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The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

Adani in talks to buy out GVK, partners in Mumbai airport

Adani in talks to buy out GVK, partners in Mumbai airport

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Adani group is in talks to acquire a 50.5 per cent stake held by GVK Group in Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) and another 23.5 per cent of minority partners, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), and Bidvest Group, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Govt mulls FDI in multi-brand retail in six cities

Govt mulls FDI in multi-brand retail in six cities

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Six metros in which FDI in multi-brand retailing will be permitted are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

The NHAI says non-availability of funds from private developers and financial institutions is also responsible for major delays.

Private cos to generate 7 lakh jobs in 2020: Survey

Private cos to generate 7 lakh jobs in 2020: Survey

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

In 2020, retail and e-commerce sector will lead the table and is expected to generate 112,000 jobs followed by IT & ITeS (105,500), FMCG (87,500), manufacturing (68,900), BFSI (59,700) and healthcare (98,300), the survey said.

Brand equity: Gati piggybacks on Santa

Brand equity: Gati piggybacks on Santa

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Hyderabad-based express distribution and supply chain solutions provider, Gati Limited, is making this possible through its special Christmas delivery service called 'Gati Santa Goodies'.

Uber's Rs 1,767 crore investment the biggest in India arm

Uber's Rs 1,767 crore investment the biggest in India arm

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

The capital infusion is expected to bolster its presence in the country by funding its key businesses to take on Indian rival Ola.

WTC final: What if the match ends in extraordinary fashion?

WTC final: What if the match ends in extraordinary fashion?

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to release the 'Playing Conditions' for the WTC final. Also, before boarding the flight to London, for the England tour, every male and female member needs to carry six RT-PCR negative results.

Anti-CAA protests: B-Town hits the streets in Mumbai

Anti-CAA protests: B-Town hits the streets in Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Filmmakers Farhan Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Aditi Rao Hydari were among the prominent faces from the Hindi film industry to join the public protesting against the Citizenship Act at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan on Thursday. The gathering included workers of political parties, students and also a smattering of Bollywood personalities, who made out a strong case against the Act and the National Register of Citizens.

10 most affordable cities in India to buy a flat

10 most affordable cities in India to buy a flat

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Hyderabad is perhaps one of the most affordable cities among all tier 1 cities of India.

GST on under-construction flats slashed to 5%

GST on under-construction flats slashed to 5%

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

The council also cut GST rates on affordable housing to 1 per cent from the current 8 per cent.

Hiring activities improve by 24% in Sep : Report

Hiring activities improve by 24% in Sep : Report

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

With life returning to normalcy gradually, hiring activities grew 24 per cent in September as compared to the previous month mostly driven by pharmaceutical and education sectors, according to a report. At 1,755 job postings, there was an improvement of 24 per cent in hiring activities last month compared to August with 1,413 listings, according to the Naukri JobSpeak Index for September 2020

Why the PPP model should be taken seriously

Why the PPP model should be taken seriously

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

One hopes that the government will act on the Kelkar panel recommendations.

28.32 lakh people travelled by air this Aug

28.32 lakh people travelled by air this Aug

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

While IndiGo carried 16.82 lakh passengers, a 59.4 per cent share of the total domestic market, SpiceJet flew 3.91 lakh passengers, which is 13.8 per cent share of the total market, the DGCA data noted.

Five-star hotels line up special menus to beat Covid blues

Five-star hotels line up special menus to beat Covid blues

Rediff.com20 May 2021

In 2020, after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, several five-star hotel chains commenced home delivery of food as a lot of people preferred to stay indoors. A year later, as the Covid situation worsens, such hotels are going the extra mile to cater for the gastronomical needs of their customers. With health, nutrition, and immunity occupying the mind spaces, these hotels are crafting menus that are not only high on health quotient, but also have food capable of improving the mood. The move, they hope, would help them get more customers as prices are also competitive.

Beware of Internet bots!

Beware of Internet bots!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Cyber criminals are targeting enterprises and consumers based in tier-III cities. Internet bots (derived from the word web robots) are software applications that run automated tasks over the Internet. They are used for both commercial as well as malicious purposes.

GoAir plans to spread wings further

GoAir plans to spread wings further

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

GoAir on Monday said it plans expansion and has ordered 20 A320 aircraft .

The tallest buildings in India

The tallest buildings in India

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Surrounded by sea on three sides, Mumbai has only one way to expand - vertically. And that's why, most of India's tallest building are located in the city.

Indian aviation sector on a roll

Indian aviation sector on a roll

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Kasab was supposed to die a Hindu: Maria

Kasab was supposed to die a Hindu: Maria

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

While describing LeT's plan to project the 26/11 attack as "Hindu Terror", Maria wrote, "If everything went according to plan, Kasab would have died as Chaudhari and the media would have blamed 'Hindu terrorists' for the attack."

Rail schedules to be now available on Google Maps

Rail schedules to be now available on Google Maps

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Indian Railways schedules will now be available on Google Transit.

No surprises! Delhi tops in rapes, molestation cases

No surprises! Delhi tops in rapes, molestation cases

Rediff.com23 Dec 2012

The national capital has topped in the registration of rape cases among six metros in the country with over 450 such incidents reported last year alone. A total of 453 rape cases were registered in Delhi followed by 221 in Mumbai, 97 in Bengaluru, 76 in Chennai, 59 in Hyderabad and 46 in Kolkata in 2011, according to the home ministry.

Aamir's TV debut gets fewer eyeballs than most celeb shows

Aamir's TV debut gets fewer eyeballs than most celeb shows

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Satyamev Jayate is one of the most expensive Hindi shows on TV.

Hiring to pick up in smaller cities in July-Dec

Hiring to pick up in smaller cities in July-Dec

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

According to the survey by recruitment tendering platform MyHiringClub.com, hiring activities are expected to grow by five percentage points to 29 per cent in Tier-II cities such as Pune and Hyderabad during the July-December period of 2012 compared to the the preceding six months of the year.

Mandavia to focus on regional airline post Jet flyaway

Mandavia to focus on regional airline post Jet flyaway

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The pilot-turned-airline owner and his partner Biraja Jena plan to launch FlyBig, which has secured 16 routes under the fourth phase of UDAN, the government's regional connectivity programme.

They quit jobs at Google, Apple to build the Uber for ambulances

They quit jobs at Google, Apple to build the Uber for ambulances

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Ambee, an Ambulance-hailing app, is set for commercial rollout. Sharath Chowdary profiles the Uber-backed firm that aims to bring online 50% of ambulances across 60 Indian cities over 5 years.

Onion likely to bring cheer to your kitchen

Onion likely to bring cheer to your kitchen

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

With 3,000 tonnes of imported onion entering the market over the next fortnight, the price should start cooling off. Soon after, the new crop of onions will arrive, further reducing prices.

Home prices on the rise despite note ban

Home prices on the rise despite note ban

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

As many as 26 of 50 urban hubs across the country have shown a moderate upturn in housing prices between December 2016 and March 2017

Only 30% people have insured their homes in India: Survey

Only 30% people have insured their homes in India: Survey

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Among those who lived on rent, 56 per cent believed natural calamities were the biggest threat to their homes.

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

Book excerpt: Can love happen twice?

Book excerpt: Can love happen twice?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

We bring you excerpts from the latest book of Penguin India's Metro Reads series.

8 small cities that offer attractive investment opportunities

8 small cities that offer attractive investment opportunities

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Place your bets only on cities where you can easily monitor and where there's visible growth.

VOTE: Best Indian cities for young professionals

VOTE: Best Indian cities for young professionals

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

As the class of 2011 graduates and bright young minds step out into the real world, we ask you, our readers to vote for the best cities where our young friends can unpack their bags and start a new life.

Centre may allow states to relax lockdown norms further

Centre may allow states to relax lockdown norms further

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The central government may, however, advise state authorities to continue with strict curbs in COVID-19 containment zones in the worst-affected 30 municipal areas that account for 80 per cent of the positive cases in the country. These 30 municipal areas are from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha.

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles. She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.

Hunger, hopelessness driving migrant workers back to cities

Hunger, hopelessness driving migrant workers back to cities

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The employers, many of whom had virtually abandoned the migrant labourers, are sending them train and even flight tickets to fetch them back as factories whir back to life, construction activities pick up and the sowing season sets in.

Recruitment in small towns on the rise

Recruitment in small towns on the rise

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

A positive trend of recruitment was witnessed in smaller towns and mini-metros during the April-June period of 2011 on the back of increased hiring in sectors such as engineering and manufacturing, says a survey.

RBI limits free ATM transactions of other banks

RBI limits free ATM transactions of other banks

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The RBI also allowed banks to levy ATM charges beyond 5 transactions for the same bank's account holders.

'2022 will be blockbuster year for films'

'2022 will be blockbuster year for films'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'We will see footfall returning to pre-COVID levels by January.'

How fintech start-ups plan to spread their wings

How fintech start-ups plan to spread their wings

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Fintech players are customising solutions for rural markets and helping SMEs learn how to use the services