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How Bollywood has treated Muslims

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?

The star and the star child of Wimbledon

The star and the star child of Wimbledon

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The first week of Wimbledon is over and the tournament has been full of surprises. The grudge match between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal and the rise of the phenom that is Cori 'Coco' Gauff have been the shining moments at this year's tournament.

RIL, BP to invest about Rs 6000 cr to improve gas recovery

RIL, BP to invest about Rs 6000 cr to improve gas recovery

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

RIL, its partner BP plc of UK will invest about Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) by 2016 to help sustain and improve recovery from the two main gas fields.

ONGC may not get much compensation in gas dispute with RIL

ONGC may not get much compensation in gas dispute with RIL

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Contract does not provide for retrospective penalty for 'such' acts

PIX: Party time in Rio after rollercoaster run-up to the Games

PIX: Party time in Rio after rollercoaster run-up to the Games

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

With a little bit of chaos and a last-minute sprint on preparations, Rio de Janeiro was ready on Friday to revel in a moment seven years in the making: the opening of the Olympic Games.

Mother's Day Special: Fashion Rewind, from Aishwarya to Achla Sachdev

Mother's Day Special: Fashion Rewind, from Aishwarya to Achla Sachdev

Rediff.com11 May 2017

With Mother's Day around the corner, we thought of looking at how Bollywood's mommy fashion has evolved from Achala Sachdev to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

India ban: Who will gain from Xiaomi's loss?

India ban: Who will gain from Xiaomi's loss?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

If the Delhi HC order stays effective, Xiaomi would lose the fastest growing smartphone market.

Sops likely for salaried professionals in Budget

Sops likely for salaried professionals in Budget

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Exemption limits, standard deduction on radar.

Profit booking pushes Nifty below 8,550; Broader markets underperform

Profit booking pushes Nifty below 8,550; Broader markets underperform

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The Nifty50 slipped 33 points to close the session at 8,509 after hitting an intra-day high of 8,587.

SP leader's tea-seller remark is 'anti-poor': Modi

SP leader's tea-seller remark is 'anti-poor': Modi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party led by its prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on senior Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal after he mocked Modi's credentials for leading the country saying a tea-seller cannot make a good prime minister.

KCR, the king of the freebies!

KCR, the king of the freebies!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'Freebies are yet be proven a 'pucca' vote-catcher. But don't say that to KCR because he takes pride in two things: His record of delivery and imagination,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Govt rejigs excise duty on petrol, diesel; keeps tax unchanged

Govt rejigs excise duty on petrol, diesel; keeps tax unchanged

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Petrol prices on Thursday crossed Rs 73 a litre mark, the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, while diesel touched a record high of Rs 64.11 a litre.

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Entities like CarDekho, Cartrade and a host of other online players went live even as Carnation, former Maruti managing director Jagdish Khattar's first entrepreneurial venture, was searching for the right business model, says Ajay Modi.

The story behind India's stagnant exports

The story behind India's stagnant exports

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The key reason for the country's stagnating exports is its failure to build a strong manufacturing base, says T N Ninan.

Padmaavat review: Nothing new to offer

Padmaavat review: Nothing new to offer

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

'As the film progresses, you tire of the been-there seen-that spectacle.' 'You want a story. You want good dialogue, not the corny words you are hearing.' 'You want an emotional connect. You want a tighter film.' 'Sadly, with Padmaavat, that's not what you get,' says Savera R Someshwar.

How the British media reacted to England's worst loss...

How the British media reacted to England's worst loss...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

England's soccer journalists left their readers with no illusions on Tuesday after their side's Euro 2016 hopes were crushed by Iceland, describing the 2-1 loss as the worst in their history.

Wimbledon PIX: Osaka, Venus, Tsitsipas shown the door

Wimbledon PIX: Osaka, Venus, Tsitsipas shown the door

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships.

Beijing awarded 2022 Winter Olympics

Beijing awarded 2022 Winter Olympics

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Beijing was chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday, becoming the first city to be awarded both summer and winter Games.

When Aryan Khan made me a celebrity

When Aryan Khan made me a celebrity

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

US-based journalist Preeti Singh's daughter studied with Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan's son, Aryan.

Deallocation of coal could hit economic recovery: Fitch

Deallocation of coal could hit economic recovery: Fitch

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

India's economy grew at a two-year high of 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year, after a below-five per cent growth in 2012-13 and 2013-14.

Australian firms find India attractive for investment

Australian firms find India attractive for investment

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Adani Enterprises recently also inked a pact to buy out Linc Energy's royalty rights from the Carmichael coal project for AUD155 million.

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to flee Tibet and seek asylum in India. A fascinating excerpt from Sukanya Rahman's must-read Dancing In The Family: The Extraordinary Story Of The First Family Of Indian Classical Dance.

RIL, partners face $1 bn penalty for using ONGC's gas

RIL, partners face $1 bn penalty for using ONGC's gas

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

According to a source close to the development, the government is set to come out with a notification in this regard by the end of this week.

India Inc may get a new governance code soon

India Inc may get a new governance code soon

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Batting for greater transparency, a Sebi panel said sound corporate governance helped companies generate "significantly greater returns".

Half-way through coal e-auction, aggressive bids fetch Rs 60,000 cr

Half-way through coal e-auction, aggressive bids fetch Rs 60,000 cr

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The e-auction is seeing aggressive bidding.

ONGC, RIL stare at long-drawn legal battle over gas row

ONGC, RIL stare at long-drawn legal battle over gas row

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The stage for negotiations to settle the Krishna-Godavari basin dispute is long over, says a government official

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Nokia's Chennai arm to have no work if tax issue unresolved'

'Nokia's Chennai arm to have no work if tax issue unresolved'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The warning came after Nokia Chairman and interim chief executive officer Risto Siilasmaa met Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and tax authorities in a bid to resolve the Rs 21,153-crore (Rs 211.53 billion) liability it faces.

Tata-SIA may sport Vistara brand name

Tata-SIA may sport Vistara brand name

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Singapore Airlines has given new brand names to two carriers it controls - SilkAir (short-haul) and Scoot (low-cost, long-haul.

US-educated Yaduveer is Mysuru's new 'Maharaja'

US-educated Yaduveer is Mysuru's new 'Maharaja'

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is the 27th King of the Wadiyar dynasty.

PHOTOS: When Bollywood lined up for the Royals

PHOTOS: When Bollywood lined up for the Royals

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Kate Middleton and Prince William received the royal treatment when they attended an extravagant Bollywood gala fundraiser at the Taj Mahal Palce hotel in Mumbai on late Sunday evening.

Review: Vellaikaara Durai is forgettable

Review: Vellaikaara Durai is forgettable

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Vellaikaara Durai barely makes an impression. The story is let down by an aimless screenplay with tedious characters and average music, writes S Saraswathi

He Makes History Speak

He Makes History Speak

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

'We like to tell the rest of the world that we did it better, that we were stronger, that we had larger cities, that we taught them science,' Naman Ahuja tells Anjali Puri. 'This exhibition is an antidote to insularity -- it is saying we have learnt as much from the world as we have given it.'

Buying from a foreign website? Taxman is watching you!

Buying from a foreign website? Taxman is watching you!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Domestic I-T laws require you to deduct tax on software, e-books and music albums; must report every such transactions while filing returns.

Big B, Salman, Akshay: Bollywood debut in Forbes' highest paid list

Big B, Salman, Akshay: Bollywood debut in Forbes' highest paid list

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty.

Make in India? First, Modi must end tax terrorism

Make in India? First, Modi must end tax terrorism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

With wages rapidly rising in China, all is still not lost. Wage costs in India are significantly lower and this fact could still help us turn the tide in our favour.

Marginal increase in excise duty unlikely to push prices

Marginal increase in excise duty unlikely to push prices

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Excise duty on most products has been capped at 12.5 per cent

Taylor Swift takes a bite out of Apple

Taylor Swift takes a bite out of Apple

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The pop star slammed the company for its three-month free trial... and Apple bowed to her wishes.

Bollywood's HIGHS and LOWS of 2017 so far

Bollywood's HIGHS and LOWS of 2017 so far

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly at the movies!

Markets end flat amid volatility; IT shares weigh

Markets end flat amid volatility; IT shares weigh

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

FII stance, progress of monsoon, crude oil and rupee movement are likely to dictate the trend.