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Fashion Walk on the Wild Side

Fashion Walk on the Wild Side

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Designer Amit Aggarwal turns to Nature for Inspiration.

Tatas bring in talent from group companies to revive Air India

Tatas bring in talent from group companies to revive Air India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Due to the group's presence across multiple businesses, it is in a unique position in the aviation industry to bring the best of talents.

'Tit-for-tat' remark misconstrued, says Khattar

'Tit-for-tat' remark misconstrued, says Khattar

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Khattar had made the remark at a BJP Kisan Morcha meet, a video of which had surfaced on social media, with farmers bodies alleging that he was telling party supporters to "pick up sticks" against farmers protesting the Centre's agriculture laws.

HC stays arrest of Kumar Vishwas

HC stays arrest of Kumar Vishwas

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The case was registered against him by the Punjab Police on April 12.

U'khand CM Dhami allots portfolios, keeps over 2 dozen depts for himself

U'khand CM Dhami allots portfolios, keeps over 2 dozen depts for himself

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

These include home, industrial development (mining), justice, labour, excise, environment conservation and climate change, disaster management and rehabilitation and civil aviation.

India's top 7 cities register record housing sales in 2022

India's top 7 cities register record housing sales in 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Housing sales hit an all-time high this year to nearly 3.65 lakh units across seven major cities, beating the previous high of 2014, on strong demand for residential properties despite a hike in mortgage rates, according to Anarock. The prices of residential properties have risen in the range of 4-7 per cent primarily due to an increase in the input costs and demand comeback post-COVID, it said. Releasing the demand-supply data of India's top residential primary (fresh sale) markets, property consultant Anarock said that the housing sales rose 54 per cent this year to 364,900 units as against 236,500 units in 2021 across the seven cities -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune.

Domestic toy makers see surge in sales after dip in Chinese imports

Domestic toy makers see surge in sales after dip in Chinese imports

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

According to industry sources, domestic toy manufacturers are seeing a sharp rise in sales during the current financial year. On January 1, 2021, India had banned the sale of toys that are not certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). This meant that all factories churning out toys to be sold in India had to be certified by the bureau along with mandatory product testing, including for units abroad.

Just what is strength? Ileana tells us

Just what is strength? Ileana tells us

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Kajal smiles, Preity enjoys the snow, Vicky is busy working...

ICC bans Shakib for not reporting corrupt approach

ICC bans Shakib for not reporting corrupt approach

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Shakib received an offer from a bookie before an international match, which he did not report to the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU).

Pre-owned car sellers see brisk volume growth as chip crunch persists

Pre-owned car sellers see brisk volume growth as chip crunch persists

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Even as the semiconductor shortage has limited the demand for new cars, the pre-owned car segment is seeing a surge. A preference for personal mobility, availability of multiple organised online platforms, including e-commerce channels, aggregators, and classifieds, have been fuelling growth. The growth rate of the pre-owned car market is expected to be 1.5x that of the new car market over the next five years.

RBI springs a surprise, keeps repo rates unchanged at 6.5%

RBI springs a surprise, keeps repo rates unchanged at 6.5%

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

After raising interest rate by a cumulative 250 basis points in 11 months, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday unexpectedly kept benchmark rate unchanged as global banking woes added uncertainty to the economic outlook. Five out of six members of MPC voted to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodation to ensure inflation aligns with target while focusing on growth, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. The Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank decided to take a pause after a rate hike seen in previous six consecutive policies.

Unit sales power Ola Electric to profitability

Unit sales power Ola Electric to profitability

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

'Through volume numbers and unit sales one can see, we are not making a loss'

40% of all vehicles sold will be electric by 2030

40% of all vehicles sold will be electric by 2030

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

As much as 35 per cent to 40 per cent of all vehicles sold in the country across segments will be electric by 2030, up from a mere 2 per cent this year, says a Bain & Co report released today. This translates to 14-16 million new electric vehicles (EVs) selling in a year. The inflexion point, which is now being seen month on month in many segments (such as two-wheelers which hit around 4-5 per cent in December), will be more than visible in 2026, when 4-5 million EVs across segments are expected to be sold, accounting for 15-20 per cent of the total sales, says the report.

Covid Wanes, Credit Card Spending Rises

Covid Wanes, Credit Card Spending Rises

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'Spends are likely to increase from the current levels because recovery is yet to fully be over.'

Ola Electric to create 10,000 jobs

Ola Electric to create 10,000 jobs

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Upon completion, the factory will create almost 10,000 jobs and will initially have an annual capacity of 2 million units.

Why start vaccination if 2nd Covaxin jab not available: HC to Delhi

Why start vaccination if 2nd Covaxin jab not available: HC to Delhi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Justice Rekha Palli issued notice to the Delhi government and sought its stand on whether it can provide the second dose of Covaxin to those who got the first jab, before expiry of the incubation period of six weeks between the two doses.

Old Or New Tax Regime: Which Is Better?

Old Or New Tax Regime: Which Is Better?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'If a taxpayer opts for the new tax regime once, he can only switch back to the old tax regime once in his lifetime.'

No thaw seen in start-up funding winter despite 231 deals this year

No thaw seen in start-up funding winter despite 231 deals this year

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

For a segment that thrives on promise more than performance, the country's start-up ecosystem is refusing to get carried away by the funding this calendar year. This has created the highest level of uninvested venture capital in seven years as investors wait for corrections in the working and - more importantly - valuation of start-ups while looking for cockroaches instead of unicorns. "Investors are now keen to invest in companies that have good top and bottom lines.

New tax regime can help you save more in taxes. Here's how

New tax regime can help you save more in taxes. Here's how

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Several changes were made to the new income-tax regime in Budget 2023. The old income-tax regime was not tinkered with and is still available.

'It is very easy to destroy the environment'

'It is very easy to destroy the environment'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

'But extremely difficult, expensive and time consuming to rebuild it.'

PPF: Why Timing Is Important

PPF: Why Timing Is Important

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

While investing in PPF, investors must remember to put in the money at the right time to maximise the return they earn from it.

Navratra: Meat shops shut as south, east Delhi mayors urge to suspend sale

Navratra: Meat shops shut as south, east Delhi mayors urge to suspend sale

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

However, in some markets of the city meat is anyways not sold on Tuesdays as this day of the week is considered auspicious by many Hindus.

Ola rewards employees with Rs 400-cr stocks

Ola rewards employees with Rs 400-cr stocks

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

SoftBank-backed mobility firm Ola, announced expansion of its employee stock options (ESOP) pool to Rs 3000 crore. Ola is also allocating an additional Rs 400 crore worth of stocks to employees in the run up to its IPO. The allocation rewards Ola's high impact employees and will lead to long term wealth creation for them.

Farmers' protest: Over Rs 70,000 cr economic loss in Q3

Farmers' protest: Over Rs 70,000 cr economic loss in Q3

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The farmers' agitation against new agri laws will lead to economic loss of over Rs 70,000 crore in the December quarter owing to supply chain disruptions, particularly in Punjab, Haryana and border areas of Delhi, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Thursday. The chamber's president Sanjay Aggarwal said "the 36 days farm agitation so far will have more than Rs 70,000 crore economic loss in the Q3 FY 2020-21 due to...disruption in supply chains and day-to-day economic activities particularly in the progressive states of Punjab and Haryana and border areas of national capital Delhi."

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India scripted history as the ambitious third Moon mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) touched down on the Moon's south pole, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first nation to land on the uncharted surface.

What are Anushka, Madhuri, Katrina doing in B&W?

What are Anushka, Madhuri, Katrina doing in B&W?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The trend #womensupportingwomen is gaining momentum on social media, as *everyone* takes to the B&W look!

Choksi remanded to Dominica prison, but to remain in hospital

Choksi remanded to Dominica prison, but to remain in hospital

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

A magistrate court in Dominica on Thursday sent businessman Mehul Choksi to a state prison, his lawyer in India said, but added that he would continue to remain in hospital as his medical condition "deteriorated".

20 Kg Of Mehendi for KatVic Wedding

20 Kg Of Mehendi for KatVic Wedding

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

While the couple has kept mum about their relationship, according to sources close to the development, the wedding festivities -- starting with sangeet and mehendi followed by the marriage ceremony -- will be held from December 7 to 9.

Akhilesh offers ticket to sitting BJP MLA to fight against Yogi

Akhilesh offers ticket to sitting BJP MLA to fight against Yogi

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Asked about BJP's Gorakhpur (Urban) MLA Aggarwal, the Samajwadi Party chief told reporters in Lucknow, "If you (reporters) can establish contact with him and speak to him, the ticket will be announced and he will get the ticket."

Selfiee Review: License To Drive Crazy

Selfiee Review: License To Drive Crazy

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Malayalam cinema isn't the same as Telugu or Tamil, but Bollywood's blanket approach fails to see the distinction in Selfiee, observes Sukanya Verma.

Yami Gautam weds!

Yami Gautam weds!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Yami Gautam wed her Uri: The Surgical Strike Director Aditya Dhar.

Delhi set to get a woman mayor on Tuesday after 10-year gap

Delhi set to get a woman mayor on Tuesday after 10-year gap

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The mayor and deputy mayor of Delhi will be elected on Tuesday by the second municipal House after the December 4 civic polls.

Delhi excise scam: Sisodia to remain in jail till March 20

Delhi excise scam: Sisodia to remain in jail till March 20

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The CBI had arrested Sisodia last week in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22.

All about Chhapaak

All about Chhapaak

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

All you wanted to know about Chhapaak.

Vijay Devarakonda takes to the bottle

Vijay Devarakonda takes to the bottle

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Priyamani takes a selfie... Jiiva celebrates Cheeka's birthday...Dulquer gives us Salute...

Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for bad banks

Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for bad banks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Union Cabinet has cleared a proposal to provide Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for security receipts issued by the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) as part of resolution of bad loans, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. The proposed bad bank or NARCL will pay up to 15 per cent of the agreed value for the loans in cash and the remaining 85 per cent would be government-guaranteed security receipts. The government guarantee would be invoked if there is loss against the threshold value.

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Gianiji had crafted his moves with the meticulous planning of a chess grandmaster. He did not know whether a checkmate was feasible, as his time was running out, but he wanted Rajiv Gandhi to smell the fear of loss. A fascinating excerpt from K C Singh's The Indian President: An Insider's Account of the Zail Singh Years.

Shakib quits MCC world cricket committee following anti-corruption suspension

Shakib quits MCC world cricket committee following anti-corruption suspension

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Shakib accepted charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and therefore does not have the right to appeal against the punishment, which could have been a maximum of five years.

Chitra Ramkrishna sent to jail for 14 days in NSE co-location case

Chitra Ramkrishna sent to jail for 14 days in NSE co-location case

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

A Delhi court on Monday sent to 14-day judicial custody the former managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange Chitra Ramkrishna in connection with the co-location scam case.

Minorities panel summons Delhi mayors on Friday over meat ban

Minorities panel summons Delhi mayors on Friday over meat ban

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a show-cause notice to mayors and commissioners of three municipal corporations in the city seeking an explanation on what basis have they decided to ban or shut meat shops during Navratri.