Florida gets new temple

The new temple of the Hindu Society of North East Florida was inaugurated recently with a five-day grand celebration of Pranaprathista Mahotsav, fulfilling a long-awaited dream of the Hindu......

Rediff gets the new ministers' portfolios right!

The Rashtrapati Bhavan communicated the portfolios of the newly sworn in ministers on Tuesday morning. As per the list, Rajnath Singh is home minister, Arun Jaitley the finance minister, and Sushma......

Cong disappointed but says there is no Modi wave

The Congress on Sunday voiced disappointment over the trends in the assembly elections with the party doing poorly in Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. "We are disappointed," party spokesman......

Remembering Homi Bhabha

On Dr Homi J Bhabha's 110th birth anniversary, Dr K S Parthasarathy shares some personal memories of the legendary nuclear scientist. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha/Facebook......

India in talks with GCC countries to sign free trade pact

India is in talks with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to conclude a free trade agreement and a framework agreement for the FTA has already been signed, a leading Indian banker in the......

India is emerging global power: Doha Bank CEO

The rapid growth of India and China will overshadow the development of their Asian neighbours in coming years, with the purchasing power of their populations increasing to almost match consumers in......

Will this Budget pull India out of economic slump?

The actual expenditure will only be marginally higher and hence, the multiplier effect will be muted. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Economists have offered mixed views on the Budget with......

Abbott, Godrej deal might not push up prices in Bandra Kurla Complex

The BKC commands Rs 28,000-29,000 per sq ft for office property and monthly rents are Rs 250-300 per sq ft Pharmaceuticals major Abbott’s purchase of 435,000 sq ft office space for Rs 1,480......

Non-bailable warrants against Shilpa Shetty, Reema

A local court in Madurai issued non-bailable warrants against actresses Shilpa Shetty and Reema Sen for 'posing in an obscene manner' in photographs published in a Tamil eveninger. A non-bailable......