News for 'Category II'

Who needs TikTok? Bharat has its very own alternatives

Who needs TikTok? Bharat has its very own alternatives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Chingari, Roposo, Khabri and Trell are seeing huge traction as people are looking at options to earn incentives from home. Music streaming app Gaana, which is strongly placed in the market with 150 million users, recently opened up its short video platform for subscribers.

How Amazon plans to reach 500 million Indians

How Amazon plans to reach 500 million Indians

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

According to industry studies, the Hindi Internet user base is likely to outgrow the English user base by 2021 and along with Marathi and Bengali users, will drive volume growth.

India-focused funds saw $2.5 billion flow out in 2016

India-focused funds saw $2.5 billion flow out in 2016

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Except for September quarter, which had net inflows of $196 million, all other quarters had outflows.

Lockdown 3.0: Several mfg cos resume operations; many retailers open

Lockdown 3.0: Several mfg cos resume operations; many retailers open

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The development comes after a recent notification from the Union home ministry, which has permitted companies to resume manufacturing operations and reopening of shops in red, green and orange zones with certain riders.

Media rights ensure another big pay day for BCCI

Media rights ensure another big pay day for BCCI

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The e-auction of television and digital rights, a first in cricket, was not concluded but the Indian board (BCCI) received a bid of 44.4 billion Indian rupees ($683 million) for consolidated global rights from an unidentified bidder.

Indian team wins bronze at 2009 RoboGames

Indian team wins bronze at 2009 RoboGames

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

AcYut, the only Indian Humanoid robot to compete in the games, takes India's first medal for annual competition.

'When people needed oxygen, RBI gave them Horlicks'

'When people needed oxygen, RBI gave them Horlicks'

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'Are they assuming that by the end of May or the 15th of June, we will see the end of the pandemic?'

Make Indian, buy Indian: Defence Minister's mantra

Make Indian, buy Indian: Defence Minister's mantra

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

At least 40% of a product must be manufactured in India for it to qualify for the Indian Designed, Developed and Manufactured category.

Haryana Cabinet clears Jat reservation bill

Haryana Cabinet clears Jat reservation bill

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The draft bill on reservation to Jats and four other castes was cleared at a Cabinet meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Or a brief stop on the way to better times, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,' Trump tweeted on Thursday, just 96 days before the election. 'It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???' Trump said in his tweet, which was immediately condemned by the opposition Democratic party leaders.

The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

Flipkart sells half a million handsets in 10 hours

Flipkart sells half a million handsets in 10 hours

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Flipkart's Big Billion Days festive sale started on Oct 13.

Jaw-dropping photos of the month: July

Jaw-dropping photos of the month: July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Here are some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by.

Why is RBI allergic to 55-year-old bankers?

Why is RBI allergic to 55-year-old bankers?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Is the RBI unable to accept with grace that beyond 55, one can have the ability to head the compliance functions in a bank, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Demand for entry-level jobs rise 6.7 pc in 2013: Study

Demand for entry-level jobs rise 6.7 pc in 2013: Study

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Overall, jobs created in the cities dipped marginally to 550,000.

Why India is in a dubious list

Why India is in a dubious list

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

This must be the first time in India's history that it has found itself bracketed with countries in a category which political scientists will not rate very highly if only because the group recalls Nazi Germany as one of its most infamous past members, notes Amulya Ganguli.

What the new OTT/social/digital media policy says

What the new OTT/social/digital media policy says

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The salient features of the new OTT/social media policy announced by the Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on February 25, 2021.

Provogue plans 40 outlets by year-end

Provogue plans 40 outlets by year-end

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The company also has plans to scale up its discount format Promart in tier-II and III cities in the country. Currently, it has a store in Ahmedabad and plans to open one in Indore.

With $150 mn funding, BigBasket is the latest unicorn

With $150 mn funding, BigBasket is the latest unicorn

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Bigbasket's founder V S Sudhakar said his company was reengineering its supply chain to allow for faster delivery to its resellers and to reduce the time from farm to customer.

Sports Shorts: Bajrang wants wrestling to be made National Sports

Sports Shorts: Bajrang wants wrestling to be made National Sports

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

During a felicitation function of World Championships medal-winning wrestlers by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi on Monday, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan mooted the idea of making wrestling the national sport, which received the backing of double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar.

IAF opts for Swiss planes, ignores Indian aircraft

IAF opts for Swiss planes, ignores Indian aircraft

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

HAL's HTT-40 aircraft have outperformed both Swiss Pilatus planes and the IAF's performance criteria. Why then does the IAF prefer the Pilatus to the HTT-40?

Indian eCommerce market to hit $15 bn in 2 years: Google

Indian eCommerce market to hit $15 bn in 2 years: Google

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

India is estimated to have 302 million Internet users by December 2014, overtaking the US as the world's second largest online userbase.

HDFC's ambitious plan to build affordable homes

HDFC's ambitious plan to build affordable homes

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

International Finance Corporation will put in $200 million and HDFC will contribute $600 million to create $800-mn corpus for affordable homes

Cabinet clears National Recruitment Agency to hold common govt job exam

Cabinet clears National Recruitment Agency to hold common govt job exam

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The National Recruitment Agency will prove to be a boon for crores of youngsters, the PM said.

States can't hold medical entrance tests for MBBS, BDS: SC

States can't hold medical entrance tests for MBBS, BDS: SC

Rediff.com9 May 2016

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected pleas of state governments and minority institutions to allow them to hold separate entrance exams for MBBS and BDS courses.

Over 10 Indian start-ups may mop up at least $10 billion in IPO rush

Over 10 Indian start-ups may mop up at least $10 billion in IPO rush

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Over 10 Indian start-ups with total valuations of $84 billion (some are planning fresh fund-raising) are bracing to launch initial public offerings (IPOs) in the next 36 months. While the size of their IPOs is under discussion, estimates are that they would together raise a minimum of over $8-10 billion during the initial listing.

Sun Pharma recalls over 5,000 bottles of eye medicine in the US

Sun Pharma recalls over 5,000 bottles of eye medicine in the US

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The recall was initiated by the company on January 21

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 62nd Grammy awards, as she swept the four biggest prizes: Best New Artiste, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

NIIF: A perfect solution for the cash-strapped economy

NIIF: A perfect solution for the cash-strapped economy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The overriding objective of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) must be adequate economic return, not financial return.

E-travel firms to top $10 bn bookings in FY19

E-travel firms to top $10 bn bookings in FY19

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

The increase in bookings has also meant a significant reduction in overall costs for the online travel agencies and a consequent narrowing of losses.

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

'The immune protection may well wane somewhat, and that's what we have to monitor.' 'Should it wane to the point where vaccinated individuals are getting severe disease, then we really will need to give them booster shots and that'll apply regardless of what vaccine they've got the first time.'

'The day I became CEO of Vimeo, I was only 33'

'The day I became CEO of Vimeo, I was only 33'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

'I had never run a company before, but when I stood in front of the company, I was channeling my 14 year old self and telling myself that remember what it felt like when you were there.'

Clean fuel in India? Not yet

Clean fuel in India? Not yet

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

India may miss the April 1, 2005 target of conforming to Euro-III emission norms in metro cities and Euro-II norms in the rest of the country due to inability of refiners to supply the specified category of petrol and diesel.

Despite all the hype, electric two-wheelers may not get the desired incentive

Despite all the hype, electric two-wheelers may not get the desired incentive

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The new scheme may link the incentives to the battery power - higher the power, higher the incentive and most electric two-wheelers running on Indian roads use low power and fast charging batteries.

Hyundai brings back Santro 3 years after shelving it

Hyundai brings back Santro 3 years after shelving it

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The car is expected to hit the road on October 23 and is being launched as Hyundai celebrates two decades in the country. Industry sources say that it will be priced at Rs 3,70,000 to stay competitive with its biggest competitors, Tata Tiago and Maruti Suzuki Celerio.

E-commerce war hots up as Chinese take on Indian products

E-commerce war hots up as Chinese take on Indian products

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Diane Wang's DHgate makes inroads into India's e-commerce ahead of Jack Ma's Alibaba.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want regular income plus returns'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want regular income plus returns'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Amid slump, FMCG companies pamper the price-conscious

Amid slump, FMCG companies pamper the price-conscious

Rediff.com4 May 2014

Improve speed of delivery, introduce smaller packs, create greater value