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How Can You Not Adore Tanisha?

How Can You Not Adore Tanisha?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

It's full on heeriye mode for the Ik Kudi Punjabi Di actor.

GM seeds to boost India's cotton output

GM seeds to boost India's cotton output

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Increased use of genetically modified (GM) seeds is all set to boost the cotton output in India by almost 7 per cent in the year starting October.

Bt cotton: Monsanto is back in courts over royalty

Bt cotton: Monsanto is back in courts over royalty

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Not all state governments have been kind to the global seed giant Monsanto. And cotton farmers have been less than grateful for the genetically modified technology that is said to have changed their fortunes dramatically.

Anand Sharma rebuts Modi's claim on tax on cotton exports

Anand Sharma rebuts Modi's claim on tax on cotton exports

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

On the contrary, cotton exports are eligible for claiming one per cent duty drawback.

Video: Cotton couture on the ramp

Video: Cotton couture on the ramp

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Students from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and Shop For Change, which supports the cause of Indian cotton farmers, put on a fashion show in Mumbai last week to raise awareness. Here's the video.

'If he is a strong PM then...': Farmer leader challenges Modi

'If he is a strong PM then...': Farmer leader challenges Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

He requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make an announcement that the farm loans would be waived, while a mechanism for the same could be worked out later.

Raashi Khanna's Killer Looks!

Raashi Khanna's Killer Looks!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

She proves that all you need in 2024 is a little of blue, orange and cream.

Boycott slams team: 'Sayonara Jimmy, Thank You for the memories'

Boycott slams team: 'Sayonara Jimmy, Thank You for the memories'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Boycott said that Anderson deserves all the adulation but owing to his age, he is being used too less.

Biz tycoons LN Mittal, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw among electoral bond buyers

Biz tycoons LN Mittal, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw among electoral bond buyers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

While mostly corporates, including established names and little-known ones, went for the top-denomination bonds, there were also several individuals who bought multiple such bonds.

Plastic ban: 'I'm using cotton bags, steel boxes and utensils'

Plastic ban: 'I'm using cotton bags, steel boxes and utensils'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Rediff readers tell us how they are dealing with the ban on use of plastic.

Bt cotton yield falls in Gujarat

Bt cotton yield falls in Gujarat

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

The Bt cotton variety Bollgard-I, which is the most widely used variety in India, has been phased out in many countries.

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

The City of Bikes is like no other.

New cotton futures from NCDEX on Nov 29

New cotton futures from NCDEX on Nov 29

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

The contract would be quoted in 20-kg lots and have a ticket size of Re 0.10. On the expiry of the contract, Shankar Kapas would be delivered from Rajkot, Kadi, Guntur and Akola.

JK Cotton ropes in Yes Bank for revival

JK Cotton ropes in Yes Bank for revival

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

JK Cotton of Kanpur has roped in two strategic investors in the company -- Yes Bank and Ayodhya Finlease Ltd. This is likely to pave the way for resuming production after about 19 years.

Will Raebareli Also Go The Amethi Way?

Will Raebareli Also Go The Amethi Way?

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'Sonia did not visit this place once since she won. Who's to say they won't lose this one, too?'

A cotton T-shirt that will save you from bullets!

A cotton T-shirt that will save you from bullets!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

The team took cotton T-shirts and cut them into thin strips and dipped those white cotton strips into a black solution of boron.

The Gorgeous Girl Who...

The Gorgeous Girl Who...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

According to Andrea Jeremiah's Insta, she is a 'magical caffeinated unicorn who acts and sings for a living.'

Palak Tiwari Sets Hearts Racing!

Palak Tiwari Sets Hearts Racing!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

She is a winner in everything she wears.

Punjab vows to fight fake Bt cotton racket

Punjab vows to fight fake Bt cotton racket

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Last year, the state was flooded with spurious Bt cotton seeds and the farmers and original manufacturing companies had suffered major losses.

Rail roko protest: Train traffic hit in Punjab as farmers squat on tracks

Rail roko protest: Train traffic hit in Punjab as farmers squat on tracks

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

In Punjab, farmers sat on railway tracks at many locations in 22 districts, including Amritsar, Ludhiana, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Firozpur, Fazilka, Sangrur, Mansa, Moga and Bathinda. Because of the disruption of train services, passengers experienced inconvenience.

Cotton export to Bangladesh may hit 13.5 mn bales

Cotton export to Bangladesh may hit 13.5 mn bales

Rediff.com15 May 2012

The agreement once signed can be worth over $359 million per year, according to international cotton prices that fell to $500.4 per candy (355 kilograms) as of May 11, 2012.

Clicked! Sunny Leone, In Bed

Clicked! Sunny Leone, In Bed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Kajol celebrates cotton candy day... Kriti wraps up a shoot...Ishaan visits the Tate Modern...

Doesn't Mommy-To-Be Sheetal Massey Look Amazing?

Doesn't Mommy-To-Be Sheetal Massey Look Amazing?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Baggy out, preppy in when it comes to cute mama-to-be Sheetak Massey!

India's exports dip marginally in March; 3.11% in FY24

India's exports dip marginally in March; 3.11% in FY24

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

India's merchandise exports dipped marginally in March to $41.69 billion, and by 3.11 per cent during the last fiscal year to $437.06 billion mainly due to continued geopolitical turmoil, and depressed global trade. Imports, too, declined in March as well during the entire 2023-24. Trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, narrowed 17.74 per cent in March to $15.6 billion and came down 9.33 per cent to $240.17 billion in FY24.

6 Natural Ways to Keep Your Body Cool

6 Natural Ways to Keep Your Body Cool

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Wearing white and lighter colours will prevent heat retention, thus reducing the risk of heat exhaustion, suggests Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.

Farmers reject govt's MSP offer, to march to Delhi on Feb 21

Farmers reject govt's MSP offer, to march to Delhi on Feb 21

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Farmers leaders taking part in the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by government agencies for five years, saying it was not in farmers' interest and announced that they will march towards the national capital on Wednesday.

Isn't Taapsee Simply Flawless?

Isn't Taapsee Simply Flawless?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The actor knows how to have fun with fashion.

'If A Heatstroke Patient Doesn't Get Treatment, There's 80% Chance Of Dying'

'If A Heatstroke Patient Doesn't Get Treatment, There's 80% Chance Of Dying'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'We can save 70 patients out of 100, if they reach a hospital well within time.' 'The most crucial aspect is time.'

Farmers' protest: Haryana extends internet suspension till Feb 23

Farmers' protest: Haryana extends internet suspension till Feb 23

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The government said in an order that mobile internet services would be banned in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts.

Nancy Tyagi Stitches Her Way To Cannes

Nancy Tyagi Stitches Her Way To Cannes

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'I chose the colour pink and I looked like a doll in it.' 'I worked on the pink gown single-handed and it took me one month...'

Dil Le Gayi, Le Gayi... Gayatri

Dil Le Gayi, Le Gayi... Gayatri

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

When you want to lean into something excitingly stylish, turn to actress Gayatri Bhardwaj for inspiration.

'My opponents are like braying asses'

'My opponents are like braying asses'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'Neither did I approach the BJP nor did they ask me to join them. It was a natural choice for both of us to make.' 'It was never for me to ask or for them to give.'

Samyuktha Will Sweep You Off Your Feet

Samyuktha Will Sweep You Off Your Feet

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The actress, who starred alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran in Kaduva, pulls in 2 million fans with her smiles and saris.

Ankita's In Love With...

Ankita's In Love With...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

No matter what the occasion is, Ankita Sharma's got a salwar suit to match the mood.

Cotton may help feed half a billion

Cotton may help feed half a billion

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

US researchers have genetically engineered cotton plants that produce toxin-free seeds, potentially unlocking enough nutritional content to feed half a billion people worldwide each year.

Electronics exports propelled by mobile show sharpest surge in top 10 club

Electronics exports propelled by mobile show sharpest surge in top 10 club

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Exports of electronics goods has risen by 24 per cent from April to November as compared with the same period in the last fiscal, the largest increase out of India's top 10 export categories. The increase has been propelled by mobile exports under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and has pushed electronics up from sixth to fifth position in the top 10. A gap of $200 million separates electronics from occupying the fourth position, currently held by drugs and pharmaceuticals at $17.9 billion.

Keerthy Suresh's Dil Goes Dhak Dhak

Keerthy Suresh's Dil Goes Dhak Dhak

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The actress is the unsung hero of the traditional sari, on-screen and off it as well.

Options trading in gold launched; in cotton, silver, copper soon

Options trading in gold launched; in cotton, silver, copper soon

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Gold is the first product for options trading that markets regulator Sebi has allowed after 14 years of commodity exchanges in the country.

Paddy acreage up 3% to 411.52 lakh hectare

Paddy acreage up 3% to 411.52 lakh hectare

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Area under paddy has gone up nearly 3 per cent so far in the ongoing kharif sowing season to 411.52 lakh hectare, while pulses acreage declined 5 per cent, according to the agriculture ministry data. Paddy acreage stood at 400.72 lakh hectare (LH) in the same period last year. As per the data released on Friday, area under pulses declined 5 per cent to 122.57 LH from 128.49 LH in the year-ago period.

Export curb likely on rice, wheat, sugar and cotton

Export curb likely on rice, wheat, sugar and cotton

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Govt uneasy at prices, availability for domestic consumption.