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Paytm to hire 500 techies for marketplace consolidation

Paytm to hire 500 techies for marketplace consolidation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Amid news that the company was planning to scale down its online marketplace business and eventually exit it, Paytm Mall is targeting Rs 10,000 crore in business over the next 12 months, says Karan Choudhury.

'Waiting for 3rd wave': TMC raps EC over 'delay' in holding Bengal bypolls

'Waiting for 3rd wave': TMC raps EC over 'delay' in holding Bengal bypolls

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The byelections are of critical importance to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who lost the assembly poll to Bharatiya Janata Party's Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram.

Centre-West Bengal engage in fresh tussle over migrants

Centre-West Bengal engage in fresh tussle over migrants

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Shah said not allowing trains to reach West Bengal is "injustice" to the migrant workers from the state.

BJP vs SP? Don't write us off, remind BSP, Congress and others

BJP vs SP? Don't write us off, remind BSP, Congress and others

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

With their high-decibel campaigns so far, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party may appear to be locked in a direct fight in Uttar Pradesh.

What's SRK doing with Alia, Aditi, Fatima?

What's SRK doing with Alia, Aditi, Fatima?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

It's all happening at the first Critics Choice Film Awards in Mumbai.

WB: BJP team stopped from shifting party workers' bodies

WB: BJP team stopped from shifting party workers' bodies

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Locket Chatterjee, BJP MP from Hooghly, has threatened that the last rites will be done on the roads if the police don't allow them to move forward.

NDA, Grand Alliance field candidates for speaker's post in Bihar

NDA, Grand Alliance field candidates for speaker's post in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

This is the first time, since the JDU-BJP alliance came to power in 2005, that the saffron party has staked claim for the speakers post.

62.6% voting in third phase of Jharkhand polls

62.6% voting in third phase of Jharkhand polls

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Amid tight security, 62.60 per cent of 56,18,267 voters exercised their franchise in 17 to decide the fate of 309 candidates.

Guess which MPs BJP will sacrifice for JD-U

Guess which MPs BJP will sacrifice for JD-U

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Shatrughan Sinha and Kirti Azad certain to be axed along with Union minister R K Singh and former minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy.

BJP keeps Shatru 'khamosh' during Bihar polls

BJP keeps Shatru 'khamosh' during Bihar polls

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

While Narendra Modi addresses rally after rally in Bihar, Shatrughan Sinha has been left out of the BJP's campaign.

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

'BJP in Bengal means Borrowed Janata Party'

'BJP in Bengal means Borrowed Janata Party'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'You don't win elections on the basis of borrowed players.' 'There is a great crisis of leadership for the BJP in Bengal'

16 dead as cloudbursts hit J-K, Himachal, Ladakh

16 dead as cloudbursts hit J-K, Himachal, Ladakh

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

A series of flash floods in Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh killed at least 16 people on Wednesday and damaged several residential houses, standing crops and a mini power plant, officials said.

Return of paramilitary forces sparks rumours in Kashmir

Return of paramilitary forces sparks rumours in Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The return of around 6,000 paramilitary personnel to Jammu and Kashmir after election duty elsewhere has triggered large scale rumours, ranging from further bifurcation of the union territory to announcement of elections after realigning districts, for the last three days.

Sonakshi, Arjun, Tamannah at LFW

Sonakshi, Arjun, Tamannah at LFW

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Check out the celebs in attendance on Day One of the fashion week.

Pics: Sonakshi is our shining black beauty!

Pics: Sonakshi is our shining black beauty!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The Dabbang girl of Bollywood had us the moment she appeared on the catwalk.

Retail inflation at 15-month low of 4.59% in December

Retail inflation at 15-month low of 4.59% in December

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Declining vegetable prices brought down the retail inflation to a 15-month low of 4.59 per cent in December and within the comfort zone of the Reserve Bank, government data showed on Tuesday. It is for the first time during the current fiscal that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation print is below 6 per cent or in the RBI's target range of 2 to 6 per cent. The central bank factors in the CPI-based inflation while arriving at its monetary policy. The inflation in December 2020 came down from 6.93 per cent in November, mainly on account of 10.41 per cent decline in vegetable prices over the year-ago period.

Kashmir Politics Stands Bereft Of Its Propellers

Kashmir Politics Stands Bereft Of Its Propellers

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

At the moment, there appears to be no alternative political narrative to the one lying buried under the debris of havoc caused on this front by the fallout of 'August 5, 2019', asserts Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.'

4 of Modi's mantris are facing a tough battle in Bihar

4 of Modi's mantris are facing a tough battle in Bihar

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna Sahib, Ram Kripal Yadav in Pataliputra, R K Singh in Arrah and Ashwani Choubey in Buxar are all having a tough time.

Youth found hanging with note saying 'killed because you work for BJP'

Youth found hanging with note saying 'killed because you work for BJP'

Rediff.com30 May 2018

BJP chief Amit Shah said the ruling TMC has 'surpassed the violent legacy of the communist rule' in West Bengal.

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Three TMC leaders Amit Mitra, Bratya Basu and Rathin Ghosh were sworn-in virtually. Mitra is unwell and both Basu and Ghosh are recuperating from COVID-19.

PIX: Rajkummar, Ali, Richa at Christmas bash

PIX: Rajkummar, Ali, Richa at Christmas bash

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Featuring among others the stars of Newton, Victoria and Abdul and Fukrey Returns.

4G internet being restored in entire J-K after 18 months

4G internet being restored in entire J-K after 18 months

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

High-speed mobile internet services had been restored in two districts -- Ganderbal in Kashmir region and Udhampur in Jammu region -- in August last year.

How BJP finished off ally turned foe

How BJP finished off ally turned foe

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Mukesh Sahni's move to contest 55 seats in the UP assembly polls antagonised top BJP leaders.

All ministries must focus on to improve 'ease of living': PM

All ministries must focus on to improve 'ease of living': PM

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

He said that during the interaction, he has seen that secretaries have vision, commitment and energy to take the country forward.

Bureaucratic rejig at Centre: New secys appointed

Bureaucratic rejig at Centre: New secys appointed

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The appointment of new expenditure secretary comes a month-and-a-half ahead of the Budget for 2020-21 to be presented on February 1.

Are dates suggested by Modi, Shah? Mamata questions 8-phase poll

Are dates suggested by Modi, Shah? Mamata questions 8-phase poll

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Questioning the eight-phase assembly elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that she suspects that the dates were announced as per the suggestions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for better management of the BJP's poll campaign.

BJP taking Shah's lift trapping episode very seriously

BJP taking Shah's lift trapping episode very seriously

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

An incident involving the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party Amit Shah being trapped in a lift at the state guest house in Patna for around 40 minutes will now be investigated by a high-level committee.

Ranji roundup: Mumbai on the verge of early exit

Ranji roundup: Mumbai on the verge of early exit

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169 for six on the second day of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy Game in Nagpur on Monday.

WB girl's death: Autopsy lists poisoning as cause; BJP team meets Shah

WB girl's death: Autopsy lists poisoning as cause; BJP team meets Shah

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party, however, termed the autopsy report of the 17-year-old girl, who was the sister of a BJP activist, a 'cover-up' and reiterated its demand for an impartial probe into the incident. The ruling Trinamool Congress accused the BJP of trying to 'make an issue out of a non-issue'.

PIX: Arjun, Sonakshi, Varun at Tevar screening

PIX: Arjun, Sonakshi, Varun at Tevar screening

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Stars gather for yet another movie screening in the city.

Air India mops up Rs 724 cr via assets monetisation plan

Air India mops up Rs 724 cr via assets monetisation plan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The government also sought approval from Parliament for equity infusion worth Rs 2,345 crore into struggling Air India and another Rs 1,300 crore for Air India Asset Holding.

'Vajpayee placed the country above the party'

'Vajpayee placed the country above the party'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'Mr Vajapyee felt that you could pray to any god or not pray at all, but the country comes first.'

15 Reasons Why We Love Aanand L Rai

15 Reasons Why We Love Aanand L Rai

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the film-maker's work over the years.

'Shotgun' says Bihar CM post should not be restricted to BJP candidate alone

'Shotgun' says Bihar CM post should not be restricted to BJP candidate alone

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shatrughan Sinha on Monday said leaders from allies, like Ramvilas Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi, should be considered being named as National Democratic Alliance's chief ministerial candidate for Bihar polls even though his party is yet to decide whether it wants to project anyone for the post.

PM meets J-K leaders to chalk out future course of action

PM meets J-K leaders to chalk out future course of action

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

With no agenda announced for the meeting, the leaders from Jammu and Kashmir said they have come with an open mind.

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Veteran doctor and educationist from Karnataka Belle Monappa Hegde and archaeology legend B B Lal were also given the Padma Vibhushan awards.

Rains lash Kedarnath, cremation of flood victims hampered

Rains lash Kedarnath, cremation of flood victims hampered

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Inclement weather badly hampered cremation of bodies and removal of debris at Kedarnath on Friday besides affecting distribution of relief in over 200 segregated villages where people have lost their homes and are faced with acute foodgrain shortage.

PIX: Aditi, Arshad, Huma watch Guddu Rangeela

PIX: Aditi, Arshad, Huma watch Guddu Rangeela

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Stars take time out to watch a movie!