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Kashmir: Over 500 political workers, leaders detained

Kashmir: Over 500 political workers, leaders detained

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Former Jammu and Kashmir CMs placed under arrest as they were considered a threat to the law-and-order situation in the state.

US curbs travel from India from May 4; some exemptions allowed

US curbs travel from India from May 4; some exemptions allowed

Rediff.com1 May 2021

India is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with more than 3,00,000 daily new coronavirus cases being reported in the past few days, and hospitals are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.

Even bypoll win won't smoothen things for Yediyurappa

Even bypoll win won't smoothen things for Yediyurappa

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

'New Delhi is in a perpetual dilemma. It can't do without Yediyurappa, but it doesn't want a powerful CM. It stokes the opponents within against him. The result is he has never settled down in office, even in the present tenure'

The man trying to keep Jazz alive in Kolkata

The man trying to keep Jazz alive in Kolkata

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A dedicated jazz club is just what Kolkata needed to get things going. And Skinny Mo's has announced its arrival to the enthusiastic city.

SBI economists slam Modi's farm reforms

SBI economists slam Modi's farm reforms

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

State Bank of India's house economists on Monday said the recent farm sector reforms reek of parochial thinking and promote lazy farming as they only cater to cereal-producing states. In the recently concluded monsoon session, the government rushed through three legislation to change the way agricultural produce is marketed, sold and stored by dismantling the decades-old APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) mandis.

CPI-M will win, but by a narrow margin: Biman Bose

CPI-M will win, but by a narrow margin: Biman Bose

Rediff.com3 May 2011

"Meet me on the 15th (of May) and I will remind you of what I told you today: We are going to form the eighth Left Front government," Communist leader Biman Bose tells Kanchan Gupta

The day my butta felt adulterated!

The day my butta felt adulterated!

Rediff.com27 May 2018

While everyone raves about the joys of the monsoons, Keya Sarkar is not as enthusiastic.

Sensex drops 155 points, Nifty slips below 11,500

Sensex drops 155 points, Nifty slips below 11,500

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Sectorally, bankex suffered the most by dropping 2.62 per cent, followed by finance 2.44 per cent and realty 1.63 per cent. On the other hand, telecom was among the top sectoral gainers, rising 4.60 per cent. IT index rose 2.62 per cent.

How the economy stands to gain from bank recapitalisation move

How the economy stands to gain from bank recapitalisation move

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The move will have cascading effects for lot of related sectors

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'If journalism is the first draft of history, then photojournalism is the first draft of its evidence,' Raghu Rai, arguably India's finest living photojournalist, tells Pavan Lall.

5 Reasons Why You Don't Need To Go Ethnic Just For a Day

5 Reasons Why You Don't Need To Go Ethnic Just For a Day

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

5 Reasons Why You Don't Need To Go Ethnic Just For a Day

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Each port will construct one smart city.

In Pics: Princess Diana's iconic dresses

In Pics: Princess Diana's iconic dresses

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

A dress exhibition that celebrates the fashion and style of the Princess of Wales.

Action against Adarsh Society in 3 days: Ramesh

Action against Adarsh Society in 3 days: Ramesh

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said action against Adarsh Housing Society in Mumbai for violation of green norms will be taken in the next two-three days.

NBA legend calls for professional league in India

NBA legend calls for professional league in India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Legendary US National Basketball Association cager A C Green called for NBA-style leagues in India, insisting that such professional events will help the game to challenge the huge popularity of cricket in the country.

'Bought at 21, now at 49. Hold or sell?'

'Bought at 21, now at 49. Hold or sell?'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

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

Obama rejects Republican immigration reform bill

Obama rejects Republican immigration reform bill

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

United States President Barack Obama, who pledged that enacting comprehensive immigration reform would be a priority in his second term, has rejected a Republican-sponsored immigration bill that would have created a new green card category for foreign students, reports Aziz Haniffa.

Now you can book a Tata home online in 2 cities

Now you can book a Tata home online in 2 cities

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Both these online offers are, however, available for a limited period.

US formally exits Paris climate deal

US formally exits Paris climate deal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

President Trump originally announced his intention to withdraw from the agreement in 2017 and formally notified the United Nations last year. The US exited the pact after a mandatory year-long waiting period that ended on Wednesday.

Obama's new immigration norms to benefit Indians

Obama's new immigration norms to benefit Indians

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Obama used his executive power to announce a series of administrative measures to provide legal status to over five million illegal immigrants in the country, including those from India.

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The auction was watched closely as it comes at a time when other major names like Christie's have pulled out of India.

What the Sino-US climate deal means for India

What the Sino-US climate deal means for India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

While India is pushed to keep a tight lid on its own carbon emissions, slow and low emission reduction by major polluters will cause an acceleration of climate change, says Rajni Bakshi.

DLF garners Rs 100 crore from bookings

DLF garners Rs 100 crore from bookings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

The country's largest realty firm, DLF, has mopped up about Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) as booking amount for flats it had offered in the second phase of its housing project in the heart of the National Capital.

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.

Bengaluru or Hyderabad? The best city to live in India is...

Bengaluru or Hyderabad? The best city to live in India is...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Thinking of migrating to a more agreeable locale? Then perhaps you should consider moving to Vienna, which has been named the best city to live in for the tenth year in a row. However, the news isn't that great for Indians, with the list released by global consulting firm Mercer showing that Indian cities fared badly in the quality of living survey. The comprehensive survey is done with many factors being considered like housing, crime, political stability, leisure, air pollution, infrastructure, health system, education and economy.

HDFC to raise Rs 1,000 crore via bonds

HDFC to raise Rs 1,000 crore via bonds

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

HDFC, the country's largest housing finance company, is planning to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) through non-convertible debentures with a green-shoe option next week. Sources close to the development said the company would issue NCDs worth Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion), while keeping an option to raise another Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) through the green-shoe option.

How adventurous is your cocktail?

How adventurous is your cocktail?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Will you have it with bacon. No? What about marigold? Bar chefs are really mixing it up these days.

Movies, masti and... merchandise!

Movies, masti and... merchandise!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Global studios and indie content shops tap into the growing fan base for movie and TV characters in India, report Arundhuti Dasgupta & Urvi Malvania.

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Athiya Shetty springs a surprise in this otherwise tedious film, says Sukanya Verma.

Karachi tense after MQM leader's murder in London

Karachi tense after MQM leader's murder in London

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Imran Farooq, a leading member of the Muttahida Quami Movement -- Pakistan's third largest political party, was stabbed to death outside his London home on Thursday evening, the police said. The Metropolitan Police said they were called to reports of a serious assault in Green Lane at Edgware in north London. "The next of kin have been informed." He said, adding that so far, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

India Couture Week 2017: Arjun Rampal set our hearts aflutter in a bandhgala

India Couture Week 2017: Arjun Rampal set our hearts aflutter in a bandhgala

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The India Couture Week 2017 opened with designer Rohit Bal's collection.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Pak national comes to TN by boat from Sri Lanka, held

Pak national comes to TN by boat from Sri Lanka, held

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Two others from Ervadi, who had allegedly promised to get him the drug, have also been arrested, they said.

Different Indias on a flight to Bikaner

Different Indias on a flight to Bikaner

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

The flight seemed crammed with groups of friends from Delhi and Mumbai. They spoke in the accented English of the privileged, threw abuse about freely, and talked loudly throughout the one-and-a-half-hour flight. While the excited group kept up their chatter, another quieter group went about its business with just as much efficiency, says Kishore Singh.

Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?

Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Busking is traditionally defined as the act of putting up a street performance for voluntary donations.

Theresa May unveils 'talented' new Cabinet, Priti Patel retains portfolio

Theresa May unveils 'talented' new Cabinet, Priti Patel retains portfolio

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The PM said the new line-up brought in "talent from across the whole of the Conservative party".

Trump's 'merit-based' visa scheme to replace lottery system

Trump's 'merit-based' visa scheme to replace lottery system

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The bill, Trump said, 'would represent the most significant reform to our immigration system in half a century'.

Donald Trump endorses Paul Ryan, John McCain in bid to unite Republicans

Donald Trump endorses Paul Ryan, John McCain in bid to unite Republicans

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

While Ryan is expected to easily sail through his House seat, McCain is facing a tough battle from the Arizona Senate seat.

Hillary Clinton's top aide wants to attend an Indian wedding

Hillary Clinton's top aide wants to attend an Indian wedding

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Born in Michigan, to an Indian father and a Pakistani mother, she revealed her love for Indian weddings in an interview with Elle mag.

SC lifts absolute ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar

SC lifts absolute ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The apex court directed the Centre to frame guidelines on the matter.