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It's Raining Discounts For Car Buyers

It's Raining Discounts For Car Buyers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Dealers across brands are slashing prices by Rs 20,000 to over Rs 1 lakh, depending on the car model.

Where Indians Want To Travel To

Where Indians Want To Travel To

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Domestically, Indians are exploring popular beach destinations, the hills of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and the North-Eastern region as well.

Himachal CM Sukhu seeks Rs 2,000 cr interim aid from Centre for relief works

Himachal CM Sukhu seeks Rs 2,000 cr interim aid from Centre for relief works

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

The state has suffered losses of Rs 4,000 crore and the figure is likely to go up as estimates continue to pour in, he said.

Recipe: Sangita's Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi

Recipe: Sangita's Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

A fine alu curry for any mood or meal.

Automobile retail sales rise 11% in Sep on festive fervour, better supplies

Automobile retail sales rise 11% in Sep on festive fervour, better supplies

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Automobile retail sales in India rose 11 per cent in September as better supplies from manufacturers enabled dealers to ramp up customer deliveries amid the ongoing festive period, Federation Of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Tuesday. Last month, total retail sales stood at 14,64,001 units as compared to 13,19,647 units in September 2021. FADA noted that October is expected to witness even better overall sales due to the festive season further gathering steam.

Debt Collection Goes Digital

Debt Collection Goes Digital

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Companies don't have to be in the field to nudge people to return money they owe lenders.

How Meta Is Supersizing WhatsApp

How Meta Is Supersizing WhatsApp

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

WhatsApp's advantage is that it is the first app millions of Indian check first thing in the morning and innumerable times during the day and night.

Aero India 2023 begins, to showcase atmanirbharta

Aero India 2023 begins, to showcase atmanirbharta

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Modi made the comments in his address after inaugurating the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yalahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

No bail for 8 accused in Morbi bridge case, court reserves order on one plea

No bail for 8 accused in Morbi bridge case, court reserves order on one plea

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Principal district and sessions judge P C Joshi said he will pass order on the bail plea of the ninth accused, Devang Parmar, on Thursday.

Byju's disqualifies US lender for 'predatory' tactics, skips payment on $1.2 bn loan

Byju's disqualifies US lender for 'predatory' tactics, skips payment on $1.2 bn loan

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Edtech major Byju's on Tuesday said it has filed a complaint in the New York Supreme Court to challenge acceleration of the $1.2 billion Term Loan B (TLB). The company is also seeking the disqualification of Redwood, who contrary to the terms of TLB, purchased a significant portion of the loan while primarily trading in distressed debt. "Byju's has had to take these measures following a series of predatory tactics by the lenders, led by Redwood," the company said in a statement.

Box Office: Ajay Devgn Gets LUCKY With Drishyam 2

Box Office: Ajay Devgn Gets LUCKY With Drishyam 2

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

With Rs 64 crore* in just three days, the Kumar Mangat production will enter the Rs 100 Crore Club in the first week itself.

Recipes: Anjeer Rolls, Gulkand Laddus

Recipes: Anjeer Rolls, Gulkand Laddus

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Don't be put off by the complexity of these mithais --they are worth the effort.

500 Crore Will Be A Cakewalk For Pathaan

500 Crore Will Be A Cakewalk For Pathaan

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The sheer mayhem created in the very first weekend did the trick.

Recipe: Simple BBQ Veg Pizza

Recipe: Simple BBQ Veg Pizza

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Made from scratch, this vegetarian pizza is super quick to put together.

RBI likely to hike rate by 25 bps on Apr 6

RBI likely to hike rate by 25 bps on Apr 6

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Reserve Bank may go for a final 25 basis points increase in the current rate hike cycle next week and a reduction would come in only by the end of third quarter of FY24, economists at Axis Bank said on Wednesday. As per media reports, RBI officials met economists on Tuesday, and the latter have suggested the central bank to go for a 25 basis points hike in key rates. Since May 2022, the RBI has hiked rates by 250 basis points, hurting borrowers and some are already concerned about loan tenors extending beyond their working lives as a result of the hikes.

Janardhana Reddy announces football as party symbol, wife to contest from Ballari

Janardhana Reddy announces football as party symbol, wife to contest from Ballari

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Almost three months after announcing his new party, former Karnataka minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy on Monday announced 'football' as its poll symbol, the first list of candidates, and also manifesto, ahead of the assembly elections due by May.

Parliament nod for data protection bill, to come into force in 10 months

Parliament nod for data protection bill, to come into force in 10 months

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 by voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue.

Recipe: Bareda Ireta Gatti Or Steamed Rice Pancake

Recipe: Bareda Ireta Gatti Or Steamed Rice Pancake

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

This interesting Mangalorean dish can be eaten with coconut chutney, Fish Gassi or Chicken Gassi.

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'Israel has received an extremely hard and rude reminder that it cannot go ahead and talk of normalisation of relations with other Arab countries without addressing the issues pertaining to Palestine.'

Memories Of Durga Puja And Bhog

Memories Of Durga Puja And Bhog

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.

India scored a self-goal with Modi's note ban, taunts Chinese daily

India scored a self-goal with Modi's note ban, taunts Chinese daily

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

India lost fastest growing major economy tag to China in the March quarter with a GDP growth of 6.1%

How Indians Will Get Married in 2023

How Indians Will Get Married in 2023

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

There has been a growing shift in weddings happening on non-muhurat dates. Couples prefer a post wedding party/celebration to a traditional reception.

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who is returning from an ankle injury, begins her campaign against former World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the first round of Malaysia Open.

Recipe: Kartik Aaryan's Favourite Gajar Halwa

Recipe: Kartik Aaryan's Favourite Gajar Halwa

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

It's that time of year -- gajar halwa days!

The Holy Waterfalls and the Great Guru

The Holy Waterfalls and the Great Guru

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

It is on the exact spot where the Guru is said to have created 108 waterfalls, that the Yangtse clash took place between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA on the night of December 9, 2022. As it had done in Ladakh in May 2020, the PLA tried to change the unmarked LAC in the Yangtse sector in Arunachal Pradesh. It was the most serious border incident since the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020, notes Claude Arpi.

Rainy Day Recipes: Pyaz Ki Kachoris, Mirchi Vadas

Rainy Day Recipes: Pyaz Ki Kachoris, Mirchi Vadas

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Move over pakodas! It's time to make way for these monsoon snacks.

Tunisha Sharma death: Court sends Sheezan Khan to two-day police custody

Tunisha Sharma death: Court sends Sheezan Khan to two-day police custody

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Earlier in the day, Sheezan was presented in the court by the Waliv police, which sought to get his remand extended.

Recipe: Zelda's Devrani Lasagne

Recipe: Zelda's Devrani Lasagne

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The emperor of pasta dishes is lasagne with its layers and layers of richness and taste.

5 Curries That Don't Need Tomatoes

5 Curries That Don't Need Tomatoes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

With tomato selling at Rs 120 to Rs 160 per kilo, these desi curries will be your saviours.

Recipe: Gur Ke Meethe Chawal

Recipe: Gur Ke Meethe Chawal

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

It is loved by adults and children alike.

Recipe: Chef Gorai's Fit-For-A-King Lime Pie

Recipe: Chef Gorai's Fit-For-A-King Lime Pie

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The dessert to make your Sunday meal 10/10. .

Time ripe to enter electric 4-wheeler space: Anand Mahindra

Time ripe to enter electric 4-wheeler space: Anand Mahindra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

With increased consumer awareness and government support in place, it is the opportune time to enter the electric passenger vehicle segment, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Monday. With an eye on gaining leadership in the electric four-wheeler segment, the Indian auto major announced that it will launch five new electric Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for both domestic and international markets, with the first four expected to hit the road between 2024 and 2026. The company would introduce the first of the five e-SUVs towards the end of 2024, starting with the Indian market.

Recipe: Cheesy Chimichurri Mushrooms

Recipe: Cheesy Chimichurri Mushrooms

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

These mushrooms are a perfect side with the drinks at a weekend biryani party.

Sebi plans to streamline disclosure framework

Sebi plans to streamline disclosure framework

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has plans to give a fillip to disclosure requirements to encourage better information symmetry at listed firms. Under the current regulations, companies need to disclose any event such as acquisition, merger, demerger, restructuring, or sale of any unit which will have an impact on the business. In its consultation paper dated November 12, Sebi has proposed new thresholds for so-called 'material disclosures'.

Recipe: Mooli Ka Achaar

Recipe: Mooli Ka Achaar

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

A delicious recipe, simply made.

Grandma's Recipe: Ammaji's Mahi Bhindi

Grandma's Recipe: Ammaji's Mahi Bhindi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

This recipe, handed down from my grandmother, marries a yoghurt gravy with okra or bhindi.

Recipe: Sauteed Butter Garlic Mushrooms

Recipe: Sauteed Butter Garlic Mushrooms

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

These luscious mushrooms swimming in a silky butter garlic sauce are great as a side dish/nice appetizer/ afternoon snack.

Recipe: Tagliatelle With Fresh Vegetables

Recipe: Tagliatelle With Fresh Vegetables

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

This recipe is a take on the dish that was served up to us in a quaint pub in the tiny village of Rostrevor in the very pretty southeast corner of Northern Ireland, overlooking the Carlingford Loch.

3 Indian Americans die after falling in frozen US lake

3 Indian Americans die after falling in frozen US lake

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Three Indian nationals, including a woman, have drowned after they fell through the ice while walking on a frozen lake in the US state of Arizona.

Recipe: Lemony Zoodle Spaghetti

Recipe: Lemony Zoodle Spaghetti

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Spiralised zucchini, if lightly cooked so it remains crisp, when combined with pasta is a great match.