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The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad today.

What 'Yes' or 'No' vote mean for Franklin Templeton investors

What 'Yes' or 'No' vote mean for Franklin Templeton investors

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

With a 'yes' vote, there is a more foreseeable outcome, while a 'no' could result in greater uncertainty, for which retail investors may not have the appetite.

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The account turned bad before Chaudhari took over as SBI chairman and the asset was sold to AARC following an open bidding process, months after Chaudhari retired, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Investing in real estate? These 5 cities offer the best returns!

Investing in real estate? These 5 cities offer the best returns!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Prices in most areas have been stagnant but some regions are showing reasonable appreciation.

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

M&M will close down GenZe, an e-scooter business in California, because it is unlikely it would stand on its own feet, and is ahead of its time.

Air India Mumbai building sale hits hurdle

Air India Mumbai building sale hits hurdle

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

It is also felt that under the current market conditions, the building is unlikely to garner the kind of funds expected from a prime real estate at Nariman Point

Why we are poorer with Steve Cohen's passing

Why we are poorer with Steve Cohen's passing

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'Steve was the foremost strategic analyst on South Asia,' remembers Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Are realty investments in smaller cities profitable?

Are realty investments in smaller cities profitable?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

An analysis of the National Housing Bank's Residex shows from 2007 to now, almost all tier-II cities have seen their residential property prices appreciate by 45-120 per cent.

There were elections here 1,000 years ago!

There were elections here 1,000 years ago!

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Some 1,100 years ago, Uthiramerur had an election system similar to what India has today.

Zanjeer And The Birth Of A Star

Zanjeer And The Birth Of A Star

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The USS John Paul Jones acted like a dog marking the lamp post, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Rediff.com23 May 2018

How many of these have you visited?

Even Virat Kohli needs this!

Even Virat Kohli needs this!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Physiotherapy is not just for celebrities.

Recipes: Baked Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Pine Nut Rice

Recipes: Baked Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Pine Nut Rice

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Two recipes perfect for a cosy night in.

'Uncle Neil brought North East closer to India'

'Uncle Neil brought North East closer to India'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.'

Shashi Kapoor's lasting legacy: Prithvi@40

Shashi Kapoor's lasting legacy: Prithvi@40

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

A year has passed since Shashi Kapoor passed into the ages. His movies live on on television, but Shashiji's greatest legacy must remain Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre, where people came to be entertained, informed and, perhaps, also enlightened.

Rashtrapati Bhavan breeding mosquitoes!

Rashtrapati Bhavan breeding mosquitoes!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The sprawling President's Estate has been found to be breeding mosquitoes at many accumulated pools of stagnant water -- with 52 notices slapped on Rashtrapati Bhavan by the New Delhi Municipal Council.

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'I've always wanted to be a pilot; setting records is the icing on the cake.'

ED slaps money laundering case on Franklin MF

ED slaps money laundering case on Franklin MF

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The ED case follows the police complaint for alleged criminal conspiracy and defrauding investors.

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The Bajaj Super could not be called a pretty scooter, but it was sturdy and reliable, says Veenu Sandhu.

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5

Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore in fastest-growing global cities list

Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore in fastest-growing global cities list

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata are cities of global repute.

Google buys India's trains app maker in Next Billion User drive

Google buys India's trains app maker in Next Billion User drive

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

This is the second acquisition Google is making to boost its NBU initiative, having acquired four-month-old Halli Labs founded by Pankaj Gupta in July 2017, reports Yuvraj Malik.

HC cancels Maharashtra exam for Class XI admission

HC cancels Maharashtra exam for Class XI admission

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

"If the CET is allowed to be held, then a large number of students would be exposed and would face a threat to life. This would have a cascading effect," a division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and R I Chagla of Bombay High Court said in its order.

Indore cleanest city for 5th straight yr, Chhattisgarh cleanest state

Indore cleanest city for 5th straight yr, Chhattisgarh cleanest state

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The second and third positions in the 'cleanest city' category of the 'Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2021' were secured by Surat and Vijayawada, respectively.

What Googly Will Modi Bowl in 2024?

What Googly Will Modi Bowl in 2024?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

It is not unlikely that ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP government comes up with more imaginative schemes aimed at constituency-building. The party under Modi's leadership has a more modern thinking in such matters unlike its rivals, which are still steeped only in ideology, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

THIS weight-loss procedure may shrink fat!

THIS weight-loss procedure may shrink fat!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Currently under investigation in clinical trials, left gastric artery embolisation is a less invasive option to surgery.

'The perpetrators are cowards'

'The perpetrators are cowards'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

'Only when they are in a group or in mobs, then they attack.'

India enters the elite club of world's 10 largest stock markets

India enters the elite club of world's 10 largest stock markets

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

India, with m-cap of about $1.6 trillion, is ahead of Switzerland.

US Plays the Tibet Card

US Plays the Tibet Card

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

China is acutely conscious of the need for the next Dalai Lama to be under its control. It was for this reason that China recently stressed their claim on Arunachal Pradesh. There were rumours that the next Dalai Lama may be found in Tawang. If that happens, India-China relations will become tense and there may be demands for the child to be handed over to the Chinese, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

What's the logic behind tax evasion?

What's the logic behind tax evasion?

Rediff.com5 May 2016

It is strange that the wealthy evade taxes even though the marginal utility of the money saved amounts to little and tax rates in countries, including India, have dropped

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

W12 Studios will be part of TCS Interactive, further strengthening the already impressive array of creative and experience services it offers

Recipe: How to make Zarda

Recipe: How to make Zarda

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Why wait for a wedding to have this sumptuous preparation made from flavoured rice cooked in milk.

Want a loan against your credit card? Read this first

Want a loan against your credit card? Read this first

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

While there is easy access to money, the flip side is the high interest rate and processing fees, points out Sarbajeet K Sen.

70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them

70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

An Association of Democratic Reforms report states that 161 out of 230 MLAs in the newly-formed Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha are crorepatis, while 73 MLAs have criminal cases filed against them.

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