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'Shah Rukh Doesn't Work For Money'

'For him what's important is relationships, his role, and, of course, the script.' Rediff celebrates Shah Rukh Khan's 60th birthday on November 2 with a special series that introduces us to the man behind the superstar.

IHCL's Sea Rock project in trouble

Two years after IHCL - one of Asia's biggest hotel chains which runs the Taj chain of hotels and resorts in addition to three other brands - had clinched the deal and subsequently demolished the multi-storey 434-room Hotel Sea Rock, it is now awaiting clearance to start construction.

Taj checks in at Sea Rock

Indian Hotels buys 85% in Claridges subsidiary for Rs 680 crore.

Taj checks in at Sea Rock

Sea Rock Hotel, one of Mumbai's best-known landmarks since 1978, is changing hands for the second time in four years. Indian Hotels Company Ltd, owners of the Taj properties, on Friday said the company would buy the 400-room hotel located in Bandra from the Delhi-based Claridges, which had acquired the property in 2005.

When Sridevi Flung Aside Her Heels For Aamir

Somehow no producer found the right project that would justify casting these two selective stars with each other.

Increase in room rates, higher occupancy to drive gains for Indian Hotels

Indian Hotels reported strong consolidated revenue growth of 29 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY25), led by revenue per available room, or RevPAR, growth of 15 per cent. The average room rate, or ARR, was up 13 per cent and occupancy improved 120 basis points (bps) Y-o-Y on a standalone business. Like-for-like revenue growth was 15 per cent Y-o-Y, while TajSats (airline catering) grew by 18 per cent Y-o-Y.

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best moments.' 'There are some things which we will never forget. That is when the best of a person comes out.'

No selfie with tourists sans permission, says Goa govt

This instruction forms part of an advisory issued by the Goa tourism department for tourists and the set of directives is aimed to protect the privacy of travellers

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

Mumbai police trace Bihar minister's kin

How Bollywood's Best Costumes Were Made

We pay homage to Bhanu Athaiya by celebrating her best creations.

Bring back and punish Dawood, say kin of Mumbai blast victims

Relatives and victims felt that justice had been delayed.

Sridevi and Boney Kapoor's love story in pictures

'I went up to her set, met her and when I met her it was almost like a dream coming true.' It was love at first sight for Boney Kapoor!

What Tiger's Baaghi has in common with Salman's!

We drew a few curious comparisons between Salman Khan-Nagma and Tiger Shroff-Shraddha Kapoor's Baaghi.

Abu Salem, 5 others convicted in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case

One accused was acquitted by the court.

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

The 36 new properties, which will also include expansion across two new countries, will add 5,431 rooms.

Will independent directors back Cyrus in other Tata cos?

The Cyrus Mistry camp is confident that independent directors will take their cue from their counterparts in Indian Hotels.

'If trading had not resumed, the attackers would have won'

'We saw people tripping over each other, running, screaming.' 'You could see people running with their daily briefcase despite suffering deep cuts and blood pouring from them.'

'Mistry brought biggest turnaround in Indian corporate history'

Cyrus Mistry had put in place a strategy that would have pulled most of the Tata group's 'legacy hotspots' out of the financial mess from legacy issues and helped turn around the group's finances.

Abrupt check-out: Bickson quits as Indian Hotels MD

The sudden resignation and almost-immediate announcement of a successor came as a surprise to many.

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

While study was done before the current boardroom battle began, the findings indicate Tata is no longer viewed as aspirational brand by working professionals.

'If Maine Pyar Kiya was my first film, perhaps I would have failed'

Salman Khan, star of this year's Eid release Bajrangi Bhaijaan, talks about his journey from supporting actor to superstar.

How Ajit became a suave villain

'My father became a very popular villain and in some films, was paid more than the hero. He was a very simple person. All he needed was six pairs of white shirts and trousers for the whole year, one or two packets of Dunhill cigarettes a day and books.' Shehzaad Khan on his famous father Ajit.

'Actors these days don't have unique voices like Amitabh'

'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".'

'I could never sell myself'

Pavan Malhotra, one of our finest actors, shows us another side of Bollywood.

Going back in time with Master Raju

'I got to know things early in life.' On Childrens' Day, one of Hindi film industry's most memorable child -- Raju Shrestha - lets us into his life with a twinkle in his eye.