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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.

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.

Face masks, limited hours: Centre's guidelines for Metro services

Face masks, limited hours: Centre's guidelines for Metro services

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

This comes ahead of the resumption of the functioning of metro rails across the country from September 7.

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.

Inorbit to open three more malls

Inorbit to open three more malls

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Inorbit, with two malls in Mumbai and its environs, now plans to spread its wings to other cities in the country by next year.

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.

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.

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.

Is India taking COVID-19 seriously?

Is India taking COVID-19 seriously?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

We have no standard processes in place to address the more serious public health hazard of our lifetime, observes Aakar Patel.

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.

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.

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.

Castrol set to open more 'Bikezones'

Castrol set to open more 'Bikezones'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

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.

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.

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?

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Why lack of testing must worry all of us

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'Our government's claim that there are no undetected cases of infection that happened within our bustling cities because of exposure to infected international travellers are not credible,' notes Rahul Jacob.

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The Serb set up the breakaway PTPA on the eve of the US Open in September and resigned as head of the player council but last month he confirmed that he had been nominated by his fellow professionals for the current elections which he accepted.

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.

America Inc still finds India a difficult market to crack

America Inc still finds India a difficult market to crack

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Though the US has got together a number of vetted and potential Indian business partners, most of these companies say they haven't had much luck in stitching up deals to tap into India as an export market for their goods.

Why politicians are keeping away from CAA protests

Why politicians are keeping away from CAA protests

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Why are the protesters still on their own and why are political parties abstaining from joining this mass movement? Aakar Patel explains.

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.

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

'Demand in India has been outstripping supply.'

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.

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.

'You will see an epidemic of non-smoking lung diseases in India'

'You will see an epidemic of non-smoking lung diseases in India'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'Just like we have accepted that more Indians have hypertension and diabetes, lower lung capacity of Indians should not be construed as normal.'

Destinations AirAsia plans to fly in India

Destinations AirAsia plans to fly in India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

AirAsia India appears to have chosen destinations where it would face intense competition from other airlines, which fly directly to all these, barring one.

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.

'A third of the hotels might close down forever'

'A third of the hotels might close down forever'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

With demand drying up, hotels are surviving on quarantine centres and isolation facilities.

How one man is changing young lives in India

How one man is changing young lives in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.