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Monsoon expected to be 'deficient' this year

Monsoon expected to be 'deficient' this year

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Monsoon will be insufficient this year.

Docs retrieve heart and implant it in 100 minutes

Docs retrieve heart and implant it in 100 minutes

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

In a major surgery, doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute transplanted the heart of a 30-year-old IT professional, who was declared brain dead, on a 16-year-old boy, giving him a new lease of life.

LOST your JOB? Please read this

LOST your JOB? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'Job opportunities will be available in pharma, retail, medical, virtual business operating sectors, IT sector, telecommunications, infrastructure development, healthcare sector and e-commerce.'

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The minimum temperature settled at 2.6 degree Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory, four notches below the season's average, and humidity was 100 per cent. The visibility recorded by the Safdarjung and Palam observatories stood at zero metres at 8.30 am. It was recorded at 100 metres at Safdarjung and zero at Palam at 5.30 am.

Uber rape aftermath: Cabs plying in Delhi ordered to install GPS

Uber rape aftermath: Cabs plying in Delhi ordered to install GPS

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

In order to ensure women safety, Delhi government has ordered all taxi operators to install GPS in their vehicles, failing which fitness certificate will not be issued to them.

Amid COVID-19 crisis, hundreds stranded outside AIIMS, Safdarjung

Amid COVID-19 crisis, hundreds stranded outside AIIMS, Safdarjung

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Patients have been waiting for days, weeks and sometimes months for appointments for dialysis, chemotherapy and other emergency procedures.

Deepak Parekh on India's $ 93 billion 'real estate goldmine'

Deepak Parekh on India's $ 93 billion 'real estate goldmine'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

While student housing, retirement homes, and co-living spaces are going to be new realty growth drivers, Parekh also said foreign investors have also been investing in a big way in good commercial projects, while warehousing is another segment where they are showing keen interest.

Here's why those looking for a job are in for better times

Here's why those looking for a job are in for better times

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Online hiring activity went up around 26 per cent in May.

Hanging of convicts real tribute to Nirbhaya, say investigators

Hanging of convicts real tribute to Nirbhaya, say investigators

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Pramod Singh Kushwaha, then the additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) and who headed the investigation team, said each member of the team pitched in to prepare a watertight case against the convicts.

Year's worst air quality leaves Delhi gasping

Year's worst air quality leaves Delhi gasping

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The national capital woke up on Tuesday morning to 'severe' air quality under a blanket of thick haze, as pollution levels breached the permissible standards by multiple times.

Residential property prices dip in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata in H1

Residential property prices dip in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata in H1

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Prices in Bengaluru, the National Capital Region, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, however, witnessed an uptick during the period.

67% women felt angry when body shamed

67% women felt angry when body shamed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

A new study uncovers the unhealthy trends and hidden reality of body shaming in India.

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

SC asks states why they not be made liable to compensate people for bad air quality

SC asks states why they not be made liable to compensate people for bad air quality

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court on Monday asked all the states to explain within six weeks as to why they should not be made liable to pay compensation to persons affected by bad air quality saying it is their bounden duty to provide basic civic amenities, clean air and drinking water to citizens.

Jio GigaFiber, the next disruptor from Mukesh Ambani's stable

Jio GigaFiber, the next disruptor from Mukesh Ambani's stable

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

While existing players are expected to first drop prices, acquisition of smaller firms by larger ones is likely in future

Zomato on acquisition spree again, buys US firm

Zomato on acquisition spree again, buys US firm

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

NextTable is the ninth acquisition for Zomato in the past year.

Reduce use of diesel, go for bio-fuels: Gadkari

Reduce use of diesel, go for bio-fuels: Gadkari

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Gadkari said the NDA govt is keen to develop inland waterways in the country.

New job generation drops by 2% in April-June

New job generation drops by 2% in April-June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

New job generation in Mumbai declined by 28 per cent in the April-June quarter this year to over 13,100, while Chennai saw a decline of over 21 per cent to just over 8,000 new jobs in the quarter, the study said.

73% Indians on Facebook are below 13 years: Assocham

73% Indians on Facebook are below 13 years: Assocham

Rediff.com7 May 2014

As per the survey, nearly 25 per cent kids aged 13 years on Facebook

SC to hear pleas against CBSE decision for re-exams

SC to hear pleas against CBSE decision for re-exams

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Separately, the Delhi high court on Monday asked the CBSE about its plans, if any, to re-conduct the class 10 maths test.

Vir Sanghvi hits the start-up bandwagon; launches restaurant reservation platform

Vir Sanghvi hits the start-up bandwagon; launches restaurant reservation platform

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

EazyDiner will be a restaurant reservation platform offering reviews, reservations, deals and a concierge services

'My daughter wants to work in America'

'My daughter wants to work in America'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on entrance examinations, admission procedures at international universities.

Xiaomi's India play runs on social media warriors

Xiaomi's India play runs on social media warriors

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

From spreading updates about the brand and upcoming devices to creating personalised world-of-mouth goodwill for Xiaomi -- its online army of fans have swelled parallelly with Xiaomi's fortunes in the country.

New residential launches dip 28% in 2014 despite upward market

New residential launches dip 28% in 2014 despite upward market

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Mumbai witnessed the sharpest decrease in new launches, at 43 per cent during 2014, followed by Hyderabad, with a 30 per cent drop.

350,000 flats remain unsold in Mumbai

350,000 flats remain unsold in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The maximum inventories are in 1 and 2 BHK configurations totaling 587,500 units.

Your guide to becoming a superbiker

Your guide to becoming a superbiker

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Don't hold your horsepower any more!

'We are facing a loss of Rs 15,000 crore per day'

'We are facing a loss of Rs 15,000 crore per day'

Rediff.com29 May 2020

'The government has stopped our earnings due to the lockdown and must do something for our earnings to restart.'

E-commerce giants to absorb big real estate this year

E-commerce giants to absorb big real estate this year

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

From 690,800 sq ft in 2013, the absorption by e-commerce companies in Chennai dropped to 31,150 sq ft last year.

1 dies in Pakistan as quake jolts Afghanistan, strong tremors felt in India

1 dies in Pakistan as quake jolts Afghanistan, strong tremors felt in India

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

According to J L Gautam, Operations Head of National Centre for Seismology, "The earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale at a depth of 190 km hit Hindukush mountain region at 3:58 pm."

Hiring activities turn sluggish in May

Hiring activities turn sluggish in May

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

In signs of sluggishness in the labour market, hiring activities declined in May as employers remained cautious tracking macro economic conditions.

Hiring activities declined 18% in Oct

Hiring activities declined 18% in Oct

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The demand for professionals working in banking and insurance and production maintenance also saw the maximum dip during October.

Uber, Ola launch 'Bike Taxis' in Bengaluru

Uber, Ola launch 'Bike Taxis' in Bengaluru

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Around 500 people have signed up on Ola's platform for the Bike Taxis service.

Cisco chief bullish on India

Cisco chief bullish on India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

It expects to garner 5 per cent of its revenues from the Indian market in the next five years with business targeted to grow over 20 per cent during the period.

DU, JNU students arrested in New Year drugs bust

DU, JNU students arrested in New Year drugs bust

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

The NCB claimed that the students were both addicts and suppliers of these drugs.

Hiring activity picks up in Aug: Naukri

Hiring activity picks up in Aug: Naukri

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Apart from the telecom and BPO sector, IT and banking sector and auto and pharma experienced significant year-on-year growth during August.

McDonald's, Indian partner begin fresh war

McDonald's, Indian partner begin fresh war

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Vikram Bakshi says the 169 stores will remain open, McDonald's says it will take steps to enforce termination.

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's review plea

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's review plea

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

A 3-judge bench headed by Justice R Banumathi said there are no grounds to review the verdict

Mother Dairy, SBI join hands to launch smartcard

Mother Dairy, SBI join hands to launch smartcard

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The 'SBI -- Mother Dairy SmartChange Card' is first-of-a-kind initiative in the dairy industry and the service is presently available at 76 outlets in NCR region.

Hiring up 15% in July led by healthcare, petrochem

Hiring up 15% in July led by healthcare, petrochem

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

According to the job portal TimesJobs.com's job index Recruittex, the top hiring industries are healthcare, petrochemicals/oil and gas, consumer durables/FMCG and automobiles/auto ancillaries.

Hiring activity rises 20% in July: Naukri.Com

Hiring activity rises 20% in July: Naukri.Com

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The Naukri Job Speak Index for last month stood at 1,649, up 20 per cent compared to July 2013.