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Govt to Monitor Non-Essential Drug Prices

Govt to Monitor Non-Essential Drug Prices

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority will monitor how companies are increasing prices of non-scheduled drugs.

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation. Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in tax revenue.

India-UK FTA Adds Cheer to Whiskey Lovers

India-UK FTA Adds Cheer to Whiskey Lovers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

'The India-UK FTA is an enormous win for both the Indian consumer and the Scotch whisky industry. It will make whisky more affordable while expanding the Scotch market by about a billion dollars.'

EV Sales Surge on Back of Government Push; Hybrids Lag

EV Sales Surge on Back of Government Push; Hybrids Lag

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Despite the benefits of hybrid technology, a lack of government backing and few launches have kept the segment from gaining ground.

Woman gangraped & thrown on rail tracks, leg cut off

Woman gangraped & thrown on rail tracks, leg cut off

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

According to police, they received a missing report about her on June 26. Her husband told them that she had been missing since June 24 after a quarrel. He said that this had happened before, but she would return on her own.

Woman gets husband phone snatched to delete pictures with lover

Woman gets husband phone snatched to delete pictures with lover

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

A woman allegedly sought help from two men to get her husband's phone snatched in south Delhi's Sultanpur area to delete intimate photos with her lover stored on the device, an official said on Friday.

Himachal woman livestreams suicide on social media

Himachal woman livestreams suicide on social media

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

A 20-year-old woman allegedly hanged herself at her home in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district while recording the act live on social media, police said on Thursday.

Smoke detected in flight carrying Haj pilgrims to Lucknow

Smoke detected in flight carrying Haj pilgrims to Lucknow

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The incident took place on Sunday morning at the city's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport and all passengers were deboarded safely. No harm was caused to the aircraft.

Man kills girlfriend by slitting her throat in front of her father

Man kills girlfriend by slitting her throat in front of her father

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The incident took place on Monday evening when the woman, along with his father, went to a market in Mairang Pyndengumiong village to sell their farm produce, a senior officer said.

Bihar Now Among Top 10 Investor States!

Bihar Now Among Top 10 Investor States!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Bihar is now among the top 10 states in terms of investor base, surging past better-off states like Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab.

How To Pick Best Senior Citizen Policy

How To Pick Best Senior Citizen Policy

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

'As we get older, our health risks increase, and this makes health insurance significantly more expensive for seniors.'

AI Doesn't Scare India's Job Seekers!

AI Doesn't Scare India's Job Seekers!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Among fresher job seekers, one in three believes AI will create more jobs.

70% of India's elderly financially dependent: Report

70% of India's elderly financially dependent: Report

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

A new report highlights the financial dependence, health challenges, and social isolation faced by India's elderly population, calling for greater support and inclusion.

How Business Schools Must Evolve In AI Era

How Business Schools Must Evolve In AI Era

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Shift from producing graduates proficient in analysis and strategy to producing graduates capable of initiating, executing, and scaling impactful actions in real-world environments, points out Ajit Balakrishnan.

Indore teacher writes to President seeking euthanasia

Indore teacher writes to President seeking euthanasia

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

A 52-year-old government school teacher from Indore, who is suffering from an excruciating bone disorder that has confined her to a wheelchair, has sought President Droupadi Murmu's permission to undergo euthanasia.

Indian Pharma Majors Ready With Weight Loss Drugs

Indian Pharma Majors Ready With Weight Loss Drugs

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Prices for Indian consumers are expected to come down significantly from the current Rs 17,000-Rs 26,000 monthly.

Tied up without clothes, 42 residents rescued from Noida old-age home

Tied up without clothes, 42 residents rescued from Noida old-age home

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Forty-two elderly people were rescued from an 'illegal' old-age home after a police raid at the institution found some women tied up, many residents without clothes and others in 'basement-like' rooms, officials said.

I-Day Weekend Inspires Holiday Rush

I-Day Weekend Inspires Holiday Rush

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

'The upcoming long weekend has ignited strong travel intent, with robust bookings across leisure, spiritual and wellness destinations.'

What If Property Papers Go Missing?

What If Property Papers Go Missing?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

File a written complaint with the bank's grievance redressal officer and secure an acknowledgement.

'Go back to your own country': Indian-origin taxi driver attacked in Ireland

'Go back to your own country': Indian-origin taxi driver attacked in Ireland

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

An Indian-origin taxi driver in Dublin was attacked in a suspected hate crime, prompting a police investigation and raising safety concerns for Indian citizens in Ireland.

Mumbai teen pushes girl off terrace after fight over dating

Mumbai teen pushes girl off terrace after fight over dating

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

During the argument, the boy allegedly pushed the girl, causing the teenager to fall to her death from the building.

Why A Chess Master Has Complained Against AICF

Why A Chess Master Has Complained Against AICF

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

International Master Atanu Lahiri, a former joint secretary, AICF, in a complaint to the Registrar of Societies, Tamil Nadu has urged the initiation of a probe on alleged mismanagement or misuse of AICF funds and even dissolve the chess body if gross violation of its objectives and obligations were found.

Maha: Woman gives birth on moving bus, throws baby out

Maha: Woman gives birth on moving bus, throws baby out

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The driver of the sleeper bus -- which has compartments with upper and lower berths -- noticed that something was thrown out of the window. When he enquired about it, Shaikh told him that his wife had vomited as she felt nauseating due to the bus journey, he said.

Denied front seat in tempo, man shoots father dead

Denied front seat in tempo, man shoots father dead

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

A 26-year-old man allegedly shot dead his father in north Delhi's Timarpur area after being denied the front seat in a tempo that the family had hired to shift to their native place in Uttarakhand, police sources said on Friday.

Retail Algo: Trust Data, Not Hype

Retail Algo: Trust Data, Not Hype

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

'Begin with a small investment, observe performance, then scale up gradually.'

250,000 AI 'Experts' At India's IT Firms

250,000 AI 'Experts' At India's IT Firms

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

'Advanced skills is such a broad spectrum that a simple prompt engineer to a critical upper end LLM developer are clubbed under one.' 'In addition, some include their non-technical employees who can use AI tools under this talent base.'

How To Tackle Credit Card Debt

How To Tackle Credit Card Debt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

'Revolving credit without full repayment causes interest to outpace repayment capacity, and leads to financial distress.'

In Your 30s? Why You Need A Heart Health Check-Up

In Your 30s? Why You Need A Heart Health Check-Up

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Health experts advise young working professionals, especially those in high-stress sectors like IT, to adopt healthier lifestyles from an early age and undergo regular preventive health check-ups.

'Hard for traditional BPM firms to invest big in AI'

'Hard for traditional BPM firms to invest big in AI'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

'There is a shift in what customers are thinking about in the long term and better planned structures are going to emerge as winners.'

Himachal: 2 brothers marry same woman as per tribal tradition

Himachal: 2 brothers marry same woman as per tribal tradition

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

Two brothers from the Hatti tribe in Himachal Pradesh married one woman in a traditional polyandry ceremony, a practice still observed in some tribal communities to preserve land and family unity.

IT Firms Caution Employees Amid AI Boom

IT Firms Caution Employees Amid AI Boom

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

'People are taking effort to train and adapt to current skills.' 'If that is not there, they are not useful to us.' 'They have to adapt to new technology, and what is important is learnability.'

Kolhapuri chappals row: HC junks PIL against Prada

Kolhapuri chappals row: HC junks PIL against Prada

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

The Bombay high court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against Italian fashion house Prada for its alleged unauthorised use of the famous Kolhapuri chappals.

Are you spying for Pak? Mumbai woman duped of Rs 22 lakh

Are you spying for Pak? Mumbai woman duped of Rs 22 lakh

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Cyber fraudsters posing as Delhi ATS and Jammu & Kashmir police personnel cheated an elderly woman from Mumbai of Rs 22 lakh after accusing her of spying for Pakistan, officials said on Wednesday.

2 minors kill man for iPhone to create 'high-quality reels'

2 minors kill man for iPhone to create 'high-quality reels'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

"During questioning, the two teenagers confessed to the crime, saying that they needed a high-quality mobile phone to make better reels. They admitted to planning the murder four days earlier, specifically targeting Shadab's iPhone," said the officer.

How to Choose Right Home Insurance

How to Choose Right Home Insurance

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Understand policy inclusions and exclusions to avoid surprises during claims.

Mother, daughter con prospective grooms 'eager' to settle in Canada

Mother, daughter con prospective grooms 'eager' to settle in Canada

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

A mother and daughter in Punjab are accused of defrauding men by promising marriage and emigration to Canada. The mother allegedly used her daughter's photos and videos to lure victims, collecting large sums of money with false promises of a wedding and relocation.

Minor Dalit girl converted, recruited for terror activities

Minor Dalit girl converted, recruited for terror activities

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

A minor Dalit girl was lured from her village in Uttar Pradesh and taken to Kerala where she was coerced into converting ahead of being recruited for terrorist activities, police said on Monday, blowing the lid off a suspected radicalisation network.

Gold Prices Can Rise Up To 15% By December-End: WGC

Gold Prices Can Rise Up To 15% By December-End: WGC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

This translates into an annual return of 40 per cent, suggests a recent note by the World Gold Council.

Andhra Bets on AI to Fight Mosquito Menace

Andhra Bets on AI to Fight Mosquito Menace

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

When mosquito numbers cross safe limits in any area, automatic alerts will be sent, and civic teams will carry out spraying or fogging operations.

Are Micro Dramas The Future of OTT?

Are Micro Dramas The Future of OTT?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Micro dramas -- typically 30 seconds to one to two minutes long per episode -- are designed for mobile-first audiences.