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China's Ola of bicycles pedals into India

China's Ola of bicycles pedals into India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Chinese bicycle sharing giant Ofo launches service in seven Indian cities.

Dogs from flood-hit Chennai get a lift to Bengaluru

Dogs from flood-hit Chennai get a lift to Bengaluru

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Chennai-based "Hotel for Dogs" started getting distress calls from worried dog owners seeking help for their pets.

Banks told to comply with ATM security norms: FinMin

Banks told to comply with ATM security norms: FinMin

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

In the wake of the brutal assault on a woman in an unguarded ATM in Bangalore, the Finance Ministry said it has asked all banks to strictly follow the RBI's instructions on security at these outlets and comply with instructions issued by state governments.

Of Mumbai and its taxis

Of Mumbai and its taxis

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Once there are a significant number of new cabs on the roads, that offer a competitive and superior service, more ageing black and yellow cabs will disappear from Mumbai's roads.

Castrol set to open more 'Bikezones'

Castrol set to open more 'Bikezones'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

IPL Preview: RCB fight for survival against down and out Delhi

IPL Preview: RCB fight for survival against down and out Delhi

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Royal Challengers Bangalore will have rise to the occasion when they take on the already-eliminated Delhi Daredevil

Karnataka HC pulls up BBMP for inaction

Karnataka HC pulls up BBMP for inaction

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

The Karnataka high court on Wednesday pulled up the city corporation, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, for its inaction against illegal constructions.

Innovative parking systems coming up in Karnataka

Innovative parking systems coming up in Karnataka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Bangalore's Brigade Road may become a model for Mysore's Devaraj Urs Road for dealing with the parking woes of the Wodeyars' city.

I am 79 and this is how I stayed healthy in the lockdown

I am 79 and this is how I stayed healthy in the lockdown

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Vijai Kumar Sharma from Jaipur shares his lovely story.

Delhi most unsafe metro, Mumbai safest: Survey

Delhi most unsafe metro, Mumbai safest: Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Delhi has been voted as the most unsafe metro city in the country by women travelling alone for leisure, business or both, a recent survey has found.

Terror suspect handed over to B'lore police

Terror suspect handed over to B'lore police

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Abdul Sattar, a resident of Malappuram in Kerala who was arrested by the Hyderabad police for alleged links with the Indian Mujahideen, was on Wednesday handed over to the Bangalore police for questioning in connection with the bomb blasts there.

India striker Robin Singh signs up with JSW Sports

India striker Robin Singh signs up with JSW Sports

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

India striker Robin Singh, who made his national debut at the Nehru Cup last year, signed a two-year contract with Bangalore-based I-League Club JSW Sports on Thursday.

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

'At the risk of upsetting Mumbaikars, I would have to say that New Delhi is leaps ahead of other Indian cities in its sense of fashion and style,' says Kishore Singh.

Injury-hit IPL gets underway with England gloss

Injury-hit IPL gets underway with England gloss

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

The IPL, which this year runs from April 5 until May 21, has been a trailblazer of sorts, inspiring similar tournaments elsewhere and even other sports.

13 teams for Champions League T20

13 teams for Champions League T20

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

A record 13 teams will be vying for top honours in the Champions League Twenty20 which will be held across three cities Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore from September 23 to October 9.

RCB, Royals clash in search for their maiden win

RCB, Royals clash in search for their maiden win

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Both teams have been more than disappointing thus far in the IPL and need a win to revive their respective campaigns.

Will Mysore play host to mass rapid transit system?

Will Mysore play host to mass rapid transit system?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Now that Bangalore has the 'Namma Metro', will Mysore too play host to a mass rapid transit system?

Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform

Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Tata Value Homes, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Housing, on Monday launched its exclusive e-commerce platform to sell flats and is eyeing up to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) revenue by FY2015-16.

COVID-19 second wave: Delays in RT-PCR tests

COVID-19 second wave: Delays in RT-PCR tests

Rediff.com9 May 2021

While there is a shortage of testing kits, manpower and capacities, India does not have other scalable testing options.

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Amazon's single largest building is also the single largest building in Hyderabad city. Spread over 9.5 acres, this multi-storied building comprises of 290 conference rooms, casual and collaborative work spaces that will house 15,000 employees, along with private areas, interfaith prayer rooms, mothers room, quiet rooms, showers, unisex rest rooms and a huge cafeteria besides a helipad on the building roof.

10 Tips to CRACK A Job Interview

10 Tips to CRACK A Job Interview

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

To land a job in a competitive field, graduates must go beyond the obvious and prepare extensively, adbises Vijay Gupta, director-global human resources, Rahi Sytems, a global IT services and solutions company.

COVID-19 impact: Foreign players not available for IPL till April 15 due to fresh visa restrictions

COVID-19 impact: Foreign players not available for IPL till April 15 due to fresh visa restrictions

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The government issued a fresh advisory with a ban on all existing foreign visas, except a few categories like diplomatic and employment, till April 15 in the wake of new positive cases of novel coronavirus in the country.

My Veere story: We met at Goa airport

My Veere story: We met at Goa airport

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Rediff reader Anisha Sarkar shares her favourite girl gang memories.

Restriction on sound, fireworks cost Mumbai IPl final

Restriction on sound, fireworks cost Mumbai IPl final

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Indian Premier League chairman Ranjib Biswal clarified on Thursday that sound and fireworks restriction in Mumbai was just one of the many reasons to shift the final from the commercial capital to Bangalore. The Mumbai police has a regulation about sound permission till 10 pm and hosting the closing ceremony without a sound and light show would not have been possible.

KPL fixing scandal: Former Karnataka Ranji players Gautam, Qazi arrested

KPL fixing scandal: Former Karnataka Ranji players Gautam, Qazi arrested

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Police said the two were involved in fixing in the KPL 2019 finals between Bellary Tuskers and Hubli Tigers after accepting Rs 20 lakh each for slow batting.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Manmohan not in demand these days

Manmohan not in demand these days

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Although Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi might be the Congress' enemy number one, in private, many Congressmen blame Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the party's current plight.

Special court issues order for release of Jayalalithaa, associates

Special court issues order for release of Jayalalithaa, associates

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

The special court in Bangalore on Saturday issued the order for release of All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam supremo J Jayalalithaa from jail here in accordance with the Supreme Court order granting her bail in the disproportionate assets case.

Three under-14 boys picked to train with Celtic FC

Three under-14 boys picked to train with Celtic FC

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

Three under-14 boys, two from Pandua SBS High School, Kolkata and the other from CRPF High School, Delhi, were chosen at the end of the Mahindra Youth Football Challenge at Bangalore on Friday to undergo a 10-day training at Scottish football club Celtic in Glasgow in August.

Shocking! More than 200 management schools shut shop in 2013!

Shocking! More than 200 management schools shut shop in 2013!

Rediff.com2 May 2014

The salary packages offered at these b-schools have also been curtailed by 40-45 per cent as compared to last year, says ASSOCHAM.

Metro AG to invest 300 mn euro in India

Metro AG to invest 300 mn euro in India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Germany's Metro AG to invest 300 million euro in India and open wholesale stores in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai.

Kumaraswamy expands cabinet amid heartburn

Kumaraswamy expands cabinet amid heartburn

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Fourteen ministers are from the Congress, nine from its ruling coalition partner Janata Dal-Secular and one each from the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party.

Figure out the last eight editions of the IPL

Figure out the last eight editions of the IPL

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

With 59 matches spread across 10 cities, the cash-rich league starting Saturday will unearth new domestic talents apart from giving some of the tried and tested faces a shot at redemption during the next seven weeks of what is again expected to be a perfect marriage of cricket and entertainment.

24% jump in online hires in Nov, says Monster survey

24% jump in online hires in Nov, says Monster survey

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

City-wise data showed that there has been improvement in online recruitment activity. Kolkata (up 51 per cent) recorded the most notable annual growth rate among all monitored cities, followed by Baroda (up 46 per cent).

India's domination of BPO sector continues

India's domination of BPO sector continues

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

India's representation in the top 50 Emerging Global Outsourcing cities has grown to four, from last year's three, with the addition of Jaipur to the list at number 31. The other Indian cities in the list include Kolkata at number six, Chandigarh at 12 and Coimbatore at 17, says the study.

Citi cuts home loan rates

Citi cuts home loan rates

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

The bank, which had announced a similar cut in January, will see its mortgage prime rate fall to 13.75 per cent from April 1. In a statement, the bank said that the benefit will be available to all its existing customers on floating rate loans. A bank spokesperson said that, depending on loan tenure and amount as well as the customer's relationship with the bank, he could get a loan at up to 50 basis points lower than the benchmark rate.

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Store will directly employ 500-700 people, half of them women, and create 1,500 jobs indirectly

How car pool companies try to lure more passengers

How car pool companies try to lure more passengers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

As online travel services pick up in India, car pooling services platforms are trying to keep up and lure more passengers.

B'lore needs apex body to manage transport

B'lore needs apex body to manage transport

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

B'lore turns to IT to resolve its transport management problems.

Over half of Bengaluru high-rises flay fire norms

Over half of Bengaluru high-rises flay fire norms

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Most buildings have been built without the fire department's approval.