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'If you allow money to flow, people are ready to buy houses, cars'

'If you allow money to flow, people are ready to buy houses, cars'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'If credit is not available, people will postpone buying. That's what has happened.'

PM Modi holds talks with his Portuguese counterpart

PM Modi holds talks with his Portuguese counterpart

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Modi, who arrived on the first leg of his three-nation tour, said his brief visit will further strengthen relations between India and Portugal.

Bharat Benz use data to up its service quotient

Bharat Benz use data to up its service quotient

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

New age diagnostic tools come in handy for BharatBenz to predict repair needs and breakdown in advance.

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Gaurav Mehta, one of 100 'Young Global Leaders', is tapping entrepreneurs inside rural Indians.

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

'The producer will wear these gold ornaments, but they will not part with Rs 30,000 or Rs 50,000 to pay the writer.'

Hero's Splendor dethrones Honda's Activa in October

Hero's Splendor dethrones Honda's Activa in October

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Hero MotoCorp sold 254,813 Splendors, about 4,000 more than the 250,681 Activas sold by its rival Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India.

For advertisers, old is now gold

For advertisers, old is now gold

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

60-plus men and women who live independent lives are becoming the cynosure of ad men's eyes.

Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?

Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Are you an innocent smartphone user in a perilous online world, asks Geetanjali Krishna.

The Power of Assured Indian Innovation

The Power of Assured Indian Innovation

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.

'I don't do things to grab attention'

'I don't do things to grab attention'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

'I always feel that if I have not done anything in the past year, people will probably forget me.'

Why 2019 will be a very busy year for auto cos

Why 2019 will be a very busy year for auto cos

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

While hybrids, CNG and biofuels found favour in 2018 among many carmakers including Maruti Suzuki, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Honda, others such as M&M and Tata Motors have shown full faith in electric vehicles.

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The economy could return to 8% growth by the end of 2017-2018, says Arvind Panagariya, vice-chairman NITI Aayog.

India can become $10 trillion economy in 20 years: PwC

India can become $10 trillion economy in 20 years: PwC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

India has the potential to achieve 9 per cent growth rate and become a $10 trillion economy by 2034 on the back of concerted efforts by the corporate sector and a constructive role played by the government, a PwC report said on Monday.

Kejriwal helpline's first hit: Cops arrested for demanding 'hafta'

Kejriwal helpline's first hit: Cops arrested for demanding 'hafta'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Three days after the launch of an anti-corruption helpline by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, two constables were arrested on Saturday on charges of extortion by the vigilance department following a sting operation by a vendor.

The most wanted jobs in 2020 will be...

The most wanted jobs in 2020 will be...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Will bots take away our jobs? Find out!

Govt mulls scheme to promote BPOs across India

Govt mulls scheme to promote BPOs across India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

BPO is going to generate employment in all small cities.

From Devon Ke Dev to Uri

From Devon Ke Dev to Uri

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'I pray to god that nothing like that happens again in our country so that we are forced to make something like Uri again.'

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.

Facebook scandal: Machines shape your opinions

Facebook scandal: Machines shape your opinions

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

'Political parties can play up different ideological aspects to fit individual voters.' 'For example, a party may present itself as business-friendly to one individual while it could target another voter by harping on communal fears.'

India Inc's mega plans for Gujarat

India Inc's mega plans for Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party government, top industry captains pledged mega investments at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

President Pranab lists 8 steps to resolve India, China issues

President Pranab lists 8 steps to resolve India, China issues

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Outlining eight "pillars" for the future of India-China relations, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday underlined the need for comprehensively resolving challenges including the boundary question through "political acumen" and "civilisational wisdom".

All you want to know about the National Career Service portal

All you want to know about the National Career Service portal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

A lowdown on how this career portal launched by the Government of India will change your search for jobs forever

India calls for quick action against terror sponsors

India calls for quick action against terror sponsors

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Addressing the plenary session of the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit here in the Mongolian capital, Vice President Hamid Ansari said, "all our societies today face unprecedented levels of threat from terrorism in all its manifestations. The most recent example is what has happened, most unfortunately in France."

With Budget, Arun Jaitley stays the course

With Budget, Arun Jaitley stays the course

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Finance minister attempts a clean-up job, keeps projected expenditure growth low.

Here come the robots, welcome to the next industrial revolution

Here come the robots, welcome to the next industrial revolution

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The so-called 'fourth industrial revolution' will bring ever faster cycles of innovation, posing huge challenges to companies, workers, governments and societies alike

Meet Bandicoot, the robot

Meet Bandicoot, the robot

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

How robots may eradicate manual scavenging in India.

FULL TEXT of President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech

FULL TEXT of President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

'I bow to the 125 crore citizens of this great nation and promise to stay true to the trust they have bestowed on me.'

This PadMan from Jharkand has a message for Modi

This PadMan from Jharkand has a message for Modi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'There are so many schemes announced for the benefit of farmers, women and less privileged sections of our society. But how many of these are being availed of?'

PM @ RTI meet: People should have the right to question govt

PM @ RTI meet: People should have the right to question govt

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The Right to Information should not be limited to right to know but it should empower every citizen to question those in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Akash Banerjee is posing tough questions to the establishment -- and getting away with them.

'Use UN's 70th birthday to promote human rights everywhere'

'Use UN's 70th birthday to promote human rights everywhere'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

'Human rights issues continue to be exploited selectively, more often for narrow short-term political ends,' Modi tells Ban.

Congress is at its 'historic low', lesser than regional party: BJP

Congress is at its 'historic low', lesser than regional party: BJP

Rediff.com20 May 2016

It said that Congress' strategy to pursue 'fringe and disruptive politics' in Parliament was only for political reasons and opposition to the development agenda of the BJP government, which has been rejected by the people in the four large states of Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala.

Modi@3: Congress announces campaign to expose 'failure' of government

Modi@3: Congress announces campaign to expose 'failure' of government

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Ahead of completion of three years of the National Democratic Alliance, the Congress young brigade alleged that the government has failed on various counts including on issues like dealing with Pakistan, Kashmir policy, internal security, women safety and rising cases of rapes, atrocities on Dalits, high petrol and diesel prices, besides generation of jobs.

What young people want from their jobs

What young people want from their jobs

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

'As they come in contact with more people in their professional life, they will need to uncover even more opportunities for growth.'

Modi's solution to fight black money menace

Modi's solution to fight black money menace

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Modi also asked banks to become socially more responsible

Must Read! How Indian engineers in the US can stay relevant

Must Read! How Indian engineers in the US can stay relevant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

These six tricks could help you land good jobs.

What Rahul now needs to do

What Rahul now needs to do

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'His prowess in Aikido -- a Japanese martial art that focuses on harmony with the opponent to peacefully resolve conflicts -- gives Rahul Gandhi an advantage that fanatical adversaries lack,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The blockchain, the public ledger that tracks every bitcoin transaction, is changing commerce as we know it, says Devangshu Datta.

Centuries-old evils will have to be tackled more sternly: PM

Centuries-old evils will have to be tackled more sternly: PM

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Attired in his trademark half sleeves kurta and sporting a Rajasthani turban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi devoted a bulk of his 90-minute address on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day to presenting in effect a report card of his government's work particularly in boosting economic growth, ease of doing business and welfare schemes for the poor and farmers.

India one of the most open economies today: PM to BRICS Business Council

India one of the most open economies today: PM to BRICS Business Council

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Modi said there were a slew of 'matching priorities' between the business council and that of his administration, including dismantling trade barriers, promoting skills development, establishing manufacturing supply chains and infrastructure development.