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Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Investors, including large corporations, view them as a potential hedge against uncertainty, and mainstream investment banks too are jumping into the game.

World Trade Center reopens 13 years after 9/11 attacks

World Trade Center reopens 13 years after 9/11 attacks

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The 104-storey building's opening marks an emotional milestone for the United States.

Dimapur limps back to normalcy after Nagaland lynching case

Dimapur limps back to normalcy after Nagaland lynching case

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

11 companies of IIRB and three companies of CRPF have been deployed to maintain law and order.

Kerala: 5 killed in major fire

Kerala: 5 killed in major fire

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Three bodies were found in the cracker shop, while two more were recovered from neighbouring shops.

Bharat bandh evokes mixed response; protesters stop trains in Bihar, UP

Bharat bandh evokes mixed response; protesters stop trains in Bihar, UP

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Shops, schools and other commercial establishments were closed in parts of Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab but the shutdown call by anti-reservation bodies had little impact elsewhere in the country.

Hedge fund major to enter India

Hedge fund major to enter India

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

FB deal puts RIL on course to be debt-free next year; Reliance Retail biggest gainer from WhatsApp, JioMart arrangement.

Car bomb in Baghdad kills 17

Car bomb in Baghdad kills 17

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

The blast narrowly missed a US convoy, which passed by a few seconds earlier.

Delhi's new Food Capital

Delhi's new Food Capital

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Manavi Kapur visits Worldmark in New Delhi's Aerocity, which promises to become the state's ultimate foodie destination.

Why Ayushmann Khurrana is not interested in Rs 200 crores

Why Ayushmann Khurrana is not interested in Rs 200 crores

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

'I can do slice-of-life kind of films anytime; But playing a cop is different. It's difficult to maintain that intensity on screen. That's where the real acting comes in place.'

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Mumbai building collapse: 20-day-old among 33 killed

Mumbai building collapse: 20-day-old among 33 killed

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Around 14 people injured in the collapse are undergoing treatment.

BPO hits US real estate sector

BPO hits US real estate sector

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

Outsourcing of information technology jobs, which is likely to continue to countries like India, has had an unexpected resul

Indian killed in Saudi Arabia

Indian killed in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

Indian killed in Saudi; Rs 1.2 crore looted

ICICI Bank opens branches in UK, Canada

ICICI Bank opens branches in UK, Canada

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

ICICI Bank has enhanced its international presence by opening two new branches, one in UK and another in Canada, as part of plans to increase share of its global business.

COVID-19: UN, WHO praise India for its lockdown

COVID-19: UN, WHO praise India for its lockdown

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

In an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus in India, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday announced a nationwide lockdown for three weeks.

Subdued Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Subdued Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Major mosques and idghas, which see tens of thousands of people offering namaz on Eid and then embracing each other, remained mostly empty perhaps for the first time on the festival as the government has prohibited all kinds of religious gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Analysts bullish on Tata Motors despite JLR blip

Analysts bullish on Tata Motors despite JLR blip

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

JLR volumes could hit million units by 2019, stock trading at discount to other premium automakers

DMK's Cauvery bandh evokes partial success in TN

DMK's Cauvery bandh evokes partial success in TN

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Thursday's Opposition-sponsored bandh did not bring Tamil Nadu to a standstill.

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Contractors were seen busy boarding up major stores and businesses from New York and Boston in the north to southern Houston to Washington DC and Chicago in the east to San Francisco in theWest.

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

After an apparent truce between AAP and the BJP following the Delhi polls, sparks are flying once again. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights, gender equality and media freedom before any race could happen.

Is our money in the banks safe?

Is our money in the banks safe?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Clearly, the depositors of cooperative banks need the maximum protection.'

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is all set for a much-needed transformation.

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In India, it is not easy to fight it out with the large banks which are nimble-footed and technology-savvy and are continuously innovating on the retail turf with newer products for customer acquisition.

3 arrested in Kolkata for links to Pakistan's ISI

3 arrested in Kolkata for links to Pakistan's ISI

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

The Special Task Force of Kolkata Police on Sunday arrested three persons from the southern part of the city for their alleged links to Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence.

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

What worked for Hyundai in India when so many other auto manufacturers have had to eat humble pie? Pavan Lall finds out.

Coming soon: A shakeout in India's banking sector

Coming soon: A shakeout in India's banking sector

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

'Banks, fund managers, NBFCs, rating agencies, those buying into debt funds -- all of them will have to watch their step as India's financial system enters a new phase,' warns T N Ninan.

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

'Every time you put on a mask and take the mask off and adjust the fit, you are putting additional fatigue on the materials.'

As rains paralysed Mumbai, people slept in offices, train stations

As rains paralysed Mumbai, people slept in offices, train stations

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

The place of work turned into place of stay or a dormitory for the office goers and almost all the offices, especially those of state-run institutions that dominate the south Mumbai area, hosted employees for the night.

Exit Vodafone pug, enter network engineer

Exit Vodafone pug, enter network engineer

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

The latest ad, done by O&M again, Vodafone's ad agency, shows two engineers tinkering away in a dimly-lit highway tunnel.

Investors must stay positive amidst the gloom

Investors must stay positive amidst the gloom

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Investors must be prepared to believe that things will get better eventually, no matter how bad the current situation may look. If you don't possess this optimism, you will not possess the courage to invest and if you don't invest, you don't give yourself any chance to get wealthy, says Devangshu Datta.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

What lies ahead for Jammu and Kashmir

What lies ahead for Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'India should be able to weather the storm, given its enhanced standing among the major powers. However, India's international clout is partly from its rapidly growing emerging economy and a large and expanding commercial market. 'If the Indian economy continues to slow and protectionist barriers advance, then our international clout will also diminish. The international fallout from bringing the Valley to heel may be more difficult to handle,' says Shyam Saran.

Why is RBI copying US Fed?

Why is RBI copying US Fed?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'India is not so distant from years of high and entrenched inflationary expectations that it should start trying to play games with the economy the way the West's central bankers think they are entitled to,' argues Mihir S Sharma.

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Footfall at malls are down 20-25 per cent in the past couple of years.

Which actor's films foresaw virus and locust attacks?

Which actor's films foresaw virus and locust attacks?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Tamil star Suriya's 7aum Arivu was about a virus from China sent to Chennai to wreak havoc while Kaappan was about a locust attack the hero prevents in time -- both films in a sense foresaw what was to come, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ola plays nationalist card in race against Uber

Ola plays nationalist card in race against Uber

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Ola accuses Uber of violating local laws, run business for profit.

Want to buy a house? Now is the time!

Want to buy a house? Now is the time!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'This is for the first time home loan rates have dropped below 7 per cent,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

If there's no phone for 10 days, so be it: J-K Guv

If there's no phone for 10 days, so be it: J-K Guv

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

The governor also said no life has been lost in Jammu and Kashmir due to any violence in the last 10 days