

The 10 WORST Films of Govinda

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Before Kill Dil, Govinda featured in these awful movies.

After ban on drug facilities, US regulator comes calling

After ban on drug facilities, US regulator comes calling

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Margaret A Hamburg, the first commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to visit India officially, will meet heads of major domestic pharma companies such as Ranbaxy, Wockhardt, Cadila Healthcare and Lupin in New Delhi.

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Footfall at malls are down 20-25 per cent in the past couple of years.

Why the British Museum won't return the Harihara

Why the British Museum won't return the Harihara

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'It is vital that objects such as the Harihara -- and collections from South Asia generally -- remain here,' the British Museum tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

A love story in miniatures

A love story in miniatures

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Ritika Kochhar finds out how Indian miniatures, which were once buried in manuscripts, ended up drawing collectors the world over.

12 Indian hotels that will take your breath away

12 Indian hotels that will take your breath away

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

They are also feature among the top 500 in the world.

Sukanya Verma's Worst Films of 2014

Sukanya Verma's Worst Films of 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Rediff's film critic Sukanya Verma lists her worst Hindi movies of 2014.

When time ran out for HMT

When time ran out for HMT

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Being public sector employees, they still saw no reason to stir themselves unduly.

The best books to read in 2016

The best books to read in 2016

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

From Aurangzeb to Sangh Parivar, the year 2016 offers plenty of hope in historical and modern literature.

Manohar Joshi and his tumultuous ties with the Shiv Sena bosses

Manohar Joshi and his tumultuous ties with the Shiv Sena bosses

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

To some the public humiliation of Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi at the party's annual Dussehra celebrations in Mumbai may have come as a shocker, but his relationship with the party and the Thackerays has always been rocky, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Classic Revisited: Bimal Roy's satirical gem, Parakh

Classic Revisited: Bimal Roy's satirical gem, Parakh

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

In Sukanya Verma's special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at 1960's Parakh, starring Sadhana, Motilal, Nazir Hussain and Durga Khote.

Dilip Kumar's Top 25 Films

Dilip Kumar's Top 25 Films

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Here's celebrating Dilip Kumar by re-visiting his best movies.