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The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week.

'I am just so grateful to the Lord that I am able to buy a house for my parents'

'I am just so grateful to the Lord that I am able to buy a house for my parents'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'Dad may act casual about it, but he's as excited about our new home as my mother.'

Akhilesh goes out of way to defend his father's acts

Akhilesh goes out of way to defend his father's acts

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

In an obvious bid to camouflage the 'wrongs' committed by his father Mulayam Singh Yadav during his last stint as head of the government, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has decidedly gone overboard by reversing the government's stand on an all important issue before the Supreme Court.

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.

HC quashes order to convert Jaya's residence into memorial

HC quashes order to convert Jaya's residence into memorial

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The Madras high court on Wednesday set aside an order of the previous AIADMK regime to convert late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence, 'Veda Nilayam' in Chennai as a memorial.

Journalist-activist Aakar Patel stopped at airport from flying to US

Journalist-activist Aakar Patel stopped at airport from flying to US

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Patel said that he was prevented from travelling to the US despite a Gujarat court order granting him permission "specifically" for the said trip.

Collar Bomb review

Collar Bomb review

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Collar Bomb is a hotchpotch, complains Prateek Sur.

Bestseller Review

Bestseller Review

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

A crime thriller which is somewhat engaging and mostly predictable!

Suresh Raina arrested in raid at Mumbai club

Suresh Raina arrested in raid at Mumbai club

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina was arrested after a raid at a posh club near the Mumbai airport on Tuesday for violating social distancing norms, Mumbai police said.

Haathi Mere Saathi review

Haathi Mere Saathi review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Between bad writing, hysterical acting and a shoddy blend of CGI and the real deal, Haathi Mere Saathi completely neglects the message of saving our elephants, feels Sukanya Verma.

Workplace Safety: Is It All Talk?

Workplace Safety: Is It All Talk?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

When I was very new at my job I recall a colleague who felt it was ok to get too close for comfort or even try to hold my hand if he got a chance. I was too afraid to speak up because he had tenure in the organisation and was a favourite with my boss, remembers Aarti David.

BCCI forms committee for sexual harassment complaints

BCCI forms committee for sexual harassment complaints

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The complainant must file the complaint within three months from the date of the incident and the Internal Committee will give seven working days to the accused to respond to the allegations. The respondent gets 10 days to respond.

#MeToo allegations hit Indian football

#MeToo allegations hit Indian football

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

AIFF secretary Kushal Das molested employees at work place, alleges former owner of I-League team Minerva Punjab.

Ex-Lanka Prez gets govt bungalow, special security on return

Ex-Lanka Prez gets govt bungalow, special security on return

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The ex-president returned to Sri Lanka on a Singapore Airlines flight.

ASK HR GURU: How To Deal With Office Politics?

ASK HR GURU: How To Deal With Office Politics?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Office politics exists in many organisations, so don't let that bother you, advises HR Guru Mayank Rautela.

Best And Worst of 2022

Best And Worst of 2022

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like, but what works at the box-office is a mystery as always.

Sexual harassment at workplace? Blame the 'powerful' executives

Sexual harassment at workplace? Blame the 'powerful' executives

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

It is high time old boys' clubs inside many large corporations come under serious scrutiny for protecting one of their own.

Mumbai fire: Builder remanded to police custody till Aug 27

Mumbai fire: Builder remanded to police custody till Aug 27

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Abdul Razak Ismail Supariwala, was arrested by the Bhoiwada police on Wednesday and booked under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others).

Restaurants' staff say will seek pay hike, fear tips may dwindle

Restaurants' staff say will seek pay hike, fear tips may dwindle

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

With hotels and restaurants being barred from levying service charge, waiters, chefs and other workers are worried they will lose out on money and are planning to approach managements to seek a pay raise. They are also apprehensive that tips given by customers out of goodwill will dwindle. Uttarakhand-native Prakash Singh Koranga, 27, a chef who works at an outlet of popular franchise Moti Mahal Deluxe restaurant in south Delhi, said service charge which gets proportionally divided among the staff acts as an "extra income" and "incentive to give our best at the job".

PIX: Ranbir-Katrina at Shashi Kapoor's Christmas brunch

PIX: Ranbir-Katrina at Shashi Kapoor's Christmas brunch

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

A look at the pictures.

UP cops tried to hush up Apple executive's murder, says minister

UP cops tried to hush up Apple executive's murder, says minister

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

The state law minister expressed "shock" over the fact that even policemen could indulge in such an act.

Sri Lanka to freeze assets of terrorists involved in Easter bombings

Sri Lanka to freeze assets of terrorists involved in Easter bombings

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The details of the attackers and their relatives linked to the bombings was released by the police on Wednesday.

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Unpaused: Naya Safar holds on to a light-at-the-end-of-a-tunnel thought and looks at the pandemic-afflicted people from all walks of life through the prism of optimism in five poignant stories, notes Sukanya Verma.

Acid attack on woman in Srinagar; 1 arrested

Acid attack on woman in Srinagar; 1 arrested

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

In an acid attack, a 25-year-old woman received serious burns on her face and has been admitted to the SMHS hospital in Srinagar for treatment.

American detained in Peshawar

American detained in Peshawar

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

Pakistani security and intelligence operatives detained a US national in Peshawar for not possessing valid travel documents and took him to an undisclosed location for interrogation, officials said. The American, identified as Aaron deHaven, was detained in the posh University Town area of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Just who is Siddharth?

Just who is Siddharth?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'He is busy building an image on the social media as an anti-right-winger.' 'But remember: An actor is only good at what he was born to do,' observes Subhash K Jha.

India's domestic season finally gets underway with Mushtaq Ali

India's domestic season finally gets underway with Mushtaq Ali

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

India will witness its first major cricket tournament in the country since the COVID-19 disruption when the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy begins the much-delayed domestic season from Sunday, presenting a platform for the hopefuls to impress before the Indian Premier League players' auction.

ED summons singer Adnan Sami

ED summons singer Adnan Sami

Rediff.com23 May 2009

Bollywood singer Adnan Sami, who has been facing trial in a matrimonial dispute, has been asked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to furnish documents regarding eight luxurious flats owned by him in suburban Andheri.

Kolkata: Disputed flat fetches IT dept Rs 1.5 cr

Kolkata: Disputed flat fetches IT dept Rs 1.5 cr

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

The auction of the flat at the posh Goriaghat locality, acquired by the department for illegal undervaluation in 1992, was sold for Rs 1.43 crore (Rs 14.3 million), sources said.

Former India women's cricket coach arrested for IPL betting

Former India women's cricket coach arrested for IPL betting

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Former Indian women cricket team coach Tushar Arothe was arrested in Vadodara in connection with Indian Premier League betting.

Afghan diplomat shot dead by Pak guard at consulate

Afghan diplomat shot dead by Pak guard at consulate

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Police said there is no terrorism element in the incident.

'Deepika is a good looking girl. But no acting talent'

'Deepika is a good looking girl. But no acting talent'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

'I don't know how they dared to send Krrish for a National Award. It was a horrible film! Films like Dabangg and Bang Bang are trash films. Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram Leela was so bad; only the music was good. Straight talk from Garm Hava director M S Sathyu.

4 killed, 20 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

4 killed, 20 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The building did not have the mandatory Occupation Certificate granted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but it was already occupied by around 58 flat owners, according to the civic body.

Review: Bollywood Diaries is a good attempt but...

Review: Bollywood Diaries is a good attempt but...

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The film is way too slow, writes Namrata Thakker.

Pirated CDs worth Rs 1 crore seized in Nagpur

Pirated CDs worth Rs 1 crore seized in Nagpur

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Crime Branch sleuths raided a multimedia shop in posh Dhantoli area and seized pirated software CDs and other material worth Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million), police said on Wednesday.

Delhi's most wanted gangster shot dead in encounter

Delhi's most wanted gangster shot dead in encounter

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Neetu Dabodia carried a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh and was wanted in over 50 cases of murder, extortion and kidnapping.

Youhana attacked by mob in Lahore

Youhana attacked by mob in Lahore

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

The Pakistan batsman's Mercedes Benz was attacked and severely damaged by a mob of youngsters in a posh locality of Lahore.

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Rediff.com20 May 2018

He was also the first to be booked under the stringent Anti-Hijacking Act which had replaced the vintage law of 1982.

Delhi cops bust 2 prostitution rings

Delhi cops bust 2 prostitution rings

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Acting on a tip-off, a crack team raided a travel company's office in posh Greater Kailash area. One person, who allegedly used the office as a front to run the racket, and five women were taken into custody.

NSEL scam: Real estate, agri land procured using investor funds

NSEL scam: Real estate, agri land procured using investor funds

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

The prime accused deployed a modus operandi of claiming the investment in real estate purchased in the name of third party as unsecured loan