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Why are the TikTokers struggling?

Why are the TikTokers struggling?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Two months after TikTok ban: Influencers busy rebuilding their fan base as homegrown apps enjoy 'gold rush'.

Are ad agencies being re-invented?

Are ad agencies being re-invented?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Or is all of media being re-invented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Yash Chopra: The king of romance, forever

Yash Chopra: The king of romance, forever

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

A legendary filmmaker, Yash Chopra changed the face of romance in Hindi cinema to become a brand in Bollywood with numerous hits under his belt in his five-decade long illustrious career.

Telling time, Italian-style

Telling time, Italian-style

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

Suvendu's fight against Mamata for political survival

Suvendu's fight against Mamata for political survival

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

A victory in Nandigram would not only establish him as one of the tallest BJP leaders in Bengal but would push him miles ahead of others in the chief ministerial race if the party is voted to power.

Puma shoves out Nike after two decades as Arsenal's kit supplier

Puma shoves out Nike after two decades as Arsenal's kit supplier

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

German sportswear company Puma will become the kit supplier to English soccer club Arsenal from next season in a deal worth more than 30 million pounds a year to the Premier League leaders.

Amazing! What the right glass does to wine

Amazing! What the right glass does to wine

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The same wine tastes different in different glasses, with the aromas and flavours really coming into their own in the right glass, says wine connoisseur Alok Chandra.

'Swadeshi' goods: Paramilitary canteens put procurement on hold '

'Swadeshi' goods: Paramilitary canteens put procurement on hold '

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The Union home ministry on May 13 had declared that these canteens will only sell indigenous or "swadeshi" products from June 1 in a bid to give fillip to domestic industries.

Bank CEO's daughter brings French label to town!

Bank CEO's daughter brings French label to town!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Yes Bank CEO's daughter Radha Kapoor -- the woman who brought New York's iconic Parsons School of Design to India -- now brings French luxury label Longchamp to Indian shores.

'Luxury spirits have a huge potential in India'

'Luxury spirits have a huge potential in India'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Credited with introducing eight new brands from the stable of the world's largest liquor maker Diageo Plc, Asif Adil, the managing director of its India subsidiary, Diageo India Pvt Ltd, has set himself a target of achieving a sales turnover of over Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) in India in three years.

Why the Indian farmer is truly global

Why the Indian farmer is truly global

Rediff.com29 May 2015

IFFCO is reaching out to the young Indian urban professional.

Can disinfectant tunnels actually spray out the virus?

Can disinfectant tunnels actually spray out the virus?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

These are becoming one of the most in-demand commodities in the COVID world with malls, offices, banks, and shops lining up to install the structure at their entrances. The company swamped with these orders is a relatively new one, Chennai-based Nanolife, which has patented its Rajat Bhasma formula or the silver nanoparticles solution as a healthy disinfectant. Sceptics, however, say if a person is potentially exposed to the COVID-19 virus, spraying the external part of the body would not kill the microbe, which is inside the body.

Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time

Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Recently, Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC) in an investor presentation expressed strong intent to enter the electric vehicle (EV) space. This is part of a larger strategy the Hamamatsu-based firm has drawn up in developing electrification of technologies as it seeks to achieve carbon neutrality. The significance of this presentation is that it marked the first time that the Japanese carmaker spelt out its EV strategy with well-defined timelines. SMC plans to develop electrification technologies by 2025, fully implement them in products from the same year, and make a full-scale quantitative increase from 2030.

Smartphone sales slowed down in June quarter: Report

Smartphone sales slowed down in June quarter: Report

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Market grew 15% YoY in June quarter, sharply lower from 23% in previous quarter and 34% in the same quarter of 2015

The 'manufacturing nationalism' of Modi and Trump

The 'manufacturing nationalism' of Modi and Trump

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Both have made factory jobs the centre of their economic agendas. Kanika Datta explains the practical limits to their ambitions.

Swadeshi retail icon to drop label

Swadeshi retail icon to drop label

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

While protests are mounting against the government policy allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, the chain, founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and supported by the likes of Ratanji Jamshedji Tata, is in the midst of change. Besides foreign money, it is also keen on establishing a global presence.

Gadkari ropes in top designers to give khadi a makeover

Gadkari ropes in top designers to give khadi a makeover

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Sources said the designers present in the meeting will submit their individual proposals shortly to the MSME ministry entailing suggestions to set up design centres.

Australian cricketers continue defiant stand against board

Australian cricketers continue defiant stand against board

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The Australian Cricketers' Association set up a business to manage and market players' intellectual property should they be unable to strike a pay deal with the national cricket board.

How scammers cheat online shoppers

How scammers cheat online shoppers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.

Will Pepperfry become another Amazon?

Will Pepperfry become another Amazon?

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Pepperfry rethinks its user experience, increases its range of low-priced goods. It also positions itself as a home and dcor solutions provider as it looks for buyer loyalty.

Would you change your surname after marriage?

Would you change your surname after marriage?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Would you follow tradition and change your surname or retain your maiden name? Tell us.

Kitchen appliances may prove too hot for MNCs

Kitchen appliances may prove too hot for MNCs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Though multinationals bring an added advantage of quality assurance and consumer trend of upgrading towards branded products, they will have to tread carefully as the grey market is dominant.

How to AVOID ONLINE SCAMS

How to AVOID ONLINE SCAMS

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Niranjan Upadhye, general manager, fraud risk management, Worldline India, tells you how to quickly spot a scam and save yourself from grief.

JLR joins hands with Chery for joint venture in China

JLR joins hands with Chery for joint venture in China

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The new JV entity will also manufacture engines and set up a research and development centre in China.

Is Zomato's Deepinder Goyal up for a challenge?

Is Zomato's Deepinder Goyal up for a challenge?

Rediff.com12 May 2021

With scrutiny that comes with a public listing, Deepinder Goyal's leadership could face its sternest test yet.

Amazon's Bezos invests another $1 bn in India

Amazon's Bezos invests another $1 bn in India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

In December last year, Amazon invested over Rs 1,700 crore into its payments and wholesale business units in India, while in October it had infused over Rs 4,400 crore (more than USD 600 million) in its various units in India, including marketplace and food retail. Bezos last visited India in 2014 when he presented Amazon's Indian unit with a giant cheque for USD 2 billion. Since then, Amazon has pledged a further USD 3.5 billion to expand in the country and the USD 1 billion investment announced on Wednesday would take the total committed investment to USD 6.5 billion.

Nestle GM races to launch Maggi by Nov 15

Nestle GM races to launch Maggi by Nov 15

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The company has identified regions where Maggi will be made available.

'Pak trying to bleed India through a thousand cuts'

'Pak trying to bleed India through a thousand cuts'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Pakistan is trying to bleed India through a thousand cuts and the country's economic establishments are running the risk of being attacked, a top government official said on Tuesday.

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Three stockmarket experts give their best picks for the New Year.

Christian Dior opens boutique in Delhi

Christian Dior opens boutique in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

International designer brand Christian Dior on Monday announced its foray into the Indian market and set up its first boutique in the capital.

Video: The insanely awesome life of the Playboy king

Video: The insanely awesome life of the Playboy king

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Down the rabbit hole with Cooper Hefner :)

Hidesign to ramp up global presence

Hidesign to ramp up global presence

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

Jet to scrap low-cost service by year-end

Jet to scrap low-cost service by year-end

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Konnect to be phased out as airline struggles to contain losses.

Japan wants to modernise its toilets for Tokyo Olympics

Japan wants to modernise its toilets for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Japan's next restroom revolution? Phasing out squat toilets for Tokyo 2020

The history behind India's iconic circular Parliament

The history behind India's iconic circular Parliament

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The existing building is a British-era building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker who were responsible for planning and construction of New Delhi.

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The two-acre office complex under construction on the outskirts of Delhi will be home to about eight hundred company executives. Special care is being given to air purification and the building will be equipped with a three-stage air filter system.

Patanjali: A prisoner of its own ambition

Patanjali: A prisoner of its own ambition

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

To stay in the race for the long term, the company has to innovate continuously - something that MNCs and some of the home-grown Indian firms have been doing successfully, says Sangeeta Tanwar.

Once the king of markets, can BPL now make a comeback?

Once the king of markets, can BPL now make a comeback?

Rediff.com18 May 2016

An old consumer electronics warhorse looks to leverage its past.

How marquee hotels getting ready for post-lockdown biz

How marquee hotels getting ready for post-lockdown biz

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Executive lounges with happy hours, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and complimentary services have been the norm - but not anymore.