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Gold up 1.7% in Mumbai as north India opens jewellery stores

Gold up 1.7% in Mumbai as north India opens jewellery stores

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Gold and silver became costlier in the country following the international price rise over the expectations of negative interest rates in the US, the rising trade tensions between the US and China and the weakening of the rupee.

Dreadful! 53% smokers in India under 30

Dreadful! 53% smokers in India under 30

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

According to a survey, one in three persons in the age group of 15-50 years is addicted to smoking.

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.

Will Santa bring good news for India's real estate developers?

Will Santa bring good news for India's real estate developers?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Christmas is a perfect time for most NRIs to travel back to India and include property buying in their schedule. Ahmedabad, Kochi, Ludhiana and Chandigarh are some cities that witness generous investments from NRI investors.

Hiring at all-time high in July: Report

Hiring at all-time high in July: Report

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Hiring activity in the country touched an all-time high in July, witnessing a 11 per cent sequential increase, indicating a strong revival of economic growth and a recovery of business from the impact of COVID-19, a report said on Friday. With 2,625 job postings, hiring trends grew 11 per cent in July compared with 2,359 postings in June, the highest it has ever been, including the pre-COVID-19 timeline, according to the report by Naukri JobSpeak. The Indian job market has witnessed sequential growth for the second month in a row, with a 15 per cent rise in June, after the pandemic-linked decline in April and May, it stated.

Housing projects get cheaper by up to 20% in 3 metros

Housing projects get cheaper by up to 20% in 3 metros

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The suburban location of Mumbai's Goregaon registered the biggest decline in average weighted basic sale price at 20 per cent.

Olympic-bound shooters to resume training in bio-secure camp

Olympic-bound shooters to resume training in bio-secure camp

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The Karni Singh Range in New Delhi will be divided into four risk zones to ensure that Olympic-bound shooters can safely resume training at a two-month long national camp which will be conducted from Thursday in a bio-bubble to ward off the COVID-19 threat.

Housing sales sink; will prices come down?

Housing sales sink; will prices come down?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Housing sales fell by about 30 per cent last year in seven major cities due to costlier flats and higher interest rate, says property consultant CBRE.

Surprise! Indians want to CHEAT on their partners

Surprise! Indians want to CHEAT on their partners

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

As many as 30.5% users from Delhi said they were most likely to cheat on their partners within the first three months of their relationship.

Is yoga India's favourite workout?

Is yoga India's favourite workout?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

There was a surge in the demand for virtual classes for yoga (87%) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) cardio workouts such as Zumba (72%), aerobics (67%), and pilates (22%).

This Dhanteras, Indians are turning to diamonds

This Dhanteras, Indians are turning to diamonds

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Elevated gold prices have led Indian investors to eye diamonds and platinum as a lucrative investment opportunity.

'Indian kids are the most cyber-bullied'

'Indian kids are the most cyber-bullied'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

At 13, Anoushka Jolly has received funding for her app Kavach through which students like her can report incidents of bullying and harassment anonymously

Will minimise call drops in 12-16 weeks in Delhi: Vodafone

Will minimise call drops in 12-16 weeks in Delhi: Vodafone

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Call drop problem to improve in 12-16 weeks in Delhi: Vodafone

8 Malaysian Tablighis, trying to flee India, caught at airport

8 Malaysian Tablighis, trying to flee India, caught at airport

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

The eight Malaysian Tablighi activists were hiding in the Delhi-NCR region and they tried to take the advantage of a special flight arranged by the Malaysian high commission for their citizens stranded in India due to the coronavirus-triggered 21-day lockdown.

Shocking! More than 200 management schools shut shop in 2013!

Shocking! More than 200 management schools shut shop in 2013!

Rediff.com2 May 2014

The salary packages offered at these b-schools have also been curtailed by 40-45 per cent as compared to last year, says ASSOCHAM.

Explained in charts: Growth of India's start-up universe

Explained in charts: Growth of India's start-up universe

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Over the years, start-ups are struggling more to garner funds as they pass the elementary stages of growth.

1,200 protesters detained during anti-CAA protests in Delhi

1,200 protesters detained during anti-CAA protests in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Around 1,200 protesters demanding scrapping of the amended citizenship act were detained on Thursday when they defied prohibitory orders imposed by the Delhi Police in Red Fort area. Internet, voice and messaging services by Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and Reliance Jio were suspended in parts of Delhi-NCR, in perhaps for the first time that the national capital experienced such restrictions.

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.

Why Indians cheat: The lockdown survey

Why Indians cheat: The lockdown survey

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Can you cheat on your spouse and still love her/him at the same time?

'Delhi created maximum jobs; overall hiring declined in 2013'

'Delhi created maximum jobs; overall hiring declined in 2013'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The study also found that new job generation plummeted in most sectors as about 20 out of the total 32 sectors tracked by the study registered a fall in new job generation.

Admin of Instagram group 'Bois Locker Room' arrested

Admin of Instagram group 'Bois Locker Room' arrested

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The group was being used to share obscene messages and morphed pictures of underage girls on the social media site.

Murder case: Olympian wrestler Sushil denied anticipatory bail

Murder case: Olympian wrestler Sushil denied anticipatory bail

Rediff.com18 May 2021

A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to absconding Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in the murder case of a wrestler, saying that he is 'prima facie' the main conspirator and allegations against him are serious in nature.

Govt okays 12 new SSB battalions for Nepal, Bhutan borders

Govt okays 12 new SSB battalions for Nepal, Bhutan borders

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The government has sanctioned a dozen fresh SSB battalions, comprising over 13,000 personnel for the Nepal and Bhutan borders guarding force, to "fortify" defences along these fronts including the tri-junction area in Sikkim that adjoins Bhutan and Tibet, officials said.

Abhay 3 Review

Abhay 3 Review

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Pinch your nerves, and trust the ghoul -- blood will be spilled; women, children, and grouchy old men will be dismembered! observes Sreehari Nair.

Despite road blocks, there's no shortage of potato, onion in Delhi

Despite road blocks, there's no shortage of potato, onion in Delhi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

During this time of the year, potatoes and vegetables come from Punjab and Haryana.

Toxic haze over Delhi as air quality turns 'very poor'

Toxic haze over Delhi as air quality turns 'very poor'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

It is believed that the crop residue burning in the nearby states of Punjab and Haryana are contributing to polluting the air.

ICSE, ISC results declared; girls outshine boys

ICSE, ISC results declared; girls outshine boys

Rediff.com18 May 2015

In the results that were declared today, girls did marginally better in class X examination with a pass percentage of 98.95 per cent as opposed to 98.12 per cent in case of boys.

Nissan readies small car for India under Datsun brand

Nissan readies small car for India under Datsun brand

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

The hatchback model is christened as K2 and will take inspiration from Micra.

Kapil Dev to star in Champions Golf tournament

Kapil Dev to star in Champions Golf tournament

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The AVT Champions Tour holds the unique distinction of being the only golf tour catering to 50-year-old or above senior golfers in India.

Govt muzzling people's voices, says Cong

Govt muzzling people's voices, says Cong

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra warned that 'the more the government tries to suppress the voice of people, the louder it will become'.

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.

Why salaried class wants IT exemption limit raised

Why salaried class wants IT exemption limit raised

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

The survey was conducted in major places like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh and Dehradun on 'Budget 2013: Common man's expectations from the FM', the industry body said.

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar review

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar review

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar is an intriguing mess, feels Sukanya Verma.

Covid: First Indian to get Trump cocktail discharged from hospital

Covid: First Indian to get Trump cocktail discharged from hospital

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Mohabbat Singh was administered a cocktail of Casirivimab and Imdevimab at the Medanta Hospital as part of the "single dose infusion-based treatment" on Tuesday and then kept under observation.

Man held for sending lewd messages, videos to 1,500 females

Man held for sending lewd messages, videos to 1,500 females

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

A police team investigating a case registered on May 30 by a woman at Ashok Vihar police station in north westDelhi, arrested accused Mohammad Khalid from his father's bag shop in Sadar Bazar area, said Vijay Singh, DCP (north west).

Telcos better network quality; more to be done for call drops

Telcos better network quality; more to be done for call drops

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Idea, Reliance and BSNL have call drop rates in the range of 10 per cent or above.

Mumbai to host 'Mahakumbh' for entrepreneurs

Mumbai to host 'Mahakumbh' for entrepreneurs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

TES aims to assist existing and aspiring entrepreneurs of today in finding solutions to common challenges.

PM reviews pollution situation in North India

PM reviews pollution situation in North India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The top court did some tough-talking and had warned that the administration at large will be made accountable even if there is a single incident of stubble burning henceforth.

Pollution: Delhi govt issues advisory; Haryana, UP schools shut

Pollution: Delhi govt issues advisory; Haryana, UP schools shut

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

In a statement, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the air pollution had reached the severe level and asked people to follow the dos and don'ts as mentioned in the advisory.