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Dev, Boyle in Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Dev, Boyle in Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

According to reports, the 18-year-old actor is in discussions to appear on the ITV1 game show along with the Oscar-winning movie's director Danny Boyle. And the duo might just bring the film's leading lady Freida Pinto on line with the phone a friend option, which will be reminiscent of the film's romantic storyline.

15 nations with highest number of millionaires

15 nations with highest number of millionaires

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Global wealth rose by $9 trillion to a record high of $121.8 trillion.

Pakistani fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 70 million!

Pakistani fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 70 million!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

A fisherman in Pakistan's Karachi city became a millionaire overnight after auctioning a haul of rare fish which has many medicinal properties.

Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

Countries with most millionaires: India ranked at 15

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Private wealth in India will more than double to $4.5 trillion by 2017.

Slowdown? Nah, India home to 1.98 lakh millionaires!

Slowdown? Nah, India home to 1.98 lakh millionaires!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The top four countries account for 60.3% of the total worldwide HNWI population.

Rahman bags two Grammys for Slumdog Millionaire

Rahman bags two Grammys for Slumdog Millionaire

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Indian music maestro A R Rahman struck gold once again, bagging two trophies at the 52nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles for his music in Slumdog Millionaire.

CSK secures Daryl Mitchell; Fleming talks Dhoni's succession

CSK secures Daryl Mitchell; Fleming talks Dhoni's succession

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming addressed succession plans for MS Dhoni's captaincy, revealing that they had plans in place for about 10 years.

Slumdog Millionaire is just a masala film

Slumdog Millionaire is just a masala film

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The reviews -- mainly from the United Kingdom and the United States, where the film was released first -- for Slumdog Millionaire compete with each other in discovering superlatives.

India now has 153,000 millionaires; 12th highest in world

India now has 153,000 millionaires; 12th highest in world

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The number of dollar-millionaires in India surged to a record high of 1.53 lakh (153,000) in 2010, making the country's high net worth individual (HNI) population 12th largest across the globe, as per a global study.

Slumdog Millionaire DVD to reveal new secrets

Slumdog Millionaire DVD to reveal new secrets

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

The DVD offers insights on how the toilet sequence and many others were shot.

Stanchart to continue focus on wealth management in India

Stanchart to continue focus on wealth management in India

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Standard Chartered's India strategy will focus on wealth management while credit card will remain core to its business though will avoid competition with the country's private banks, said a senior executive of the British lender. "Our focus on wealth management and affluent clients are central to our existence. "We are strong in these areas and we want to grow in these areas.

Slumdog Millionaire wins at Toronto film fest

Slumdog Millionaire wins at Toronto film fest

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Singh was not really the Kinng when it came to competing with Slumdog Millionaire, the underdog saga shot entirely in Mumbai, which won the People's Choice Award at the end of the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last weekend. Akshay Kumar's film was one of the 250 feature films from more than 60 countries, eligible for the award.

Irish millionaires build Man Utd stake

Irish millionaires build Man Utd stake

Rediff.com7 Oct 2003

Two racehorse magnates seized nearly a quarter of the club by buying TV firm BSkyB's stake in the English football champions.

254 Indian millionaires used 'golden visa' route to UK in 12 years: Report

254 Indian millionaires used 'golden visa' route to UK in 12 years: Report

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

A total of 254 millionaires from India have used the so-called "golden visa" to settle down in the UK through a large investment into the country since the route opened in 2008, according to a new report released by a UK-based anti-corruption charity on Monday. Spotlight on Corruption said that Indians ranked as the seventh nationality of super-rich to have availed of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa, adding up to 254 between 2008 and 2020. China topped the list at 4,106, followed by Russia (2,526), Hong Kong (692), the United States (685), Pakistan (283) and Kazakhstan (278) ahead of India.

Meet the 6-year-old girl who is a millionaire

Meet the 6-year-old girl who is a millionaire

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

At the tender age of six, Isabella Barrett is a millionaire, who has already developed a taste for the finer things in life.

India became home to 1.56 lakh millionaires in 2013!

India became home to 1.56 lakh millionaires in 2013!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

The world is home to 1.76 million millionaires with collective net worth of $52.62 trillions.

From a candle-seller to a multi-millionaire!

From a candle-seller to a multi-millionaire!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

Naresh Gulati learnt invaluable lessons of entrepreneurship from each of his failed endeavours.

What Assam women did when they saw Rahul Gandhi

What Assam women did when they saw Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Hundreds of rural women who gathered to collect forms for a newly announced government scheme in Jorhat district of Assam left their queues to greet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was leading the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' through the area on Thursday.

Corus deal set to make many millionaires

Corus deal set to make many millionaires

Rediff.com31 Dec 2006

Shares of the company, which is in the middle of a takeover battle between India's Tata Steel and Brazil's CSN, closed at 530.5 pence on Friday and at current market price could make the shareholding employees millionaires overnight.

I Dream: Of becoming a millionaire by 30!

I Dream: Of becoming a millionaire by 30!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Beginning today we start a weekly series that dwells on dreams. Here's then on how to fulfill your dream of becoming a millionaire today.

The Beginner's Guide To Investing In Real Estate

The Beginner's Guide To Investing In Real Estate

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

If you're a beginner eager to embark on wealth-building journey in the real estate sector, Karan Shetty shares this comprehensive guide on how to get started.

UK visas could be auctioned to overseas millionaires

UK visas could be auctioned to overseas millionaires

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

UK visas may be auctioned off to overseas millionaires or "sold" in exchange for donations to hospitals and universities under new government proposals.

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.'

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'

NY slavery case: NRI millionaire couple held guilt

NY slavery case: NRI millionaire couple held guilt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Indian-born Mahender Murlidhar Sabhani, 51, and his wife, Indonesian-born Varsha Mahender Sabhnani, 45, were each convicted of all charges in a 12-count federal indictment that included forced labour, conspiracy, involuntary servitude and harbouring aliens.

How to become a millionaire? 6 GOLDEN rules

How to become a millionaire? 6 GOLDEN rules

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

Hitting this magic number is not as hard as you might think - it just takes time.

Guess Who Plays Murali In Bio-Pic?

Guess Who Plays Murali In Bio-Pic?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

'The magnitude of responsibility one has while portraying a real life legend like Mr Muralitharan is not lost on me.'

Starc, Cummins who? This Aussie pacer is IPL's new star

Starc, Cummins who? This Aussie pacer is IPL's new star

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Gujarat Titans successfully acquired Johnson for Rs 10 crore

How to become a millionaire like the Beatles

How to become a millionaire like the Beatles

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

What you can learn from Sir George Martin, the lads' musical CEO.

'Ambani, Adani, Tata will move to Dubai if India imposes inheritance tax'

'Ambani, Adani, Tata will move to Dubai if India imposes inheritance tax'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'Sweden removed the inheritance tax because many of the rich were fleeing. For example, the owner of IKEA had migrated out of Sweden'

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The migration of domestically developed intellectual property to foreign corporations within India reflects an anomaly in the demand pattern of the country's job market, points out Kanika Datta.

Indian-American millionaire jailed for 2 years over medical fraud

Indian-American millionaire jailed for 2 years over medical fraud

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Raghuveer Nayak, an Indian-American multi-millionaire, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $500,000 in a decade-long medical scam by a federal judge in Chicago on Monday.

NewsClick raids: US says it can't verify reports of 'China connection'

NewsClick raids: US says it can't verify reports of 'China connection'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

"We have seen reports about this outlet's ties to the People's Republic of China, but we can't comment yet on the veracity of those claims," State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at a news conference in Washington, DC on Tuesday.

Coming On OTT This December

Coming On OTT This December

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Joginder Tuteja lines up the releases in store.

AP plans to turn 10 mn women into millionaires

AP plans to turn 10 mn women into millionaires

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

The United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday launched an interesting scheme of the Andhra Pradesh government to make 1 crore (10 million) women in the state a millionaire in next five years.

CBI files FIR against NewsClick, editor Puryakastha for forex breach

CBI files FIR against NewsClick, editor Puryakastha for forex breach

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The CBI registered an FIR against NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and carried out searches at the office and residence of the portal's founder on Wednesday, officials said.

'He's not greedy!' Brazil Fan leaves everything to Neymar

'He's not greedy!' Brazil Fan leaves everything to Neymar

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

One Brazilian fan could not think of a more deserving recipient of his worldly goods than Neymar Jr!

First Act Review: Haunting

First Act Review: Haunting

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes Deepa Gahlot.

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The summons were sent to Singham recently on his personal email ID and also through the Chinese diplomatic channels after the ED routed them through the ministry of external affairs, the officials said.