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Govt may order an inquiry into Gujarat 'snooping' case

Govt may order an inquiry into Gujarat 'snooping' case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

A commission of inquiry may be ordered by the Centre into the alleged "snooping" on a woman in Gujarat allegedly at the behest of Amit Shah, a close aide of the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Mulayam steps in to douse fire in SP

Mulayam steps in to douse fire in SP

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The crisis showed no signs of ending but party sources said that the chief minister may be persuaded to relent on the issue of portfolios by returning the key departments.

UP govt bans VHP's 'Sankalp Diwas' on Ram temple issue

UP govt bans VHP's 'Sankalp Diwas' on Ram temple issue

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

After clamping down on its yatra on the Ayodhya issue, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday banned Vishwa Hindu Parishad's proposed 'Sankalp Diwas' stir on October 18 to press for a parliamentary legislation on building Ram temple, fearing a communal flare-up.

Why joint ventures are so challenging in India

Why joint ventures are so challenging in India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Most business groups in India, including Godrejs, Tatas and Mahindras, have seen patience tested in JVs, with some of them winding up quickly

CBI clean chit to Amit Shah in Ishrat encounter case

CBI clean chit to Amit Shah in Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday gave a clean chit to former Gujarat Home Minister and Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others, saying it did not have sufficient evidence to charge sheet him.

Will Tatas and Ambanis succeed where Birla failed?

Will Tatas and Ambanis succeed where Birla failed?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

As India's online population crosses 450 million, e-commerce ventures are trying to grab a pie of online sales estimated to hit $48 billion by 2020.

Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Local traders are evaluating other options rather in FDI.

Myntra to have $100-mn in-house brands

Myntra to have $100-mn in-house brands

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Myntra expects to reach $100-million annual revenue.

Zopper helps you buy the best product at lowest prices

Zopper helps you buy the best product at lowest prices

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Zopper, a price comparison site, with 2,000 online and 200,000 offline merchants on board, aims to increase user activity 100 times in 3 years.

VHP yatra: Won't let UP become Gujarat, says SP

VHP yatra: Won't let UP become Gujarat, says SP

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

The Baharatiya Janata Party condemned Uttar Pradesh government's crackdown against VHP yatra from Ayodhya and accused it of playing vote bank politics while Samjwadi Party said it won't let the state "become another Gujarat" or a repeat of Dec 6, 1992, when the Babri mosque was demolished.

Dissent on IAS officers' pay, position parity in bureaucracy

Dissent on IAS officers' pay, position parity in bureaucracy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The chairman of the committee, A K Mathur, sought abolishment of the two-year edge accorded to the IAS officers for empanelment, compared to other services, saying it was an 'archaic concept'.

Why the 7th Pay panel report made some people unhappy

Why the 7th Pay panel report made some people unhappy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Currently, an IAS and IFS officer are accorded a pay advantage or financial edge.

Reliance Retail tweaks funding strategy

Reliance Retail tweaks funding strategy

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Reliance Retail would be exposed to implementation and execution risks in its expansion plans.

'Ventures fail but people who persist don't'

'Ventures fail but people who persist don't'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

20 inspiring quotes from Indian start-up journeys

Won't accept dropping of charges against Advani in Babri masjid case, says SC

Won't accept dropping of charges against Advani in Babri masjid case, says SC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The Supreme Court on Monday kept its options open on examining the dropping of conspiracy charge against accused like L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti in the demolition of the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri structure in Ayodhya in 1992.

When it comes to PSB appointments, 'BJP flavour' is the strongest

When it comes to PSB appointments, 'BJP flavour' is the strongest

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Promises have been made in the past about cleaning up bank boards, revamping processes, purging vested interests. How far away is that Promised Land?

Burger King all set to arrive in India

Burger King all set to arrive in India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Burger King's entry is expected to heat up the burger chain market in India, dominated by McDonald's.

Centre rushes forces to Ayodhya, VHP leaders go into hiding

Centre rushes forces to Ayodhya, VHP leaders go into hiding

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The Centre has rushed additional security forces to Ayodhya to prevent the much hyped yatra that is being planned by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in spite of a ban on it by the Uttar Pradesh government.

21 IPS officers face CBI probe

21 IPS officers face CBI probe

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Twenty-one serving and retired Indian Police Service officers have been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the last three years in 16 different cases ranging from disproportionate assets to destruction of evidence, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

LFW: Get style-inspired by these off-ramp hotties!

LFW: Get style-inspired by these off-ramp hotties!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

These fashion lovers upped the style quotient at Day Three of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort.

Breather for Uber, Kolkata tags it as IT firm

Breather for Uber, Kolkata tags it as IT firm

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The company is a facilitator of taxis (therefore an intermediary) and is best governed under the IT Act said Neeraj Singhal, Uber's head of expansion in India.

'How can you believe Advani?'

'How can you believe Advani?'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

'The Babri Masjid demolition was a pre-planned conspiracy.' 'It did not happen on the spur of the moment.'

Babri demolition case: SC reserves order on plea against BJP leaders

Babri demolition case: SC reserves order on plea against BJP leaders

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The apex court will also decide whether the trial of the VVIP accused can be transferred from a court in Rae Bareli to Lucknow.

Labour reforms in India may get going, finally

Labour reforms in India may get going, finally

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

As the Centre faces multiple hurdles, BJP-governed states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have swiftly moved in to usher in radical reforms as they aim to take a larger share of the FDI pie.

Jat stir: Inquiry committee makes strong comments against top officials

Jat stir: Inquiry committee makes strong comments against top officials

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

During the Jat mayhem in Haryana in February, the additional chief secretary (home) and the director general of police "fell short" of what could be expected of them.

Babri demolition: SC issues notice to Advani, others over conspiracy charges

Babri demolition: SC issues notice to Advani, others over conspiracy charges

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani and others leaders on a plea against dropping of criminal conspiracy charge against them in the Babri mosque demolition case.

How to prepare for CAT 2018

How to prepare for CAT 2018

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

CAT 2018: When and how to prepare for the exam.

Will you wear a sari every day?

Will you wear a sari every day?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The traditional Indian drape may be the garment of choice on an auspicious occasion but it is time to revive it for everyday use say experts.

Get ready to pay more for smartphones, calls

Get ready to pay more for smartphones, calls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

At present, 70% of the mobile handsets sold in India are imported.

UP government cancels VHP condolence meet in Ayodhya

UP government cancels VHP condolence meet in Ayodhya

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Sensing the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's attempts to rekindle Ayodhya sentiments, the Akhilesh Yadav-led government in Uttar Pradesh has banned a meeting to mark the 25th death anniversary of brothers, Ram and Sharad Kothari, who fell to police bullets while performing the symbolic kar sewa on November 2, 1990 -- two years before the Babri Masjid was brought down.

Navratri fashion: What will you wear today?

Navratri fashion: What will you wear today?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Did you know that the nine colours signify the nine distinct characteristics of Goddess Durga?

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.

Truckers threaten to continue strike, govt refuses to budge

Truckers threaten to continue strike, govt refuses to budge

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Truckers on Thursday proceeded on a nationwide indefinite strike.

VHP yatra 'politically motivated': Ayodhya chief priest

VHP yatra 'politically motivated': Ayodhya chief priest

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Acharya Satendra Das, the chief priest of the makeshift temple at the dispute site in Ayodhya, alleged that VHP's yatra from here was politically motivated and not religious and that saints were being used for "vested interests".

Babri case: SC judge recuses from hearing criminal appeals

Babri case: SC judge recuses from hearing criminal appeals

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Justice V Gopala Gowda recused himself from the hearing without citing any reason and said, "let the matter be placed before the Chief Justice" for its allocation to some other bench.

Alibaba's grand plans for a blockbuster India entry

Alibaba's grand plans for a blockbuster India entry

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Ma and the other co-founders had finalised the name "Alibaba" after much research on its acceptability.

E-tailers don't 'like' Facebook axe on unpaid ad campaigns

E-tailers don't 'like' Facebook axe on unpaid ad campaigns

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Indian e-commerce companies in particular have been using their Facebook pages extensively to reach out to as many consumers as possible, apart from paid advertisements.

Britannia bites digital pie to push cookie

Britannia bites digital pie to push cookie

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Britannia Industries, the bakery and dairy major, has tied up with e-tailer Amazon India for a pilot launch of Good Day Chunkies, a new chocolate chip cookie, for 15 days. The offer is currently on and closes on December 5, after which the product goes to offline (normal retail) stores.

Why Ratan Tata is betting big on online retail firms

Why Ratan Tata is betting big on online retail firms

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Ratan Tata has invested his own money into 3 high-growth online retail firms, which are yet to make a profit.

AAP's victory could be retail FDI's loss

AAP's victory could be retail FDI's loss

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

AAP, set to form the government in Delhi, had said it was opposed to foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail.