News for 'Holiday Season'

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.

Be selective in consumption stocks, say analysts

Be selective in consumption stocks, say analysts

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Consumption-related stocks, such as hotels, and quick service restaurants (QSRs), have been hitting the ball out of the park ahead. On the other hand, the Miss World Pageant scheduled for later this year in New Delhi, too, could provide some tailwind to these stocks, especially hotels and aviation. However, analysts suggest investors put their best foot forward and buy these counters only on a decline given the recent rally and economic headwinds.

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.

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.

Want To Invest In Kamanewala Ghar?

Want To Invest In Kamanewala Ghar?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

This sort of property is better suited for an investor rather than an end user.

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.

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.

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.

Will Rohit lead India in T20 World Cup?

Will Rohit lead India in T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Rohit Sharma's request to the BCCI for a break from white-ball cricket in South Africa despite being offered T20 captaincy has been accepted, while Jasprit Bumrah has been named his deputy for the two Tests starting December 26.

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.

Tara's Ready To Celebrate!

Tara's Ready To Celebrate!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

How did Bollywood spend their weekend? Let's find out.

Healthy Diwali recipes

Healthy Diwali recipes

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

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.

Skip Christmas With The Kranks!

Skip Christmas With The Kranks!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

'Once we make an offer to a person, we honour it'

'Once we make an offer to a person, we honour it'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'Even during the pandemic we did it.' 'We think it's our responsibility to make sure that we manage the uncertainty.'

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

On The Scent Of A Laddu

On The Scent Of A Laddu

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

It should have been much easier to find this farsan maker's premises given the number of two-wheelers that stream up to this address the day before Ganesh Chaturthi to collect armfuls of bags of laddus, chuda and other kind of chatpata namkeen stuff.

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.

Rashmika Sends Us A Kiss!

Rashmika Sends Us A Kiss!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Neha's hectic trip to the US... Sunny takes Gadar 2 to London... Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy gets more applause...

Missed Barbie? Watch It On OTT

Missed Barbie? Watch It On OTT

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Woke Barbie, detective Red Riding Hood and gangsters galore on OTT this week.

British Airways to start India-Las Vegas flights

British Airways to start India-Las Vegas flights

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The launch is timed around the festive and holiday season in India and Indian travelers will have convenient flight options from five cities in India to Las Vegas, a press release said. Indian travellers will not only have convenient flight options from five cities but also 45 flights per week to Las Vegas.

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...

Politicians' long awaited New Year 'break'

Politicians' long awaited New Year 'break'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

Its that time of the year again when the holiday season hits one and all. But more than others, it is the political class that needs 'a break'; having worked hard to first create problems -- and then to resolve them.