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Revealed! Biggest food trends in India for 2018

Revealed! Biggest food trends in India for 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Take a look at the foods that were popular this year.

CBI charges journo, ex-Navy commander with violating OSA

CBI charges journo, ex-Navy commander with violating OSA

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In its chargesheet filed before a special court in New Delhi, the CBI has named Raghuvanshi and Pathak as accused in the alleged violation of the Official Secrets Act and related offences, they said.

2024: The Year Of Shift In Politics

2024: The Year Of Shift In Politics

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Much drama is likely to continue in the coming year, within the Sangh Parivar as well as involving the Opposition parties and, of course the BJP's allies, predicts Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Delhi's COVID-19 cases cross 92K mark

Delhi's COVID-19 cases cross 92K mark

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The capital recorded 2,373 fresh coronavirus cases taking the tally to 92,175. With 61 deaths, the fatalities now stand at 2,864.

Delhi's Diwali ban on firecrackers goes up smoke

Delhi's Diwali ban on firecrackers goes up smoke

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Skies over Delhi hung heavy with smoke and its air quality inched towards "severe" category on Diwali night as people burst firecrackers in a blatant disregard to the government's ban against it, imposed amid an increase in the contribution from farm fires.

8 'gazelles' demoted to 'cheetahs', 19 out of Hurun Unicorn Index 2023

8 'gazelles' demoted to 'cheetahs', 19 out of Hurun Unicorn Index 2023

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

With the number of start-ups reaching the unicorn level falling drastically in 2023, the Hurun Unicorn Index said it has demoted eight gazelles - start-ups that were founded in 2000 and have the potential to go to unicorn in three years - to cheetahs.

Avoid objectionable activities in Metro: DMRC chief

Avoid objectionable activities in Metro: DMRC chief

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

With a string of controversial videos made in Delhi Metro trains and premises going viral in the last several months, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) chief Vikas Kumar has appealed to people to refrain from engaging in 'objectionable' activities and said steps were being taken to curb such incidents.

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Those covered under the raids also included gangsters involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

Definition of hate speech complex, we have thought of something, says SC

Definition of hate speech complex, we have thought of something, says SC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Defining hate speech is complex but the real problem in tackling them lies in the implementation and execution of law and judicial pronouncements, the Supreme Court said on Friday, days after parts of Haryana were rattled by communal violence.

Railways reduces speed of Vande Bharat till Kavach is operational

Railways reduces speed of Vande Bharat till Kavach is operational

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

The Railway Board has reduced the speed of semi-high speed trains Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat from 160 kmph to 130 kmph till the automatic train protection system gets operational.

Prices of 3 Amul milk brands hiked by Rs 2 per litre

Prices of 3 Amul milk brands hiked by Rs 2 per litre

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the Amul brand, on Tuesday increased the prices of its Gold, Taaza and Shakti milk brands by Rs 2 per litre. The new prices will be effective from Wednesday, the GCMMF said in a statement. This price hike is being done due to an increase in the overall cost of operation and production of milk, it said.

Pollutants dispersing in Delhi but air quality still bad

Pollutants dispersing in Delhi but air quality still bad

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

The pollution board said that the situation will improve further by Sunday if favourable conditions prevail.

Amul milk to cost more from Tuesday

Amul milk to cost more from Tuesday

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The new price will come into effect on all six brands being sold in major markets of Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, West Bengal, Kolkata, Uttaranchal, Maharasthra and few other states.

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

India captain Rohit Sharma assured BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly that his team is ready to play Sunday's opening T20 International against Bangladesh despite growing concerns about severe air pollution.

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Delhi government has banned construction and demolition activities in the city till November 21.

Monsoon likely to arrive in Delhi on June 30-July 1: IMD

Monsoon likely to arrive in Delhi on June 30-July 1: IMD

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Delhi is likely to receive the first monsoon showers on June 30 or July 1, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said on Tuesday.

Amul hikes milk prices by Rs 2 per litre

Amul hikes milk prices by Rs 2 per litre

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets milk and other dairy products under the Amul brand, will hike milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across India from July 1 due to an increase in input costs. The increase of Rs 2 per litre translates into a four per cent hike in MRP (Maximum Retail Price) which is much lower than average food inflation, GCMMF said in a statement on Wednesday. "We have increased Amul milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across all markets.

We're portrayed as a 'villain': SC during pollution hearing

We're portrayed as a 'villain': SC during pollution hearing

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the states in the National Capital Region (NCR) to implement the orders of the panel on air quality management to curb air pollution while ruing that some sections of the media have 'portrayed' it as a 'villain' which wants to close down schools in New Delhi.

Average housing prices up 3% across 7 cities: Anarock

Average housing prices up 3% across 7 cities: Anarock

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Housing sales have jumped over two-fold during July-September period at 62,800 units across seven major cities on better demand driven by low mortgage rates and hiring in IT/ITeS sector, according to property consultant Anarock. Sales of residential properties stood at 29,520 units in the year-ago period and 24,560 units in the previous quarter. The seven cities tracked by Anarock are Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune.

Why new home launches saw a significant drop in 2014

Why new home launches saw a significant drop in 2014

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Mid-segment residential units continued to remain favourite amongst developers with a two-third share in total launches.

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The sustainable impact of this process is under scrutiny, Tripathi added.

ED files charge sheet against Lalu Prasad's family

ED files charge sheet against Lalu Prasad's family

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The charge sheet has been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Delhi and the court has listed the matter to be heard on January 16, the sources said.

SC asks Centre, states to take steps to curb air pollution

SC asks Centre, states to take steps to curb air pollution

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Centre and states to ensure implementation of the decisions taken in a meeting to curb air pollution, observing that it cannot get into the 'nitty gritty' and the bureaucracy has developed a 'sort of inertia' of not taking decisions which are left to the courts.

Emergency-level AQI: Delhiites advised to limit outdoor activities

Emergency-level AQI: Delhiites advised to limit outdoor activities

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

According to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the air quality is considered to be in the emergency category if the PM2.5 and PM10 levels continue to be above 300 micrograms per cubic metre and 500 micrograms per cubic metre respectively for 48 hours or more.

Delhi riots: Court asks police to sensitise investigating officers

Delhi riots: Court asks police to sensitise investigating officers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The false statement was filed by an IO in his reply to a bail application of a man arrested in the case related to ransacking of a shop during the riots in Jyoti Nagar area.

Protesting farmers stopped from marching to Parliament

Protesting farmers stopped from marching to Parliament

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Thousands of farmers from around 100 villages of Noida and Greater Noida on Thursday took to the streets seeking hiked compensation, bringing traffic to a standstill in several parts of Delhi-NCR as they made an unsuccessful bid to march towards Parliament.

5 Jaish men get life term for recruiting, training youths in terror activities

5 Jaish men get life term for recruiting, training youths in terror activities

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The judge noted that all the convicts were in conspiracy with each other to wage war against India.

BJP encouraged people to flout SC ban on crackers: AAP

BJP encouraged people to flout SC ban on crackers: AAP

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Delhi BJP vice president Kapil Mishra hailed people for defying the cracker ban.

Growth Question Looms Large Over Chandigarh

Growth Question Looms Large Over Chandigarh

Rediff.com28 May 2024

As Chandigarh braces for a fierce contest between Congress candidate Manish Tewari and the BJP's Sanjay Tandon, its industry leaders harbour a fervent wish: Replicate the success of the National Capital Region model in this Union Territory.

Mumbai's air quality remains in 'poor' category, Delhi's 'very poor'

Mumbai's air quality remains in 'poor' category, Delhi's 'very poor'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

The Bandra Kurla Complex area of Mumbai recorded an AQI of 300 and in the Chembur area, AQI of 319 was recorded as 'very poor'.

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

In December, over 1.7 million people have checked in over the weekends.

ED probes land deals involving Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra

ED probes land deals involving Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Purchase of three plots of land in Haryana in 2005-06 by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra from a real estate agent is being probed along with a land deal made by his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed in a recently filed money laundering case charge sheet.

Delhi riots: Accused committed crime against humanity, cops in chargesheet

Delhi riots: Accused committed "crime against humanity", cops in chargesheet

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

It stated that by a 'sustained and well-oiled' campaign, they created an acute sense of fear and insecurity in the minds of the minority community.

Prime offices' rentals slip in Bengaluru, Mumbai

Prime offices' rentals slip in Bengaluru, Mumbai

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Rentals of prime offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai fell 8 per cent and 6.2 per cent, respectively, during January-March 2021 as compared to the year-ago period, according to a Knight Frank report. In its Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rental Index Q1, 2021 report, the consultant said the prime office rents in the national capital region (Delhi-NCR) declined by only 1 per cent during January-March this year as against the same period of 2020.

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi government again bans firecrackers till January 1

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi government again bans firecrackers till January 1

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

There will be a blanket ban on the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital, including on Diwali, till January 1, 2023, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.

New home launches tumble by 39% in NCR in Q4

New home launches tumble by 39% in NCR in Q4

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The new launches were concentrated in the suburban locations of Gurgaon (66 per cent) and Noida (34 per cent) with over 80 per cent of units catering to the mid-range segment.

ECI Factor Gives BJP Poll Advantage!

ECI Factor Gives BJP Poll Advantage!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'Unlike in the sporting arena, where sports federations moved from partisan to impartial referees, in Indian democracy's biggest festival, it appears we are moving backward from unbiased and objective to one-sided and partisan,' observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Delhi's air quality improves further

Delhi's air quality improves further

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

The overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 231 on Sunday which falls in 'poor' category.

18 Ola, Uber cabs impounded in Delhi after Kejriwal's warning

18 Ola, Uber cabs impounded in Delhi after Kejriwal's warning

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The move follows after a warning by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who on Monday assured strict action, including impounding of cabs, if the app-based taxis were found charging more than the prescribed rates.

How dangerous Delhi's air has become

How dangerous Delhi's air has become

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The problem is so severe that multiple agencies have issued several precautionary measures.