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Who's making Sanya smile like that?

Who's making Sanya smile like that?

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Arjun-Bhumi are at Rohtang Pass... Sayani's in Rome... Akshay's in Varanasi...

When Yogi and other ministers did yoga

When Yogi and other ministers did yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Yogi and other ministers performed yoga to celebrate the eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2022.

Record wheat output expected, arranging storage for harvest a worry

Record wheat output expected, arranging storage for harvest a worry

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

India is expected to harvest 291.95 mt of foodgrain in 2019-20

In the name of Rama

In the name of Rama

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

'Politicians have long appropriated the hero turned god as their totem, but never before with the ferocious intensity of the present regime,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Sweet revenge for Jio: Airtel, Vodafone, Idea may have to pay Rs 3,050 cr fine

Sweet revenge for Jio: Airtel, Vodafone, Idea may have to pay Rs 3,050 cr fine

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Denial of interconnection "appears to be with ulterior motive to stifle competition and is anti consumer", Trai said.

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Skymet said September would be much better and it expects it to end at 111 per cent of the LPA

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Tomato prices may soften from Dec

Tomato prices may soften from Dec

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

All India average retail tomato price, which has shot up by 63 per cent to Rs 67 per kg over the last year due to unseasonal rains, are likely to soften from December with the arrival of fresh crop from northern states, the government said on Friday. In the case of onions, retail prices have substantially subsided below to the level that prevailed in 2020 and also 2019, it said. "Tomato arrivals from north Indian states will start from the beginning of December itself, which will add to availability and lead to fall in prices.

10 AMAZING Songs For Indian Flights

10 AMAZING Songs For Indian Flights

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Looks like the good folks at the ministry of civil aviation have requested our airports and airlines to play Indian music at airports and during flights as part of its culture promotion initiative.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

SEE: Different strokes with Money Heist

SEE: Different strokes with Money Heist

Rediff.com5 May 2020

International badminton players posted a video where they played different strokes while Bella Ciao, the theme song for Money Heist, plays in the background.

When Bollywood Went Blind

When Bollywood Went Blind

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at all the wonderful, wacky and woeful ways Bollywood has portrayed blindness on screen.

Back in their den, CSK look to bounce back against LSG

Back in their den, CSK look to bounce back against LSG

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Returning to their den at the Chepauk, Chennai Super Kings will look to bounce back from their opening day win when they take on Lucknow Super Giants.

'Govt has taken the right step of banning export of atta'

'Govt has taken the right step of banning export of atta'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

'We cannot afford to be complacent about our food security needs.'

MP, not Punjab is now the top wheat-procuring state

MP, not Punjab is now the top wheat-procuring state

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Till date, MP has procured around 12.77 million tonnes of wheat, which is expected to reach 13 million tonnes by the time the process ends in the next few weeks.

New recurring payment norms: 4 weeks later, people still face disruptions

New recurring payment norms: 4 weeks later, people still face disruptions

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

More than three weeks have passed since the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) new guidelines on e-mandates for recurring payments came into effect but consumers are still taking to social media platforms to complain about the disruptions they are facing. This comes as most stakeholders in the ecosystem have not put in place systems in accordance with the new rules, resulting in many transactions not going through. Industry sources said most banks are still not ready, especially the smaller ones.

Your OTT Menu: Suspense. Supernatural. Sci-fi.

Your OTT Menu: Suspense. Supernatural. Sci-fi.

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

What will your pick be from OTT this week?

16 first-time MPs among 36 new inductees in Cabinet

16 first-time MPs among 36 new inductees in Cabinet

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

L Murugan, 44, is the only newly-sworn minister who is not a member of Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha.

Delhi HC calls for listing veg, non-veg ingredients

Delhi HC calls for listing veg, non-veg ingredients

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Use of non-vegetarian ingredients and labelling them vegetarian would offend religious and cultural sentiments of strict vegetarians and interfere in their right to freely profess their religion, the Delhi high court has said.

How is your state's water resource management?

How is your state's water resource management?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

There's a looming water crisis facing the country, and it comes down to how the states are faring in water resource management.

Blurr Review: Striking Atmosphere, Wobbly Vision

Blurr Review: Striking Atmosphere, Wobbly Vision

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Taapsee's strong performance powers through an intriguing premise gone kaput in a bogus third act, observes Sukanya Verma.

IPL Final: Will Gill Ruin Dhoni's Farewell Party?

IPL Final: Will Gill Ruin Dhoni's Farewell Party?

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be hoping for a memorable farewell but he faces a major roadblock in the form of Gujarat Titans' run machine Shubman Gill.

Monsoon to revive over East and North India soon

Monsoon to revive over East and North India soon

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gujarat, have been left out, despite a strong start to the monsoon in June

World Bank sees India growing at 8.3% in 2021

World Bank sees India growing at 8.3% in 2021

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The World Bank on Tuesday projected India's economy to grow at 8.3 per cent in 2021 and 7.5 per cent in 2022, even as its recovery is being hampered by an unprecedented second wave of the COVID-19, the largest outbreak in the world since the beginning of the deadly pandemic. The Washington-based global lender, in its latest issue of Global Economic Prospects released here, noted that in India, an enormous second COVID-19 wave is undermining the sharper-than-expected rebound in activity seen during the second half of Fiscal Year 2020/21, especially in services.

The world lights up for Diwali

The world lights up for Diwali

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

It's time for colours, lights and celebrations - Diwali is here! In these photos, see celebrations from Gujarat to London to Colombo.

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to constitute special bench

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to constitute special bench

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea against the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, which also involves the killing of seven members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

RBI adds 2.5 tonnes of gold to forex reserves in Q4

RBI adds 2.5 tonnes of gold to forex reserves in Q4

Rediff.com11 May 2018

India's gold holding in forex reserves rose to 560.3 tonnes by the end of March 2018.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.

Airtel submits final bid for telecom licence in Myanmar

Airtel submits final bid for telecom licence in Myanmar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Airtel already offers services in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and 17 African countries apart from India.

Now, pay more for bank services, premiums, credit card bills

Now, pay more for bank services, premiums, credit card bills

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Under the Goods and Services Tax, effective midnight of June 30, most of the financial services would attract a higher tax of 18 per cent as against 15 per cent as of now.

After 5 months RBI buys gold, now holds 625 tonnes

After 5 months RBI buys gold, now holds 625 tonnes

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

The RBI is still a small player in international gold buying among central banks. But in terms of total gold bought in 2019, it is the sixth largest buyer with 25.2 tonnes purchases in the first 10 months of 2019.

SC to consider listing of Bilkis Bano's review plea against its order

SC to consider listing of Bilkis Bano's review plea against its order

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and Dipankar Datta took note of the submissions of lawyer Shobha Gupta that the review plea is yet to be listed.

Visa-on-arrival to be extended to 150 countries: Jaitley

Visa-on-arrival to be extended to 150 countries: Jaitley

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

In January 2015, 25,023 tourists arrived by availing the scheme.

India's GDP growth to cross 8% this fiscal: Panagariya

India's GDP growth to cross 8% this fiscal: Panagariya

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

India economy clocked a five-year high growth rate of 7.6 per cent in 2015-16.

IAF inducts 4 Chinook heavy-lift choppers

IAF inducts 4 Chinook heavy-lift choppers

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Chinook is a heavy lift, tandem rotor helicopter which serves armed forces of 19 countries. It is a multi-role platform and is used for the transport of troops and material among other roles

Govt to mop up Rs 3.02 trn from cess, surcharges

Govt to mop up Rs 3.02 trn from cess, surcharges

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The 14th Finance Commission had recommended that states' share in the divisible tax pool be raised to 42 per cent, from 32 per cent earlier.

Delhi votes in high-stakes MCD polls amid tight security

Delhi votes in high-stakes MCD polls amid tight security

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

There are 1,349 candidates in the fray and over 1.45 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise in the elections to the 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the results of which may have ramifications beyond the national capital.

RBI gets windfall from rising gold prices

RBI gets windfall from rising gold prices

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The rising price of the precious metal has helped the central bank increase overall forex reserves despite currency reserves not rising, and sometimes even falling.

PHOTOS: Kohli's heroics send Indian cricket fans into a tizzy!

PHOTOS: Kohli's heroics send Indian cricket fans into a tizzy!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Fans in Mohali witnessed a spectacle as Virat Kohli pushed the bar a notch higher and took India across the finish line against Australia, and into the World T20 semi-final on Sunday.