News for 'Holiday Season'

Class 9 student's take on Microsoft Surface

Class 9 student's take on Microsoft Surface

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Shashank PM, a Class IX ICSE student from Pondicherry, gives you basic information on Microsoft Surface tablet, touted as serious competition to Apple's iPad.

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Train delays to cost babus their promotions

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Goyal lashed out at zonal general managers and said that they cannot hide behind the pretext of maintenance work to explain delays in train services, a senior railway ministry source said.

Schumacher ends holiday early to resume testing

Schumacher ends holiday early to resume testing

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

Schumacher will test in Jerez on Dec. 15 and 16. Ferrari's new car is not due to be formally unveiled until the second half of January.

Long-term sentiment for airlines poor: AI chief

Long-term sentiment for airlines poor: AI chief

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Even though air passenger traffic picked up last month, the overall long-term sentiment for airlines is poor, Air India chief Arvind Jadhav said on Friday.

Airlines forced to cancel flights as omicron hits demand and frontline crew

Airlines forced to cancel flights as omicron hits demand and frontline crew

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

India's largest carrier IndiGo will cut 20 per cent of its flights due to lower demand as a rapidly spreading coronavirus upends the recovery of air travel. The airline was operating around 1,200 flights as on Saturday. Other airlines are being forced to cancel flights as states tighten restrictions to combat the spread of the virus, and people are dropping last-minute travel plans. Airlines carried 2,518 passengers on 260,251 flights on Saturday, compared to 2,794 passengers on 358,856 flights the day before.

No Dussehra-Diwali sparkle for airlines

No Dussehra-Diwali sparkle for airlines

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Domestic traffic fell 7.8 per cent in November.

S&P betters India growth forecast to -7.7% this fiscal

S&P betters India growth forecast to -7.7% this fiscal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday raised India's growth projection for the current fiscal to -7.7 per cent from -9 per cent estimated earlier on rising demand and falling COVID infection rates. "Rising demand and falling infection rates have tempered our expectation of COVID's hit on the Indian economy. S&P Global Ratings has revised real GDP growth to negative 7.7 per cent for the year ending March 2021, from negative 9 per cent previously," S&P said in a statement. The US-based rating agency said its revision in growth forecast reflects a faster-than-expected recovery in the quarter through September. For the next fiscal, it projected India's growth to rebound to 10 per cent.

Coleman sets season's best to win Diamond League sprint

Coleman sets season's best to win Diamond League sprint

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Compatriot Ronnie Baker, who had set the previous fastest 100m of the year nine days ago, was second in 9.93 seconds, with Jamaica's Yohan Blake third a further hundredth of a second back.

Review: Holiday is too slow to thrill

Review: Holiday is too slow to thrill

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Holiday takes obscene amounts of time getting to the point, says Raja Sen.

Gold: What you must know this Diwali

Gold: What you must know this Diwali

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

If you are in the market to buy some gold this holiday season, it is important that you spend the next 2 minutes reading this simple guide.

US facing 4 historic crises at once, says Joe Biden

US facing 4 historic crises at once, says Joe Biden

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

On Saturday, Biden had accused Donald Trump of "abdicating responsibility" and had pressed the outgoing president to immediately sign the COVID-19 relief bill that was pending.

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Injured Els out for season

Injured Els out for season

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

The world number three golfer suffered a knee injury on a sailing holiday in the Mediterranean last week.

When South Directors Made Bollywood Blockbusters

When South Directors Made Bollywood Blockbusters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Joginder Tuteja looks at southern directors who started with a big bang in Bollywood.

World could enter worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates

World could enter worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Gates, 66, on Tuesday, said that "I know it's frustrating to go into another holiday season with COVID looming over us. But it won't be like this forever. Someday the pandemic will end, and the better we look after each other, the sooner that time will come."

Hotels roll out red carpet for year-end vacationers

Hotels roll out red carpet for year-end vacationers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

After a better-than-expected Dussehra weekend, hospitality firms are hopeful of ending the year on a positive note by doing good business over Christmas and the New Year. Typically, year-end bookings kick in two to four weeks before the season begins. Owing to pandemic-related uncertainties, hotels are seeing a significant reduction in the booking window, with travellers waiting till the last minute to make hotel reservations.

Now, pay 10-25% more for your air ticket!

Now, pay 10-25% more for your air ticket!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Even before the holiday season has begun, all airlines have jacked up their fares on many busy air routes by 10-25 per cent over the past few days.

Healthy Diwali recipes

Healthy Diwali recipes

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Skip Christmas With The Kranks!

Skip Christmas With The Kranks!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

Ileana is Bikini Ready for the Maldives

Ileana is Bikini Ready for the Maldives

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Madhuri holidays... Swara is ready for wedding season... Pooja reads...

Airlines cutting fares to beat lean season

Airlines cutting fares to beat lean season

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

you plan your holiday in advance, you may get a free air ticket

How to avoid weight gain while on vacation

How to avoid weight gain while on vacation

Rediff.com6 May 2015

It is possible to enjoy holiday goodies without putting on a single pound. Here's how...

Players need to rethink pay: NBA chief Stern

Players need to rethink pay: NBA chief Stern

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

The 68-year-old, long-time commissioner is focusing all his attention on hammering out a new labour deal with the players and preventing the league's first lockout since the 1998-99 season.

Malaika holidays in Maldives with son Arhaan

Malaika holidays in Maldives with son Arhaan

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

India: Hiring activity drops 6% in Dec

India: Hiring activity drops 6% in Dec

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

The naukri.com's monthly job index -- JobSpeak -- fell to 713 points in December 2009, from 760 in November.

6 Places To Visit For A Memorable Diwali

6 Places To Visit For A Memorable Diwali

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

You can have a traditional Diwali celebration with your family at these special spots.

Party Ready Tamannaah, Priyanka, Rakul

Party Ready Tamannaah, Priyanka, Rakul

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Meet the best dressed celebs from the style circuit.

AI Express fares go up

AI Express fares go up

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

Passengers flying by Air India Express from Qatar to India will have to shell out more with ticket price of the no-frills carrier shooting up by nearly 40 per cent due to holiday season.

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'

Christmas Recipe: Spiced Apple and Walnut Cookies

Christmas Recipe: Spiced Apple and Walnut Cookies

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

These cookies are great for dunking in a warm glass of milk.

Blizzard leaves thousands stranded across US

Blizzard leaves thousands stranded across US

Rediff.com28 Dec 2010

Thousands of travellers, including Indian-Americans, were stranded at airports across the US as a fierce snow storm lashed towns and cities, leaving a large number of people in the country without power in the freezing cold.

Car sales crash in Beijing after curbs on purchase

Car sales crash in Beijing after curbs on purchase

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

The holiday season on the New Year eve, regarded as the busiest for car dealers in the Capital turned to be a damp squib as most of them mulled plans to either shut down their business in view of drastic fall in sales.

Five reasons you should shop online

Five reasons you should shop online

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

With most brands having their presence online, it makes immense sense to ditch your local mall and head to your PC instead

Indians now want to travel abroad to celebrate Diwali: Survey

Indians now want to travel abroad to celebrate Diwali: Survey

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Indians now want to travel abroad to celebrate Diwali: Survey

Can Megamind trump Paranormal Activity 2, Saw 3D?

Can Megamind trump Paranormal Activity 2, Saw 3D?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

With an interesting twist on the concept of super heroes, and using strong high-tech, Megamind is expected not to lure millions of comic book fans but also those who love a adventure with interesting twists and a few moral lessons.

US stimulus plan showing its impact: Summers

US stimulus plan showing its impact: Summers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

Delivering his major economic policy speech at the prestigious Brookings Institute, Summers, however, candidly acknowledged that it is 'surely' too early to gauge the broader economic impact of the President's programme.

Macy's to shut 11 stores in US

Macy's to shut 11 stores in US

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

The store has also lowered its forecast for the fourth quarter and full year due to heavy markdowns, a report in the Chicago Sun Times said on Friday. Shutters would be brought down on stores in 9 locations, including Los Angeles, Colorado, Hawaii, Indianapolis, St Louis, among others. The company said the closures would cost about $65 million.

Omicron impact less severe than previous Covid variants: Study

Omicron impact less severe than previous Covid variants: Study

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

The percentage of patients with serious infections had halved from previous admissions.