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Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Nirma's tryst with the pharmaceutical space started in 2006 when it acquired the ailing Core Healthcare in a deal reported to be worth Rs 300 crore. The Ahmedabad-based manufacturer of intravenous fluids was subsequently renamed Nirlife. Pharma industry insiders say Nirma, which broke open the detergent market in the 1990s with low prices and massive advertising, tried an encore of the low-price strategy in pharma, but with mixed results.

'Israel like James Bond has a licence to kill'

'Israel like James Bond has a licence to kill'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'But unlike Bond who killed an individual, Israel is killing a nation.'

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The NRSC satellite imagery revealed that the lake covered approximately 162.7 hectares. Its area increased to 167.4 hectares on September 28 but drastically reduced to 60.3 hectares.

Salaries in India likely to increase by 10.3% in 2023: Survey

Salaries in India likely to increase by 10.3% in 2023: Survey

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Salaries in India are expected to increase by 10.3 per cent in 2023, highest among major world economies and Asian peers, according to Aon plc. In 2022, salaries in India witnessed an actual increase of 10.6 per cent in 2022. As per Aon plc's 28th Annual Salary Increase Survey in India, double-digit salary growth will continue in India despite economic volatility, largely as a response to high attrition rates.

'From my house, I can see the bombs'

'From my house, I can see the bombs'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'The war has been on for four weeks; the bombings are still on. I can hear it in my house.'

Lalu gets 5-year jail in fodder scam case, fined Rs 60 lakh

Lalu gets 5-year jail in fodder scam case, fined Rs 60 lakh

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

"Lalu Prasad has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment while a penalty of Rs 60 lakh has also been imposed on him. Apart from Prasad, five years imprisonment each was announced by the Court for five convicts, four years each for 32 convicts and three years each for three convicts," CBI counsel B M P Singh told PTI.

White House Is Ready To Welcome Modi

White House Is Ready To Welcome Modi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

As soon as you enter the White House you get a sense of the frenzied pace of preparation for Prime Minister Modi's visit, Rediff.com US Contributor Abhijit J Masih discovers on a visit to 1600, Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday morning.

At joint US Congress session, Modi's veiled attack on China, Pak

At joint US Congress session, Modi's veiled attack on China, Pak

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi also made a veiled reference to China, saying the global order is based on the respect for the principles of the UN Charter, peaceful resolution of disputes, and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

2 men found charred in Haryana: 6 held in Rajasthan

2 men found charred in Haryana: 6 held in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Half a dozen people have been detained for interrogation in connection with the death of two Muslim men whose bodies were found in a car in Haryana after they were allegedly abducted by cow vigilantes, according to police.

Summoned for questioning in Poonch attack, man dies by suicide

Summoned for questioning in Poonch attack, man dies by suicide

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Mukhtar Hussain Shah, a resident of Nar village in the district's Mendhar tehsil, was disturbed as he was facing some domestic issues, he said, adding that he was not summoned as a suspect.

India-Australia relations enter T-20 mode, says Modi on strengthening ties

India-Australia relations enter T-20 mode, says Modi on strengthening ties

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Modi and Albanese also reiterated their shared ambition for an early conclusion of the ambitious Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that is expected to significantly expand bilateral trade ties.

DCW chief Swati Maliwal claims her house attacked, cars vandalised

DCW chief Swati Maliwal claims her house attacked, cars vandalised

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

A Delhi police official said on reaching the spot, the police team found a person who was later identified as Sachin, a resident of Nathupura who has been detained in connection with the incident.

4 persons with Bajrang Dal links held for Karnataka Muslim youth's murder

4 persons with Bajrang Dal links held for Karnataka Muslim youth's murder

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Four people, allegedly associated with the Bajrang Dal have been arrested in connection with the assault on two persons at Nargund in Gadag district, one of whom succumbed to injuries.

Jharkhand HC takes cognisance of Dumka girl's death case, seeks status report

Jharkhand HC takes cognisance of Dumka girl's death case, seeks status report

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The division bench of Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan has asked for the status report on the case.

Eye On 2024: Modi's Foreign Visits

Eye On 2024: Modi's Foreign Visits

Rediff.com24 May 2023

With Lok Sabha elections months away, the visits are vital politically as these would showcase Modi's standing as a world leader to the home electorate.

Delhi terror suspects hired to kill rightwing leaders: Police

Delhi terror suspects hired to kill rightwing leaders: Police

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The Delhi police had earlier said it arrested two 'suspicious' men and recovered two hand grenades from their house in the Bhalswa Dairy area of Jahangirpuri.

Why BJP In Karnataka Is Not In Good Health

Why BJP In Karnataka Is Not In Good Health

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'There is a conscious move by the BJP to distance itself from the current state leadership.'

Modi launches 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' campaign to honour martyred bravehearts

Modi launches 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' campaign to honour martyred bravehearts

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi said Amrit Kalash Yatra will be organised under the campaign and 7,500 pots carrying soil from different corners of the country will be brought to the national capital along with saplings.

Godrej Properties buys Raj Kapoor's Mumbai bungalow for Rs 100 crore

Godrej Properties buys Raj Kapoor's Mumbai bungalow for Rs 100 crore

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Godrej Properties Ltd has acquired legendary film actor, director and producer Raj Kapoor's bungalow at Chembur in Mumbai for around Rs 100 crore to develop a luxury housing project with a sales potential of Rs 500 crore. The land was purchased from the Kapoor family, legal heirs of Raj Kapoor, the company said in a regulatory filing. When contacted, Godrej Properties executive chairman Pirojsha Godrej told PTI: "The total size of the land is around 1 acre.

No bail to Sisodia, can meet ailing wife for 1 day

No bail to Sisodia, can meet ailing wife for 1 day

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Sisodia had sought bail to attend to his ailing wife.

Aaftab's narco test report submitted; cops to get his voice sample

Aaftab's narco test report submitted; cops to get his voice sample

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

Police said according to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) report, the blood samples recovered from Poonawala's house were of Walkar's.

Lalu's health condition serious but stable : RIMS

Lalu's health condition serious but stable : RIMS

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The formidable political leader and former union minister was sentenced by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court to five years' prison term and slapped with a fine of Rs 60 lakh during the day in connection with the embezzlement of Rs 139 crore from Doranda treasury in the fodder scam.

Chorus of 'NTPC go back' grows louder in sinking Joshimath

Chorus of 'NTPC go back' grows louder in sinking Joshimath

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

From the numerous small and big shops in the main markets to the residential properties, vehicles, and billboards, posters with the slogan 'NTPC go back' have come up around the town in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district over the past few days.

ISRO's LVM3 successfully injects 36 satellites into orbits

ISRO's LVM3 successfully injects 36 satellites into orbits

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

The ISRO on Sunday scripted yet another history after its LVM3 rocket successfully placed 36 satellites of United Kingdom-based OneWeb group company into intended orbits.

Can You Send Email With An Attachment?

Can You Send Email With An Attachment?

Rediff.com22 May 2023

More than 70 per cent of Indian youth aged between 15 and 29 can't!

8 Tips To Crack The Armed Forces Entrance Exam

8 Tips To Crack The Armed Forces Entrance Exam

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

All work in the armed forces is team work. One has to deal with people all the time -- at work, play and even during war, advises IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.

Kalam ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture, lauds Kovind

Kalam ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture, lauds Kovind

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Addressing the fourth APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture at the Rashtrapati Bhavan auditorium in New Delhi, Kovind said that "every Indian is proud of that great son of the country."

ED officials left Delhi home after nod from 'above', alleges Tejashwi

ED officials left Delhi home after nod from 'above', alleges Tejashwi

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

"Thenga mila hai", scoffed Yadav using the Hindi slang to repudiate the ED's claim of huge recovery in the raids conducted in connection with the land for jobs scam

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life, it disturbs you for life.'

On mission of peace: Captain of Chinese spy ship docking in Lanka

On mission of peace: Captain of Chinese spy ship docking in Lanka

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

China's high-tech research vessel 'Yuan Wang 5' is on a 'mission of peace and friendship' and its docking at a Sri Lankan port will deepen bilateral relations in the field of space, science and technology, according to the controversial ship's captain.

Birbhum killings: CBI makes first arrests, nabs 4 suspects from Mumbai

Birbhum killings: CBI makes first arrests, nabs 4 suspects from Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

These are the first arrests made by the CBI since it took over the probe into the March 21 killings in Bogtui village following the Calcutta high court's order.

BJP's Himachal manifesto promises UCC, 33% quota for women

BJP's Himachal manifesto promises UCC, 33% quota for women

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday promised Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and 33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs in Himachal Pradesh while releasing the party's manifesto for the state assembly polls.

Birbhum: CBI questions arrested TMC leader, records statement of injured

Birbhum: CBI questions arrested TMC leader, records statement of injured

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Experts of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Delhi, who arrived here on Friday, collected samples from the place of occurrence in Bogtui village, which is almost deserted following the gruesome incident on the night of March 21.

Must deal with radicalisation in Afghanistan: Modi to SCO

Must deal with radicalisation in Afghanistan: Modi to SCO

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for developing a template by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to effectively deal with the challenges of extremism and radicalisation.

Google to spend $75 mn on women-led Indian startups

Google to spend $75 mn on women-led Indian startups

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Google is building voice and text search for over 100 Indian languages and will spend $75 million to support women-led startups in the country, said its CEO Sundar Pichai at the start of his visit to India - a nation that he saw as a big export economy. India, he said, will be a big export economy and it needs to create a balance between safeguarding citizens and enabling companies to innovate with its framework. Pichai first met Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and spoke at a Google for India 2022 event before calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Lingayat mutt pontiff remanded to police custody for four days in POCSO case

Lingayat mutt pontiff remanded to police custody for four days in POCSO case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Chief pontiff of Murugha Math Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, who has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of two minor girls, was on Friday remanded to police custody till September 5.

King Charles III: The monarch who has a great love for India

King Charles III: The monarch who has a great love for India

Rediff.com6 May 2023

He last visited India in November 2019 and also celebrated his 71st birthday with schoolchildren in Mumbai and earlier this week he told British Indian peer Lord Karan Bilimoria at a pre-Coronation reception that he looks forward to making a State Visit to India soon.

India sent 6cr vaccine doses outside, 4.5cr administered here: Vardhan

India sent 6cr vaccine doses outside, 4.5cr administered here: Vardhan

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

More than 6 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been sent to 76 nations, while 4.5 crore doses have been administered to beneficiaries in the country till now, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.

An Indian Discovery That Will Help Healing

An Indian Discovery That Will Help Healing

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

'After the discovery of the biomarkers, Calpain and Inflammasomes, we know we have a biomarker to target.' 'That way, we can use the biomarkers for an early diagnosis of blood clotting due to hypoxia or low oxygen in the tissues, and can save a life.'