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Have you tasted jigarthanda?

Have you tasted jigarthanda?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Follow these 10 Chennai foodies to track down the great restaurants and awesome food there!

Wrong to say bull run has ended: Nirmal Jain

Wrong to say bull run has ended: Nirmal Jain

Rediff.com11 May 2015

'Earnings revival could be two quarters away.'

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'Buddy knows more about Raju's films because he sits in the editing room.' 'He has seen Sanju a number of times already!'

North-east is gateway to south-east Asia: PM Modi

North-east is gateway to south-east Asia: PM Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Describing north-east as the "gateway" to south-east asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government has been pro-actively pursuing the 'Act-East Policy'

Future imperfect for Indian startups

Future imperfect for Indian startups

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

India'sstartups have a good beginning but will they survive competition is a big questions which needs immediate attention.

Majnu ka Tilla: Flashes of a Forbidden Kingdom

Majnu ka Tilla: Flashes of a Forbidden Kingdom

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The narrow lanes of Majnu ka Tilla in north Delhi hide many Tibetan marvels, from authentic food to vignettes of their lives

What effect will a bad monsoon have on the economy?

What effect will a bad monsoon have on the economy?

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Weather forecasts have notoriously large error margins.

'Axis of evil' now a pivot of peace?

'Axis of evil' now a pivot of peace?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

The implications of the interim deal between Iran and the world's big powers go far beyond the nuclear programme, says Nitin Pai

Nifty ends at record closing high ahead of Aug F&O expiry

Nifty ends at record closing high ahead of Aug F&O expiry

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended 117 points higher at 26,560 and the 50-share Nifty gained 31 points to end at 7,936.

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Strategy being reworked to launch ETFs, revive Suuti; proceeds may be Rs 24k crore

'India's e-commerce today is where China was in 2007'

'India's e-commerce today is where China was in 2007'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

On the investor side, we realised most of the funds have foreign capital, thus closing down the opportunity to the Indian investor.

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Rediff.com24 May 2018

From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.

Indian economy is growing but Modi's 'achchhe din' far away

Indian economy is growing but Modi's 'achchhe din' far away

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The combination of sanctions, and low fuel prices is really hurting the Putin regime.

Jaya verdict forces Opposition to prioritise enemies

Jaya verdict forces Opposition to prioritise enemies

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A shell shocked opposition are finding it difficult to come to grips with the verdict in the disproportionate assets corruption case against Jayalalithaa.

Did India show a lack of spine in Dharamsala?

Did India show a lack of spine in Dharamsala?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Cancelling Uighur leader Dolkun Isa's visa could have been a mutual face-saving exercise for New Delhi and Beijing.

'If people have to trust markets, we have to offer risk-free products'

'If people have to trust markets, we have to offer risk-free products'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Ashish Chauhan is generous in his praise for his former bosses and doesn't flinch in pointing out the reasons why the BSE lost out in the initial years of the NSE.

Campaign for 2019 starts in Maharashtra

Campaign for 2019 starts in Maharashtra

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

'The BJP believes it has little to lose from a loss of alliance with the Shiv Sena. Fighting alone gives the BJP the chance to test its troops today, and then rework its tactics if necessary, before the big test in 2019,' says T V R Shenoy.

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.

More government, more growth?

More government, more growth?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Most mainstream researchers agree that good governance is a necessary condition for growth.

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

His father is a former finance minister. His brother is a minister in the Modi government. But Sumant Sinha wants nothing to do with politics and tells Shreya Jai why he is bullish on the renewable energy sector.

Top 10 Mutual Funds for 2018

Top 10 Mutual Funds for 2018

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Salil Dhawan reveals the MFs that have not only performed well in the past but have a promising outlook for the future too.

On the mango trail in Rataul

On the mango trail in Rataul

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Not far from Delhi, the orchards of Rataul offer a wide variety of mangoes, including one that rarely makes it to the market

Why Mumbai visarjans are so orderly

Why Mumbai visarjans are so orderly

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Mumbai visarjans take place with military precision. Thousands and thousands of Ganpatis are immersed across 11 days with hardly an incident. And minimum traffic disruption given the scale of the festival. Meet the the folks who ensure visarjans happen smoothly and efficiently.

Why LIC buying 30% of IDBI Bank is bad news

Why LIC buying 30% of IDBI Bank is bad news

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'LIC's proposed investment will come out of what is technically called the 'policyholders funds'.' 'As the name implies, these monies belong to policyholders; that is, you, me and 25 crore others who have taken a total of 30 crore policies from LIC.' 'It is not the government's or LIC's money to play poker with,' says S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

Why Gujarat model won't work in Delhi

Why Gujarat model won't work in Delhi

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

While a centralised approach to running things expedited decision-making in Gujarat it may become the very thing that decelerates Modi in the Centre, opines Nilmadhab Mohanty.

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'Since we don't have toilets, we go in the fields. It is worse for the women. Men and women have demarcated different area for themselves. But it is most difficult for us during the monsoon.'

The diplomat's arrest: The Tuticorin connection

The diplomat's arrest: The Tuticorin connection

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Is Devyani Khobragade's arrest connected to India detaining an anti-piracy ship owned by a US security firm, asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

China's economy is worse than it really is, but then these are emblematic of the baffling self-congratulatory mood that exists in India today.

'It will take ten years to revive Ganga'

'It will take ten years to revive Ganga'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

'The Ganga must be kept above all divisive politics,' says Uma Bharti.

First major shocker for Modi Sarkar: Exports are down

First major shocker for Modi Sarkar: Exports are down

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The question is whether the Indian economy has the advantage of other vibrant sectors that can step up their performance on the exports front, says A K Bhattacharya.

'The sentence is a catastrophe for the family'

'The sentence is a catastrophe for the family'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

'Serious crimes of this sort cannot be excused merely because he has a family.' P Rajendran/Rediff.com was in the courtroom last week when Mathew Martoma was sentenced to nine years in prison for insider trading.

A forward-looking Budget, finally

A forward-looking Budget, finally

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

If this Budget was not packaged and sold as a Budget for the poor and for farmers, Narendra Modi would have lost the next election.

Crude oil price may stay low for some time

Crude oil price may stay low for some time

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

This means lower losses on fuel sales by Indian oil companies and a shrinking oil subsidy bill for the government.

Markets wary, all eyes on RBI meet

Markets wary, all eyes on RBI meet

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Any change in rates would mean more volatility; else, poll outcome-fuelled rally expected to continue.

Make in India? It's tough, say steel manufacturers

Make in India? It's tough, say steel manufacturers

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The country imported 9.31 million tonnes (mt) of steel in FY15.

4,000 farmers owe their livelihoods to her

4,000 farmers owe their livelihoods to her

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

This is the story of a biotechnology engineer who, at age 22, founded Terra Greens Organic -- a company that aims to engage at least 10,000 farmers in organic farming in the next one year.

Can Modi unshackle Indian genius?

Can Modi unshackle Indian genius?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Rajeev Srinivasan on how India has continued to disappoint, but could outdo Singapore one day.

Why Modi's visit to Fiji Islands is timely

Why Modi's visit to Fiji Islands is timely

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be the second Indian prime minister to visit Fiji after Indira Gandhi, comes at a time when the islands are moving to consolidate the new democratic system

India to witness investment revival in 2-3 years: Credit Suisse

India to witness investment revival in 2-3 years: Credit Suisse

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The first was wholesale funded banks and non-bank finance companies.