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'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

While there was unrest in the rest of the Kashmir valley, the Dal Lake was serene and peaceful.

Atlas Cycles rides into the sunset on World Bicyle Day

Atlas Cycles rides into the sunset on World Bicyle Day

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The company shut its factory on June 3, which ironically was also World Bicycle Day. It laid off its 431 remaining employees, but the company insists they continue to be on its rolls and will be paid "lay-off wages" upon marking attendance daily.

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Images from Day 1 of the 2022 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday.

Rishi Kapoor: I am a God-fearing Hindu, beef is not allowed in my house

Rishi Kapoor: I am a God-fearing Hindu, beef is not allowed in my house

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

'People have simply chosen to twist my words. They are abusing me and my family. If our Hindu culture forbids beef meat, does the same culture give you the right to abuse me and my family just because I have an opinion that you don't agree with? Is that our culture?' Rishi Kapoor makes his stand clear.

Lowest-ranked govt employee gets Rs 22,579!

Lowest-ranked govt employee gets Rs 22,579!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The law of diminishing returns catches up as one goes up the ladder.

Union Budget may toe the line on pay panel proposals

Union Budget may toe the line on pay panel proposals

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The finance minister may stagger some of the recommendations.

CPI for factory workers eases to 2-year low of 6.73% in Feb

CPI for factory workers eases to 2-year low of 6.73% in Feb

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The statement said the food inflation stood at 7.56 per cent in February, 2014, against 8.94 per cent of the previous month and 14.98 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

'Each leg of my career has brought new experiences, new joys'

'Each leg of my career has brought new experiences, new joys'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'My kids think it's very cool they will see me on Netflix.'

Italy's World Cup hero Rossi dies aged 64

Italy's World Cup hero Rossi dies aged 64

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Italian TV channel RAI Sport, where Rossi had been working as a pundit, said on Thursday "Pablito" had died of an "incurable disease".

Railways targets record Rs 1.6 lakh cr revenue in 2014-15

Railways targets record Rs 1.6 lakh cr revenue in 2014-15

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Anticipating healthier economic growth, the Railways has targeted a record Rs 1.6 lakh crore in revenue for the next financial year, while no increase has been proposed in passenger fares and freight rates.

Tell us: What games are you playing during this lockdown?

Tell us: What games are you playing during this lockdown?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The Italians are playing tennis from their balconies. What are you doing?

Jaya, The Tallest Bachchan

Jaya, The Tallest Bachchan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Jaya is a woman of steel in the truest sense of the word. Despite being the first lady of filmdom, she's as real and rooted to the ground as anyone can get, notes Subhash K Jha on the actor-politician's 74th birthday.

Have a 'period' story? Share it with us

Have a 'period' story? Share it with us

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Every woman has a 'period' story. Some are funny, others are embarrassing, humiliating or painful.

What HR professionals should know about money

What HR professionals should know about money

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Though it may be anecdotal, there are some HR people who cannot reconcile their own salary from a CTC to take home!

Sonia to G23 at CWC meet: I am full-time, hand-on Congress president

Sonia to G23 at CWC meet: I am full-time, hand-on Congress president

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

In an apparent message to the G23, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she is a full-time, hands-on party president and there is no need for leaders to speak to her through the media.

'I don't feel happy. Please help'

'I don't feel happy. Please help'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna answers readers' queries and guides them to take control of their life.

Is Bengal ready for Paribartan once again?

Is Bengal ready for Paribartan once again?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

The idle talk at street corners, cafes and public places since May 23 is that the winds of change are blowing across Bengal.

Wage negotiation only after output returns to normal: Rajiv Bajaj

Wage negotiation only after output returns to normal: Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Just hours after the union at Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant called off its strike unconditionally, managing director Rajiv Bajaj spoke to Business Standard.

The REAL Story Of The 1 Billion Vaccines

The REAL Story Of The 1 Billion Vaccines

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

We should be relieved that we got the doses but we must also know where they came from and who was and who was not responsible for this achievement, notes Aakar Patel.

Lockdown tips: 10 DOs and DON'Ts to follow

Lockdown tips: 10 DOs and DON'Ts to follow

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Dr M Madan Kumar, 45, shares some tips to sail through these troubled times.

Daddy tips: 'Don't let your kid be frightened of you'

Daddy tips: 'Don't let your kid be frightened of you'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Ajoy shares some of the lessons he learned as a new parent.

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.

Phased pension hike likely to meet fiscal deficit target

Phased pension hike likely to meet fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The higher salaries and pension outgo will be equivalent to about one per cent of the GDP.

X'mas Recipes: Red Velvet Cake, Chicken in Lemon Sauce

X'mas Recipes: Red Velvet Cake, Chicken in Lemon Sauce

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Four recipes that fit perfectly with the Christmas spirit.

Vote: Will you use a dating app to find love?

Vote: Will you use a dating app to find love?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

A survey has revealed that GenY is keen on finding love through dating apps.

6 tips to deal with social media stress

6 tips to deal with social media stress

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Any and every message on any chat interface does not require your response. Think whether it has any value and discard the rest to feel in control about what you read and respond to.

How to fix the PMC Bank crisis

How to fix the PMC Bank crisis

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'Put the assets of PMC Bank and the personal assets of the HDIL promoters and head of PMC Bank in an escrow account and ring-fence it from the ad hoc action of the revenue departments and creditors,' recommends Debashis Basu.

Budget: How new tax slabs will benefit you

Budget: How new tax slabs will benefit you

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, G Srikanth, partner, GSV Associates, chartered accountants, Chennai and member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, answered queries about the new income tax proposals mooted in the Union Budget 2020-2021.

Christmas recipe: How to make mulled wine at home

Christmas recipe: How to make mulled wine at home

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Special Christmas cocktail recipes shared by Gurpreet Singh, beverage manager of The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Real Kashmir coach Robertson finally heads back home

Real Kashmir coach Robertson finally heads back home

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Stranded in Srinagar for more than a month due to the coronavirus-forced national lockdown, Real Kashmir FC head coach David Robertson and his family will finally return to Scotland on Thursday, ending an anxious wait to attend to his sick mother. Robertson, his wife Kim, son Mason, who plays for the club, and three support staff reached Jammu on Wednesday by an official bus of RKFC which left Srinagar early in the morning. They will fly back home in a British Airways flight from Amritsar on Thursday afternoon.

'I'm afraid of facing people. Pls help'

'I'm afraid of facing people. Pls help'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

In an offline chat, mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna encourages Rediff.com readers to talk about their problems and offers solutions.

PBL: Canada's Li thrashes World champion Sindhu

PBL: Canada's Li thrashes World champion Sindhu

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu was stunned by North Eastern Warriors' Michelle Li in straight games as former champions Hyderabad Hunters' made a disappointing start to its home leg of the Premier Badminton League in Hyderabad on Wednesday. World champion Sindhu suffered an 8-15, 9-15 defeat against World No 10 Canadian Li in a lop-sided women's singles contest.

'Ill-informed': India reacts to Trudeau's farmers comment

'Ill-informed': India reacts to Trudeau's farmers comment

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

In a terse message, the ministry further added that "it is also best that diplomatic conversations are not misrepresented for political purposes."

Once again, jewellers may miss the glitter on Akshaya Tritiya

Once again, jewellers may miss the glitter on Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The gems and jewellery industry is staring at a sales washout on Akshaya Tritiya for the second consecutive year as most of the states are under lockdowns due to the raging second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to negative consumer sentiment, say industry leaders. Akshaya Tritiya, considered as an auspicious day for buying gold and jewellery, falls on May 14 this year. India is the worst-hit among all nations with the second wave of the pandemic, which has been killing more than 3,500 daily and infecting close to 4 lakhs daily for weeks. The massive caseload has nearly paralysed the medical infrastructure.

Festive recipe: How to make Mathri

Festive recipe: How to make Mathri

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Rediff reader Kitava Tanwar shows us how to prepare a crispy snack for the festive season.

How this Mumbai resident is fighting COVID-19

How this Mumbai resident is fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Preetha Chaudhury, 58 from Mulund, Mumbai tells us how she, along with the help and support of her housing society is taking extra care to make the lockdown effective.

Why didn't you wake up earlier: HC raps Delhi govt on COVID

Why didn't you wake up earlier: HC raps Delhi govt on COVID

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Pulling up the Delhi government, a bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad asked why it waited till the court intervened to take steps such as reducing the number of people attending weddings to 50 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Sanitation staff perform last rites of COVID-19 victims

Sanitation staff perform last rites of COVID-19 victims

Rediff.com4 May 2020

In the wake of guidelines to check the spread of coronavirus, only a few family members of the victims are being allowed to attend their last rites. At such a difficult time, the sanitation workers are helping these families by performing the last rites of the deceased.

Rajan not top-paid man at RBI!

Rajan not top-paid man at RBI!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Rajan's total 'monthly emoluments' stands at Rs 198,700

Recipes for Kamala: Urulai Potato Roast, Mysore Pak

Recipes for Kamala: Urulai Potato Roast, Mysore Pak

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Mumbai-based culinary expert, recipe developer and food curator Gita Hari shares recipes for Kamala Harris.