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Top 8: Awesome innovations by Indian teens

Top 8: Awesome innovations by Indian teens

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

These teens have interesting solutions to every day problems.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The main reason was that CPI inflation would likely remain below 4 per cent till July.

Fighting electoral malpractice in India

Fighting electoral malpractice in India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'ADR's success is its ability to remain non-partisan for a very long period, sheer professionalism and tenacity, and that makes it one of the good things to happen to our democracy.'

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they have sold are not conflict diamonds.

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Apart from making your purchases on these platforms expensive, it will also mean sellers will have to face the brunt of reduced cash flows amid already low margins for some. Experts said the proposal, which will take effect on April 1, 2020, and will be inserted as a new section in the Income Tax Act, is expected to affect the working capital of e-commerce companies and reduce cash flows for e-sellers.

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 ballistic missile

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 ballistic missile

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Describing the trial as "fully successful", the sources said, the sophisticated missile travelled for 19 minutes and covered 4,900 km.

'Statue of Unity' gets finishing touches as unveiling nears

'Statue of Unity' gets finishing touches as unveiling nears

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Nearly 3,400 labourers and 250 engineers are working round-the-clock at the site of the statue at Sadhu Bet island on Narmada river. The 182-metre tall statue will be unveiled by the PM on birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the first home minister of the country.

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The party's research department team, which Rajya Sabha member M V Rajeev Gowda heads, has sifted through the suggestions received in the last five months, and the manifesto is slated to be released later this month, reports Archis Mohan.

In Ludhiana, manufacturing takes a beating post notes ban

In Ludhiana, manufacturing takes a beating post notes ban

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

In the concluding article of a six-part series, Business Standard visits Ludhiana, one of the largest industrial towns in Punjab, to assess the effect of demonetisation.

Govt's sops for realty sector good, but not enough

Govt's sops for realty sector good, but not enough

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

'The government has just scratched the tip of the surface with the recent announcement. They are not realising the gravity of the situation.'

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Congress slams Modi, Shah for 'communal campaign'

Congress slams Modi, Shah for 'communal campaign'

Rediff.com5 May 2014

The Congress on Monday hit out at Narendra Modi and his close aide Amit Shah for carrying out a "communal campaign" and demanded action by the Election Commission against Shah for his controversial remark that Azamgarh in UP was a "base of terrorists".

7 tech jobs that will be in demand in 2018

7 tech jobs that will be in demand in 2018

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

If automation is the future, these jobs will surge in 2018.

PHOTOS: Snapshots from Pranab's Stockholm visit

PHOTOS: Snapshots from Pranab's Stockholm visit

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Sweden's backing to India was conveyed to President Pranab Mukherjee, who is in Stockholm on a state visit.

Twitter wants MIT to make sense of your tweets

Twitter wants MIT to make sense of your tweets

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

The university will analyse every public tweet since the microblogging site came into existence.

Deed done, now to make mega bank merger work

Deed done, now to make mega bank merger work

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'We can't have the best of both worlds -- large, efficient, world class government-owned banks, doing social banking and making profits. 'Why not set them free from the shackles of such obligations and run them as business units?' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

India needs to shoot for 10pc growth target

India needs to shoot for 10pc growth target

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Policy discussions now should urgently focus on the road map for serious economic and institutional reforms to put India on a sustained high growth trajectory like the Chinese economy, says Jayanta Roy.

Jaitley gives big push to Digital India; no tax on PoS machines

Jaitley gives big push to Digital India; no tax on PoS machines

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The minister also exempted components from taxes to encourage domestic manufacturing of these devices.

4 reasons why India said no to RCEP

4 reasons why India said no to RCEP

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'It seems a wiser decision to pull out at the right moment than regret after joining the pact,' explains Dr Rahul Mishra.

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

At present,Satish Khanna he is associated with companies such as Fullife Healthcare, Kagashin, Hi Tech, Provivi, Status Quo and Concord.

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

In less than two months since the announcement in March, the state has mobilised an armada of small and medium enterprises keen on making components for large equipment manufacturers.

'For every gang, the financier is the kingpin'

'For every gang, the financier is the kingpin'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'In a gang, the person who controls the finances is the most important key person.' 'Cut the finances of a gang and it will vanish.'

Coimbatore's daily operations hit by cash crunch

Coimbatore's daily operations hit by cash crunch

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

In the fifth of a six-part series, Business Standard visits Coimbatore, often referred to as the Manchester of South India for its promising textile industry, to assess the impact of the note ban.

Why 2019 won't be like 2004 for the BJP

Why 2019 won't be like 2004 for the BJP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

'Vajpayee was predictable in his ways.' 'Modi is a schemer, possessed of a shrewdness that can be rewarding in the chaotic world of politics.' 'His political journey gives reason to believe that 2019 will be another milestone in his private project,' notes Vikram Johri.

Celkon launches cheapest Windows 8.1 smartphone

Celkon launches cheapest Windows 8.1 smartphone

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The device, Win 400, is available at Rs 4,979.

What RBI's capital adequacy move means for banks

What RBI's capital adequacy move means for banks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

For banks, the package will limit the burden of provisioning for stressed loans. Besides, the proposed restructuring package for MSMEs with a credit of up to Rs 25 crore is expected to provide a breather to units from this sector.

Khadi charkha goes solar

Khadi charkha goes solar

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Charkhas spun by hand have a limit on production.

How to double farmers' income

How to double farmers' income

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

'In the long run, the boost to farmers' incomes must come from technological breakthroughs,' says Pratap S Birthal and Digvijay S Negi.

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen.

India Inc banks on PM Modi for turning around economy

India Inc banks on PM Modi for turning around economy

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Congratulating Narendra Modi on becoming the Prime Minister, India Inc on Monday said it is looking forward to an era of renewed trust and expressed confidence that the nation will leapfrog into a higher orbit of growth creating more jobs, income and social stability.

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The device is a tablet that can transform into a full-fledged laptop with the blink of an eye.

UP: Suspended officer seeks revocation, oppn slams govt

UP: Suspended officer seeks revocation, oppn slams govt

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

A woman Indian Administrative Service officer, who had clamped down on illegal mining and resolutely taken head on the powerful sand mafia in Uttar Pradesh, has been suspended barely 10 months after she got her first posting in the state.

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

N Sundaresha Subramanian, Karan Choudhury and Shreya Jai report on the sorry condition of homebuyers who invested in Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali group's Noida-based projects.

The consortium powering India's space race

The consortium powering India's space race

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

ISRO has an opportunity to be the one-stop shop for satellite manufacturing, and Alpha Design is just the booster it needed.

Beware! Smart watch may leak your data to hackers

Beware! Smart watch may leak your data to hackers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

A solution to motion leaks would be to lower the sample rate of the sensors

Facebook scandal: Machines shape your opinions

Facebook scandal: Machines shape your opinions

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

'Political parties can play up different ideological aspects to fit individual voters.' 'For example, a party may present itself as business-friendly to one individual while it could target another voter by harping on communal fears.'

Questions about the swearing-in

Questions about the swearing-in

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

'There was no need for opting for such an elaborately and expensively organised spectacle,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Why Raghuram Rajan is creating a university

Why Raghuram Rajan is creating a university

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

'We have 100,000 students going abroad every year.' 'So, we have room for at least 100 universities of very high quality to service those 100,000 students.'

India can become the largest economy in the world: Facebook COO

India can become the largest economy in the world: Facebook COO

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Modi had also said recently that there is a need to administer "bitter medicine" to revive the ailing economy.