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Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

As the quick commerce (qcom) race hots up, a new model - vertical qcom - is gaining investor attention. Unlike horizontal players such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart, which stock everything from groceries to gifts and gadgets, vertical platforms focus on depth over breadth.

Rakul-Jackky's Party Night Out

Rakul-Jackky's Party Night Out

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Genelia D'Souza threw a party for her husband Riteish Deshmukh as he turned 46 on December 17.

Chowdhry special secretary in home ministry

Chowdhry special secretary in home ministry

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

The government also appointed B B Wanchoo, a 1976 West Bengal IPS officer, as the new Director of Special Protection Group handling the security of the prime minister.

Ranjit Chowdhry's Last Holiday

Ranjit Chowdhry's Last Holiday

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Alia Joins Kajol-Rani At Durga Puja

Alia Joins Kajol-Rani At Durga Puja

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Durga pujo celebrations continue, and this time, Alia Bhatt joins the Mukherjees at the the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.

How Much Do Weddings Cost These Days?

How Much Do Weddings Cost These Days?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Wedding planner WedMeGood estimates that the average wedding budget has surged to Rs 36.5 lakh this year, with destination weddings averaging Rs 51 lakh.

Richa's Big Reveal At Kriti-Pulkit's Wedding

Richa's Big Reveal At Kriti-Pulkit's Wedding

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Six months after Kriti Kharbanda got married to Pulkit Samrat, their Fukrey co-star Richa Chaddha treats us to even more wedding pictures.

How to make India an electronic & semiconductor products nation

How to make India an electronic & semiconductor products nation

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

A task force set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) for transforming India into an "electronic and semiconductor products" nation is on the verge of finalising its report, which is likely to recommend an allocation of Rs 44,000 crore between 2024 and 2030 to support homegrown companies in their quest to develop products and build global brands. The task force's recommendations include significant incentives: Rs 15,000 crore dedicated to electronic products (systems), Rs 11,000 crore for semiconductor products, and Rs 18,000 crore for various other incentives such as talent development, common infrastructure, logistics, and technology & IP (intellectual property) acquisition, a member of the panel revealed.

'I Vote According To My Will. I Don't Listen To Anyone'

'I Vote According To My Will. I Don't Listen To Anyone'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

In a poor village of daily wage earners in Siwan, Bihar, people speak about their hard lives and why they vote.

The FABULOUS Life Of Kiara Advani!

The FABULOUS Life Of Kiara Advani!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

As the talented actress celebrates her 32nd birthday on July 31, we take a closer look at her FABULOUS life from her Instagram feed!

A Letter from Aashish Chowdhry

A Letter from Aashish Chowdhry

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Like the scores of people who lost family and friends to the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 24, actor Ashish Chowdhury is in shock. The actor lost his sister and brother-in-law on that fateful day. Now as the city limps back to normal, a grief-stricken Ashish breaks his silence. Here is what he has to say.

Mouni Roy at Raj Kaushal's prayer meeting

Mouni Roy at Raj Kaushal's prayer meeting

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

A prayer meeting for Raj Kaushal was organised by his wife Mandira Bedi at their home over the weekend.

Karisma smiles while Ira cooks in a swimsuit!

Karisma smiles while Ira cooks in a swimsuit!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Film folk are loving the Mumbai rains. Namrata Thakker brings us some proof.

SEE: The Dancing duo making India proud

SEE: The Dancing duo making India proud

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Sonali Majumdar and Maraju Sumanth have won countless hearts with their action-packed, impressive acts and their touching, heart-warming story of perseverance and grit.

Mandira Bedi's HOT Thailand holiday

Mandira Bedi's HOT Thailand holiday

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Have you seen Mandira Bedi look so HOT?

Mandira Bedi doesn't look 47, does she?

Mandira Bedi doesn't look 47, does she?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Mandira Bedi celebrated her birthday with family and friends.

'Ranjit blew me away with the wide range of his talent'

'Ranjit blew me away with the wide range of his talent'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'His wicked sense of humour, his compassion will be hard to replace.'

Online meetings: 5 tips to make an impression

Online meetings: 5 tips to make an impression

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Ask yourself 3 questions, advises Seema Chowdhry: Who is going to be in the audience? What type of questions can they ask? Do I know the answers?

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Intelligence veteran Anil Choudhary gives insight into why NTRO, which reports to the prime minister's office, failed to come up to expectations. He also suggests how India could tighten its security apparatus.

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Intelligence veteran Anil Choudhary gives insight into why NTRO, which reports to the prime minister's office, failed to come up to expectations. He also suggests how India could tighten its security apparatus.

HCL says no to $35 laptop project

HCL says no to $35 laptop project

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

HCL Infosystems has denied its association with Sakshat project of the ministry of human resource development to manufacture access and computing device to be priced $35 a piece.

PIX: Farah Khan Ali celebrates her birthday early

PIX: Farah Khan Ali celebrates her birthday early

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

It was an early birthday celebration.

Infra for 5G network not yet ready in India: Experts

Infra for 5G network not yet ready in India: Experts

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

5G networks in India can be deployed in three months but in limited areas as the optical fibre based infrastructure to support the technology is not ready yet, telecom industry players said on Tuesday. Nokia India head of marketing and corporate affairs Amit Marwah said that India has to take a call on deployment of 5G services otherwise it will miss to take advantage of the next generation technology that it can bring for the economy.

Sonal Chauhan mingles with Arbaaz, Sohail

Sonal Chauhan mingles with Arbaaz, Sohail

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

A look at the party pictures!

Basu Chatterjee was the Master of Hope

Basu Chatterjee was the Master of Hope

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'I always felt that Basu Chatterjee was a kind, gentle, man who truly believed that in directing films like Chhoti Si Baat, he was impacting our lives,' remembers Aseem Chhabra. 'He seemed to be on a mission to make us believe that the world could be a better place.'

Kunal Kemmu-Soha's baby celebrates her first Children's Day

Kunal Kemmu-Soha's baby celebrates her first Children's Day

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Happy Children's Day!

NRI to invest £25 million in Chhattisgarh

NRI to invest £25 million in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Chan Chowdhry, the industrialist who owns an engineering firm in London, made the announcement at a meeting of investors convened by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh in Raipur on Wednesday night.

Remove tariff barriers for FTA: Dhaka to Delhi

Remove tariff barriers for FTA: Dhaka to Delhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

Bangladesh will not sign the free trade agreement with India unless the country removes non-tariff and para-tariff barriers, Commerce Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhry has said.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Urvashi, Gauhar at a Diwali party

PIX: Shah Rukh, Urvashi, Gauhar at a Diwali party

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Check out the arrivals.

Shriya Saran, Sarah Jane Dias party with Mandira Bedi

Shriya Saran, Sarah Jane Dias party with Mandira Bedi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

A look at the pictures.

Like Anushka Sharma's look in Bombay Velvet?

Like Anushka Sharma's look in Bombay Velvet?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Achhe din aane waale hain, quips a victorious Sajjad Lone

Achhe din aane waale hain, quips a victorious Sajjad Lone

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Lone had put up at his home in the border town, where the counting centre for the constituency was set-up. After he was declared winner, thousands of people took him in a procession to Boen Bagh (Chinar Garden) of Handwara where he made his first speech after becoming MLA.

What needs to be done to make Delhi a safer city

What needs to be done to make Delhi a safer city

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Society must share the blame with the police who have at least quickly identified and nabbed the culprits. Let us see how fast the other wheels of the criminal justice system grind to award the accused exemplary punishment, says retired Indian Police Service officer Anil Chowdhry.

Change of heart for first generation IT entrepreneurs

Change of heart for first generation IT entrepreneurs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Feel they can't run companies anymore but can be there as guides

Independence of CBI: Myth and reality

Independence of CBI: Myth and reality

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Without a strong political will the CBI cannot be freed from the government's control, says Anil Chowdhry

Social perversity: Police insensitivity and public outcry

Social perversity: Police insensitivity and public outcry

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Instead of lamenting that the police is not doing its job, it is the duty of all citizens to bring these issues out in the open. We must try to find out what is going wrong and try to check this social malaise before it acquires demonic proportions and puts our country to shame before the civilized world, says Anil Chowdhry.

Hyderabad blasts: Core issues which need to be addressed

Hyderabad blasts: Core issues which need to be addressed

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

India is among the countries which face the highest level of threats from terrorists. But are we geared to meet this threat? No, says Anil Chowdhry.

Why India needs the National Counter Terrorism Centre

Why India needs the National Counter Terrorism Centre

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

The prime minister should perhaps drop the police role of the NCTC, leaving it free to focus its energies on intelligence gathering, coordination and operations, says a former home ministry official.

The women who chose to be different

The women who chose to be different

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Lady officers in the Indian Air Force have become trendsetters, carving a prominent place for themselves in diverse IAF stations across the country. This year, for the first time, the IAF contingent was led by a young lady officer at the Republic Day parade. Rediff.com's Archana Masih meets some dynamic IAF lady officers who make India proud.

'26/11: A day India shouldn't forget'

'26/11: A day India shouldn't forget'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.