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Deoband MLA: How I won a 50% Muslim seat

Deoband MLA: How I won a 50% Muslim seat

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

'Educated Muslim women overwhelmingly voted for me because of Modiji's stand on triple talaq.'

There's a little bit of Salman Khan in all men

There's a little bit of Salman Khan in all men

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

None of us men who is guilty of such behaviour has the moral right to upbraid Salman Khan, says Prasanna D Zore.

Making a will? Minimise disputes when distributing wealth unevenly

Making a will? Minimise disputes when distributing wealth unevenly

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Explain reasons for uneven bequest in the will and make small changes to it regularly to show that your intention remains unchanged.

I don't think it is the right time to take a call on Rio Games: Sania

I don't think it is the right time to take a call on Rio Games: Sania

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Sania Mirza has said it is too early to take a call on who she would partner in mixed doubles at the Rio Olympic Games.

Team India won't read much into Proteas defeat to India 'A': Rohit

Team India won't read much into Proteas defeat to India 'A': Rohit

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Rohit Sharma says the Indian team is not reading too much into South Africa's surprise defeat in Tuesday's warm-up game against India 'A'.

Roti, Beti and Modi's Sickularism

Roti, Beti and Modi's Sickularism

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

'The test of true secularism in India is when a girl in your family decides to marry someone from another religion. If you accept her decision happily, then you are truly secular. If you don't, it means your secularism is fake,' argues Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'Some people want to divide Hindus'

'Some people want to divide Hindus'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

'These people want to create fissures among the Hindus and they have been trying to do this for quite sometime.'

'Sania has put tennis on the front pages'

'Sania has put tennis on the front pages'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Former India tennis ace Vijay Amritraj hailed the exploits of Sania Mirza on Wednesday, saying the Hyderabadi was instrumental in taking the game of tennis to the front page of newspapers.

How Vishal Nevatia built a Rs 700 cr company

How Vishal Nevatia built a Rs 700 cr company

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

PE firm True North's investment model is to take 51% stake in mid-sized companies and make them large, says Niraj Bhatt.

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Captain Pradeep Shoury Arya is an Income-Tax officer whose mission against terrorists in J&K won him the Shaurya Chakra.

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Asked about Saina Nehwal, whose 2012 London Games bronze medal winning show was a path breaker for Indian women's badminton, Padukone is confident that the 26-year-old former World number one will be regain her best form.

Gammon struggles to turn around

Gammon struggles to turn around

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Acquisitions, slowdown put infra major in a spot, with bankers okaying debt restructuring.

Bank mergers: Changes that customers can expect

Bank mergers: Changes that customers can expect

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Loan rates will change at the next reset, while deposit rates will continue till maturity.

Do I need to register with Sebi?

Do I need to register with Sebi?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Having covered the stock market beat for most of those years, I have written articles about several initial public offerings, listed stocks and broader market moves.

Dimple, Sharmila, Jaya: Bollywood's MOST famous mom-in-laws!

Dimple, Sharmila, Jaya: Bollywood's MOST famous mom-in-laws!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Putting an interesting spin on Bollywood's power jodis...

Tracing GST's evolution as an idea

Tracing GST's evolution as an idea

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Reform ideas do not occur overnight and evolve over the years.

How India must counter the Chinese threat

How India must counter the Chinese threat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'The military aim in a future conflict, if it can't be avoided, should be to cause maximum damage to the adversary's war waging capability and capture limited amount of territory as a bargaining counter,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Will AAP be the change Punjab seeks?

Will AAP be the change Punjab seeks?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The only factor working against the AAP, and in favour of the Congress, is the infighting in the former.

How Gavaskar and Dravid made Agarwal's India 'A' outing memorable

How Gavaskar and Dravid made Agarwal's India 'A' outing memorable

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Tips from the likes of India batting legends Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid during the just-concluded 'A' teams' tri-series, says Mayank Agarwal, will go a long way in shaping his fledgling career.

The V S Naipaul I came to know

The V S Naipaul I came to know

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday.

Why Indian equities may remain top draw for FIIs

Why Indian equities may remain top draw for FIIs

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

In India, bond yields have fallen nearly 70 basis points in the last one year.

Delhi govt, police trying to disrupt Modi's Sunday rally: BJP

Delhi govt, police trying to disrupt Modi's Sunday rally: BJP

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Amid elaborate preparations by the Bharatiya Janata Party for Narendra Modi's maiden rally in the capital on Sunday after being nominated its prime ministerial candidate, the party accused the Sheila Dikshit government of indulging in disruptive tactics.

Buying a used car on loan? 5 things you must know

Buying a used car on loan? 5 things you must know

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Rishi Mehra explains the pros and cons of buying a used car on either car loan or personal loan

Tax fillip to fund-raising avenues likely in Budget

Tax fillip to fund-raising avenues likely in Budget

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Exemption from minimum alternate tax for REITs & infrastructure investment trusts; Depository receipts on all securities eligible for tax benefit

Leopard on the prowl spreads fear in Thane

Leopard on the prowl spreads fear in Thane

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Residents, forest officials and experts come together to provide security against a prowling leopard in Thane's Hiranandani Estate and nearby colonies.

'Rishi Kapoor doesn't have a style'

'Rishi Kapoor doesn't have a style'

Rediff.com2 May 2018

'Actors would go to acting schools. Today, they go to the gym first.' 'What has the body got to do with acting?' 'What's the use of flexing muscles if you can't manage the muscles of your face?'

Guess who has been the best governor at the RBI?

Guess who has been the best governor at the RBI?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

From a national point of view, inflation is the biggest threat posed by finance ministers.

How did Indrani get the hair dye?

How did Indrani get the hair dye?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'People wondered aloud why she had given up on the aging, getting-day-by-day-more-infirm avatar. And was freshly blooming.'

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'In any business you have to achieve short-term goals.' 'But at the same time you have to keep your broader perspective long term.' 'It is good for business survival.'

Meet the Hindu who lets Muslims use his shop as a mosque, for free

Meet the Hindu who lets Muslims use his shop as a mosque, for free

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'Kalesaab could have easily earned Rs 1 lakh per month as rent from this place but he gave it to Muslims for free. Secularism in India is alive only because of people like him.'

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Entities reluctant to get into new segment till settlement and margin issues are addressed

Rupee fall to hit some of India Inc's leading lights

Rupee fall to hit some of India Inc's leading lights

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Some leading Indian companies are likely to see their earnings declining if the Indian currency depreciates further, analysts and finance heads say.

Want to go gluten-free? Some tips for you

Want to go gluten-free? Some tips for you

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Follow a balanced diet with a mixture of whole grains, suggests Jeeva Anna George.

Net neutrality: Lessons from cable TV

Net neutrality: Lessons from cable TV

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Airtel Zero launched with the promise of free access to apps.

But for new launches, car sales stay muted

But for new launches, car sales stay muted

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Auto loan costs remain stubbornly high.

Govt mulling strategy to boost performance of airlines: Raju

Govt mulling strategy to boost performance of airlines: Raju

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Indian airlines are running into losses.

'If the mind is positive then it adapts to the situation'

'If the mind is positive then it adapts to the situation'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

He has taken guard in different positions and came at seven in India's latest World Cup victory against Pakistan. But key batsman Ajinkya Rahane does not mind being shuffled in the batting order.

'Why should Muslims be scared of Modi?'

'Why should Muslims be scared of Modi?'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Or for that matter scared of anybody in India if they follow the principles of Islam sincerely in spirit, asks BJP supporter Haji Akhil Shaikh in this conversation with Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore.

'IndiGo can overcome any challenge that crosses its path'

'IndiGo can overcome any challenge that crosses its path'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

InterGlobe has raised Rs 3,008.5 crore.

When Nawaz Sharif gave Bill Clinton a hard time over Kargil

When Nawaz Sharif gave Bill Clinton a hard time over Kargil

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

When Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visits the White House on Wednesday, it will be his first encounter with an American president since that turbulent meeting with Bill Clinton when the Kargil war was raging 14 years ago.