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They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!

They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Meet the Ravana makers of Titarpur, courtesy Geetanjali Krishna.

5 most fuel efficient cars in India

5 most fuel efficient cars in India

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Maruti Swift DZire cuts out as the most fuel-efficient offering.

Along came a tigress...

Along came a tigress...

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com continues his jungle adventure and narrates his day at the Kanha National Park.

'Ratan Tata, turnaround man, doesn't give up easily'

'Ratan Tata, turnaround man, doesn't give up easily'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Tatas plan to revive, not sell the Port Talbot steel plant. The investment could be as much as $500 million.

Tour de France: Froome in top gear in crash-marred third stage

Tour de France: Froome in top gear in crash-marred third stage

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Chris Froome seized early control of the Tour de France, the 2013 champion snatching the yellow jersey after a crash-marred third stage won by Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez on Monday.

Arvind Subramanian: 'Brace for slower growth'

Arvind Subramanian: 'Brace for slower growth'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

'The macro-economic stresses -- high interest rates, rupee depreciation and capital flows -- have receded now.' 'Interest rates have come down, inflation is down and the rupee has bounced back.' 'If oil prices continue at this level, there will be no vulnerability.' 'Growth is a different story.'

An Editor Like None Other

An Editor Like None Other

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Darryl D'Monte mentored more journalists than any other editor of his generation. Some of the biggest bylines owe their beginnings in our glorious profession to this wonderful human being.

'If the PM can't control the CM, the RSS will'

'If the PM can't control the CM, the RSS will'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

'The incidents that used to happen in our time, have they stopped now?' 'Can you imagine they made an acid attack victim consume acid? And when did this happen?' 'When the CM was inspecting the thana...' 'History tells us that a party does not remain in power permanently.' 'Finally, they will have to deliver.'

Sensex to touch 22,000 mark in 2014: BNP Paribas

Sensex to touch 22,000 mark in 2014: BNP Paribas

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

BNP Paribas Securities sees the benchmark Sensex touching 22,000 mark in 2014, even as it cautioned over the earnings estimates in medium term.

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The prosecution's pursuit of this tiny detail was because they believed the charge from Google, on Indrani's account, was to restore Sheena's Gmail account, via the Google account recovery toolkit, since Indrani did not have the password.

Illegal mining a way of life in this town

Illegal mining a way of life in this town

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Everyday coal is illegally ferried on around 5000 bicycles out of the mines of Central Coalfield Limited in Giridih, Jharkhand but no seems to mind. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports

The contrasting colours of Jaipur

The contrasting colours of Jaipur

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The city is becoming more democratic as the past embraces the future says Rahul Jacob.

DROOL: 5 most expensive bikes of 2017

DROOL: 5 most expensive bikes of 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Karan Narsu takes a look at the most gob-smackingly expensive bikes launched in India this year

Review: Poovarasam Peepee has right balance of fun, suspense and emotions

Review: Poovarasam Peepee has right balance of fun, suspense and emotions

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Director Halitha Shameem, deserve credit for weaving an excellent suspense thriller like Poovarasam Peepee.

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

The economic cost of conflict in Kashmir

The economic cost of conflict in Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

If and when this latest crisis moves towards resolution, it's unlikely that the economic solutions will take much precedence, says Sreenivasan Jain.

Akhilesh, Rahul call for crushing BJP's divisive politics

Akhilesh, Rahul call for crushing BJP's divisive politics

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

This is dil ka alliance, mil ke jeetenge (It is an alliance of heart, we will win together)... says Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi while addressing a joint press conference with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Honda BR-V: A compact SUV that promises a great drive

Honda BR-V: A compact SUV that promises a great drive

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Honda has finally plunged into the fast growing urban crossover segment in India with the newly minted BR-V seven-seater SUV.

The good, bad and ugly of the 3rd generation Honda Jazz

The good, bad and ugly of the 3rd generation Honda Jazz

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

live with the car and you know why 'Nothing else is a Jazz'

Should YOU buy cancer insurance?

Should YOU buy cancer insurance?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

A cancer dedicated policy will provide a sum assured of Rs 20-25 lakh for a 30 year old for mere sum of Rs 4,500-6,000 per year (on an average) for a term of 35-40 years, which is even lesser than the cost of a weekend road trip with your loved ones

FDI flows into India could almost triple to $126 billion by 2025

FDI flows into India could almost triple to $126 billion by 2025

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Why India is an FDI magnet. The country satisfies several reconditions to attract FDI.

China test fires 10,000-km range nuclear missile

China test fires 10,000-km range nuclear missile

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

China has flight tested an upgraded version of its 10,000-km range Dongfeng missile which can reach most of the US and European cities, demonstrating its nuclear capability, media reports said.

How Suresh Prabhu can transform Indian Railways

How Suresh Prabhu can transform Indian Railways

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Suresh Prabhu, the new railways minister, not only needs to save the railways from the clutches of bureaucracy and politics but also attract foreign investment to revive the once potent force.

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises; anger refuses to subside

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises; anger refuses to subside

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level meeting at his residence on Tuesday morning to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Modi government is on its way to greatness'

'Modi government is on its way to greatness'

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'Let us not say that Modi has not delivered on anything; he has delivered something and in parts substantially, but he has to also deliver on a large number of his electoral promises.'

If Nitish wasn't chief minister, could the Mahagathbandhan have won?

If Nitish wasn't chief minister, could the Mahagathbandhan have won?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Kumar will always be known as the reformer chief minister who brought governance back to Bihar.

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'Since we don't have toilets, we go in the fields. It is worse for the women. Men and women have demarcated different area for themselves. But it is most difficult for us during the monsoon.'

A lot is riding on the upcoming Budget, govt will have to walk tightrope

A lot is riding on the upcoming Budget, govt will have to walk tightrope

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Economic growth depends a lot on what FM announces in the upcoming Union Budget.

Why Indian banks face a serious crisis

Why Indian banks face a serious crisis

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Fifty per cent of bank restructured assets were in infrastructure, steel, power and telecom sectors.

'Markets will price in a US Fed rate hike before it happens'

'Markets will price in a US Fed rate hike before it happens'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Investors still seem to have a disinflation bias to their thinking.

'Investors positive on India despite expensive valuations'

'Investors positive on India despite expensive valuations'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

'There is no change in the overall story of economic recovery.'

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'Temperature and wind can be predicted more easily than rainfall.' 'Rainfall, as common experience suggests, is very spotty.' 'The last bit of physics required that tells us whether it is going to rain or not is very hard.' Professor Roddam Narasimha, the eminent scientist, explains the monsoon, climate change and global warming, in a fascinating conversation with Shivanand Kanavi.

45 countries to participate in WEF's India summit

45 countries to participate in WEF's India summit

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

It includes a session with Gadkari on analysing the initiatives needed to bridge the $1 trillion infrastructure deficit in the country.

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!

More capital for public sector banks? Hardly a solution

More capital for public sector banks? Hardly a solution

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Quarterly results of many of these banks show significant losses.

Has Change really come to Bihar?

Has Change really come to Bihar?

Rediff.com24 May 2013

What is Change really like in Bihar? Once seen as India's basket-case, what is its turnaround story like? Archana Masih reports from India's other most talked about state.

Patels and the politics of 'sensitive areas'

Patels and the politics of 'sensitive areas'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

'When you read that for the first time, areas in Gujarat dominated by Patidars/Patels have been declared 'sensitive' for the civic polls that were held this week, you sit up and take note,' says Jyoti Punwani.

4 capital goods stocks that look attractive

4 capital goods stocks that look attractive

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

While the Budget might have been a sentiment booster for the sector, firms with market dominance emerge as favourites.

Heard it on the Street: Reasons why we see big IPOs in every bull run

Heard it on the Street: Reasons why we see big IPOs in every bull run

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Reports have put the IPO pipeline between 19 and 30 issues, of Rs 10,000-20,000 crore or Rs 100-200 billion.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 14 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 14 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists on Friday, Day 14 of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.