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Is your train not clean? Send an SMS

Is your train not clean? Send an SMS

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

The service will be launched on a few select trains to facilitate passengers to contact onboard staff through SMS or phone call for complaints related to cleanliness in coaches, toilets and other problems faced during journey.

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

If India is to follow a smart cultural diplomacy, it has unmatched advantages over both China and Pakistan, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Lessons Asian cities need to learn from China's urbanisation

Lessons Asian cities need to learn from China's urbanisation

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

With a population of more than 60 million, the delta region accounts for nearly 30 per cent of China's exports.

Why US-based New Orleans Port is so keen to do biz with India

Why US-based New Orleans Port is so keen to do biz with India

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

New Orleans port has reached an agreement with India's Samsara Shipping to represent the Port in India.

Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

This alliance is for personal survival, not ideology-based support. This alliance is for power, not for the people. This alliance is for personal ambitions, not people's aspirations," the PM charged.

Bhima-Koregaon: CM promise to withdraw cases proves hollow

Bhima-Koregaon: CM promise to withdraw cases proves hollow

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

'We are known political activists, so the police put our names in.'

Lalu gets interim bail in IRCTC scam

Lalu gets interim bail in IRCTC scam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Special Judge Arun Bharadwaj granted relief to Prasad after he was produced before the court through video conference from a Ranchi jail, where he is lodged in another case, as he was unable to come due to health reasons.

Eco corridor will result in China controlling much of Pakistan

Eco corridor will result in China controlling much of Pakistan

Rediff.com16 May 2017

The master plan reveals a far more expansive project involving Chinese penetration into Pakistan's agriculture, industry, telecommunications, surveillance and intelligence networks and even leisure and popular culture.

Suresh Prabhu inherits quite a mess as railway minister

Suresh Prabhu inherits quite a mess as railway minister

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Indian Railways is currently implementing a project that involves laying of a broad gauge line connecting Nangaldam to Talwara in Himachal Pradesh.

Lt Guv played 'key role' in defusing AAP, Centre stalemate

Lt Guv played 'key role' in defusing AAP, Centre stalemate

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung played a "key role" in ending the stalemate between the Aam Aadmi Party government and the Centre by getting the two sides to reach a compromise on issues involving Delhi police, a source said.

Trucker drags man for 8 km, helper attacks pleading friends

Trucker drags man for 8 km, helper attacks pleading friends

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Ahmad, a waiter by profession, was on his scooter with two of his friends riding pillion driving past Lajpat Nagar in the wee hours on Tuesday when the speeding truck hit them from behind, a police official said.

Peaceful and secure neighbourhood will yield 'rich dividends' for SAARC, says India

Peaceful and secure neighbourhood will yield 'rich dividends' for SAARC, says India

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

India said it firmly believes that a peaceful and secure neighbourhood will yield "rich dividends" for SAARC nations.

NTORQ 125: India's most feature-loaded scooter is here

NTORQ 125: India's most feature-loaded scooter is here

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Be it performance, styling, features, refinement and price, the NTORQ ticks all the boxes, says Rajesh Alva.

Shipping ministry urged to fast-track Sagarmala project

Shipping ministry urged to fast-track Sagarmala project

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Narendra Modi had stressed need for shifting focus from port development to 'port-led development' model to maximise gains

Modi: From RSS pracharak to electoral superman

Modi: From RSS pracharak to electoral superman

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The prime minister has been unstoppable as he transported the BJP to colossal success on a wave of muscular nationalism, majoritarian pride and charisma.

Spectacular photos of the world's longest sea bridge

Spectacular photos of the world's longest sea bridge

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

It's a man-made marvel! After several delays and budget overruns, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge was officially opened on Tuesday, marking the completion of the longest sea-crossing bridge ever built, nine years after construction began. Here's everything you needed to know about this bridge of steel.

Only one country shouldn't be blamed for terrorism: Sartaj Aziz

Only one country shouldn't be blamed for terrorism: Sartaj Aziz

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

He did not mention the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.

Floods ravage Bihar, Assam, Bengal; train services hit

Floods ravage Bihar, Assam, Bengal; train services hit

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Heavy rains in the last three days triggered flash floods in parts of Bihar, where 41 people have died so far, and inundated large areas in Assam and North Bengal, paralysing normal life and snapping rail link to the Northeast from the rest of the country.

In Dhaka, Hasina breaks protocol, receives Modi at airport

In Dhaka, Hasina breaks protocol, receives Modi at airport

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Dhaka to a red carpet welcome on his maiden visit which is expected to put ties with Bangladesh in a new trajectory, as the two sides will firm up a number of pacts to boost cooperation besides ratifying the long-pending Land Boundary Agreement.

It's 'election bullet train', says Cong; Sena calls it 'unnecessary'

It's 'election bullet train', says Cong; Sena calls it 'unnecessary'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Sena claimed that a bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is unnecessary when the Indian Railways and the Mumbai local trains are already suffering.

Love trekking? Visit these 10 forts near Mumbai

Love trekking? Visit these 10 forts near Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Milind Bhade presents a list of 10 forts near Mumbai that offer a slice of history along with breathtaking views.

Meet the law student who moved SC on Aarey

Meet the law student who moved SC on Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

'It was immoral to cut the trees at Aarey, says Delhi law student Rishav Ranjan.

For Google, India to be bigger market than US by next year: Pichai

For Google, India to be bigger market than US by next year: Pichai

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Earlier in the day, Pichai announced Google would work with the Indian Railways

In R-Day address, Prez calls LS polls a 'once-in-a-century-moment'

In R-Day address, Prez calls LS polls a 'once-in-a-century-moment'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'This country belongs to each of us and to all of us -- every group and every community, every region and every identity.'

The most delayed train in India

The most delayed train in India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

With a 20 hour average delay, the New Jalpaiguri Express is the queen among late-running trains.

Modi's mantra for inclusive growth

Modi's mantra for inclusive growth

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Describing information technology as a change-agent, Modi said IT has the power to transform the country in several ways.

BRICS Summit: Opportunities for India, Russia and China

BRICS Summit: Opportunities for India, Russia and China

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Srikanth Kondapalli on what to expect from the seventh BRICS summit meeting to be held in Russia in July.

Sundar Pichai: Important to keep your dreams and follow them

Sundar Pichai: Important to keep your dreams and follow them

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

People with merit are valued; not just degrees from prestigious institutions, Google CEO tells students at his old college.

10 most affordable cities in India to buy a flat

10 most affordable cities in India to buy a flat

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Hyderabad is perhaps one of the most affordable cities among all tier 1 cities of India.

People with big surnames came and went, but India couldn't develop: PM

People with big surnames came and went, but India couldn't develop: PM

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

The Congress hit back saying the PM could not mislead the people by 'lying' as he had been 'exposed'.

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Govt keen to revive business sentiment in india.

'The government would want to privatise the railways'

'The government would want to privatise the railways'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

'I think governments -- whether this one or the ones earlier -- have not understood the strength of the Indian Railways... that it can easily add 2.5 per cent to GDP.'

Claiming LTA? Be ready for a QnA with your employer

Claiming LTA? Be ready for a QnA with your employer

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The government has made employers responsible for verifying whether the claims filed are according to the law. Earlier, companies went only by self-declaration of employees.

Shipping & ports: Seafarer tax anomaly set to go off

Shipping & ports: Seafarer tax anomaly set to go off

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Stock to watch: Shipping Corporation and Great Eastern Shipping

Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots

Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Kolkata excels in business performance with employee headcount and number of engineering students doubling in the last five years.

Macabre drama of death will end: PM on Naxal violence

Macabre drama of death will end: PM on Naxal violence

Rediff.com9 May 2015

The first prime minister to visit this Maoist hotbed in three decades, Narendra Modi on Saturday asked Naxals to abjure gun and allow peace so that the macabre drama of death will end to pave the way for development.

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The Nissan Kicks does tick all the right boxes as a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor.

BMW X1 is a good package overall

BMW X1 is a good package overall

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Like any BMW, the X1 has its dynamics well sorted, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com.

'We want Indians to shape the Internet'

'We want Indians to shape the Internet'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from the Google For India event in New Delhi.

10 amazing inventions by women

10 amazing inventions by women

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

You cannot imagine your life without these modern inventions, can you?