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Inflation: Common man's uncommon reaction

Inflation: Common man's uncommon reaction

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Indian households database Consumer Pyramids answers why two years of high inflation did not matter to the consumers of the country.

Sheena Bora Trial: Time, that has us handcuffed, is of no consequence in courtrooms

Sheena Bora Trial: Time, that has us handcuffed, is of no consequence in courtrooms

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

How much more gray or bald would Inspector Alaknure have become when we see him next? Will Peter still be wearing white shirts and khaki trousers and eating large lunches? Will Judge Jagdale be still in charge of the case? Who will be the prime minister when Alaknure appears in court next?

Why Rahul Gandhi needs to be careful

Why Rahul Gandhi needs to be careful

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The leader should be cautious while accusing the Modi government of cronyism.

That February in Rishikesh

That February in Rishikesh

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The Beatles came to Rishikesh to experience Indian spiritualism in 1968. The ashram where they stayed is now a 'Beatles museum'.

Kevin Pietersen's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Kevin Pietersen's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Full text of Kevin Pieterse's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru

Review: Ankhon Dekhi is brilliant but for the discerning viewer

Review: Ankhon Dekhi is brilliant but for the discerning viewer

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Ankhon Dekhi's real star is Sanjay Mishra, says Sukanya Verma.

Hero Splendor Pro: The legend continues

Hero Splendor Pro: The legend continues

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The Hero Splendor Pro shall continue being the legend it always was and bike fanatics like us will simply keep passing its fables from one generation to another. A great bike to ride, a greater bike to own and at Rs 52,000 it can't get any more affordable be it the cost, reliability and mileage.

Cash transfer would only help Cong cadre: Hazare

Cash transfer would only help Cong cadre: Hazare

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Anna Hazare on Monday became the latest voice to oppose United Progressive Alliance government's electronic cash transfer policy, alleging it would would just help Congress cadres and not the poor man.

Getting some sleep: What Obama looks forward to after January 20

Getting some sleep: What Obama looks forward to after January 20

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

In what is his final on-camera interview during his eight year stay at Washington's most famous address, US President Obama tells CBS that his family will be happy to be out of the White House come next weekend.

'With so many injuries, Dhoni has to manage his bowlers carefully'

'With so many injuries, Dhoni has to manage his bowlers carefully'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

As India heads into the World Cup, battered and bruised, they will be hoping that all their four players on the injury list recover in time when they take on Pakistan in their campaign opener.

How India must play the Nuclear Card

How India must play the Nuclear Card

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'India must close the missile technology gap with both China and Pakistan as early as possible, or else the credibility of India's nuclear deterrence will remain suspect,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Chennai floods, a wake-up call for Mumbai

Chennai floods, a wake-up call for Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Since the disastrous 2005 floods, that crippled Mumbai, little work has been done on disaster management and relief preparations.

Sheena Bora Trial: Who wants to kill Indrani?

Sheena Bora Trial: Who wants to kill Indrani?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'I returned to jail at 4.45. I was body searched and sent back to my cell.' 'A bowl of dal was kept there covered.' 'Another guard gave me a tablet and I became unconscious.' Accused One spoke about a similar incident happening to her in October 2015 and also with a bowl of dal.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday.

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

K Chandrasekhara Rao is using politics to highlight an administrative and judicial issue, says B Dasarath Reddy.

India's economic team must make up for lost time to revive growth

India's economic team must make up for lost time to revive growth

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The finance ministry and RBI must get less conservative and improve co-ordination.

Many challenges for HUL's new boss

Many challenges for HUL's new boss

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Rather than move up the echelons of finance management, he was part of crisis management at his first employer, and then the commercial head of home and personal care products and, lately, chairman of Middle East and North Africa for Unilever, the second-largest fast-moving consumer goods company in the world.

Review: 3 Storeys has endless surprises

Review: 3 Storeys has endless surprises

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'This colliding of worlds is a feature of chawl life in Mumbai, where the clashes in one household often become prime-time television for the neighbours; where the boundaries of good sex, lechery, and incest are frequently blurred,' says Sreehari Nair.

5 life lessons Krishna teaches us

5 life lessons Krishna teaches us

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Focus on your work without anticipating the result or outcome.

'The bullet train can be Modi's legacy'

'The bullet train can be Modi's legacy'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

'The politician in him saw to it that the foundation stone was laid in Ahmedabad in the run-up to the assembly election in Gujarat in 2017.' 'But the statesman in him also wants it to be his legacy.'

Partition: The Stories We Must Remember

Partition: The Stories We Must Remember

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

'This was our country, after all, our India, humara Hindustan -- why would we go anywhere else?'

Review: Sahasam is engrossing

Review: Sahasam is engrossing

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The film has good action sequences and gripping treasure hunt sequences especially towards the climax.

'There was no fear of failure when I made Bajirao Mastani'

'There was no fear of failure when I made Bajirao Mastani'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrates the success of his dream project.

Aus Open PIX: Chung stuns Djokovic; Federer, Halep in quarters

Aus Open PIX: Chung stuns Djokovic; Federer, Halep in quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Images from the matches played on Day eight of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday

Indian pugilists leave for Youth C'wealth Games

Indian pugilists leave for Youth C'wealth Games

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

A six-member Indian boxing team, part of the 31-member Indian contingent, left for the Isle of Man to participate in the Commonwealth Youth Games 2011.

'My friendship with Anil Kapoor has survived over 30 years'

'My friendship with Anil Kapoor has survived over 30 years'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Shabana Azmi showers praise on birthday boy Anil Kapoor.

Fabric brands stitch up the ingredient story

Fabric brands stitch up the ingredient story

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Raymond claims to be spending more than 10 per cent of its ad budget on its biggest campaign, called The Summer of Wool.

Did Windies steal victory from Zimbabwe in U-19 World Cup with a 'Mankad'?

Did Windies steal victory from Zimbabwe in U-19 World Cup with a 'Mankad'?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

West Indies registered a controversial two-run victory against Zimbabwe to enter the quarter-finals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Chittagong, on Tuesday.

'OROP for jawans is justified. Not so much for officers'

'OROP for jawans is justified. Not so much for officers'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

'It is important to make a clear distinction between the officers and jawans. The officers retire at 54 and with two extensions can go up to 58 years before they go home. A jawan on the other hand retires at 38. Therefore, to portray a picture that all army men retire young is wrong.'

Drishyam, Talaash: Bollywood's best investigations?

Drishyam, Talaash: Bollywood's best investigations?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Here looking at 10 of Bollywood's best-known crime movies.

A school where teachers don't 'teach'!

A school where teachers don't 'teach'!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Some 230 kilometres from Kolkata, in West Bengal's Birbhum district, 500 children stand out because of their 'unconventional' education, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Tata-SIA venture: The new airline and its CEO

Tata-SIA venture: The new airline and its CEO

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Scholarships, sports and spirit define Phee Teik Yeoh, the new CEO of Vistara in India

Sukanya Verma's BEST Hindi Films of 2016

Sukanya Verma's BEST Hindi Films of 2016

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Dangal tops the list.

Alarming numbers that should worry India's military planners

Alarming numbers that should worry India's military planners

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

It is worrisome that salaries are consuming as much expenditure as equipment.

Now, 'pong-proof' innerwear

Now, 'pong-proof' innerwear

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Well, here's some good news, ladies -- a 'pong-proof' underwear has finally been developed.

'Would be criminal if I stopped Saira from acting'

'Would be criminal if I stopped Saira from acting'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Beautiful glimpses into Dilip Kumar's life with Saira Banu.

Cricket and baseball come together at Lord's

Cricket and baseball come together at Lord's

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Baseball and Cricket are the world's two most popular bat-and-ball sports. Now a new exhibit celebrates their similarities and differences.

Real secure Mourinho as coach after Inter deal

Real secure Mourinho as coach after Inter deal

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Real Madrid will present Jose Mourinho as their coach on Monday after agreeing an undisclosed compensation deal with Inter Milan, the Spanish club said on Friday.

A *perfect* gift for Aamir?

A *perfect* gift for Aamir?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.

From Facebook to Teen Patti!

From Facebook to Teen Patti!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Shakti Kapoor's daughter Shraddha on sharing space with Amitabh Bachchan and Sir Ben Kingsley in Teen Patti.