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The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

From the kind of food to the art which will be displayed at the museum, historian Pushpesh Pant shares his vision.

'Govt Knows Demonetisation Is One Of Its Biggest Blunders'

'Govt Knows Demonetisation Is One Of Its Biggest Blunders'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

'They are not tom-tomming what a great thing the Supreme Court decision is.' 'If they say it was a great thing, the public will react because people suffered and are still suffering.'

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Care comes from a place of 'What is good for my child's development?' Care is a long-term view of the child's flourishing in life. Care is a sacred activity and it begins at home.

Is Vitamin D deficiency India's new epidemic?

Is Vitamin D deficiency India's new epidemic?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Our busy schedules, our living conditions where sunlight is often a luxury, pollution as also social mores that frown upon exposure are collectively responsible.

Deepak Parekh on India's $ 93 billion 'real estate goldmine'

Deepak Parekh on India's $ 93 billion 'real estate goldmine'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

While student housing, retirement homes, and co-living spaces are going to be new realty growth drivers, Parekh also said foreign investors have also been investing in a big way in good commercial projects, while warehousing is another segment where they are showing keen interest.

Day 29: Farmers protesting at Delhi borders remain resolute

Day 29: Farmers protesting at Delhi borders remain resolute

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Security remained tight at the Delhi borders with hundreds of personnel deployed at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri as thousands of farmers have been staging their protests at the borders for nearly a month now. This has also led to traffic congestion forcing police to divert vehicular movement.

India, Qatar sign agreements on visas, cyberspace, investments

India, Qatar sign agreements on visas, cyberspace, investments

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Modi and the Qatari Prime Minister, who is in New Delhi on his first visit, discussed enhancing cooperation in defence and security, in particular in cyber security and agreed on joint action to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing.

'Latadidi was crazy about cricket'

'Latadidi was crazy about cricket'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'

SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

IPO-bound mobility platform Ola, said it has successfully raised $500 million via a Term Loan B (TLB) from marquee international institutional investors. This term loan has no impact on the valuation of Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola. The Bengaluru-based firm recently raised $139 million. This is part of a $1 billion funding round for which the company is in talks with investors, increasing its valuation to about $7.5 billion, according to the sources.

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'This confrontation could have been avoided by a less arrogant administration that initially listened, used whatever negotiating skills they had and tried to be more credible,' observes Ramesh Menon.

'Why India MUST send an Indian into space

'Why India MUST send an Indian into space

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'When the Americans are talking about colonising Mars by 2030, India cannot be lagging behind.'

'We should pay more attention to China'

'We should pay more attention to China'

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'Our competitiveness with China is very important.' 'If the exchange rate depreciates, it is good for us because it helps in our competitiveness.'

Quoting Nehru, Modi singles out Congress in Lok Sabha speech

Quoting Nehru, Modi singles out Congress in Lok Sabha speech

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the Parliament, Modi said the Congress' 'arrogance' has not gone away despite multiple electoral defeats and its 'misdeeds' seem to indicate that it has made up its mind not to come to power for the next 100 years.

'If India doesn't give protection to Hindus, who will?'

'If India doesn't give protection to Hindus, who will?'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'With the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Hindus from Pakistan can come to India. They have got a way,' says Gurumukh Jagwani who came to India on his honeymoon, loved the country so much that he stayed back and got Indian citizenship.

'Putin is a goonda'

'Putin is a goonda'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'Sholay wallah kahani hai: 'Gabbar Singh aayega, Gabbar Singh aayega.' 'But what is inside Gabbar Singh nobody knows.'

India keen to boost exports to Singapore

India keen to boost exports to Singapore

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

In an effort to boost India's exports to Singapore, the Exports Inspection Council of India is in talks with the Singaporean government for recognition of its conformity assessment in food, electronics and telecom equipment.

Rain failure: Govt talks of crop contingency plans

Rain failure: Govt talks of crop contingency plans

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

55% of cultivable land still doesn't come under irrigation.

Chinese soldier caught at LAC had sleeping bag, storage device

Chinese soldier caught at LAC had sleeping bag, storage device

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

The Indian Army had said the Chinese soldier had "strayed" across the LAC in Demchok sector.

Modi's Huge Challenge: The Economy

Modi's Huge Challenge: The Economy

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

After 24 months of slowdown beginning in January 2018 before the pandemic and then 18 months of collapse since January 2020, we have become the world's worst performing economy, observes Aakar Patel.

'Married, but involved with another girl'

'Married, but involved with another girl'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Don't worry! This is safe!

Don't worry! This is safe!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Before you write off Indian street food as unhealthy and unhygienic, you should read this!

India, US for resumption of Doha round

India, US for resumption of Doha round

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

India and the US on Wednesday expressed the hope for an early resumption of the Doha round of negotiations and agreed to make all efforts to achieve an ambitious, balanced, and pro-development outcome.

Amazon resumes services in some cities, delivery delays to continue

Amazon resumes services in some cities, delivery delays to continue

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The cities where services have resumed include Bengaluru, Mysore, Pune, Ludhiana, Noida, Gurugram, Raipur, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Industry experts believe it would be at least 4-5 days before the backlog of orders can be cleared.

'Insertion of MSP in three farm laws is no solution'

'Insertion of MSP in three farm laws is no solution'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'Will you declare MSP for 100 odd crops that the farmers of India grow?'

Kashmir post: From KFC to Toyota, global firms scramble for damage control

Kashmir post: From KFC to Toyota, global firms scramble for damage control

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Recently, South Korean Foreign Minister, Chung Eui-yong, dialled his Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, in New Delhi. His government, he said, "regretted the offence caused to the people of India". A day earlier, India had summoned the South Korean ambassador to express its "strong displeasure" over "an unacceptable social media post".

India leads in Asia-Pacific -- in bribery

India leads in Asia-Pacific -- in bribery

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The Transparency International survey found 69 per cent in India as saying they had to pay a bribe, followed by 65 per cent in Vietnam. China was much lower at 26 per cent while the same for Pakistan was 40 per cent.

Tata vs JioMart: The next big corporate battle to watch

Tata vs JioMart: The next big corporate battle to watch

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Mukesh Ambani-owned RIL's JioMart is set to launch a slew of new products including financial services, electronics to airline tickets to take on the competition from upcoming rivals like the Tata Super app and other established players including PayTM, Amazon and Flipkart. This comes at a time when RIL's e-commerce revenues are set to grow by 35 per cent to $15 billion within four years and its core retail revenue is expected to grow at the same pace to $44 billion, as per a forecast by Goldman Sachs. "The Tata vs JioMart war will be the next big corporate battle to watch. "While Tata has an upper hand like in-house products and brands, RIL has the backing of global biggies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft," said head of a rating firm asking not to be quoted.

Energy is India's key challenge in 2019

Energy is India's key challenge in 2019

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The country must get its act on global alliances right in order to feed its fuel-hungry economy, points out Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

'I have an issue with my father. Pls help'

'I have an issue with my father. Pls help'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

10 Tips To Make Social Media Work For You

10 Tips To Make Social Media Work For You

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Whatever you do, don't be boring.

'More younger people are dying in India than in US'

'More younger people are dying in India than in US'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'If you look at the age group of people who died in India, the average age is 35!' 'That's why as a country we should be much more concerned.'

Indian couple spend last day in Wuhan in hope

Indian couple spend last day in Wuhan in hope

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

'There's a cycle of fear where everyone fears each other. We are keeping a distance from everyone,' says Ashish Yadav, an associate professor at Wuhan Textile University. The professor along with his wife Neha Yadav, a resident of Etah in Uttar Pradesh have been stranded since January 22 at their home inside Wuhan University, the epicentre of the coronavirus, which has now killed more than 2,000 people in China alone. The couple had earlier appealed to the government to rescue them and wait eagerly for that Air India plane to come and evacuate them from the living nightmare. Speaking to Syed Firdaus Ashraf over the phone, hear their story in their own words.

Peace Clause: India may lose G33 support

Peace Clause: India may lose G33 support

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

China, Indonesia ready to agree to a four-year interim solution.

'FDI drains India's resources'

'FDI drains India's resources'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

'We are allowing FDI on the terms of the investors, multinationals.' 'We bow down to whatever they say.' 'When they say you open this sector, we open that sector.'

'Heart attack to Sidharth?'

'Heart attack to Sidharth?'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'At times, Bigg Boss would bar him from participating in some heavy tasks owing to his poor health.'

Ready to address all concerns of farmer: Govt

Ready to address all concerns of farmer: Govt

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Tomar said the government is committed to "peaceful talks with farmers' leaders and does not intend to hurt farmers' sentiments".

'Sab khatam... There is no chance we will return to Afghanistan ever'

'Sab khatam... There is no chance we will return to Afghanistan ever'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'Everyone has failed us. The United States ditched us.... We will be forever indebted if the Indian government help us evacuate our family'

'No girl should go through such torture'

'No girl should go through such torture'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

She was kidnapped by child traffickers when she was 14. Today, this 17 year old wants to become a lawyer so that she can help the survivors of such henious acts.

US disappointed over India's stance in WTO

US disappointed over India's stance in WTO

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

At the meeting of the 160-member World Trade Organisation in Geneva on Friday, India demanded a halt to the trade facilitation timetable till a permanent solution on public stockholding for food security is found.

'Never experienced a lockdown in 80 yrs'

'Never experienced a lockdown in 80 yrs'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'I have worked every day of my life for the last 62 years and suddenly there is a cap on doctors over 55, who are not allowed to practice.' Dr Dolly Gurbaxani shares her lockdown experience.