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Resident Evil 4: Hollywood at its most trashy

Resident Evil 4: Hollywood at its most trashy

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

Another sequel, another collection of disposable thrills.

Quick Gun Murugun: As good as Mrs Murugan's dosas

Quick Gun Murugun: As good as Mrs Murugan's dosas

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Everything from casting, art direction, styling, dialogues and music of this dark comedy about a south Indian cowboy is near perfect.

Why China is flexing its muscles

Why China is flexing its muscles

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'India has ramped up infrastructure on its side, so the Chinese military is finding Indian soldiers in locations where they are not used to seeing an Indian footprint,' points out Harsh V Pant.

Samsung HD video recording cellphone in India

Samsung HD video recording cellphone in India

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday launched OMNIAHD in India world's first full-touch handset featuring 720P HD video recording, with the largest 9.4 cm AMOLED screen on mobile.

Alia, Malaika, Sonam: AMAZING March fashion

Alia, Malaika, Sonam: AMAZING March fashion

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Take some cue from these B-town ladies and get your fashion game on point!

Soon, you can click online for health care records

Soon, you can click online for health care records

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

With the help of Practo Ray, doctors can share reports.

Preview: The POCO X2

Preview: The POCO X2

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The POCO X2 is a gaming phone that offers good photographic capabilities at a budget price, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

'Made in India' dominates US AIDS scheme

'Made in India' dominates US AIDS scheme

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Indian drug companies have cornered an overwhelming majority of drug approvals under the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

What was the army chief doing in Saudi Arabia?

What was the army chief doing in Saudi Arabia?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

General Naravane's UAE and Saudi Arabia visits communicate India's long awaited arrival in the domain of integrated foreign policy where the diplomatic and the military domains both complement each other much more substantially, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A time has thus come when state encouragement for rural students led to empowerment of the socio-economically marginalised sections of the population. It included women. Today, with greater exposure and consequent enlightenment, it has gone beyond 'empowerment' to become 'entitlement', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Are investors to partly blame for the start-up crisis?

Are investors to partly blame for the start-up crisis?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

They encouraged start-ups to pay for acquiring customers rather than focusing on the business fundamentals.

Ola may put international expansion plans in neutral gear

Ola may put international expansion plans in neutral gear

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Ola was supposed to expand to the Netherlands, Kenya, Dubai, Israel, and Brazil.

Subramanian Swamy: China, India must cease hostilities

Subramanian Swamy: China, India must cease hostilities

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The onus today is on China, but it also requires a little diplomatic finesse from India, backed by a modernised armed force, argues BJP MP Subramanian Swamy in this excerpt from his new book, Himalayan Challenge: India, China And The Quest For Peace.

Keanu Reeves to play Rama, Aamir to play Hanuman?

Keanu Reeves to play Rama, Aamir to play Hanuman?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

There are fears of a fantasized or a re-imagined version of Ramayana to fit the Hollywood machine.

Now, each state to have a score card on ease of doing business

Now, each state to have a score card on ease of doing business

Rediff.com19 May 2015

States to come under DIPP watch on ease of doing business.

Prez praises judiciary's efforts for gender justice

Prez praises judiciary's efforts for gender justice

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Speaking at the International Judicial Conference 2020 'Judiciary and the Changing World', Kovind said the apex court has led 'progressive social transformation' and referred to the two decades old Vishaka guidelines for preventing sexual harassment of women at workplace and the recent direction that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission and command postings.

'You cannot trust the Chinese!'

'You cannot trust the Chinese!'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

'We should have seen these signals and reacted earlier.' 'We miss out on a certain strategic advantage by arriving late on the scene.'

VC funds no more only technology-driven

VC funds no more only technology-driven

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

As the tides of investments change over time, venture capital funds are shifting their focus to businesses related to consumer demand such as education, media and entertainment, food & beverages and alternative energy.

No time to dither: India must act

No time to dither: India must act

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Preparedness for war ensures peace, and not pacifism, or appeasement, as was found to its terrible cost by Great Britain in 1930s. Mobilisation need not mean war, provided appropriate communication is maintained and care is exercised. Mobilisation and concentration does not rob skilful commanders of opportunities to achieve surprise.

Aliens targetting the Taj Mahal?

Aliens targetting the Taj Mahal?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

Nope, thankfully. Turns out, this picture is just a specially created visual for the Scott Derickson-directed The Day the Earth Stood Still, a contemporary reinvention of the 1951 classic sci-fi flick. This new rendition stars Keanu Reeves of The Matrix fame alongside Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates and John Cleese.

10 times Kangana's sister proved she's a Twitter Terror

10 times Kangana's sister proved she's a Twitter Terror

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Rangoli Chandel is in the news again. This time, for spreading communal hate through her Twitter posts.

Mr Modi, please heed loss of morale in armed forces

Mr Modi, please heed loss of morale in armed forces

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'The non-implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission, almost a year after it was implemented for civilians, is gradually beginning to hurt morale in the armed forces,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Fundamentals of Indian economy strong, has capacity to bounce back: Modi

Fundamentals of Indian economy strong, has capacity to bounce back: Modi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

At the pre-Budget meeting at Niti Aayog, Modi called for a focussed effort from all stakeholders in order to achieve the target of $5 trillion economy. The participants urged the government to focus on credit expansion, exports growth, governance of PSBs, increasing consumption and job creation.

For Arshad Warsi fans only

For Arshad Warsi fans only

Rediff.com2 May 2008

After his daring and successful attempt with Julie, director Deepak Shivdasani makes a comeback after four years with Mr White And Mr Black, starring Arshad Warsi and Suniel Shetty.

Texas Instruments eyes Indian entertainment indust

Texas Instruments eyes Indian entertainment indust

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

With hundreds of theatre screens coming up across India in 2009, Texas Instruments (TI) - a leading semiconductor technology company - is eyeing the Indian cinema market with its digital light processing (DLP) technology. TI has patented the DLP technology. In DLP projectors, the image is created by small mirrors laid out in a matrix on a semiconductor chip known as a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD).

'India's nuclear assets are very well protected'

'India's nuclear assets are very well protected'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

India's breakthrough in countering a 'dirty bomb'.

Opinion: Why US wants India-China conflict to simmer

Opinion: Why US wants India-China conflict to simmer

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The US has all along interfered in India-China issues. The objective is clear: Bring the Sino-Indian standoff to a flashpoint that would compel Modi government to take shelter under an American umbrella, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How Skoda plans to make India its 5th-largest market

How Skoda plans to make India its 5th-largest market

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

With a presence in the value segment, better service quality, and lower ownership cost, Skoda India's director of sales and marketing Zac Hollis aims to make important changes. He tells Arindam Majumder how he plans to make India the company's fifth-largest market by 2023.

Do you fancy chocolate-smooth, silky tresses?

Do you fancy chocolate-smooth, silky tresses?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

Haircare giant Matrix has just launched a new range of hair colour for women inspired by chocolates and cherries.

Review: Max Payne

Review: Max Payne

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

All in all, though Max Payne doesn't break any new ground, it manages to entertain. Check it out if you'd like a quick reminder of the fun you had playing the game. Then dust off that old disc and strap on the big guns for another session of virtually shooting up Mercenaries, Aesir Security Guards and Killer Suits. For old time's sake.

Is the health ministry killing medical education?

Is the health ministry killing medical education?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The health ministry's decision to deny 82 medical colleges renewal permission may deliver a death blow for medical education in India, warns Dr Arun Jamkar, former vice chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.

Centre opens 10 joint secy level posts for 'outstanding individuals'

Centre opens 10 joint secy level posts for 'outstanding individuals'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

The initiative is being called lateral recruitment to senior positions in the government.

Private equity firms in India go 'clubbing'

Private equity firms in India go 'clubbing'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

After the Bharti Infratel deal, India could see more group approach in PE investing.

Rambo-kanth is getting old

Rambo-kanth is getting old

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Rambo is invincible, sure. The film, however, is not.

Warner Brothers may sign first Hindi movie

Warner Brothers may sign first Hindi movie

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

Warner Brothers plan to make three-four Hindi movies each year and is eyeing producing mid- and big-budget films across genres.

Buying insurance? 8 tips

Buying insurance? 8 tips

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

It is important to know all the relevant clauses that could impact you before signing on the dotted line.

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

By conventional yardsticks, Das was an audacious choice by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP president Amit Shah, like Devendra Fadnavis was in Maharashtra and Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana. Will his choice pay off in the elections next month?

Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8

Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8

Rediff.com1 May 2019

His legal team, led by solicitor Anand Doobay, have previously offered one million pounds as security alongside an offer to meet stringent electronic tag restrictions on their client's movements, "akin to house arrest".

  US VCs plan $400 mn for Indian start-ups

US VCs plan $400 mn for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Indian start-ups are likely to experience a fillip as around 40 US venture capitalists and private equity holders have already lined up $400 million to invest in the country.