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Food regulator yet to scan items sold online

Food regulator yet to scan items sold online

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Food and grocery a favourite category for e-commerce players.

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Nobody knows your business better than you. Do know that you need to be closely involved with the social media efforts for your start-up. It is not something which you can just hand over to someone and forget about it. To make it effective, you need to be as much involved in it. If you have the bandwidth and skills to do it in-house, I would recommend going with that option

Most companies cold to customers

Most companies cold to customers

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

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.

UAE gets first woman minister

UAE gets first woman minister

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

UAE is one of the Gulf Arab countries where women hold positions of power and business unlike Saudi Arabia where women do not even have the right to drive a car.

BSE imposes special margin on two scrips

BSE imposes special margin on two scrips

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

BSE imposes special margin on Kamla Dials & Devices Ltd and Vorin Laboratories.

The futility of massive bombs

The futility of massive bombs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

'Large-impact aerial weapons have no use against dictator regimes or terrorist entities,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Investors gain Rs 22,000 cr on Friday

Investors gain Rs 22,000 cr on Friday

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Falling oil prices, gains in index heavyweights like Reliance, HDFC and ONGC and a rebound in technology stocks saw India's stock market barometer Sensex jump 83.84 points or 1.1 per cent to close at 7,271.54.

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

There's little interest in seed funding now as investors are finding it a risky proposition.

My worst mistake as an entrepreneur

My worst mistake as an entrepreneur

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

A serial entrepreneur and author talks about the mistake he made as a first time entrepreneur and the lessons he learned from it.

Here comes chota Chetan!

Here comes chota Chetan!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Chetan, the upgraded version of Chetak helicopter, made a successful inaugural flight in Bangalore on Tuesday.

India beat Pakistan in Blind cricket

India beat Pakistan in Blind cricket

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Rajender Varma hit an unbeaten half century to guide India to a thumping nine-wicket victory in the first match.

India to dazzle world beauty mart

India to dazzle world beauty mart

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

Sony India eyes IT peripheral mart

Sony India eyes IT peripheral mart

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

To expand its product profile in India, Sony announced on Tuesday its entry into IT peripherals market, which, it hopes, would contribute 20 per cent to the Rs 1,600 crore (Rs 16 billion) targeted turnover for fiscal 2006.

'Indians got most H1-B visas'

'Indians got most H1-B visas'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Indians received the lion's share of H1-B visas over the 12-month period ending September 2004, and the H1-B post at the US Consulate General Office in Chennai was one of the busiest such offices in the world, a US consulate official said.

Pakistan cruise home as Yasir's spin sinks Zimbabwe

Pakistan cruise home as Yasir's spin sinks Zimbabwe

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Yasir Shah wrecked Zimbabwe's batting lineup with six for 26 as Pakistan cruised to a 131-run win in the opening One-dayer at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

Bharti Airtel Q2 net profit drops 29% to Rs 512 cr

Bharti Airtel Q2 net profit drops 29% to Rs 512 cr

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday reported a 29 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 512 crore (Rs 5.12 billion) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, mainly on account of increase in finance cost and forex losses due to rupee depreciation.

Are you a salt junkie?

Are you a salt junkie?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Find out by answering (honestly) if you are eating more salt than you should

Tamim misses century as Kiwis toil on rain-hit opening day

Tamim misses century as Kiwis toil on rain-hit opening day

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Opener Tamim Iqbal survived two dropped catches to hit an entertaining 95 as Bangladesh reached 228 for five wickets before rain stopped play after tea on the opening day of the second and final Test against New Zealand.

World's biggest gas-power plant will come up at..?

World's biggest gas-power plant will come up at..?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

Take the rediff business quiz and see how much you know about India and its largest private sector company, the Reliance Group.

Cybermate gets $6 mn US deal

Cybermate gets $6 mn US deal

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

Bengaluru police busts gang trafficking children to US

Bengaluru police busts gang trafficking children to US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

They said the kingpin -- through his agents in Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other places -- brought children under the age of 10 years and paired them with the couples in Bengaluru who acted as family.

Dr Reddy's files second NDA in US

Dr Reddy's files second NDA in US

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Masakadza's century boosts Zimbabwe

Masakadza's century boosts Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Hamilton Masakadza defied Bangladesh's spinners with an unbeaten 154 to take Zimbabwe to a respectable position in the second Test in Kulna. The tourists had reached 331-5 in their first innings by stumps on the third day, trailing Bangladesh's total of 433 by 102.

Dunedin Test: New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by 122 runs

Dunedin Test: New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by 122 runs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Trent Boult took two quick wickets after lunch to help New Zealand complete a 122-run victory over Sri Lanka on the fifth day of the first Test at University Oval in Dunedin on Monday.

Eat buckwheat flour. Lose weight

Eat buckwheat flour. Lose weight

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Here's how adding buckwheat flour to your meal can keep ailments at bay.

The high price India Inc pays for Google ads

The high price India Inc pays for Google ads

Rediff.com3 May 2017

In 5 years, prices for keywords on Google's AdWords platform have gone up three to five times. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

Indian funds, HNIs eye slice of Alibaba mega IPO

Indian funds, HNIs eye slice of Alibaba mega IPO

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

High-networth individuals and domestic funds from India are eyeing a slice of the much-touted mega IPO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, which looking to raise an eye-popping $21.1 billion.

Khadi+denim jacket: Narendra Modi's choice of winter wear?

Khadi+denim jacket: Narendra Modi's choice of winter wear?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Come winter, and Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi may don a khadi denim jacket and a handloom denim kurta. A Delhi-based organisation has been given the mandate of weaving a three-metre khadi denim and a five-metre handloom denim fabric on an "experimental basis."

India resilient to shocks, says Moody's

India resilient to shocks, says Moody's

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Moody's has a 'Baa3' rating for India, with a positive outlook.

Shopping: It's no longer about offline or online

Shopping: It's no longer about offline or online

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Companies like Ace Turtle are helping brands enable omni-channel retail, bridging the offline and online gap. Abhishek Jejani reports.

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.

Reliance Retail lines up big push in e-commerce space

Reliance Retail lines up big push in e-commerce space

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The company is keen on creating 'a differentiated e-commerce model'.

The many health benefits of dahi

The many health benefits of dahi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

We've all heard about calcium in milk and yogurt and how it makes our bones stronger, but a new study has found that consuming yogurt 4 to 5 times a week may help you lower the risk for developing Type-2 diabetes as well.

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.

How to use social media effectively

How to use social media effectively

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Your content is the key to getting likes on Facebook, whether it's for a brand or an individual, says Zafar Rais, founder and CEO at Mindshift Interactive.

1st Test, PHOTOS: Australia 'outplay' New Zealand to secure innings win

1st Test, PHOTOS: Australia 'outplay' New Zealand to secure innings win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Australia can take the top Test ranking from India with a series victory

Tamim ton helps Bangladesh secure first series victory over Pakistan

Tamim ton helps Bangladesh secure first series victory over Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Bangladesh recorded their first series win against Pakistan after opener Tamim Iqbal's second successive century secured a seven-wicket victory in the second one-day international on Sunday.

Walmart to take over Carrefour stores in Delhi, Jaipur, Agra

Walmart to take over Carrefour stores in Delhi, Jaipur, Agra

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Carrefour had in July announced it was exiting the India market

Joy for foreign angels as Indian start-ups grow

Joy for foreign angels as Indian start-ups grow

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Investments in 2015 reach a record high of $46.4 million with 193 deals.