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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.'

North India struggles to stay AFLOAT

North India struggles to stay AFLOAT

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Rains continued to lash most parts of north India on Tuesday, affecting normal life in the region.

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'This confrontation could have been avoided by a less arrogant administration that initially listened, used whatever negotiating skills they had and tried to be more credible,' observes Ramesh Menon.

Winter rain won't cause large-scale damage to most rabi crops

Winter rain won't cause large-scale damage to most rabi crops

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

For potato farmers in the north and wheat growers in the eastern parts -- particularly in Jharkhand, Bihar, and Odisha -- the recent rains could in fact be beneficial.

Pakistan airspace a no-go, airlines in spot over cost

Pakistan airspace a no-go, airlines in spot over cost

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

For Air India and Jet Airways, airspace closure over Pakistan would mean flights to US and Europe will have to take a longer route.

Uttarakhand havoc is a man-made disaster!

Uttarakhand havoc is a man-made disaster!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Expansion of hydel projects, roads and tourism is making the Himalaya in Uttarakhand crumble. Jyotsna Singh reports

Mercury slides in north; monsoon sets in over Kerala

Mercury slides in north; monsoon sets in over Kerala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Northern India experienced a slide in temperatures across the region even as the country's south welcomed the south-west monsoon which set in over Kerala and Lakshwadeep on Saturday.

COVID-19: 'There will be some spikes'

COVID-19: 'There will be some spikes'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'It is absolutely important for us to continue to message to people that they must wear masks, keep physical distancing, as much as is practically possible, at work or at home.'

India's Sonam Wangchuk, Bharat Vatwani win Ramon Magsaysay award

India's Sonam Wangchuk, Bharat Vatwani win Ramon Magsaysay award

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

The two are among six individuals declared winners on Thursday.

Tea planters' cup of woes is spilling over

Tea planters' cup of woes is spilling over

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The tea industry, hit by rising costs, falling prices and political unrest in the North Bengal plantations, is especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Tendulkar to skip Mumbai's Ranji match against Gujarat

Tendulkar to skip Mumbai's Ranji match against Gujarat

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Sachin Tendulkar, who recently retired from One-Day Internationals, will not play in Mumbai's last Ranji Trophy league game against Gujarat but has made himself available for the knockout stage if the team reaches the quarter-finals.

China's richest man to build $10 bn industrial park in India

China's richest man to build $10 bn industrial park in India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Construction on the first phase of the 13 square km park in Haryana state is due to start this year.

Mumbai's 40 Ranji Trophy triumphs

Mumbai's 40 Ranji Trophy triumphs

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

A summary of Mumbai's 40 crowns in India's premier domestic competition.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

Drought hits 52 districts in three states

Drought hits 52 districts in three states

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

These three states sought a combined financial assistance of Rs 11,186 crore

What Modi must do to revive the economy

What Modi must do to revive the economy

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'At this stage, you should distribute money and food.' 'Like you queue up to vote, let people queue up to collect this.' 'This will arrest the decline in demand which will have a multiplier effect on the demand side for the economy as a whole.' 'The government should earmark about 2% of the GDP for this.' 'And this should be the first step to revive the economy.'

SpiceJet launches Delhi, Dehradun flights

SpiceJet launches Delhi, Dehradun flights

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

With the new fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft, the Kalanithi Maran-promoted airline aims at reaching more hinterland of northern Indian and connect more Tier II and Tier III cities on its network.

'Reservation is just one aspect'

'Reservation is just one aspect'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

'The common belief in political circles is that if you provide reservation to somebody, s/he will automatically come up.' 'This is a very faulty understanding.'

PHOTO: Sana Khan, Barkha Nisht walk the ramp for Uttarakhand

PHOTO: Sana Khan, Barkha Nisht walk the ramp for Uttarakhand

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The charity fashion show was held in Nagpur.

Blackouts and unconventional solutions

Blackouts and unconventional solutions

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Instead of just being angry or dismayed by last week's blackouts we could all look more closely at some unconventional, out-of-the-box, solutions that have enormous long term promise.

Ayodhya verdict does not herald Hindu rashtra

Ayodhya verdict does not herald Hindu rashtra

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

The Ayodhya verdict heralds not the beginning of theocracy or Hindu rashtra (that never existed in 5,000 years), but marks the end of a divisive phase of our history.

No respite from heat; Churu, Banda sizzle above 47C

No respite from heat; Churu, Banda sizzle above 47C

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

There was no relief for the national capital, with the mercury crossing the 44C mark in some parts of the city.

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline.

What you must know about Mumbai's migrant crisis

What you must know about Mumbai's migrant crisis

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'For them life is very difficult since there has been no universalisation of PDS.' 'And let's understand that there are people who need ration instead of cooked meals.'

AirAsia launches daily flight to Jaipur, Chandigarh

AirAsia launches daily flight to Jaipur, Chandigarh

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya, who was here on the Bengaluru-Jaipur launch flight, said both the cities have great potential to expand and hence the airline has set aggressive targets and beginning of flights to the two new routes was a part of the business strategy.

Rain, hailstorms and snowfall lash north India

Rain, hailstorms and snowfall lash north India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

As many as 38 flights, including 23 domestic and nine international, were diverted from the Delhi airport to nearby cities between 6-8.45 pm.

The devastating effects of the Uttarakhand fires

The devastating effects of the Uttarakhand fires

Rediff.com3 May 2016

In a report published by the Times of India, experts say 'black carbon' from the smog and ash is covering the glaciers, making them more prone to melting.

10 BIG projects that can transform India

10 BIG projects that can transform India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

The current lacklustre mood of the nation could well be revitalised with a clutch of game-changing projects.

Sparkling PHOTOS of cities from the night sky

Sparkling PHOTOS of cities from the night sky

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

A collection of photos taken from the International Space Station of cities as they appear in the night

Jab We Met: 'I found him humble, sweet'

Jab We Met: 'I found him humble, sweet'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Ramya Nair tells us how she found love in Arun.

Clear rail tracks: HC to Haryana government

Clear rail tracks: HC to Haryana government

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

With the Jat agitation paralysing rail traffic in parts of northern India, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Haryana government to immediately get the rail tracks cleared of protesters to restore normal movement of trains.

PHOTOS: North India freezes in cold wave

PHOTOS: North India freezes in cold wave

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

There has been no let off in the cold wave in northern India.

Kisan leader Mahendra Singh Tikait is dead

Kisan leader Mahendra Singh Tikait is dead

Rediff.com15 May 2011

Tikait (76), who was president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, had been suffering from bone cancer since last year and breathed his last at the residence of his son and BKU general secretary Rakesh Tikait in Muzaffarnagar, family sources said

Stamp out 'barbaric' khap panchayats, rules SC

Stamp out 'barbaric' khap panchayats, rules SC

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Terming 'khap' panchayat as illegal and honour killing as "barbaric and shameful", the Supreme Court on Tuesday said these should be stamped out "ruthlessly" and asked states to suspend district magistrates and SPs concerned if they failed to act against the offenders.

Mahindra raids auto part makers to counter fake products

Mahindra raids auto part makers to counter fake products

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

M&M conducted raids across six auto spare part makers and sales outlets.

North India drowns in Lohri celebrations

North India drowns in Lohri celebrations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The bonfire festival of Lohri will be observed and celebrated across Northern India on Tuesday.

BSNL plans call centres across India

BSNL plans call centres across India

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

State run telecommunications giant, BSNL will set up call centres across the country to expeditiously address grievances of its consumers, Minister of State for IT and Telecom Sachin Pilot said.

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'It is entirely possible that there are many treasures of our history and our faith buried deep underground,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Why an Indian hero's statue was unveiled in Pakistan

Why an Indian hero's statue was unveiled in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'In Pakistan there has been no problem about the installation of the statues of these men, unlike the Jinnah portrait or other controversies that seem to be present in India these days quite regularly,' says Aakar Patel.