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PHOTOS: Dhoni's love for dogs continues as he adopts another pup

PHOTOS: Dhoni's love for dogs continues as he adopts another pup

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

India cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a self proclaimed 'absolute pet-lover'.

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.

Meet the best Indian American venture capitalists

Meet the best Indian American venture capitalists

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

WhatsApp was the biggest acquisition on the Midas list since it is the largest venture-backed private exit ever.

BSE IPO disclosures incomplete: Investor body

BSE IPO disclosures incomplete: Investor body

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

BSE says all requirements complied with.

Sasikumar: I don't celebrate success

Sasikumar: I don't celebrate success

Rediff.com30 May 2013

Sasikumar talks about the success of Sundarapandian and what audiences can expect from Kutti Puli.

Pix: Check out Rajnikanth, Ash in Endhiran

Pix: Check out Rajnikanth, Ash in Endhiran

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Don't miss these pictures!

Investor protection to get a big boost

Investor protection to get a big boost

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Class action, whistleblower protection and exit option likely to bring back investor confidence.

Jhunjhunwala: The RARE big bull and unabashed wealth creator

Jhunjhunwala: The RARE big bull and unabashed wealth creator

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Stock market investments are always said to involve risks and people who made big fortunes often made headlines as scamsters, leading to Dalal Street always being looked at with suspicion, but Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was broadly an exception. Jhunjhunwala, a partner at RARE Enterprises, who rose to amass a $5.8 billion fortune and earn the tag of the country's biggest individual investor, leaves behind a relatively cleaner slate, as was seen in the most common description for him -- 'India's own Warren Buffett'. Unlike names like Harshad Mehta and Ketan Parekh, whose rise in fortunes in post-liberalised India was tainted with scam links, the newest 'Big Bull' in the more-regulated market had lesser baggage on this front.

Nine Indian Americans in Forbes 'Midas 100'

Nine Indian Americans in Forbes 'Midas 100'

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Nine Indian Americans have made it to the list of 100 dealmakers with "Midas Touch" compiled by the Forbes Magazine.

Don't read but listen to these books

Don't read but listen to these books

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Imagine hearing to bestsellers like Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, The Secret and The Power by Rhonda Byrne and Donald Trump's Midas Touch without literally burning the midnight oil.

The desi who returned a $1 million lottery ticket

The desi who returned a $1 million lottery ticket

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'I don't know what touched me, but the next day I felt like, I should just give it back.'

Rohit Shetty: Shah Rukh and I were called the worst combination

Rohit Shetty: Shah Rukh and I were called the worst combination

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

In the second part of an extensive interview, Rohit Shetty tells us how he deals with criticism and controversies.

'New IITs, IIMs are non-performing assets'

'New IITs, IIMs are non-performing assets'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

An influential professor of eminence and one who has been credited for having hauled up the fortunes of IIM Lucknow, and the MDI, Dr Pritam Singh talks about what ails Indian education and the possible solutions.

Away Test failures puncture Dhoni's leadership aura

Away Test failures puncture Dhoni's leadership aura

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

It was a fairytale too good to last long and Mahendra Singh Dhoni met his Waterloo in England last year, a nightmare that returned to haunt him in Australia.

We saved our best for last: Dhoni

We saved our best for last: Dhoni

Rediff.com29 May 2011

Call him whatever you want to, but fact remains that whatever Mahendra Singh Dhoni touches turns to gold. Less than two after leading Team India to their first World Cup title in 28 years, the 29-year-old was a winner again; on this occasion, leading Chennai Super Kings to a successful defence of their Indian Premier League title.

IPL: Chennai look to maintain undefeated home run

IPL: Chennai look to maintain undefeated home run

Rediff.com27 May 2011

With a captain who has redefined leadership with his calm and calculated approach, Chennai Super Kings are living up to their name, quite literally, with an undefeated home run in the Indian Premier League. And, it would take quite an effort to breach their fortress in the grand finale on Saturday.

WATCH: Why you will fall in love with Dhoni....again!

WATCH: Why you will fall in love with Dhoni....again!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a self proclaimed 'absolute pet-lover'.

Blackpool beat Liverpool, complete league double

Blackpool beat Liverpool, complete league double

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

New manager Kenny Dalglish was again unable to deliver the Midas touch as Blackpool beat Liverpool 2-1 at Bloomfield Road on Wednesday to complete a remarkable Premier League double over the 18-times champions. The victory lifted Blackpool to ninth with 28 points while Liverpool, who brought in interim appointment Dalglish on Saturday to replace Roy Hodgson, are 13th on 25 after their eighth defeat in 11 away games.

Buffett's 2 most favourite investing principles

Buffett's 2 most favourite investing principles

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Good investment is quantified fussiness: when you buy, you want to hold out for the lowest price you really can buy for, and when you sell, you want to hold out for the highest price you really can receive.

How Warren Buffett made his billions. 7 tips

How Warren Buffett made his billions. 7 tips

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Investing calls for much the same qualities as those required to become a first-class ballet dancer or concert pianist.

Vinod Khosla on the future of green technologies

Vinod Khosla on the future of green technologies

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

'We will continue to foster high risk technology innovation and unproven but high impact science experiments.'

Lal scores a hattrick with In Ghost House Inn

Lal scores a hattrick with In Ghost House Inn

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Lal has mixed a lethal combination of horror and comedy in his Malayalam offering In Ghost House Inn.

Tamil cinema's newest star

Tamil cinema's newest star

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Sasikumar is not only proving his mettle as a director. His acting skills are bindaas too as Nadodigal opens to packed theatres.

First Look: Naga Chaitanya's Josh

First Look: Naga Chaitanya's Josh

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Nagarjuna Akkineni's son, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and D Rama Naidu's grandson and Venkatesh's nephew is all set for his Telugu debut.

Top Kannada actors of 2009

Top Kannada actors of 2009

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Sudeep tops this list of best actors of this year.

Satyam: Midas to move SC on compensation

Satyam: Midas to move SC on compensation

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Midas Touch Investors Associations will move the Supreme Court against the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which rejected its plea for compensation of Rs 4,987.5 crore

These 50 listed companies raised money from investors and 'vanished'!

These 50 listed companies raised money from investors and 'vanished'!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

A number of listed companies are not to be found on their registered address. The stock exchange has also been unable to contact them through other means. These 50 companies had been suspended for violations for more than six months. The BSE had reached out to them with show cause notices in December 2020.

Sathyan Anthikad scores again

Sathyan Anthikad scores again

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Bhagyadevatha, the latest social drama from Sathyan Anthikkad stable starring Jayaram and Kaniha, has an often-told story whose execution is superb.

Mumbai FC take Mahindra in their stride

Mumbai FC take Mahindra in their stride

Rediff.com11 Oct 2008

Promoted side Mumbai FC continued with their giant-killing run, scalping Mahindra United 1-0 in a third round match in the I-League football tournament at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Saturday. Kalia Kulothungan scored in the 23rd minute to give the conquerors of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan their third straight victory in as many matches.

Warne was not the original choice for captaincy

Warne was not the original choice for captaincy

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

Shane Warne's midas touch to minnows Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural IPL season may be a part of cricketing folklore but a new book reveals that the Australian spin legend was not the original choice for captaincy.

Review: Pachamarathanalil is boring

Review: Pachamarathanalil is boring

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Pachamarathanalil, the directorial debut Leo Thaddeus tries to cash in on Sreenivasan's image but falls flat as the story does not have enough meat.

Dhoni passes a stern Test with ease

Dhoni passes a stern Test with ease

Rediff.com13 Apr 2008

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on debut, handled his players rather effectively; made good tactical decisions and ensured optimum utilisation of the given resources to secure a series-equalling win at the Green Park on Sunday. The win also meant a successful start to Dhoni's career as a Test captain.

Mr and Mrs Dhoni and their love for dogs

Mr and Mrs Dhoni and their love for dogs

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

It's not just Dhoni but his wife, Sakshi, is also an animal lover.

Review: Jalsa is no great shakes

Review: Jalsa is no great shakes

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

First of all, there is no proper storyline and the screen play is totally disjointed making it seem like the director was in two minds while making the film -- one, to have his own brand of comedy which he is famous and two, to showcase Pawan Kalyan's abilities as an action hero.

Billionaires bet big on India's bio-fuel

Billionaires bet big on India's bio-fuel

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

India's well-known investors who are known for their Midas touch have spotted an opportunity in bio-fuel, betting big on ethanol, bio-mass and even bio-fuel equipment makers in India and other parts of the globe.

12 Indian-origin persons in Forbes' Midas 100 list

12 Indian-origin persons in Forbes' Midas 100 list

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

12 Indian-origin persons have made it to a list of 100 dealmakers with the Midas-touch, based on the value of the companies these people have taken public or sold in the past five years.

ONGC-LN Mittal deal: Marriage of convenience

ONGC-LN Mittal deal: Marriage of convenience

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

When the news of steel baron LN Mittal getting into the energy sector without his Indian exploration and production partner, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation surfaced, there was much speculation about whether the alliance was on the verge of a break-u

Half of India's listed firms on the verge of falling off the grid

Half of India's listed firms on the verge of falling off the grid

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

It pegs the value of these companies at Rs 2 lakh crore (Rs 2 trillion).

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

MP was a good team but it was Pandit, who brought about changes that were required to transform it into a champion team

SMS your wishes to Karan Johar!

SMS your wishes to Karan Johar!

Rediff.com24 May 2005