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'New era in India-Pakistan relations could beckon'

'New era in India-Pakistan relations could beckon'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'If there is a background of some kind of mutual understanding on how the dialogue process might develop in a mutually satisfactory manner...' 'If this understanding impacts positively on the ground situation...' 'As of now this is a heroic assumption. But it does not have to remain such.'

What 26/11 survivors expect from Modi

What 26/11 survivors expect from Modi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Mumbai is observing the sixth anniversary of the dastardly attacks that shook the city

In Mumbai, Akhilesh goes all out to re-cast UP in new mould

In Mumbai, Akhilesh goes all out to re-cast UP in new mould

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Akhilesh Yadav is now seeking to devote the remaining 18 months of his tenure in casting the state in a new mould.

RCB look bounce back against DC in battle of equals

RCB look bounce back against DC in battle of equals

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Up against Delhi Capitals, RCB will need to address their middle-order woes, to return to winning ways, in what could be touted as a battle of equals.

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Cakes, brownies and cookies -- you name it and this MasterChef India Season 6 contestant can make it, and make it healthy.

Reebok HIIT TR Review

Reebok HIIT TR Review

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

For Rs 8,999, it's at par, if not cheaper, than an entry-level running shoe or a versatile sneaker

'We haven't heard the last about Omicron'

'We haven't heard the last about Omicron'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'Your body will be able to deal with Omicron at any time, but it depends (on when) if you are vaccinated.'

Sorry Mamata, but Congress-mukt Opposition isn't possible

Sorry Mamata, but Congress-mukt Opposition isn't possible

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

On its own or with allies the Congress has a strong presence in states that account for a total of 253 LS seats, or 20 short of the magic figure of 272 required to form a government at the Centre. So what is Mamata Banerjee talking about, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

IPL teams, players donate for COVID-19 relief efforts

IPL teams, players donate for COVID-19 relief efforts

Rediff.com11 May 2021

A look at what the IPL teams and players are doing to support the people of India in this massive battle against the deadly coronavirus.

When the Gods Smiled on India

When the Gods Smiled on India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

There are times in each nation's life when the gods shower their blessings on it. The right leaders are in place and they make the right decisions. Everything seems to click and good luck favours its people. Such times came to this country 50 years ago, recalls Admiral J G Nadkarni (retd).

Migrant crisis to job cuts, fear is back too soon

Migrant crisis to job cuts, fear is back too soon

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Governments seem to be a lot more wary of imposing a draconian lockdown this time. Some lessons seem to have been learned. So, it may be fair to assume that these lockdowns will do less harm. But they will hurt the recovery process, which is still incomplete, warns Mahesh Vyas.

ICC Cricket Committee backs stricter sanctions for ball-tampering

ICC Cricket Committee backs stricter sanctions for ball-tampering

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee backed stricter punishments for ball-tampering but decided not to do away with the toss in test cricket during a two-day meeting which concluded in Mumbai on Tuesday.

R-factor, speed at which Covid spreads, shows a rise in India

R-factor, speed at which Covid spreads, shows a rise in India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Giving rise to fresh worries about the COVID-19 pandemic rearing its head again, the R-factor, which indicates the speed at which the infection is spreading in the country, has risen recently leading to a sluggish pace in the decline of active cases while Kerala and northeast states have emerged as regions of concern.

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The IPL, by giving a large pool of Indian talent the opportunity to compete with the best international players, has also come to be seen as the cauldron that spews out the most exciting talent for not only the shortest format but also the longest and the one in between, says Suveen Sinha.

Want a career in AVGC?

Want a career in AVGC?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The government will set up a centre of excellence for visual effects and gaming with help from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay.

Airspace stimulus to save over Rs 1,000-crore in jet fuel costs

Airspace stimulus to save over Rs 1,000-crore in jet fuel costs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Aviation turbine fuel accounts for 35-40 per cent of the total operating cost of an Indian airline.

Vaccine for all above 45: Registration on Co-WiN portal from April 1

Vaccine for all above 45: Registration on Co-WiN portal from April 1

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Centre has written to states and Union Territories to immediately undertake necessary measures to include people aged 45 and above in the COVID-19 vaccination drive and stated that registration on the Co-WiN portal for the same would begin from April 1.

HC refuses to stay IPL opener, raps Maharashtra government over water crisis

HC refuses to stay IPL opener, raps Maharashtra government over water crisis

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

A bench of Justices V M Kanande and M S Karnik, however, said on Thursday that it will not staying the match on April 9, but wanted to know from the state government and the municipal body whether the water supplied to the stadiums in tankers is potable or non-potable.

Colgate-Palmolive ready to ride the herbal wave

Colgate-Palmolive ready to ride the herbal wave

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Colgate-Palmolive India is placing greater emphasis on freshness, whitening, therapeutic, and family toothpastes, as rivals such as Dabur and Patanjali dominate the growing naturals segment of the market. Once under 5 per cent of the Rs 10,000-crore domestic toothpaste market, the naturals segment, which includes ayurvedic and herbal variants, is now 25-30 per cent of the market, industry executives said. Growth rates of the naturals segment are estimated to be in the region of 8-9 per cent in volume terms. In value terms, the growth rate for naturals is around 10-12 per cent, sector experts said.

'Should we wait till 10,000 people die every day to close down?'

'Should we wait till 10,000 people die every day to close down?'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'We don't have any more time.' 'We should close down, and vaccinate as many people as possible.'

Real Estate could be Bedrock of Economy

Real Estate could be Bedrock of Economy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

If the real estate sector is properly managed, it could drive not just finance but demand for a range of products and services, observes T N Ninan.

20 Ways the Indian Military CHANGED

20 Ways the Indian Military CHANGED

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

20 defence ministry reforms 'is a reflection of the resolve of the government to make the defence sector stronger and more efficient.'

Coronavirus may spread more via respiratory droplets in winter

Coronavirus may spread more via respiratory droplets in winter

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The study also noted that the currently followed physical distancing guidelines are inadequate in curbing the transmission of COVID-19.

Abu Salem sent to jail for 7 years in extortion case

Abu Salem sent to jail for 7 years in extortion case

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

It was alleged that Salem had demanded Rs 5 crore as protection money from businessman Ashok Gupta, a resident of Greater Kailash in south Delhi, in 2002.

Providing secret info to scribe 'criminal act': Rahul on Arnab chats

Providing secret info to scribe 'criminal act': Rahul on Arnab chats

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Providing official secret information to a journalist is a 'criminal act' and both the giver and the receiver will have to go to jail, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday referring to the purported WhatsApp chats of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami doing the rounds of social media.

PM slams Cong's handling of terror attacks, says India now follows new policy

PM slams Cong's handling of terror attacks, says India now follows new policy

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'Is it okay for you to have a government that does nothing? A chowkidar (referring to himself) who sleeps?'

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Sunder Navalkar devoted her whole life to the cause of workers' rights, remembers Sanober Keashwaar.

Has economy de-linked from coronavirus?

Has economy de-linked from coronavirus?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'With the June quarter GDP shrinking by nearly a quarter, there is an even greater economic imperative: Reduction of uncertainty,' observes Neelkanth Mishra.

I have no regrets: Harbhajan Singh

I have no regrets: Harbhajan Singh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Harbhajan Singh spoke about his journey and also the infamous 'Monkeygate'

Ayodhya verdict: All schools, colleges shut in Delhi, UP, MP, K'taka

Ayodhya verdict: All schools, colleges shut in Delhi, UP, MP, K'taka

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Delhi government also advised all private schools to remain closed on November 9 as a precautionary measure in view of the verdict.

We have the numbers to form govt: Shiv Sena

We have the numbers to form govt: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Reiterating the Shiv Sena's demand for sharing the chief minister's post, Raut said the state's CM will be from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party only.

Ten years after 26/11, Chabad House continues to stand tall

Ten years after 26/11, Chabad House continues to stand tall

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Mumbai's Chabad House in the Nariman House Colaba, one of the bloody targets of the 26/11 terror strikes, will be renamed as 'Nariman Light House' on the 10th anniversary of the attacks and 10 months after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, official sources said on Friday.

Viru, Dutee and Hima on the hot seat!

Viru, Dutee and Hima on the hot seat!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Hima put on a tweet, sharing her experience on the show.

Ganguly undergoes angioplasty after 'mild' heart attack

Ganguly undergoes angioplasty after 'mild' heart attack

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly Saturday suffered a "mild" heart attack and had to undergo a quick "primary angioplasty" to clear a blocked coronary artery, a doctor said.

Second Covid wave is 1.7x times faster than first wave, shows data

Second Covid wave is 1.7x times faster than first wave, shows data

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

It has taken 51 days to reach a daily caseload of 84,000 from 11,000, as against 85 days taken in the first wave, report Abhishek Waghmare and Sohini Das.

'Government should get out of agriculture'

'Government should get out of agriculture'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

'Government intervention in agricultural trade is a problem for farmers.'

In 9 cities home sales fell 25%, new launches down 45%

In 9 cities home sales fell 25%, new launches down 45%

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

These cities are -- Mumbai Metropolitan Region (including Navi Mumbai & Thane), Pune, Noida (including Greater Noida & Yamuna Expressway), Gurugram (including Bhiwadi, Dharuhera & Sohna), Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.

India to get 13th major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra

India to get 13th major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

With development of the Vadhavan port, India will break into the countries with top 10 container ports in the world.

'I never imagined I would get as much as I have'

'I never imagined I would get as much as I have'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'If I were to live a thousand years, I could not repay the gratitude I feel.' 'To receive love is the greatest thing.' 'What more in life could you wish for?'

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The MG Motor India management is focused on scaling up and launching smaller cars to play the long game in the country, says Pavan Lall.