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Spotted: Ranbir, Deepika in Mumbai

Spotted: Ranbir, Deepika in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Reader Amita Agarwal has sent us a photograph.

Battle for top 4 heats up: SRH host LSG in crucial tie

Battle for top 4 heats up: SRH host LSG in crucial tie

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Inconsistent SRH take on LSG in push for play-offs spot

Is hard work worth it?

Is hard work worth it?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

This financial world, experts now tell us was sometimes almost a make believe, a maya, which had got disconnected with the real economy of homes and factories.

Amazon adds 180,000 items for India every day!

Amazon adds 180,000 items for India every day!

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Amit Agarwal tells Suveen Sinha about how he implements an American entrepreneur's vision in a very Indian way.

Victory Margins No Guarantee Of Ticket

Victory Margins No Guarantee Of Ticket

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

12 of the 20 MPs with the highest winning margins in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls have not been re-nominated by their parties for the 2024 general elections.

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday in 6th phase

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday in 6th phase

Rediff.com24 May 2024

While the Aam Aadmi Party is contesting on four seats, the Congress has fielded candidates for the remaining three seats.

Amit Shah, Smriti, Rajnath roll out yoga mats

Amit Shah, Smriti, Rajnath roll out yoga mats

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet colleagues celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at different parts of the country.

ED attaches Rs 31-cr worth land 'belonging' to Soren

ED attaches Rs 31-cr worth land 'belonging' to Soren

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi allegedly owned by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren as part of a money laundering investigation against him and his associates, the federal agency said on Thursday.

Pvt equity inflow in realty sector down 5% to $1.9 bn in Q1

Pvt equity inflow in realty sector down 5% to $1.9 bn in Q1

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Private equity (PE) investment in real estate declined 5 per cent year-on-year in April-June to $1.9 billion because of high interest rates, according to Anarock. PE inflows stood at $2 billion in the year-ago period. Real estate consultant Anarock has come out with a report titled 'FLUX Q1 FY24 Market Monitor for Capital Flows in Indian Real Estate'.

Irani Cup: Rahul's dipping form - a chance for Mayank?

Irani Cup: Rahul's dipping form - a chance for Mayank?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

With KL Rahul struggling to find his form, the Irani Cup can help Mayank Agarwal find his way back into the national team.

BCCI Awards: Meet The Winners!

BCCI Awards: Meet The Winners!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Shubman Gill was conferred with the Polly Umrigar Best Men's International Cricketer of the Year award for 2022-23.

Planning to invest in house to rent out?

Planning to invest in house to rent out?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

To overcome your fear of the property being taken over, draw an ironclad agreement with a good lawyer's help, recommends Sanjay Kumar Singh.

UP polls: Victory margin less than 5,000 in 49 seats

UP polls: Victory margin less than 5,000 in 49 seats

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

According to the results announced on Thursday, 25 Samajwadi Party candidates were defeated by less than 5,000 votes while a similar fate awaited three nominees of the Rashtriya Lok Dal.

Two-wheeler exports fell by 20% to 1.69 mn units in H1

Two-wheeler exports fell by 20% to 1.69 mn units in H1

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Two-wheeler exports from India have decreased by 20 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 1.69 million units in the first half (H1) of 2023-24 (FY24) due to a challenging geopolitical situation and foreign exchange (forex) crises in key markets such as South Asia, industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) said on Monday. On the other hand, passenger vehicle (PV) exports in H1FY24 increased by 5 per cent to 336,754 units because the key markets are much more diversified worldwide, Vinod Aggarwal, president, Siam, told reporters during a press conference. The Russia-Ukraine war, which started in February 2022, has brought significant instability to global fuel prices.

'India is Amazon's second-largest technology hub'

'India is Amazon's second-largest technology hub'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

India is the second-largest technology hub for Amazon globally and its teams are powering innovations not only for customers in the country but globally as well, a top company executive said on Thursday. Speaking at Amazon India Career Day, Amazon global senior vice president and country head India Amit Agarwal said the e-commerce company employs over one lakh professionals in India across diverse areas from engineering, supply chain, content creation, marketing, video and others. "India is also the second-largest technology hub for Amazon globally, with some of the most talented software developers, product managers, machine learning scientists, and research scientists as part of the team," he said.

Union Budget '24: Realty players' high-rise expectations

Union Budget '24: Realty players' high-rise expectations

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

During 2023, the Indian real estate sector - both housing and commercial - witnessed buoyancy fuelled by demand, supply, and absorption, and the sector is banking on the upcoming Budget to keep the momentum going. Mumbai-based Sattva Group wants the government to focus on the critical pillars for long-term growth. The company emphasised on the infrastructure boom with increased allocation, lower goods and services tax (GST) rates, incentives for affordable housing and single-window clearance to fast-track projects and support liquidity.

Darlings Alia, Vijay Win Filmfare OTT Awards

Darlings Alia, Vijay Win Filmfare OTT Awards

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Meet the winners of the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023.

It's Official! Hardik rejoins MI; Green moves to RCB

It's Official! Hardik rejoins MI; Green moves to RCB

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Hardik Pandya has quit Gujarat Titans to rejoin his former team Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises.

Amazon to start manufacturing devices in India

Amazon to start manufacturing devices in India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Amazon on Tuesday said it will begin manufacturing Amazon devices, including Fire TV sticks, in Chennai later this year in partnership with Foxconn's subsidiary, Cloud Network Technology.

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

IPL: LSG banking on spinners to deliver against SRH

IPL: LSG banking on spinners to deliver against SRH

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Lucknow Super Giants will be itching to get back to winning ways against a buoyant Sunrisers Hyderabad with young wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi holding the key.

Amazon apologises; removes 'tricolour doormats'

Amazon apologises; removes 'tricolour doormats'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Amazon says it remains steadfastly committed to India, as evident by CEO Jeff Bezos' announcement last year of the company's plans to invest $5 billion in the country.

Amazon.in launches computers and accessories store in India

Amazon.in launches computers and accessories store in India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Shoppers in the country will be able to shop across 7,000 plus products from over 180 brands with the help of Amazon.in, Amazon said in a statement in Bengaluru.

IPL PHOTOS: Krunal's all-round show steers LSG to easy win

IPL PHOTOS: Krunal's all-round show steers LSG to easy win

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Krunal Pandya's superb all-round showing helped Lucknow Super Giants notch a comprehensive five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Will rivals unite to fight Amazon India?

Will rivals unite to fight Amazon India?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Amazon India Country Head Amit Agarwal refers to all talk of mergers as 'noise'. 'All this is a distraction, when the focus should be on the customer,' he says.

India Inc rides merger-demerger wave

India Inc rides merger-demerger wave

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Corporate India is busy restructuring - through mergers, demergers and splits. That seems to be the new normal as CXOs and boards brainstorm on how to create assets and value. The pitch rose significantly during the third quarter of this financial year (FY24), translating into $32.9-billion worth of such deals - the highest quarterly total since the HDFC Bank-HDFC merger announced in FY22 Q2.

Amazon announces $250 mn fund for SMEs in India

Amazon announces $250 mn fund for SMEs in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

E-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday announced a $250 million (about Rs 1,873 crore) fund that will focus on digitising small and medium businesses, and driving innovation in the areas of agri-tech and health-tech in India. "Small and medium sized businesses are often the engine and the lifeblood of economies and I think it's true in India as well. "And we are very passionate about trying to enable acceleration of SMBs in fuelling innovation and the economy in India," Amazon Web Services CEO Andrew Jassy said.

15 electrocuted to death at Namami Gange site in U'khand

15 electrocuted to death at Namami Gange site in U'khand

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The dead included three police inspectors and three home guards, the official said.

SRH look for inspiration from new skipper Markram to turn tables against LSG

SRH look for inspiration from new skipper Markram to turn tables against LSG

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

SRH will bank on Markram's leadership skills to deliver results this season.

Amazon to end JV with Murthy's Catamaran Ventures from May 2022

Amazon to end JV with Murthy's Catamaran Ventures from May 2022

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

E-commerce giant Amazon and Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy's Catamaran Ventures have "mutually decided" to not continue their joint venture (JV) beyond the end of its current term. The JV, Prione Business Services, which has been running successfully for the past seven years, was coming up for renewal on May 19, 2022. The JV enabled over 300,000 sellers and entrepreneurs to go online. It also enabled 4 million merchants with digital payment capabilities, providing these small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and merchants access to millions of customers across the country.

Top Performer: Krunal Pandya's All-Round Masterclass

Top Performer: Krunal Pandya's All-Round Masterclass

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Krunal Pandya made LSG fans happy with his all round performance

Tatas non-committal about plans to buy Jet

Tatas non-committal about plans to buy Jet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

While media reports suggested that Tata-Singapore Airlines is looking at an all-stock merger of Jet, Tatas, in a statement said, discussions to take over Jet Airways have been preliminary and no proposal has been made

Para Asian Games: Indians shine with 4 golds on Day 1

Para Asian Games: Indians shine with 4 golds on Day 1

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

India swept all the three medals in men's high jump T63 and men's club throw F51 events

IPL 2024: How The 10 Teams Stack Up!

IPL 2024: How The 10 Teams Stack Up!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.

Amazon launches online appliances store

Amazon launches online appliances store

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

As home and kitchen is one of the most sought after categories during Diwali, the launch comes at a time when customers can enjoy shopping for appliances with ease and convenience, the company said.

Tatas may decide on buying Jet Airways on Friday

Tatas may decide on buying Jet Airways on Friday

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

"Tata Sons board is meeting tomorrow (Friday) to consider the proposal to bid for Jet Airways," people in the know of the development told PTI.

Amazon is India's most trusted online shopping brand

Amazon is India's most trusted online shopping brand

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The top five most trusted brands are Samsung Mobiles, Sony, LG, Nokia and Tata.

Mumbai court allows return of Aryan Khan's passport

Mumbai court allows return of Aryan Khan's passport

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Aryan Khan had submitted his passport before the court as part of his bail conditions.

Jet's woes deepen, 49 out of 119 aircraft grounded

Jet's woes deepen, 49 out of 119 aircraft grounded

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

DGCA has told the airline that only "air worthy" aircraft, which are completely fit for flying, should be used in operations.

'There will be an overwhelming win for the BJP in Rajasthan''

'There will be an overwhelming win for the BJP in Rajasthan''

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

'The good governance which the Congress government claims has resulted in a regime where women in Rajasthan are afraid to go out of their homes.'