News for 'Baba Ramdev'

Patanjali comes under attack for 'misleading' mustard oil ads

Patanjali comes under attack for 'misleading' mustard oil ads

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Patanjali Ayurved spokesman said, "Our present commercial is based on facts and research."

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The ceremony on Friday will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chief ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states.

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Restricted by state government orders, the ownership of such land could not be formally registered, so the advances made continued to be reflected in the accounts as 'advances against land'.

Patanjali rebuts charge of profiteering from lower GST rates

Patanjali rebuts charge of profiteering from lower GST rates

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Anti-profiteering authority puts Baba Ramdev-led company in the dock for allegedly not passing on benefits received from the reduced rate of taxation under the GST regime. Patanjali to respond to notice at January 28 hearing.

Has V K Singh forgotten his history?

Has V K Singh forgotten his history?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

'It is possible that in his perambulations from the company of Baba Ramdev to that of Anna Hazare and finally to the BJP, he hasn't had time to refurbish his memory of what he may have read earlier,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Now, BJP leader C P Thakur's 'end reservation' remark stirs controversy

Now, BJP leader C P Thakur's 'end reservation' remark stirs controversy

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

A day after yoga guru Baba Ramdev kicked up a storm over his 'anti-Dalit' remarks, Bharatiya Janata Party national vice president C P Thakur was under fire by demanding end of reservation in jobs and educational institutions in the country.

Why new IPL title sponsor may not be highest bidder

Why new IPL title sponsor may not be highest bidder

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The new IPL title sponsor to replace Chinese mobile phone company VIVO will hold the rights for only a four-and-a-half-month period and the highest bid may not necessarily end up being the winning one, the BCCI stated on Monday.

'I would have defeated Donald Trump'

'I would have defeated Donald Trump'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Rakhi Sawant is as uncensored as they come.

Pakistan sends 'beef masala' to Nepal quake survivors

Pakistan sends 'beef masala' to Nepal quake survivors

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

After suffering the wrath of a massive earthquake that left their lives imperilled, the Nepalese people saw insult added to injury when food packets, which came in as part of Pakistani aid, included packets of ready-to-eat 'beef masala'.

A Babaji ki booti to cure the incurable?

A Babaji ki booti to cure the incurable?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

If Ramdev weren't a Baba, but a mere salesman, what would he make of a medicine or a herb named Putrajeevak Beej.

BJP leaders, ministers attend wedding of Amit Shah's son

BJP leaders, ministers attend wedding of Amit Shah's son

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and ministers were in Ahmedabad to attend the wedding of party president Amit Shah's son Jay, even as the Delhi poll results trickled in.

Pro-Modi cries at Nyay Yatra, Rahul greets sloganeers with handshake

Pro-Modi cries at Nyay Yatra, Rahul greets sloganeers with handshake

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

On seeing them, Gandhi got off his vehicle, walked up to them and shook hands with several people in the crowd.

Colgate's investors will have to wait a while to get their smile back

Colgate's investors will have to wait a while to get their smile back

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Analysts expect Colgate's overall volume growth to remain in single digits (around 5-6 per cent) for the next two years.

Patanjali's Balkrishna is the 48th richest man in India: Forbes

Patanjali's Balkrishna is the 48th richest man in India: Forbes

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Flipkart co-founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, who were ranked 86th last year dropped out of the list

The year that was: Dubious awards of 2019

The year that was: Dubious awards of 2019

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The year has come to an end and we are looking forward to 2020. While we think back of the events that shaped the year, we couldn't help but think of these awards for these personalities.

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

In the coming months, Lever Ayush will venture into categories beyond soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, lotions and moisturisers, its current segments of operation, as it seeks to give the brand a horizontal push.

Modi distorting statement to play backward caste card: Mayawati

Modi distorting statement to play backward caste card: Mayawati

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday attacked Narendra Modi for his retort to Priyanka Gandhi's "neechi rajniti" remarks, alleging that the BJP's prime ministerial candidate distorted the meaning of the words in a bid to play "backward caste card" for political gains.

'Those who boycott yoga day are playing dirty politics'

'Those who boycott yoga day are playing dirty politics'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Ahead of the event, Shripad Naik, the Union minister of state (independent charge) for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, which is coordinating yoga day, speaks to Upasna Pandey.

Digvijay dares Centre to reveal names of black money account holders

Digvijay dares Centre to reveal names of black money account holders

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Reminding the Bharatiya Janata Party government of its poll promise of bringing back black money, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday dared the Centre saying if it has courage it should reveal the name of account holders.

Flashback: Here's what Modi promised India on black money

Flashback: Here's what Modi promised India on black money

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

On Wednesday, the Modi sarkar placed a list of names of 627 Indian account holders in HSBC bank, Geneva in the black money case before the Supreme Court. While on the campaign trail, bringing back black money stashed away in foreign banks was one of the biggest election promises made by Narendra Modi. Rediff.com takes a look at some of the prime minister's tall assurances.

How Colgate plans to take on Patanjali

How Colgate plans to take on Patanjali

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Colgate's toothpaste volume growth for the March quarter was 3 per cent.

No minister to go to meet Baba, decides govt

No minister to go to meet Baba, decides govt

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Under severe attack over rushing senior ministers to the airport to meet Ramdev, the government is understood to have decided that senior ministers, especially Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, will not meet him again for further talks.

Beni does it again, calls Modi a monster

Beni does it again, calls Modi a monster

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma, who has been censured by the Election Commission for his insulting remarks against Narendra Modi, has stoked a fresh controversy by comparing the BJP prime ministerial candidate to a "monster".

Sweat it out like Shilpa Shetty

Sweat it out like Shilpa Shetty

Rediff.com27 May 2018

The actor has been named among top fitness influencers in India.

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends.

Maharashtra govt will not seek fresh ban on Maggi

Maharashtra govt will not seek fresh ban on Maggi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Decision to avoid investor backlash.

How 'Khan Sir' became a social media sensation

How 'Khan Sir' became a social media sensation

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Unlike other SM sensations, 'Khan Sir' became a star with well-researched news-related videos, not 30-second inanities. Syed Firdaus Ashraf tracks down the elusive coach to IAS aspirants.

Rs 1 lakh crore: Biyani's target for 2020-21

Rs 1 lakh crore: Biyani's target for 2020-21

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

He's betting big on small stores to help him reach 10 million households by FY21, report Abhineet Kumar and Raghavendra Kamath.

Twinkle Khanna bonds over yoga with baby Nitara

Twinkle Khanna bonds over yoga with baby Nitara

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Will Patanjali manage to hit the Rs 20,000 crore revenue target?

Will Patanjali manage to hit the Rs 20,000 crore revenue target?

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Patanjali, to a large extent, has penetrated the target group for its products. As a result, increasing the consumer base and revenue by 100 per cent in FY18 will be a stiff challenge.

Patanjali all set to buy Ruchi Soya

Patanjali all set to buy Ruchi Soya

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Patanjali, the lone player left in contention after the exit of Adani Wilmar, had last month increased its bid value by around Rs 200 crore to Rs 4,350 crore for Ruchi Soya.

PM Modi puts Cabinet colleagues on Yoga Day duty

PM Modi puts Cabinet colleagues on Yoga Day duty

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released a list of 50 ministers with their assigned locations, where they will participate in the Yoga Day celebrations on Tuesday.

The men behind International Day of Yoga

The men behind International Day of Yoga

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Archis Mohan tells us how the event came to be celebrated on June 21

Despite the Baba, the 'Patanjali threat' is for real

Despite the Baba, the 'Patanjali threat' is for real

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Anjuli Bhargava, who, as a rule, does not trust god-men, and has little respect for Ramdev, admits that Patanjali products are not only cheap, but are indeed very good.

FMCG to get a major push via govt's common service centres

FMCG to get a major push via govt's common service centres

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Talks on with P&G, HUL, Patanjali, among others to push their products via 250,000 common centres

Meet India's new business tycoons

Meet India's new business tycoons

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Patanjali Ayurved's rise has prompted most other babas to go back to the drawing board. Most of them are either scripting or re-jigging their business plans, says Arvind Singhal.

How Patanjali is triggering a battle of brands

How Patanjali is triggering a battle of brands

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Patanjali continues to take its peers head on.

Dadri lynching with hurt BJP, says Parrikar

Dadri lynching with hurt BJP, says Parrikar

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Incidents like the Dadri lynching "damage" the image of the National Democratic Alliance government, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has nothing to do with them, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.

Why Ruchi Soya is a prized asset for its bidders

Why Ruchi Soya is a prized asset for its bidders

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

At the heart of the bidding war is the firm's edible oil refining capacity