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How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

How Vicks Vaporub Become A Blockbuster

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000 general stores. The trade boycott collapsed. Consumers were happy, finding Vicks now at every street corner. A fascinating excerpt from Gurcharan Das's Another Sort of Freedom.

Why SCG's pitch has a 'huge connection' to India

Why SCG's pitch has a 'huge connection' to India

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Australia have typically struggled in sub-continent conditions and a pitch which could assist the spinners is expected at the SCG, keeping in mind the upcoming tour of India in February.

Indian Wells: Sabalenka crushes Gauff; Tiafoe downs Norrie

Indian Wells: Sabalenka crushes Gauff; Tiafoe downs Norrie

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The Australian Open champion never faced a break point and used her hard and accurate serve to dispatch Gauff.

US Open PIX: Sabalenka beats Keys; sets up Gauff final

US Open PIX: Sabalenka beats Keys; sets up Gauff final

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Images from the US Open women's semi-finals on Thursday.

IPL Preview: Delhi face uphill task against in-form SRH

IPL Preview: Delhi face uphill task against in-form SRH

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Daredevils once again had a stop-start campaign in the ongoing IPL and are standing on the verge of yet another early elimination.

Swiatek up against tough foe Jabeur in US Open final

Swiatek up against tough foe Jabeur in US Open final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A crowd favourite for her creative playing style, Ons Jabeur rolls into her second straight Grand Slam championship match brimming with confidence, with lessons learned from her heartbreaking loss at the All England Club to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.

Global Chess League: Carlsen edges Anand as Warriors go top

Global Chess League: Carlsen edges Anand as Warriors go top

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Magnus Carlsen of SG Alpine Warriors defeated Viswanathan Anand and launched his team to the top of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in Dubai on Wednesday.

When Deepika, Priyanka ACED Fashion

When Deepika, Priyanka ACED Fashion

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Namrata Thakker recaps stellar Indian fashion moments on the Met Gala red carpet.

Maruti to issue preferential equity shares to Suzuki to buy Gujarat plant

Maruti to issue preferential equity shares to Suzuki to buy Gujarat plant

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) will issue equity shares on a preferential basis to parent Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) to acquire 100 per cent stake in the latter's Gujarat plant. This deal is expected to increase the share base of MSIL by about 4 per cent. And consequently, it will raise SMC's shareholding in Maruti by around 1.8 percentage point. "Whether it is in terms of PAT (profit after tax) or earnings per share (EPS) or dividend per share (DPS) of MSIL, the share-swap option will give shareholders a better deal than any other option such as cash payment," MSIL chairman RC Bhargava told reporters during a press conference.

'Kohli won't stay down for too long'

'Kohli won't stay down for too long'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'Kohli will work it out pretty quickly.'

Swiatek stays perched at No 1 with march into Montreal quarters

Swiatek stays perched at No 1 with march into Montreal quarters

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Alcaraz outlasts Hurkacz, Ruud stunned at Canadian Open

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock win against former champions Norway on Thursday

Kelly, Lara open model school

Kelly, Lara open model school

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Getaways near Mumbai, Nasik and Pune for memorable weekend day trips in the rains!

Decoding Atlee's Recipe For Blockbuster Cinema

Decoding Atlee's Recipe For Blockbuster Cinema

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Atlee gives temporary relief from reality, by blinding us into a make-believe world where the perfect family hero and messiah makes the world a safer and equal place for all, explains Divya Nair.

'It took me 19 years to become the actor that I am today'

'It took me 19 years to become the actor that I am today'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'Without ever losing hope, I survived in Mumbai with the hope of becoming a good actor.'

Karthik needs more game time ahead of World Cup: Rohit

Karthik needs more game time ahead of World Cup: Rohit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

India captain Rohit Sharma wants to give wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik more time in the middle before the team heads Down Under for the T20 World Cup next month.

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has read about or known, recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Andreescu battles to comeback win over Muguruza in Adelaide

Andreescu battles to comeback win over Muguruza in Adelaide

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Andreescu back from the brink to down Muguruza

Nurse to MTV Supermodel: Roshni Dada's AMAZING Journey

Nurse to MTV Supermodel: Roshni Dada's AMAZING Journey

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

'Considering where I come from, winning the title is a big achievement. I never thought I would come this far,' says MTV Supermodel of the Year 2 winner Roshni Dada.

Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

When Olympic swimming champion Kyle Chalmers completed what he knew would be his final training session before the coronavirus shutdown, his overwhelming feelings were of sadness and the fear of what was to come. Many athletes are putting a brave face on the lockdown, converting garages and bedrooms into home gymnasiums and posting cheerful videos of themselves on social media keeping fit by "bench-pressing" their children.

Berhalter using Dutch learnings against the Netherlands

Berhalter using Dutch learnings against the Netherlands

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

"If I wasn't in Holland, I don't think I would have had that background that really helped shape my ideas."

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev in quarters; Jabeur sent packing

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev in quarters; Jabeur sent packing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 8 of the action at the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday.

Disappointing, but look at the bigger picture: Stokes

Disappointing, but look at the bigger picture: Stokes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Following their narrow one-run loss to New Zealand, England skipper Ben Stokes said he was happy to be a part of such a historic Test match.

'Our approach has changed, batters showing more intent'

'Our approach has changed, batters showing more intent'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

While Rathour might have referred to the match against Australia at Mohali where India couldn't protect a 200-plus target, he was sympathetic to the bowlers despite the kind of criticism they have faced of late.

IPL 2022: Can battered CSK rediscover old magic vs RCB?

IPL 2022: Can battered CSK rediscover old magic vs RCB?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings would need to lift themselves after a nightmarish start to the season as they target their first win of IPL 2022 when they take on a high-flying Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday.

Emotional Griner pours her heart out after Russian detention

Emotional Griner pours her heart out after Russian detention

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

US basketball player Brittney Griner teared up during her first news conference after being detained in Russia for nearly 10-months.

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Wimbledon debutant Eubanks ends Tsitsipas's challenge in fourth round.

Shubman Gill happy to repay captain's faith

Shubman Gill happy to repay captain's faith

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Feels good when your captain backs you to play your natural game, says Shubman Gill

NZ adopt cautious approach with this 'important asset'

NZ adopt cautious approach with this 'important asset'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson is likely to play only in the opening pink ball Test against England in the two-match series as staff take a cautious approach with the recovering quick.

'Indian bowling attack one of the best I've faced'

'Indian bowling attack one of the best I've faced'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

England all-rounder Moeen Ali says India's bowlers bowled consistently in the right areas to suffocate the home batsmen for runs.

Aishwarya Lekshmi's Easy Elegance

Aishwarya Lekshmi's Easy Elegance

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Aishwarya Lekshmi owns her brand of simple, versatile, style.

WPL 2023: 'We will not play same set of overseas players'

WPL 2023: 'We will not play same set of overseas players'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, RCB head coach Ben Sawyer opened up about the team's plans and the squad.

Indian Wells: Defending champ Fritz knocked out; Rybakina into semis

Indian Wells: Defending champ Fritz knocked out; Rybakina into semis

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Carlos Alcaraz downed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4 to book an Indian Wells semi-final place

White House: Modi's US visit was not about...

White House: Modi's US visit was not about...

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday left for Egypt after concluding his state visit during which he held wide-ranging talks with President Joe Biden and addressed the joint session of the US Congress.

Klopp says he turned down Bayern to stay at Liverpool

Klopp says he turned down Bayern to stay at Liverpool

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he had turned down Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich "a few times"

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh. 'Wanting to use the newly created infrastructure to defend the borders after the clash of 2020 with China and the resulting standoffs, the home ministry is keen to boost border tourism to show that these areas are controlled by India.'

Bigg Boss 16: Will Vikas Get Eliminated? PREDICT!

Bigg Boss 16: Will Vikas Get Eliminated? PREDICT!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Will he be the latest contestant to leave the show?

Rane to face trial strength on Monday

Rane to face trial strength on Monday

Rediff.com27 Feb 2005

While the Congress has consistently accused Speaker Vishwas Satarkar of being partisan, the BJP has maintained that the assembly is the speaker's domain.