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How Dabur scripted a smart turnaround

How Dabur scripted a smart turnaround

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

After being cornered by Patanjali and macro-headwinds, ayurveda major Dabur is pulling up its socks. With better sales and improved margins, the firm is now looking to leverage the renewed popularity of ayurveda, mostly ignited by rival Patanjali. Sunil Duggal, bottom, left, chief executive officer, Dabur India, shares his plans and insights with Arnab Dutta.

The coming of age of Indian women's cricket

The coming of age of Indian women's cricket

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

This is clearly a new India, one that displays temerity in plenty, and backs up intent with performance.

Godrej & Boyce: From locks and safes to rockets and missiles

Godrej & Boyce: From locks and safes to rockets and missiles

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

An industrial house bred in old-school manufacturing values, Godrej & Boyce has displayed unusual agility to become a trusted builder of advanced weaponry, discovers Ajai Shukla.

Film shows us how bad our mindset is: Delhi gang rape victim's dad

Film shows us how bad our mindset is: Delhi gang rape victim's dad

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The father of the Delhi gang rape victim said people should see the documentary, India's Daughter, because it "holds up a mirror to our society".

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has to deal with 3 powerful enemies: the media, the political establishment, and business houses.

Review: Is the Suzuki Burgman Street better than the Access 125?

Review: Is the Suzuki Burgman Street better than the Access 125?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

The Suzuki Burgman Street steps up the style quotient with its maxi-scooter looks, but is the same as the Access 125 in many ways. So, is it worth paying Rs 9,000 extra?

Tata Sons moves Supreme Court against tax demand

Tata Sons moves Supreme Court against tax demand

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Tata Sons has moved the Supreme Court against an estimated Rs 300-crore (Rs 3-billion) sales tax demand from the Maharashtra state government.

Saina dumps Gopichand, to train under Vimal Kumar for Asian Games

Saina dumps Gopichand, to train under Vimal Kumar for Asian Games

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

India's top shuttler Saina Nehwal has split with National coach Pullela Gopichand and sought the help of former chief coach Vimal Kumar to prepare for the prestigious Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

'Gandhi should have won the Nobel Prize'

'Gandhi should have won the Nobel Prize'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Only 15 people of Indian origin have won the coveted prize. Hoping to correct this situation soon, India has embarked on the most intense dialogue with Nobel Foundation till date.

'3 locals helped carry out the Mumbai terror attacks'

'3 locals helped carry out the Mumbai terror attacks'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Saroj Kumar Rath, author of the newly-published book Fragile Frontiers: The Secret History of Mumbai Terror Attacks, speaks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

VOTE for the hottest August cover girl

VOTE for the hottest August cover girl

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Priyanka's sultry look or Elli Avram's elegance: Take your pick!

Read: Prez Obama's address to the people of India at Siri Fort

Read: Prez Obama's address to the people of India at Siri Fort

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Full transcript of President Obama's speech at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi.

Ishrat Jahan was Lashkar-e-Tayiba's suicide bomber: Headley

Ishrat Jahan was Lashkar-e-Tayiba's suicide bomber: Headley

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

In a significant claim, Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley on Thursday said that Ishrat Jahan -- who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in 2004 in Gujarat --was actually a suicide bomber of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terror outfit.

Will you buy a scooter for Rs 15 lakh?

Will you buy a scooter for Rs 15 lakh?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Stop rubbing your eyes! You read that right! The Aprilia SRV 850 ABS/ATC is priced around Rs 15.05 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

BJP lost because cow wasn't allowed to vote: Twitter on Bihar results

BJP lost because cow wasn't allowed to vote: Twitter on Bihar results

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

References to cow, beef and Pakistan, which dominated political speeches and rallies during the keenly-fought Bihar polls, resurfaced on the media.

Audi R8: Intelligent sprinter

Audi R8: Intelligent sprinter

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The new Audi R8 V10 is a super-fast car that is also intelligent

Clarke's World Cup fitness race turns into a jog

Clarke's World Cup fitness race turns into a jog

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Barring any further setbacks, it appears that Michael Clarke's return to full fitness and the captaincy of the Australia World Cup team is now a matter of "when" rather than "if".

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: The sophisticated SUV

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: The sophisticated SUV

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: The sophisticated SUV

The Women in Rajinikanth's Life

The Women in Rajinikanth's Life

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

A peek into the superstar's life.

7 things you should check if your motorcycle is not starting

7 things you should check if your motorcycle is not starting

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Perform these simple checks to resolve the problem on your own

Former Prez Kalam reveals his biggest regret in life

Former Prez Kalam reveals his biggest regret in life

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

For former President A P J Abdul Kalam, the greatest regret in life was not being able to provide facilities like 24-hour electricity to his parents during their lifetime.

'Hindutva has nothing to do with Hinduism'

'Hindutva has nothing to do with Hinduism'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'No civilised nation can thrive if it is possessed with the spirit of Hindutva.'

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

Mammoth comeback

Mammoth comeback

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The Toyota Fortuner returns in a sleek, feature-packed avatar, writes Joshua David Luther

Tamil NGO wants voters to question MLAs, shows them how

Tamil NGO wants voters to question MLAs, shows them how

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

By itself the event may not amount to much, but what it indicates is a changing, assertive, public doesn't want to be taken for a ride anymore.

'Muslims have lost faith in KCR'

'Muslims have lost faith in KCR'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

'The Telangana police are working on the same agenda against Muslims as the Modi government at the Centre.'

How Virat Kohli cracked the Rs 100-crore league

How Virat Kohli cracked the Rs 100-crore league

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Kohli is rated very high on being distinctive, stylish and prestigious.

So if not Modi, then who?

So if not Modi, then who?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

'Someone is needed to restore India back to Indians. So you decided you won't vote for Modi. But then, who will you vote for? List your leaders from the north to south and east to west, and ask your heart and mind, will any one of them be able to deliver and bring back India from the darkness it has fallen into?' asks Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay.

Upgraded Yamaha SZ-RR launched at Rs 65,300

Upgraded Yamaha SZ-RR launched at Rs 65,300

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Here are five top features that you can see in Yamaha SZ-RR Version 2.0.

Why Test cricket is running out of time...

Why Test cricket is running out of time...

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Just 54 people turned up on the first day of an England-Pakistan Test a few weeks ago.

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

At Rs 1.24 lakh, it's the most expensive scooter manufactured in the country but the 450 deserves every penny.

DROOL: 5 most expensive bikes of 2017

DROOL: 5 most expensive bikes of 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Karan Narsu takes a look at the most gob-smackingly expensive bikes launched in India this year

Yamaha R3: The Commuters' Superbike!

Yamaha R3: The Commuters' Superbike!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The Yamaha R3 is not a completely track focused machine, like the R15. Seating of the bike is much comfortable and you can use it for your routine commuting as well and that is why it has been tagged as a daily superbike.

If you're upset, Mr Prime Minister, don't bottle it up

If you're upset, Mr Prime Minister, don't bottle it up

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A strong leader, known for his strong speeches, uses his communication skills to guide and heal. He does not wait for 10 days to comment, provoking a worried President to speak instead-not once, but twice.

To build a world class university in Noida

To build a world class university in Noida

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Shiv Nadar University is pulling out all stops to attract teaching talent from the US, but will it be enough?

Ministries asked to give inputs for Modi's first I-Day speech

Ministries asked to give inputs for Modi's first I-Day speech

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his maiden Independence Day address, various ministries have been asked to furnish by this month end details of programmes in different sectors which could form part of his speech, possibly in the form of announcements.

At Rs 7.5 lakh this Kawasaki is worth every dime

At Rs 7.5 lakh this Kawasaki is worth every dime

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The Kawasaki Versys 650 is a motorcycle built to effortlessly trace miles and miles of highway and leave a big grin on its rider's face at the same time. Indian automobile website MotorBeam tests the motorcycle to find out just how good it actually is.

The dud of a stink bomb

The dud of a stink bomb

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

By castigating the reforms themselves because of the remediable and reversible defaults here and there in carrying them out, Yashwant Sinha is throwing out the baby along with the bath water, says B S Raghavan.

'Breastfeeding campaign should not stop'

'Breastfeeding campaign should not stop'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Rediff readers share why they support the breastfeeding campaign.

'Any party that aligns with Congress will die'

'Any party that aligns with Congress will die'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

'You won't find such an apathetic indecisive party in the world.'