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India's largest telecom firm is finally born

India's largest telecom firm is finally born

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

With the new entity coming in force, Bharti Airtel will lose the tag of India's biggest telecom service provider to the new entity.

Nitin Nohria to step down as Harvard Business School dean

Nitin Nohria to step down as Harvard Business School dean

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

In a letter to the Business School community on Wednesday, Nohria said he will step down from the position of dean of the Harvard Business School (HBS) on June 30, 2020, after a decade in the role.

Shine back in gold as February imports touch 50 tonnes

Shine back in gold as February imports touch 50 tonnes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

After demonetisation, demand jumped as many people with unaccounted money bought the yellow metal.

De Beers chief on the future of diamond trade in India

De Beers chief on the future of diamond trade in India

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Despite various challenges, the past year was a good one, says Bruce Cleaver, chief executive officer of the De Beers Group, the global corporation that has been the leading one in all aspects of the diamond trade for over a century.

Gold import down 43% to 351 tonnes on higher import duty

Gold import down 43% to 351 tonnes on higher import duty

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

In August 2013, import duties on gold, silver and platinum were hiked to 10 per cent in order to curb the surging imports and also to check CAD.

Modi must worry about India's malnutrition crisis

Modi must worry about India's malnutrition crisis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'With the largest number of malnourished people on the planet, India is poised to be a nation that significantly under-performs as an economy.'

World Gold Council lists factors that will push gold demand in India

World Gold Council lists factors that will push gold demand in India

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Gold demand will go up in the second half of this year.

Gold buying slows amid price rally

Gold buying slows amid price rally

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Gold bullion purchases across Asia slowed this week as a long rally in prices discouraged buyers.

India brushes off concerns over gold import spike

India brushes off concerns over gold import spike

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Concern would kick in if imports stay at or over 100 tonnes a month.

Padma Awards 2016: Rajinikanth, Sania, Priyanka honoured

Padma Awards 2016: Rajinikanth, Sania, Priyanka honoured

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Superstar Rajinikanth, tennis icon Sania Mirza and actress Priyanka Chopra were among the 56 eminent persons who were honoured with Padma awards on Tuesday.

3 crore devotees to take holy dip during Krishna Pushkaram festival

3 crore devotees to take holy dip during Krishna Pushkaram festival

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

In all, 170 bathing ghats have been readied in Kurnool, Guntur and Krishna districts for the Pushkaram.

Editor-in-chief Siddharth Varadarajan quits The Hindu

Editor-in-chief Siddharth Varadarajan quits The Hindu

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Siddharth Varadarajan, Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, announced his resignation from the newspaper on Twitter on Friday, two years after he took over the reins from N Ram as the first professional editor of The Hindu.

Why Sajjan Jindal now wants to make cars

Why Sajjan Jindal now wants to make cars

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

'We will have a well-designed product, and not a compromise.' 'We will make a completely contemporary vehicle, in keeping with consumers' aspirations, not like the Nano, which disappointed them,' Sajjan Jindal tells Shreekant Sambrani.

Farmers trim gold purchases, threatening rebound in global prices

Farmers trim gold purchases, threatening rebound in global prices

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A downturn in Indian demand could hit global gold prices.

Why analysts think it's good time to sell gold

Why analysts think it's good time to sell gold

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Gold is often considered a 'hedge' against an economic uncertainty.

As prices fall, bullion dealers restock gold

As prices fall, bullion dealers restock gold

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Dealers expect prices to fall further, owing to an impending rate hike in the US

Akhilesh dumps pet free laptop, unemployment allowance scheme

Akhilesh dumps pet free laptop, unemployment allowance scheme

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav may not have been able to fix the responsibility for the Samajwadi Party's dismal performance at the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

Global gold demand slids to 6-year low; India records 25% fall

Global gold demand slids to 6-year low; India records 25% fall

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Globally, jewellery buying fell 14%, investment slid 11%.

How 2 IIT-ians built a $1 billion company in 3 years

How 2 IIT-ians built a $1 billion company in 3 years

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

OlaCabs' hyper-growth and an ambitious plan to expand to 100 cities by the end of 2015 are perhaps what attracted Japan's richest man, Masayoshi Son, chairman of telecom and media group SoftBank Corp, to announce an investment of $210 million (around Rs 1,260 crore) in the company.

As rupee falls, NRIs exit realty

As rupee falls, NRIs exit realty

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

As returns decline, with extent and time horizon uncertain, some of these investors look to shift to safer zones

Sex with wife below the age of 18 is rape, says SC

Sex with wife below the age of 18 is rape, says SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The apex court said the exception in the rape law was contrary to the philosophy of other statutes and violates the bodily integrity of a girl child.

Why Amma's canteen must be replicated nationwide

Why Amma's canteen must be replicated nationwide

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Sanjeev Nayyar visits an Amma canteen in Chennai, and comes back impressed

Shadowfax: The Uber for delivery boys

Shadowfax: The Uber for delivery boys

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The hyperlocal logistics company hires delivery boys to work for a diverse set of clients like Amazon, Bigbasket, Swiggy and McDonald's. Apurva Venkat finds out why clients and investors love it.

All that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

The current bear run has already been the second longest since 1975.

Inspiring stories of India's top Internet entrepreneurs

Inspiring stories of India's top Internet entrepreneurs

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Internet entrepreneurs are the next big thing in India.

'Why promote silly characters like Mickey Mouse and Goofy?'

'Why promote silly characters like Mickey Mouse and Goofy?'

Rediff.com11 May 2016

'Children should be brought up connected to our culture and should be introduced to characters from our mythologies. What is this Baa Baa Black Sheep?'

'If people get two square meals and a job, they won't take to guns'

'If people get two square meals and a job, they won't take to guns'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'The only positive I see are the youth of India who were earlier just after money. The young now want to do something for society.'

'Don't take a woman's financial, emotional independence for granted'

'Don't take a woman's financial, emotional independence for granted'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Maitri, which provides free and confidential services to South Asian-American families facing domestic violence, at its 23rd annual gala raised half a million dollars. Ritu Jha reports

Travel: How a trip to Dharali changed my life

Travel: How a trip to Dharali changed my life

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

A tiny village in the Gangotri area and a self-discovery vacation...

Ranji Roundup: Hooda 4-wkt haul brings Haryana back into match

Ranji Roundup: Hooda 4-wkt haul brings Haryana back into match

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Ashish Hooda scalped four wickets for 39 runs in an impressive pace bowling spell as Haryana came back into their Ranji Trophy Group 'A' match against Bengal on the third and penultimate day, in Lahli, on Sunday.

US polls: Nikki Haley, Tulsi Gabbard re-elected

US polls: Nikki Haley, Tulsi Gabbard re-elected

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Hindu-American Congresswon Tulsi Gabbard coasts to a rollicking re-election victory in in Hawaii's 2nd District

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