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'Our jobs are being taken over by film stars'

'Our jobs are being taken over by film stars'

Rediff.com5 May 2010

The Mumbai-based model shares her experiences and breaks down some myths of the fashion industry.

'Our farmers are second to none'

'Our farmers are second to none'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Dr M S Swaminathan, friends with Dr Norman Borlaug for 56 years, recalls how the Nobel Laureate transformed Indian agriculture.

'Bhopal gas tragedy cannot be forgotten simply because it happened to the poor'

'Bhopal gas tragedy cannot be forgotten simply because it happened to the poor'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Photographer Samar Jodha's latest installation gives you a 3D experience of the Bhopal gas tragedy

Home loan rate wars: What's in it for you

Home loan rate wars: What's in it for you

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

The borrower is the real winner. The home loan rate war announced by HDFC and SBI is indeed good news for those who are looking out to buy a home.

Lalu's aide Shyam Razak quits, may join JD-U

Lalu's aide Shyam Razak quits, may join JD-U

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

In a setback to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, his close confidant and national general secretary Shyam Razak today resigned from the Bihar Assembly.

Prepaying your personal loan? What you must know

Prepaying your personal loan? What you must know

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

How your personal loan interest rate is calculated and what you must know before going for prepayment.

No more lip service now: US tells Pakistan

No more lip service now: US tells Pakistan

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Concerned over increasing influence of Taliban in Pakistan, the United States on Wednesday told top leadership in Islamabad that the "era of lip service was over" and it was now time to work plans and be very specific.

DoT holds back extra spectrum to Airtel

DoT holds back extra spectrum to Airtel

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

The government has held back allocating additional spectrum to Bharti Airtel in Orissa, in view of the telecom tribunal's recent judgment that GSM operators have no vested right to get airwaves beyond 6.2 MHz.

Republic Day celebrated in US, UK, South Africa

Republic Day celebrated in US, UK, South Africa

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Republic day was celebrated in the United States, the United Kingdom and South Africa, with unfurling of the tricolour and peace prayers held by the Indian community in these countries.Indian Ambassador to the US Ronen Sen unfurled the tricolour at a function held at the Indian Embassy in Washington, with a large number of community members from in and around the capital attending the event, at which President Pratibha Patil's message was read out.

How cybersex inspires new technologies

How cybersex inspires new technologies

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

People seeking sexual thrills on the Internet are inspiring and encouraging new technologies, according to a cybersex expert.

LTTE talks tough

LTTE talks tough

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Describing the slain head of LTTE political wing S P Thamilselvan as an extra-ordinary son of our nation, Tamil Tigers' reclusive supreme V Prabhakaran on Tuesday charged that the international community contributed to his killing by only paying "lip service to peace".

I highlighted India's brutal injustices: Adiga

I highlighted India's brutal injustices: Adiga

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

Aravind Adiga, winner of this year's Man Booker Prize for his debut novel The White Tiger says his novel highlights the brutal injustices of changing India, which is on the verge of inheriting the world from the West. Adiga's novel is creating ripples in India for its defiantly unglamorous portrait of the country's economic miracle. Refuting that the novel was an attack on the growth story of the country, Adiga said writers like him should highlight the brutal aspects.

India's forex reserves jumps by $650 mn

India's forex reserves jumps by $650 mn

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

India's foreign reserves jumped by $650 million to $289.461 billion for the week ended September 12 from $288.811 billion in the previous week.

1,405 life convicts set free in Tamil Nadu

1,405 life convicts set free in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

With the Madras high court declining to stay the Tamil Nadu government's order granting them remission, as many as 1,405 life convicts were on Monday released from various prisons in the state on the occasion of the birth centenary of late chief minister C N Annadurai.

Consumers to get 10-12 3G players per circle

Consumers to get 10-12 3G players per circle

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

DoT identifies more spectrum, to expand auctions from earlier estimate of five in each service area.

Ferrari president criticises Hamilton

Ferrari president criticises Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo praised McLaren driver Fernando Alonso after he lost his world title by just one point to the Italian team's Kimi Raikkonen.

'Playing the Aussies is the greatest catalyst'

'Playing the Aussies is the greatest catalyst'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Gary Kirsten says he is coaching an Indian team that actually believes that it can upset the applecart of the Australians.

India lists 80 agri products for tariff cut

India lists 80 agri products for tariff cut

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

India's agriculture ministry has identified a list of around 80 special products that should get tariff treatment as part of the World Trade Organisation's current Doha Round negotiations.

India, England to meet in final

India, England to meet in final

Rediff.com9 Mar 2008

India beat Chile 4-1 in its last league game to enter the final of the men's Olympic hockey qualifier. Britain routed Austria 4-0 to finish on top of the six-team league. The final will be played on Sunday.

What BMW plans to offer in India

What BMW plans to offer in India

Rediff.com2 Aug 2008

This is the new 2009 BMW 3 which will be officially saying hello at the Paris Motor Show in October. So the Indian launch should fall into place between March and June 2009.

Mattel in war of words over Scrabulous

Mattel in war of words over Scrabulous

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Launched in July 2006 by Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla, brothers in their 20s from Calcutta, Scrabulous has become one of the most popular games played by Facebook members and boasts nearly 600,000 daily active users.

Federer reclaims Halle title

Federer reclaims Halle title

Rediff.com15 Jun 2008

World number one Roger Federer cruised to his fifth Halle Open title in Germany on Sunday, beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-4. Federer was rarely troubled by his German opponent, extending his winning streak on grass to 59 matches ahead of Wimbledon which starts on June 23.

Indian cabbie's killer jailed for life in UK

Indian cabbie's killer jailed for life in UK

Rediff.com30 May 2008

A British man, who killed an elderly Indian driver by mowing him down with his own taxi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Luke Aujila, 21, who was inebriated, attacked 71-year-old Gian Chand Bajar after an argument over the fare in Gravesend, Kent, on May 23 in 2007.Judge Andrew Patience told Aujila that he would spend 20 years in prison for his 'utterly wicked' act before becoming eligible for parole.

Britannia's Tiger row may end soon

Britannia's Tiger row may end soon

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Royalty terms with Danone for brand on the cards.

After elections, I am jobless: Sukhbir Badal

After elections, I am jobless: Sukhbir Badal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Sukhbir declared that there will be no political vendetta against the former chief minister and his colleagues, but if complaints are received they will certainly be looked into.

'Hewitt is a threat at Aus Open'

'Hewitt is a threat at Aus Open'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Lleyton Hewitt is looming as a serious threat to Roger Federer at next month's Australian Open, says Tony Roche.

India Inc's fund appetite wanes

India Inc's fund appetite wanes

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

In spite of burgeoning initial public offerings, fund mobilisation by Indian companies through debt and equity issues in the year grew only 14 per cent, against close to 40 per cent in each of the earlier three financial years.

SC panel rues failure to set up special courts

SC panel rues failure to set up special courts

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has taken a serious note of the failure of many states in setting up special courts for speedy trial of cases.

Few takers for NCDEX's polymer Futures

Few takers for NCDEX's polymer Futures

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Four months after the launch of Futures trading in polymers in India, NCDEX seems to have met with little success. The daily average volumes in PVC have been ruling around Rs 50-60 lakh

Bal Thackeray turns 80, Uddhav vows all mayorships

Bal Thackeray turns 80, Uddhav vows all mayorships

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

I have pledged that the Sena will win maximum number of seats in the municipal elections in Maharashtra, says Uddhav Thackeray

Retail may spend $2.5 bn on IT outsourcing

Retail may spend $2.5 bn on IT outsourcing

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The retail industry in the country is likely to spend about $1.5-2.5 billion over the next five years on outsourcing their IT operations, according to a study.

Road speed limits may be upped

Road speed limits may be upped

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Road ministry proposes an amendment to Motor Vehicles Act.

Parliament session cut by 3 days

Parliament session cut by 3 days

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

The monsoon session of Parliament, which was scheduled to conclude on August 30, has been curtailed and will now adjourn on August 25

Distracted by the boss? Read this

Distracted by the boss? Read this

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

BCCI files FIR against Dalmiya

BCCI files FIR against Dalmiya

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Former BCCI president has been accused of misappropriation of funds during the 1996 World Cup

Nayak to be questioned about bullets assigned

Nayak to be questioned about bullets assigned

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

The Local Arms branch of the Mumbai Police Wednesday obtained permission from a sessions court in Mumbai to question Daya Nayak regarding the use of bullets assigned to him while he was in service.

Movies: Best of the week!

Movies: Best of the week!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

A look at the top stories this week.