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10 Healthy Tips for Women

10 Healthy Tips for Women

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

After the age of 35, women need to take extra care of their mental and physical health.

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

A user just needs to download any app floated by such fraudsters and apply for instant loans. These apps are mainly concentrated on Google Play considering the reach and popularity of Android systems.

Import ban on TVs: Chinese majors face double whammy

Import ban on TVs: Chinese majors face double whammy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The steep rise in prices of key components, coupled with a ban on the import of finished sets, is expected to hit prominent Chinese brands, such as OnePlus, Xiaomi, TCL, and Realme.

December's auto sales back in red

December's auto sales back in red

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

While commercial vehicle (CV) sales were the worst hit, down by 21 per cent to 67,793 units from 85,833 units, two-wheeler sales dropped by 16 per cent to 12,64,169 units from 15,00,545 units. Passenger car sales dropped nine per cent to 215,716 units from 236,586 units.

Tension at China border leaves tea companies in a stir

Tension at China border leaves tea companies in a stir

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Planters from Assam said despite the Covid-19 pandemic, trade enquiries from China had been rising. However, owing to the growing conflict, enquiries may dry up. 'We have seen how the trade dried up in case of the Pakistan conflict and fear the same,' a planter from Assam said.

Is Chinese invasion of India's mobile phone market over?

Is Chinese invasion of India's mobile phone market over?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The number of new entrants is decreasing since 2015, as Indian market matures

Evolution of branchless banking in India

Evolution of branchless banking in India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

For people at the bottom of the pyramid, which I would rather address as mass market or emerging class; the primary challenge in accessing banking services are not just affordability but applicability and accessibility of services.

Explained: What USFDA full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine means

Explained: What USFDA full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine means

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Pfizer can show the FDA approval to the Indian regulator and present a case that based on whatever data submitted, the US regulator has granted a full marketing nod, says Sohini Das.

Netflix to drop 25% traffic to ease telecom load

Netflix to drop 25% traffic to ease telecom load

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Companies like Amazon Prime Video are also temporarily lowering bit rates -- a measure of how much data is being transferred -- to ease pressure on telecom network infrastructure.

Customers in limbo as banks, RBI thrash out differences

Customers in limbo as banks, RBI thrash out differences

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The payments industry is at a crossroads with the banking regulator on two pressing issues, neither of which seems headed towards an amicable solution. Depending upon which side accommodates the other, customers in India will have to choose between convenience and ironclad safety. In the end, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which regulates both banks and all payments services providers, will prevail. But the question is: will it do so by bending a little or by sticking to its firm stand? The two issues - one concerning payment facilitators storing customers' card details and the other about auto-renewal of payments - appear similar but aren't.

Services sector posts growth in November, hires go up

Services sector posts growth in November, hires go up

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The recovery in the Indian services sector was sustained in November as new work orders supported business activity growth and the first rise in employment in nine months, a monthly survey said on Thursday.

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The senior Congress leader was in a coma since October last year, when he was admitted to AIIMS after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

Why follow China, India can prosper on its own

Why follow China, India can prosper on its own

Rediff.com13 May 2015

India must formulate a new growth path to become a top Asian economy.

Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy

Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Over the past week, several unusual partnerships among start-ups, traditional businesses and hospitals have been announced, and several more are likely to materialise soon. The trend could see increased importance of gig workers, who are taking considerable risk to deliver goods to people in the time of a pandemic.

Biggest challenge facing India's financial sector

Biggest challenge facing India's financial sector

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The most pressing issue facing the financial sector is the rising stock of non-performing assets in the banking system

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

As many as 80 brands are riding the digital and television broadcast this year.

10 tips to increase your sperm count

10 tips to increase your sperm count

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Having sex every other day may be optimum, says Dr Raghuveer Karne. Prolonged abstinence can increase the number of dead sperm.

Smartphone sales growth slows to 14% in 2017

Smartphone sales growth slows to 14% in 2017

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Trends like bundled offers and 4G-LTE feature phones could become mainstream in 2018

Paytm back on Google Play store after being pulled down briefly

Paytm back on Google Play store after being pulled down briefly

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Paytm will not be available for download now but there will be no impact on existing users of the app. 'The app was blocked for violation of play policies - a clarification of our policy was released earlier today ahead of the IPL (Indian Premier League) tournament,' Google said in an e-mailed response on Friday.

Some retailers put restrictions on purchase quantity

Some retailers put restrictions on purchase quantity

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Future Group and V-Mart have put in place systems to prevent panic buying at their neighbourhood grocery stores.

Now, you have the right to say no to service charge at restaurants

Now, you have the right to say no to service charge at restaurants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The guidelines, which have made service charge "totally voluntary and not mandatory", will be sent to states for necessary action

Water woes, a threat to Modi's Make in India mission

Water woes, a threat to Modi's Make in India mission

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Make in India has big shortcomings when it comes to natural resources.

Work hard to ensure 21st Century belongs to India: PM

Work hard to ensure 21st Century belongs to India: PM

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Modi said there was a time when families would celebrate getting gas connections as if they have got home a Mercedes.

India to allow ethanol-only vehicles; response to be muted

India to allow ethanol-only vehicles; response to be muted

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The ethanol vehicles will have the flexibility to switch to other fuels

Emission ghost haunts Volkswagen in India

Emission ghost haunts Volkswagen in India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Carmaker meets govt; agrees to give evaluation results by Nov-end.

Philips partners Amazon to tap the e-commerce market

Philips partners Amazon to tap the e-commerce market

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

To tap the rapidly expanding online retailing market, Philips Lighting, a subsidiary of the Dutch consumer electronics giant Royal Philips, has partnered 'exclusively' with Amazon to sell its latest product range.

How Saridon has managed to remain top of the mind

How Saridon has managed to remain top of the mind

Rediff.com3 May 2019

What has worked though for Brand Saridon has been its single-minded focus on headaches as opposed to other analgesics that dwell on a wider set of problems, reports Sohini Das.

Vegetable prices soar over supply shortage

Vegetable prices soar over supply shortage

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Deficient rains in west, flooding in north play havoc with crop cycles.

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The MG Motor India management is focused on scaling up and launching smaller cars to play the long game in the country, says Pavan Lall.

India Inc looks forward to GST becoming a reality

India Inc looks forward to GST becoming a reality

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Introduction of GST would make Indian products competitive in the domestic and international markets.

RBI issues revised norms for hiring bank lockers

RBI issues revised norms for hiring bank lockers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday came out with revised guidelines for the hiring of lockers under which the liability of banks will be limited to 100 times its annual rent in case of fire, theft, building collapse or frauds by bank employees. As per the revised guidelines, which shall come into effect from January 1, 2022, banks will be required to incorporate a clause in the locker agreement prohibiting the hirer from keeping anything illegal or hazardous in lockers. The RBI said it has reviewed the 'Deposit Locker/Safe Custody Article Facility provided by the banks' after taking into consideration various developments in the area of banking and technology, nature of consumer grievances and also the feedback received from banks and Indian Banks' Association (IBA).

'Walmart will dump all the kachra in India'

'Walmart will dump all the kachra in India'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Walmart will source globally and more from China and will dump these cheap goods in India, making our country a dumping yard.'

Yogurt brand Epigamia gets a Deepika investment boost

Yogurt brand Epigamia gets a Deepika investment boost

Rediff.com14 May 2019

As part of the deal, Padukone will own equity in Drum Foods.

Prices of key Covid bulk drugs shoot up as demand rises

Prices of key Covid bulk drugs shoot up as demand rises

Rediff.com12 May 2021

The API of Paracetamol, a fever and pain medication, has grown 25 per cent from Rs 450-480 per kg in December 2020 to Rs 580-600 per kg in April. When compared to the pre-Covid prices of December 2019, the surge is much steeper -- around 140 per cent, reports Sohini Das.

Insolvency rules tweaked, help is at hand for home buyers

Insolvency rules tweaked, help is at hand for home buyers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

With the amendment, firms like EY and Deloitte can work as resolution professionals instead of only their partners enrolling as insolvency professionals.

Tata vs JioMart: The next big corporate battle to watch

Tata vs JioMart: The next big corporate battle to watch

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Mukesh Ambani-owned RIL's JioMart is set to launch a slew of new products including financial services, electronics to airline tickets to take on the competition from upcoming rivals like the Tata Super app and other established players including PayTM, Amazon and Flipkart. This comes at a time when RIL's e-commerce revenues are set to grow by 35 per cent to $15 billion within four years and its core retail revenue is expected to grow at the same pace to $44 billion, as per a forecast by Goldman Sachs. "The Tata vs JioMart war will be the next big corporate battle to watch. "While Tata has an upper hand like in-house products and brands, RIL has the backing of global biggies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft," said head of a rating firm asking not to be quoted.

66m of Indian Internet users are children of 5-11 age

66m of Indian Internet users are children of 5-11 age

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Overall, India had 451 million internet users at the end of March this year, second only to China in terms of monthly active internet users, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) said in its report titled 'India Internet 2019'.

Auto industry braces for impact of bumper-to-bumper insurance on pricing

Auto industry braces for impact of bumper-to-bumper insurance on pricing

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

If the court order is implemented, it will lead to an increase in the insurance outgo for car owners by a minimum Rs 50,000 for car and a minimum of Rs 7,000 for two-wheeler owners.

How brands are fighting it out on the breakfast table

How brands are fighting it out on the breakfast table

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Clearly, Nestle has a fight on its hands. Whatever be the outcome of the ensuing battle, the conversation at the morning table is shaken and stirred.

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The cricketer launched an online cult streetwear brand.