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SpiceJet's contract still stands: Boeing

SpiceJet's contract still stands: Boeing

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

SpiceJet had last year announced a $4.4-bn deal for 42 Boeing 737 Max.

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Mumbai's alternative business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex was at 18th position.

'The fear is gone'

'The fear is gone'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

'I want to do an action film every two years.'

From the mud floor to designing algorithms

From the mud floor to designing algorithms

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Tanmoy's story is one of hope in times of despair, courage in times of trouble and confidence in times of adversity. His story is a reminder that no matter what the situation is today, you can hope for a better tomorrow, say Jimmy John and Anoop Khanna.

'Working with Kamal Haasan is a big deal for me even if I work in Hollywood'

'Working with Kamal Haasan is a big deal for me even if I work in Hollywood'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Kunal Rajan, a regular in Kamal Haasan's movie crew, talks about his experiences.

5 ways to beat the sharp cut in FD rates

5 ways to beat the sharp cut in FD rates

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Interest rates on bank FDs have started coming down and rates on other fixed-income products will also decline. Investors should lock in to instruments offering higher returns.

Review: Hum Sab Ullu Hain is the worst film ever!

Review: Hum Sab Ullu Hain is the worst film ever!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Hum Sab Ullu Hain is a brutal assault on the senses, rants Nishi Tiwari.

When Priyanka Chopra was an American teenager

When Priyanka Chopra was an American teenager

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

What was life like for the confident Priyanka Chopra of today when she was a gawky teenager?

'Education is the best gift the government can give youngsters'

'Education is the best gift the government can give youngsters'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

'I want to make the government realise that they are not empowering Dalits by giving them free goats or hens; what they need is good education.'

The crackdown on black money and its impact

The crackdown on black money and its impact

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The crackdown on black money has manifested itself in a doubling in outward remittances as black money attempts to leave India.

The Baahubali story is not over... yet!

The Baahubali story is not over... yet!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

An international television series is on the anvil says Anand Neelkantan as he shares the challenges of penning The Rise Of Sivagami.

What does the new SAT mean for you

What does the new SAT mean for you

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Are the new changes helpful to test takers? Find out!

Will Modi govt manage to push labour reforms this time?

Will Modi govt manage to push labour reforms this time?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

After assuming power in 2014 with a full majority of its own, the BJP-led NDA government started an ambitious process of reforming labour laws in the form of codes aimed at making the framework less cumbersome with a variety of alterations. It had planned four codes each for industrial relations, wages, social security and welfare, and occupational safety, health and working conditions. To this end, 35 central labour laws were to be converted into four codes that would have had the virtue of streamlining labour relations. But none of the proposed code Bills could be converted into a law principally because neither trade unions nor industry representatives came on board. They hold the key to India's low-growth-high unemployment paradigm but the government may struggle to push them through this time as well. Somesh Jha explains why

'I don't want to be a big wave; just a drop in the ocean'

'I don't want to be a big wave; just a drop in the ocean'

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Angeline Dias, program manager (PM) at Teach for India (TFI) talks about the lessons she's learned as part of her journey.

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

And the way to a cure begins with conversation.

'Music has the power to spread love and peace'

'Music has the power to spread love and peace'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

What matters is that you live the moment and remain strong. It doesn't matter which form of music you love. Irrespective, one must spread music because music has the power to spread love and peace, says sensational pianist Stephen Devassy

Who did you vote for? Why?

Who did you vote for? Why?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

In the crazily complex cauldron that is India, where caste, community, class and cash are just the primary ingredients, no one has yet come up with a fool-proof method to ascertain how voters make up their minds, on which button to press, in the privacy of their 'confessional' booths, notes Krishna Prasad.

Celebrating 100 magnificent years of houseboats in Kashmir

Celebrating 100 magnificent years of houseboats in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2016

On May 7 this year, they celebrated their 100-year milestone. Mukhtar Ahmad reports

IPL: 'Leaving out Harbhajan was a tactical move'

IPL: 'Leaving out Harbhajan was a tactical move'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

'We have a quality group of players and we need to be smart about how we use them against opposition. I thought we played a very good game given the fact that what they had to offer. But definitely (Harbhajan was) not dropped in the way that you want me to say it. Just that it was a tactical decision'

'Players' interests not protected': COA chief Rai blasts BCCI

'Players' interests not protected': COA chief Rai blasts BCCI

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

India will finish their home series against Sri Lanka on December 24 before leaving for South Africa on December 28. They are scheduled to play a two-day warm-up tie starting on December 30 before taking on South Africa in the first Test on January 5.

Review: 101 Chodyangal is a winner just for its simplicity

Review: 101 Chodyangal is a winner just for its simplicity

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Malayalam film 101 Chodyangal is a touching tale.

'How can I pursue masters in the US?'

'How can I pursue masters in the US?'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

In an online chat with readers, overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers career advice.

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took place on a website that does not belong to it.

India's rank improves among world's most corrupt nations

India's rank improves among world's most corrupt nations

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

'Not one single country, anywhere in the world, is corruption-free,' the report said.

'Gajendra Chauhan has practically done nothing. How can he inspire?'

'Gajendra Chauhan has practically done nothing. How can he inspire?'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

'Gajendra Chauhan may be a good administrator, or even a good leader, but he lacks the basic quality of inspiring others.'

Organisers hopeful of West Indies' World Cup participation

Organisers hopeful of West Indies' World Cup participation

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Organisers are confident West Indies will take part at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year despite the crisis caused by their withdrawal from the tour of India earlier this month.

Afghanistan make history, qualify for ICC World Cup 2015

Afghanistan make history, qualify for ICC World Cup 2015

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Afghanistan beat Kenya by seven wickets, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, to earn automatic qualification to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

How India can win 50 Olympic medals in 2024

How India can win 50 Olympic medals in 2024

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The NITI Aayog has big plans for Indian sport.

Markets end higher as S&P upgrades India outlook

Markets end higher as S&P upgrades India outlook

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Its newly-built Jigani kitchen in Bengaluru is piloting the use of technologies such as data analytics, blockchain and Internet of Things to speed up the huge volume of its operations while ensuring strict quality control, reports Samreen Ahmad.

The cancer conqueror

The cancer conqueror

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Ananda Shankar Jayant had everything going for her. Then, she saw her medical reports.

Why banks are uncomfortable with bankruptcy code

Why banks are uncomfortable with bankruptcy code

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Recent tribunal rulings open prospects of large haircuts and barriers to auctioning of personal guarantees, among other issues

Review: Miss Lovely has fantastic performances

Review: Miss Lovely has fantastic performances

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The one good thing about watching Miss Lovely is that now when I tell people I've watched it, they might mistake me for an intellectual, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: City Of Dreams is surprisingly sexy!

Review: City Of Dreams is surprisingly sexy!

Rediff.com22 May 2019

After 20 plus years of threatening to offer us new sensations, Nagesh Kukunoor has finally let it rip, raves Sreehari Nair.

Stanford grad. YouTube sensation. And she's just 19

Stanford grad. YouTube sensation. And she's just 19

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Shyamoli Sanghi is India's newest teen popstar.

What will Modi, Xi discuss one on one?

What will Modi, Xi discuss one on one?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The need of the hour is to build on the positives and control the negatives,' says Colonel (Dr) Anil A Athale (retd).

10 career choices smarter than an MBA

10 career choices smarter than an MBA

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Why spend so much moolah on pursuing an MBA degree, when you can advance your career with these career options.

Why women are wary of reporting misconduct at workplace

Why women are wary of reporting misconduct at workplace

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

In a world in which men still dominate the institutional landscape, gender-neutrality is as much their responsibility as women's.

Bike review: Benelli TNT 600 i ABS

Bike review: Benelli TNT 600 i ABS

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

Benelli's VFM street fighter finally gets ABS and we took it for a quick spin

How to fund your US education

How to fund your US education

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to US admissions.