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Devyani: 'I am beginning to fall apart'

Devyani: 'I am beginning to fall apart'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

'Only my friends know how I live here in Manhattan, saving every penny... Life in New York has not been not easy for me,' Devyani Khobragade told friends and colleagues.

Diet pills are no quick fix for shedding pounds

Diet pills are no quick fix for shedding pounds

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

A fertility specialist based at St Mary's Hospital in London has proved how little evidence is there to back up the claims of many diet products, by showing that even a placebo can make seven out of 10 persons lose weight.

Review: Welcome To New York is a worthless Bollywood spoof

Review: Welcome To New York is a worthless Bollywood spoof

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Welcome To New York is a mishmash of IIFA footage that intermittently targets Bollywood's vanity, feels Prasanna D Zore.

Music review: Ananda Thandavam

Music review: Ananda Thandavam

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Taken together and barring a few moments, the album of Ananda Thandavam doesn't really rise to inspiring heights. There's a lot of romance and Vairamuthu's words add some dashing energy, though the tunes are familiar. It's not bad but not very good either.

Jet Air lenders likely to write off up to 25% of loans

Jet Air lenders likely to write off up to 25% of loans

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Under the resolution plan, the lenders would end up having a sizable portion of shares in the airline, if their boards of directors agree to convert part of their debt into equity.

Value investing is the new mantra

Value investing is the new mantra

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

"With all kinds of stocks flying around, investing can't be a part-time job," says Bruce Greenwald, professor of finance at the Columbia Business School.

Will the aviation sector recover in 2009?

Will the aviation sector recover in 2009?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

If one goes by IATA's prediction, the pain should be halved in this year.

Global retailers come calling

Global retailers come calling

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

At least 35 per cent, or $400 billion worth of goods, that are sourced from China could shift to countries such as India, Thailand, Vietnam among others over the next 10 years, according to a study by US-based retail and supply chain solutions firm DCB and Company. India is expected to take the lion's share of volume shift compared to its counterparts in the region, the study says, due to its IT prowess, infrastructure and agents network.

Jobs: Security guards, the most exploited

Jobs: Security guards, the most exploited

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Private security industry is now five-million strong, but lack of rules ensures that the guards are exploited, says a report by trade unions.

The restaurant where everything's on sale!

The restaurant where everything's on sale!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Plum is -- in no particular order -- a high energy bar, a restaurant for a five-course meal and a delectable home decor store.

How to calculate top decision-makers' pay

How to calculate top decision-makers' pay

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Unfortunately, there is no tried and true formula that transcends industries and business cycles. Tackle the problem in logical steps.

Padma Lakshmi takes up for kids

Padma Lakshmi takes up for kids

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

Padma, Jessica Alba and Alicia Keys are asking Americans to save their pennies to save a child's life.

Cong questions timing of corporate tax cuts, links it with Modi's US visit

Cong questions timing of corporate tax cuts, links it with Modi's US visit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The opposition party also claimed that the Modi 2.0 dispensation has turned out to be an "economic and political disaster" and "constant rollbacks" of economic decisions will lead to worsening of the economic situation.

Buy ELSS funds, make money & save tax

Buy ELSS funds, make money & save tax

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Equity linked saving schemes of mutual funds help investors not only save tax but also make money.

Story of the assumed Great Depression

Story of the assumed Great Depression

Rediff.com3 May 2008

The world financial markets were close to breakdown just a month or so ago. While the rest of the world's central banks missed the big picture, not so the US Fed led by Prof. Ben Bernanke. His timely interventions, and a worldview of what works and what does not, has most likely helped avert a global financial meltdown; if such a meltdown had occurred, it would have affected all of us quite severely.

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Am I going to take my money with me when I die tomorrow?' asks Kadar Shaikh when asked about the money he spent to develop two COVID-19 isolation centres with 145 beds by spending more than Rs 1 crore.

Kashmir Singh admits he was spy

Kashmir Singh admits he was spy

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

Kashmir Singh slammed the Central governments that were in power during his imprisonment for not providing financial support to his family. Punjab chief minister Prakash Singh Badal announced a monthly pension of Rs 5000 for Kashmir Singh and his wife, a government job for his son, and that the government would bear the expenses of the construction of his new house.

Now Hillary too blasts outsourcing

Now Hillary too blasts outsourcing

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

Democratic US Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has joined party rival Barak Obama in promising an end to tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas, playing to the gallery on the hot-button issue of outsourcing as she tries to resuscitate her White House bid.

Shilpa defends Richard Gere

Shilpa defends Richard Gere

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Shilpa told Britain's GMTV that 'much has been blown out of proportion.'

In drought-hit Telangana, KCR's Rs 7-crore puja

In drought-hit Telangana, KCR's Rs 7-crore puja

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Even as thousands of people are reeling under drought in Telangana, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is organising an Ayutha Maha Chandi Yagam on a scale that is unprecedented.

Modi was denied visa by previous government: John Kerry

Modi was denied visa by previous government: John Kerry

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

In perhaps the first explanation of the US denial of visa for Narendra Modi, the Obama Administration on Thursday said the decision was taken by the "previous" government.

The 15 richest fictional characters

The 15 richest fictional characters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

The Forbes' annual ranking of fiction's very wealthiest.

Five money-saving shopping tips

Five money-saving shopping tips

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Unlike investing, saving money on purchases doesn't require any specialized training and is an easy way for anyone to stretch their budget a little farther.

Brazil held in Peru, Salas strikes for Chile

Brazil held in Peru, Salas strikes for Chile

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Kaka produced another superb strike to help Brazil draw 1-1 away to Peru in Sunday's World Cup qualifiers while Marcelo Salas scored his first international goals for more than two years in Chile's 2-2 away draw to Uruguay.

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna encourages you to talk about your problems and offers solutions.

11 rules for living alone

11 rules for living alone

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Planning to move out on your own? Memorise these rules.

Which was the world's first postage stamp?

Which was the world's first postage stamp?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Rediff businees desk brings to you a few world's first.

Ramesh Pandey beats Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet

Ramesh Pandey beats Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet

Rediff.com29 May 2007

When the votes for the Reader's Choice CEO of the Year by MarketWatch were counted, Dr Ramesh Pandey of Xechem came first, beating Steve Jobs of Apple and Warren Buffett of Berkshire.

BCCI to discuss performance clause

BCCI to discuss performance clause

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

The Board said it may consider a suggestion to introduce performance-based payments to players, but ruled out any immediate pay cut.

India, US to set up task force for developing 3 smart cities

India, US to set up task force for developing 3 smart cities

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

India and the US on Tuesday decided to set up a task force for jointly developing Allahabad, Ajmer and Vishakhapatnam as Smart Cities.

Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill hopes Maneka will revive its fortunes

Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill hopes Maneka will revive its fortunes

Rediff.com14 May 2019

The business of volume can be a win or a loss for a sugar mill as India's sugar market is heavily controlled by the government.

Stocks to build a long-term portfolio

Stocks to build a long-term portfolio

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'It's a special night, very special'

'It's a special night, very special'

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The German was clearly swept up in the emotion at the end of the game as a delirious Anfield crowd sang the club's anthem "You'll never walk alone" with the players lined up in front of the Kop.

How Phelps and Lochte stand out for right and wrong reasons

How Phelps and Lochte stand out for right and wrong reasons

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Two swimmers made the biggest waves in Rio, Michael Phelps racing to retirement as the greatest of all time and US team mate Ryan Lochte slipping out of the country before police could stop him.

Blame game begins between BJP, Congress over Mallya row

Blame game begins between BJP, Congress over Mallya row

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Azad said everyone knew Mallya "could flee any day" and the investigating agencies should have seized his passport and taken steps to restrict his movement.

I am not a hurdle in Akhilesh's path: Amar Singh

I am not a hurdle in Akhilesh's path: Amar Singh

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Since the trouble in Uttar Pradesh's ruling party became public, Akhilesh has been insisting on sidelining or expulsion of Singh.

COA report: BCCI secy expenses Rs 1.56 cr, treasurer's 1.71 cr

COA report: BCCI secy expenses Rs 1.56 cr, treasurer's 1.71 cr

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

It must be mentioned in this regard that former secretary Ajay Shirke, who was removed by Supreme Court did not claim a single penny from the BCCI unlike all other office bearers. However, the two principal office-bearers -- Amitabh and Aniruddh's expenditures has grabbed the eyeballs of all and sundry.

Warne could face legal action

Warne could face legal action

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

Sri Lanka's Galle Cricket Club could sue Shane Warne for not honouring a pledge to reconstruct the tsunami-hit ground.

Kohli-Shastri may face BCCI grilling if India lose third Test

Kohli-Shastri may face BCCI grilling if India lose third Test

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to pose a few questions to chief coach Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli depending on how the third Test against England pans out after being left disappointed by the team's meek surrender in the first two games.

Kangana's shower trouble

Kangana's shower trouble

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

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