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Saris are sexy: Nandana Sen

Saris are sexy: Nandana Sen

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

The gorgeous actor walked the ramp for the Weaves collection on Day 3 of Kolkata Fashion Week II.

I don't believe in Size Zero: Sameera Reddy

I don't believe in Size Zero: Sameera Reddy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

Actor Sameera Reddy sizzled in a red-and-pink Neeta Lulla ensemble at Day 3 of KFW.

Riya Sen goes glam at Kolkata FW

Riya Sen goes glam at Kolkata FW

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Actress Riya Sen was the showstopper on Day Two of Kolkata Fashion Week II for designers Kaushik and Pallob and for Abhishek Vyas. Here is what she told Sreya Basu about her ramp-walking experience and sense of style.

Sehwag heats up the ramp at Kolkata Fashion Week

Sehwag heats up the ramp at Kolkata Fashion Week

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag walks the ramp for ace designer Rocky S on Day 1.

India Inc hails new Satyam directors

India Inc hails new Satyam directors

Rediff.com11 Jan 2009

Welcoming the government's move to name new members on Satyam's board, industry on Sunday exuded confidence that the new directors would help shape the future of the scam-hit company and restore the global investors' confidence in India Inc.

11 photos that'll inspire you to hit the road

11 photos that'll inspire you to hit the road

Rediff.com23 May 2015

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Lukewarm response to new Apple iPhones in India

Lukewarm response to new Apple iPhones in India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Demand is expected to grow as most customers await a drop in prices.

Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Devdutt Pattanaik, who has simplified the ancient Indian scriptures for millions of readers, highlights what our scriptures have to say about homosexuals and transgenders.

Stimulus package: Muted response from India Inc

Stimulus package: Muted response from India Inc

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

"The package addresses a wide range and should hopefully give boost to the slowing economy," said Amit Mitra, secretary general, FICCI. The chamber expected the government to review the impact of these measures and fine tune policies on a continuous basis. "We further hope that these measures would be followed by a series of measures as we go along and as the situation demands."

Advertisers become selective about TV channels

Advertisers become selective about TV channels

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

Marketers are now looking at consolidation with top three-four channels in a genre and effecting long-term deals with frequent reviews.

Tendulkar's farewell series: Carnival starts in Kolkata

Tendulkar's farewell series: Carnival starts in Kolkata

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

The 'Sachin Tendulkar Carnival' is all set to hit Kolkata with the CAB, organisers of his penultimate Test match, chalking out an elaborate list of plans to felicitate the legend as he prepares to walk out at the Eden Gardens for one final time against the West Indies from November 6-10.

TRS gets defence land for secretariat, BJP its vote

TRS gets defence land for secretariat, BJP its vote

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Rumours are rife that Parade Grounds are being handed over to the Telangana government in order to acquire TRS's support for the presidential polls.

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

People close to the erstwhile royal family underline that Jyotiraditya Scindia is neither as accessible nor as unpretentious as his father.

'India will not take away other people's jobs'

'India will not take away other people's jobs'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

Barack Obama's priority would be stabilising his country's economy by cutting cost and he would not be able to achieve that without outsourcing.

IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave

IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Airline to deploy around 50 planes in the next seven months

'Cheerful' ads that are miles away from the truth

'Cheerful' ads that are miles away from the truth

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

At a time when more and more of government spending is done by states, the impression you get from these large advertisements could well reflect the slogan of Emergency days: the nation is on the move, says T N Ninan.

Of Dimagi and smart healthcare

Of Dimagi and smart healthcare

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Dimagi is a dedicated group of clinicians and programmers looking for ways to improve the quality of life and the quality of care across the globe. Dimagi has led development on SmartCare, the electronic national medical record system in Zambia.

I fear getting arrested: Journo on UP mid-day meal scam

I fear getting arrested: Journo on UP mid-day meal scam

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

'The Modi government is doing a good job but corrupt officers are siphoning off funds,' says journalist Pawan Kumar Jaiswal against whom an FIR has been filed for his video expose of school children being fed salt and rotis as their mid-day meal.

A first: Ficci picks up stake in company

A first: Ficci picks up stake in company

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Ficci Secretary-General Amit Mitra said this new not-for-profit organisation had been set up to improve the availability of skilled manpower in India and Ficci had picked a 10 per cent stake in this company for Rs 51 lakh. The Skills Development Corporation itself is empowered with a corpus of Rs 1,000 crore. A Ficci representative will also be on the board of this company.

The terrible aftermath of Aila in the Sunderbans

The terrible aftermath of Aila in the Sunderbans

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Indrani Roy Mitra and photographer Dipak Chakraborty travel to Cyclone Aila-ravaged Sunderbans and witness untold suffering and misery amidst an apathetic relief effort mired in red tape.

How one man is making kissing fashionable

How one man is making kissing fashionable

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Bobo's work speaks for the liberation of love :)

Points to ponder in final phase of Bengal poll

Points to ponder in final phase of Bengal poll

Rediff.com13 May 2009

As Kolkata goes to polls under a heavy security cover, Indrani Roy Mitra analyses the dissent within the CPI-M and the 'alternative' of Trinamool.

China discusses Tibet, Arunachal with saffron team

China discusses Tibet, Arunachal with saffron team

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

The BJP-RSS-SS delegation is led by Bal Apte, BJP member of the Rajya Sabha. Ram Madhav, member of the RSS's executive council; Chandan Mitra, editor of Pioneer; Balbir Punj, senior journalist and BJP leader; and Suresh Prabhu, former Union minister and Shiv Sena leader from Maharashtra, are part of the delegation

'India needs a cautious and balanced approach'

'India needs a cautious and balanced approach'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Even while the entire world is grappling with a downturn, we are maintaining a solid growth rate of 6 to 7 per cent. That's simply commendable.

'Gates has taught us to dream big'

'Gates has taught us to dream big'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

In an interview, Ravi Venkatesan, chairman Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd, spoke to rediff.comabout Gates, his insatiable curiosity and indomitable courage to take risks.

Rattled Mamata pressing panic button: BJP on Saradha scam

Rattled Mamata pressing panic button: BJP on Saradha scam

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her "political vendetta" charge over action in Saradha scam, saying she is pressing the "panic button" and "rattled" by the possibility that her "own involvement" could come to light.

Kolkata FW: Sophie Choudhary sizzles

Kolkata FW: Sophie Choudhary sizzles

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

The actor-singer walks for designer Mandira Wirk on Day 4 of Kolkata Fashion Week. She lets us in on her style mantras.

Ficci opposes job quota in pvt sector

Ficci opposes job quota in pvt sector

Rediff.com23 May 2008

The reservation of jobs in the private sector will tantamount to putting the clock back on economic reforms and not even political parties are ready for a legislation making employment of SCs and STs binding on India Inc, industry body Ficci said.

FICCI, CII seek exemption from service tax

FICCI, CII seek exemption from service tax

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Industry associations Ficci and CII have been termed liable for service tax. Ficci has approached government for exemption from the levy.

'Laws are here but implementation is weak'

'Laws are here but implementation is weak'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

Corruption is an endemic part of the system, so why should Satyam be subject to higher ethical standards by auditors, bankers, etc. than some other company?

'RBI stance may slow growth'

'RBI stance may slow growth'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

RBI's announcement that it would tighten liquidity and re-emphasize its anti-inflationary monetary policy stance could come at the cost of slower short-term economic growth, according to Moody's.

Revealed! How sprint queen Dutee trained for Asian Games...

Revealed! How sprint queen Dutee trained for Asian Games...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Her coach, N Ramesh, credits a gruelling speed rubber training regimen for the two silver medals at the Games in Jakarta.

'Slowdown will make students less arrogant'

'Slowdown will make students less arrogant'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

'I see the current slowdown more as a corrective measure. The students have started dictating which companies should come to campus. This slowdown will help in making the students less arrogant,' says J K Mitra, dean, Faculty of Management Studies.

B'desh hands over 9 wanted criminals to India

B'desh hands over 9 wanted criminals to India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

The exchange of other criminals between the two border guarding forces took place in West Bengal and Tripura sectors. Among those who were handed over Khorang Mushahary, Deben Mushahary and Sanjay Das are of NDFB. The truck driver was identified as Parmeshwar Chouhan.

Achhe din? Over 3 lakh Indians get jobs under govt schemes

Achhe din? Over 3 lakh Indians get jobs under govt schemes

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The aim was to skill 1 crore by 2020.

'Microsoft is the 800-pound gorilla of IT biz'

'Microsoft is the 800-pound gorilla of IT biz'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

Nasscom chairman Ganesh Natarajan on Bill Gates' legacy.

'Is firing labour the only solution for India Inc?

'Is firing labour the only solution for India Inc?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Clearly not. But to take the case of the Indian airline industry which is in the news, its fleet must be cut by a fifth but it can't do this unless it also has the right to fire workers.

Vodafone says its new scheme can increase farmers' incomes by 560,000 crores!

Vodafone says its new scheme can increase farmers' incomes by 560,000 crores!

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Vodafone's Kisan Mitra will provide a spectrum of services for India's small farmers, simple mobile service interventions that can increase a farmer's income by Rs 8,000 per year.

Terrorists waiting to enter J&K: BSF chief

Terrorists waiting to enter J&K: BSF chief

Rediff.com5 May 2008

"The BSF has strong inputs that terrorists are waiting along the border to enter the country," BSF Director General A K Mitra told reporters in Chandigarh. He said infiltration is currently low along the western border. However, "once the mountain passes open, the terrorist activities along the border are likely to increase manifold," he said.

After DSC Prize, Sri Lankan author Arudpragasam bags Shakti Bhatt award

After DSC Prize, Sri Lankan author Arudpragasam bags Shakti Bhatt award

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

His debut novel The Story of a Brief Marriage, set in the backdrop of the civil war.