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Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

This alliance is for personal survival, not ideology-based support. This alliance is for power, not for the people. This alliance is for personal ambitions, not people's aspirations," the PM charged.

Petrol nears Rs 100 in Delhi after yet another price hike

Petrol nears Rs 100 in Delhi after yet another price hike

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Petrol price on Monday neared Rs 100-a-litre mark in the national capital after the rate was hiked yet again. Petrol price was increased by 35 paise per litre while there was no change in diesel rates, according to a price notification from state-owned fuel retailers. In Delhi, the petrol price soared to Rs 99.86 per litre. Diesel rates were unchanged at Rs 89.36.

What do young Indians look for in a date?

What do young Indians look for in a date?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Emotional attachment or intimacy?

Retail price inflation not to fall below RBI's 6% mandate any time soon

Retail price inflation not to fall below RBI's 6% mandate any time soon

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

However, it may still not change its stance on the policy rate as inflationary pressures are coming from high commodity prices.

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'Indian aviation cannot resume without at least three major airports being functional. If Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata are shut, there is little chance that airlines will start flying even if the government gives the go-ahead.'

Housing prices rise up to 11% across 8 cities in Jan-Mar

Housing prices rise up to 11% across 8 cities in Jan-Mar

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Housing prices increased by up to 11 per cent annually across eight major cities during January-March period of this year due to a rise in demand for residential properties and a sharp hike in rates of construction raw materials, according to a joint report by CREDAI, Colliers and Liases Foras. Delhi-NCR witnessed highest rise in housing prices by 11 per cent to Rs 7,363 per sq ft during January-March 2022 as compared to the year-ago period, as per the first edition of Housing Price-Tracker report by realtors body CREDAI, real estate consultant Colliers and data analytics firm Liases Foras. Hyderabad witnessed 9 per cent increase in housing prices to Rs 9,232 per square feet, while Ahmedabad saw a 8 per cent appreciation to Rs 5,721 per square feet and Kolkata 6 per cent to Rs 6,245 per square feet.

Hiring activities see uptick in July

Hiring activities see uptick in July

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The phased reopening and regulated relaxations of many key industries have paved the way for a slight recovery in hiring activities but hiring is still down by 47 per cent in July 2020 compared to the same month last year.

Inside India's 1st AC railway terminal

Inside India's 1st AC railway terminal

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

State-of-the-art passenger amenities are being provided to make journey a pleasant experience.

Rains wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu, death toll mounts to 71

Rains wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu, death toll mounts to 71

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Educational institutions remained closed even as the weather office forecast heavy downpour in the next three days in the state, Puducherry and coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Modi rolls out red carpet for Jaya in RCR, will she reciprocate in RS?

Modi rolls out red carpet for Jaya in RCR, will she reciprocate in RS?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The bonhomie between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was once again in evidence on Tuesday, but the question remains if it will translate into supporting the BJP in the Rajya Sabha. Senior journalist R Rajagopalan reports.

Mega celebrations planned as India crosses 100 cr jabs

Mega celebrations planned as India crosses 100 cr jabs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

To mark the completion of administering of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, the largest khadi tricolour in the country, weighing around 1,400 kg, will be displayed at the Red Fort on Thursday, official sources said.

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).

Gangubai, Valimai, Bheemla Nayak draw crowds to cinemas

Gangubai, Valimai, Bheemla Nayak draw crowds to cinemas

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

'The weekend advance booking are extremely encouraging for these movies, and the extended break due to Mahashivratri, will provide a significant impetus.'

Hiring demand up 9% YoY in Oct: Monster

Hiring demand up 9% YoY in Oct: Monster

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Hiring demand for the month of October 2021, witnessed a dip of 3 per cent, as compared to September 2021. However, job demand grew 9 per cent sequentially in the past six months showing an optimistic outlook to recovery, said the Monster Employment Index. There has also been a strong year-on-year recovery with a 9 per cent uptick in October 2021 (Oct 2021 vs Oct 2020).

Covid redux: India Inc switches back to SOS mode from wait-and-watch

Covid redux: India Inc switches back to SOS mode from wait-and-watch

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

With the dizzying rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country, India Inc has transitioned from a wait-and-watch policy to full-on emergency mode, bringing back remote and flexi work, stringent safety protocols, and allowing only essential travel. Companies - especially in metros like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata - that had adopted a hybrid work model during the last few months when the caseload remained low, are either switching back entirely to work-from-home (WFH), or calling skeletal staff to office on select days. Take the case of cigarettes-to-hotels major, ITC, which had been on a hybrid work model over the last few months.

Leonardo DiCaprio laments water crisis in Tamil Nadu

Leonardo DiCaprio laments water crisis in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The 44-year-old actor, who is one of the most vocal environmentalists in Hollywood, shared a post by news outlet BBC on Instagram with the title, "Only rain can save Chennai from this situation".

Revealed! What makes young Indians ANGRY?

Revealed! What makes young Indians ANGRY?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The 'Age of Rage' survey by Tata Salt Lite revealed some startling facts about the causes of stress and anxiety among urban Indians.

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

COVID-19: 14-day lockdown in Guwahati; Hyd to shut market

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The state government will review the lockdown situation in Guwahati after seven days from the enforcement of the restrictions.

DLF, Sobha: A good time to buy real estate and related stocks

DLF, Sobha: A good time to buy real estate and related stocks

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Analysts, however, suggest investors remain selective on realty stocks and buy only where there is revenue visibility and a credible promoter backing.

Covid R-value climbing steadily in India; Kerala, NE states top list

Covid R-value climbing steadily in India; Kerala, NE states top list

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Among the metro cities, the R-values of Pune and Delhi are close to one, suggests an analysis by researchers at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Chennai.

Govt mulls FDI in multi-brand retail in six cities

Govt mulls FDI in multi-brand retail in six cities

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Six metros in which FDI in multi-brand retailing will be permitted are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Sops, stamp duty cut help home sales in Mumbai surge

Sops, stamp duty cut help home sales in Mumbai surge

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Mumbai Metropolitan Region recorded housing sales of nearly 9,200 units in Q3 of calender 2020, against 3,620 units in the preceding quarter, registering a 1.5 times growth which is the highest growth seen any city except Chennai.

Flood: Tamil Nadu suffers losses worth Rs 15,000 cr

Flood: Tamil Nadu suffers losses worth Rs 15,000 cr

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Unprecedented torrential downpour in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu brought the whole state to a grinding halt.

This author, wife and mom was once a soldier

This author, wife and mom was once a soldier

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Abhishek Mande interviews Bhavna Chauhan, ex army officer and first-time author, about her new book, Where Girls Dare, part of the Metro Reads series from Penguin Books.

Private cos to generate 7 lakh jobs in 2020: Survey

Private cos to generate 7 lakh jobs in 2020: Survey

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

In 2020, retail and e-commerce sector will lead the table and is expected to generate 112,000 jobs followed by IT & ITeS (105,500), FMCG (87,500), manufacturing (68,900), BFSI (59,700) and healthcare (98,300), the survey said.

Government rushes to roll out more trains as cities swell

Government rushes to roll out more trains as cities swell

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Even if some of those projects remain on paper, the potential for manufacturers and engineering firms is too big to ignore

Coronavirus fears see drop in domestic flight bookings

Coronavirus fears see drop in domestic flight bookings

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Executives of Indian airlines said that the drop is primarily for flights to major metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, which are the prime revenue generators on the domestic front.

Onion at eye-watering Rs 150/kg; imports underway

Onion at eye-watering Rs 150/kg; imports underway

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Both red and yellow onions have been imported from Turkey, Egypt and Afghanistan. The shipments are landing at Mumbai port.

Don't treat Omicron as common cold: Govt

Don't treat Omicron as common cold: Govt

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

As many as 300 districts in India are reporting weekly COVID case positivity of more than five per cent, the Union government said on Wednesday as it warned against treating the infection due to the Omicron variant as common cold and urged people to get vaccinated.

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

GST on under-construction flats slashed to 5%

GST on under-construction flats slashed to 5%

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

The council also cut GST rates on affordable housing to 1 per cent from the current 8 per cent.

Centre may allow states to relax lockdown norms further

Centre may allow states to relax lockdown norms further

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The central government may, however, advise state authorities to continue with strict curbs in COVID-19 containment zones in the worst-affected 30 municipal areas that account for 80 per cent of the positive cases in the country. These 30 municipal areas are from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha.

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Goa, Kerala, Maldives and Dubai are among the popular destinations.

Of onion cheer and tomato tears

Of onion cheer and tomato tears

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

While onion prices in the wholesale markets of Mumbai declined 48.6 per cent, the steepest among the four metros, compared to October, prices fell only 27.3 per cent in Mumbai's retail markets.

Vistara bats for equitable allocation of slots

Vistara bats for equitable allocation of slots

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

'A formula can be reached so that everyone gets a fair share.'

Ambani to bring cash and carry to Punjab

Ambani to bring cash and carry to Punjab

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

The company wants to compete against international majors in Sunil Mittal bastion.

Budget Chats: Will new tax slabs benefit you?

Budget Chats: Will new tax slabs benefit you?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Tax experts G Srikanth and Anil Rego will answer all your tax queries in two different chats between 1 pm and 4 pm on Monday, February 3.

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Mumbai was found to have the highest average hotel room rent of Rs 23,092 for three nights while hotels in Jaipur continues to remain the cheapest to stay.