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Srinagar records coldest night in 11 years, plunges to minus 6.8 degree Celsius

Srinagar records coldest night in 11 years, plunges to minus 6.8 degree Celsius

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

The all-time low recorded in the month of December in Srinagar is minus 12.8 degrees Celsius on December 13, 1934.

A yacht for the price of a car

A yacht for the price of a car

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

With a fast-expanding pool of billionaires and millionaires, India is now an important market for pleasure-craft peddlers.

VSNL rectifies internet fault

VSNL rectifies internet fault

Rediff.com9 Mar 2003

Subscribers in some parts of northern and western India were unable to connect to the internet owing to the fault.

Ex-airline CMD flagged Praful's favour to rivals

Ex-airline CMD flagged Praful's favour to rivals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The letter was sent as an early warning of what was then widely being perceived as a plunder of national resources.

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

After delays, IKEA finally opens in Hyderabad

After delays, IKEA finally opens in Hyderabad

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The company, which has employed 950 people directly and another 1,500 indirectly at its store in Hyderabad, plans to hire 15,000 in the coming years as it expands operations in India.

How scammers cheat online shoppers

How scammers cheat online shoppers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.

The Man Who Knows No Fear

The Man Who Knows No Fear

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy sailed the oceans and conquered likely death after a storm badly injured his spine and destroyed his boat. Archana Masih/Rediff.com met the decorated sailor who fought all odds to return home alive.

The rise and rise of Bangladesh

The rise and rise of Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'Beijing is comfortable with Hasina's pragmatism -- perceived as 'pro-India', but staying out of Indian orbit and receptive to forging close ties with China and yet, siding with neither neighbour,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Kashmir continues to shiver in bone-chilling cold

Kashmir continues to shiver in bone-chilling cold

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Cold wave conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley owing to the dry weather even as the weatherman predicted some respite next week with the possibility of isolated rains or snowfall.

Victoria No 57

Victoria No 57

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Kamlesh R Prajapati, a Victoria horse carriage driver, is anguished about losing his livelihood.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Rediffmail, now with unlimited space

Rediffmail, now with unlimited space

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Rediff's offering of unlimited storage space enables users to store unlimited photos, music files, videos without worrying about deleting mails from inbox

Economy: 'Modi's the right man for the job'

Economy: 'Modi's the right man for the job'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'The expectation was that Modi would become even bolder in his approach, and after only four months into his second term, we are starting to see evidence of this.'

Taj Hotels to manage Malaysian island resort

Taj Hotels to manage Malaysian island resort

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

With South East Asia becoming a hub for tourists both from India and the west, the Taj Group of hotels on Friday said it will manage an exotic island resort in Malaysia to set up its presence in one of the region's key destinations.

Why S H Raza is one of India's greatest painters

Why S H Raza is one of India's greatest painters

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

'Raza exemplified a sense of warmth and a connectedness to his roots and to Indian earth.'

Mumbai police bust 2 terrorist training camps

Mumbai police bust 2 terrorist training camps

Rediff.com3 May 2003

Police seized dangerous chemicals and arms from the training centres following the arrest of six SIMI activists in the Mulund bomb blast case.

Are Indian crypto exchanges going slow on Bitcoin?

Are Indian crypto exchanges going slow on Bitcoin?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Cryptocurrency exchanges face issues with their current bank accounts.

US airhostess commits suicide in Mumbai hotel

US airhostess commits suicide in Mumbai hotel

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Marlyn Dustonwa is suspected to have committed suicide between 9 pm and 10 30 pm on Wednesday.

This isn't a good Photograph

This isn't a good Photograph

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Unlike his The Lunchbox, Ritesh Batra's Photograph fails to engross us, feels Ritwik Sharma.

Etihad CEO on why the airline bought stake in Jet Airways

Etihad CEO on why the airline bought stake in Jet Airways

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Etihad has high hopes from Jet Airways deal in which it bought out majority stake in 2013.

AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices

AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

AirAsia has rolled out fares as low as Rs 3,399 for a Visakhapatnam-Kuala Lumpur.

'Indian middle-class holds BIG promise'

'Indian middle-class holds BIG promise'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Ragnarok is India's first MMORPG or Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game

Pune boy successfully swims 71-km stretch

Pune boy successfully swims 71-km stretch

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

Pune boy successfully swims 71-km stretch

What's your verdict on rapist-cop?

What's your verdict on rapist-cop?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

The court has given its verdict. Now, you tell us your verdict.

ITC wins $200,000 for e-choupals

ITC wins $200,000 for e-choupals

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

Court refuses to discharge two blast accused

Court refuses to discharge two blast accused

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

A special court on Thursday refused to discharge 2 accused held for conspiring the twin blasts in the city in August 2003.

Indian cueists score easy win

Indian cueists score easy win

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

India 'A' thrashed Isle of Man 3-0 in their inaugural match in the IBSF World Snooker Team Championship.

Pune man is first Asian to swim across Ocean Seven

Pune man is first Asian to swim across Ocean Seven

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

More becomes only the ninth person in the world to complete the marathon swim

For some, the Thai field is tilted

For some, the Thai field is tilted

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Wah Taj! Good days are here for India's oldest hotel chain

Wah Taj! Good days are here for India's oldest hotel chain

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The 112-year old hotel chain has readied a three-pronged turnaround plan

Lockdown: Mumbai's spirit seems firmly bottled in

Lockdown: Mumbai's spirit seems firmly bottled in

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

In this lockdown, no matter how many similarities the memory dredges up from past events and associations, there is one thing that has no precedent: The isolation that it has imposed on people, reports Arundhuti Dasgupta.

80... and running

80... and running

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

Making losses in stocks? Here's help

Making losses in stocks? Here's help

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries

Ransom-demanding virus on prowl in Indian cyberspace

Ransom-demanding virus on prowl in Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Cyber security sleuths have warned Indian Internet users against a potent Trojan virus in the social media and email circuit which stealthily encrypts important documents of the user and then asks for a 'ransom' to unlock proprietary messages.

'Except one, no pvt banks have issued RuPay cards'

'Except one, no pvt banks have issued RuPay cards'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

In the domestic market, the cost is a third but in the international market, we are finding it difficult to price it accordingly.

Build systems if not leadership

Build systems if not leadership

Rediff.com18 Aug 2005

BJP-JD(S) coalition swearing-in Friday

BJP-JD(S) coalition swearing-in Friday

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

Instructions would also be given to the legislators on how they should behave during the swearing-in ceremony, he added.