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Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

What seems to have changed over the last two-three years is that earlier the CCI considered online as another channel for retail sales, while it now seems dividing the retail market into two -- online and offline, and looking at them separately, say competition law experts.

How to create a bestseller

How to create a bestseller

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Shuma Raha finds out how writers are using social media to produce bestsellers.

Madras HC asks for update on Jayalalithaa's health

Madras HC asks for update on Jayalalithaa's health

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

People are anxious to know about the health condition of the chief minister as some information is already in public domain, a division bench orally observed when a public interest litigation filed by social activist K R 'Traffic' Ramaswamy came up for hearing.

8 supremely successful services that almost didn't take off

8 supremely successful services that almost didn't take off

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Would you believe if I were to tell you that YouTube was conceived as a video-dating platform?

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Their move follows an activist campaign by hedge fund Starboard Value LP, which is pushing Yahoo to consider a deal with AOL and unlock Yahoo's valuable stakes in Asian Web companies.

We are women. We dare to walk alone in the night.

We are women. We dare to walk alone in the night.

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

They sleep in public parks, talk to strangers and dare to walk alone into the night. Geentanjali Krishna reports on the non-profit public art initiative that is working for freedom from fear and restrictions for women.

Why BCCI does not give equal funds to all its members

Why BCCI does not give equal funds to all its members

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that disbursement of financial grant even in cricket's global body International Cricket Council has always been performance based where the top Test playing nations got more share compared to the associate members.

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The 34-year-old Grammy-award winning singer even went topless as she was photographed in a swimming pool.

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

How about a free ride in an Audi or Hummer?

How about a free ride in an Audi or Hummer?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Supercars are being offered up for free drives in a new campaign by an online portal.

7 things to NEVER do after a breakup

7 things to NEVER do after a breakup

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Don't date someone just to forget your ex.

WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India

WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The company believes that "these changes -- which we'll continue to evaluate -- will help keep WhatsApp the way it was designed to be: a private messaging app".

Coronavirus: Are you anxious, worried? Read this!

Coronavirus: Are you anxious, worried? Read this!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Restrict the amount of time you spend on social media.' 'We have people who are glued to it from morning to night, which is certainly not what we recommend.' 'And do not take the stuff that you read on WhatsApp as sacrosanct.' 'A lot of it is absolutely nonsense.'

'An actor has to have the strength of a soldier'

'An actor has to have the strength of a soldier'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'You cannot drop to the ground, however many bullets hit you.' 'Because if you are weak, this is not the place for you.'

No need of revealing identity of rape victims for public sympathy: HC

No need of revealing identity of rape victims for public sympathy: HC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The court also said that under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, even intermediaries like social media platforms Google, Facebook and Yahoo could be held liable for penal action for display and circulation of photos and name of the victim by others.

Clown-Prince vs Court Jester: Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

Clown-Prince vs Court Jester: Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The bitter war between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Rafale deal on Tuesday saw more name-calling with the opposition party dubbing Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as a "babble blogger" and dismissing his "clown prince out-clowning himself" barb at Rahul Gandhi as "hollow rants of a court jester".

'We can take on any Chinese threat without a problem'

'We can take on any Chinese threat without a problem'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'Their air force is no match to ours!'

Indian sailor held captive for 4 years released by Somali pirates

Indian sailor held captive for 4 years released by Somali pirates

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Aman Kumar Sharma from Himachal Pradesh, an Indian national, was among the 11 crew members of a ship freed after being held hostage for nearly four years by Somali pirates, with a top United Nations official calling for the release of all remaining captives.

Jio Phone 2: 4G for the masses

Jio Phone 2: 4G for the masses

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Who says feature phones have become a thing of past?

After seeking blessings, Kapil Mishra files 3 CBI complaints against 'guru' Kejriwal

After seeking blessings, Kapil Mishra files 3 CBI complaints against 'guru' Kejriwal

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Kapil Mishra also dared the Delhi CM to an electoral fight.

WhatsApp encryption: What's in it for you

WhatsApp encryption: What's in it for you

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

With not even WhatsApp having the decryption key, users now enjoy a new level of privacy, however, this is also a concerning development for the Indian government, says Himanshu Juneja

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Six working professionals tell us how they balance time between work and family.

'I feel I have already got the Oscar'

'I feel I have already got the Oscar'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'I am a dreamer, so I always dreamt that Village Rockstars would go places.' 'But I never ever imagined this.' 'The way people are responding... they come to me, hug me, they call me, shower me with love and I feel wonderful.'

From Russia with love to the private sector

From Russia with love to the private sector

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India's private sector.

The Great War, online

The Great War, online

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Facebook owns WhatsApp and Microsoft owns Skype, the two services that are at the centre of the current "net neutrality battle".

US cop ends up in epic dance-off with teen after breaking up fight

US cop ends up in epic dance-off with teen after breaking up fight

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

A Washington, DC police officer arrived on the scene of a fight to break it up, but ended up in a dance-off instead.

Has the sun set on BJP's Chouhan, Vasundhara and Raman Singh?

Has the sun set on BJP's Chouhan, Vasundhara and Raman Singh?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Could the defeat of Vasundhara Raje, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Raman Singh in last year's polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, respectively, augur a transition in the command structure of these states, where they reigned supreme?

Dalit scholar arrested for FB post on Durga's suspension

Dalit scholar arrested for FB post on Durga's suspension

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Eminent Dalit scholar, Kamal Bharti, was arrested in Rampur on Tuesday on a complaint by Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan's aide for his alleged Facebook post on suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal.

'We wanted to explore the real India'

'We wanted to explore the real India'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'What motivated us was that a lot of people, especially youngsters, had a negative image about India.'

Modi 'Person of the Year' 2016? 'Time' will tell soon

Modi 'Person of the Year' 2016? 'Time' will tell soon

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Here are the few candidates who are in contention for the readers' choice for Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' in 2016.

'They worry about Arnab, what about my husband?'

'They worry about Arnab, what about my husband?'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'When Arnab Goswami's arrest became a talking point, the case of my husband who was arrested much earlier, was totally ignored.' 'When so many people spoke in support of Goswami, they were silent on a journalist named Siddique Kappan'

Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming

Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.

Hungrier, stronger, paddler Sathiyan confident of gold at CWG

Hungrier, stronger, paddler Sathiyan confident of gold at CWG

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

The 25-year-old, who shot to fame by becoming the second Indian to win an ITTF event -- the Belgium Open in 2016, is a strong medal hope in the Gold Coast Games starting April 4. He has also won a gold in the ITTF Challenge -- Spanish Open last year in the men's singles category.

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The valuation was more conservative than the $15 billion some analysts had expected for the social media phenomenon, potentially attracting investors who might consider the money-losing company's listing price a better deal, with room to rise.

Now, Mary Kom as animated superhero!

Now, Mary Kom as animated superhero!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

"While we have a Manipuri tinge by capturing the fiction life of a young Mary Kom while in school, we will have other characters with a more neutral tone in order to appeal to the global audience," producer Ashish S Kulkarni said.

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Plan well in advance. Stick to a budget.

When advertising created celebrities

When advertising created celebrities

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Sasha Chhetri, the Airtel 4G girl, is a better known face across India than most Bollywood starlets, says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

Lady Gaga meets the Dalai Lama

Lady Gaga meets the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

IS recruit Abu got 'scholarship' from Zakir Naik's NGO: NIA

IS recruit Abu got 'scholarship' from Zakir Naik's NGO: NIA

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Abu Anas was arrested by the NIA in January for allegedly planning to carry out a terror strike ahead of Republic Day.

Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms

Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

It will take years for faster Internet to reach this population and those who aren't even connected so far