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Global brands don't top in India

Global brands don't top in India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Relaunched and indigenous brands fare better in India.

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The anger against land acquisition is not only among landowners.

How govt plans to ease the process of coal mining

How govt plans to ease the process of coal mining

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Centre plans to acquire land and then give it on lease to miners.

Rohit, Pujara face Ashwin first time under lights

Rohit, Pujara face Ashwin first time under lights

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

With only two training sessions possible under lights before the day/night Test at the Eden Gardens starting November 22, the Indian team is trying to make most of the time at their disposal.

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Investors, including large corporations, view them as a potential hedge against uncertainty, and mainstream investment banks too are jumping into the game.

DMK refuses Cong request to allot RS seat to Manmohan

DMK refuses Cong request to allot RS seat to Manmohan

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The Dravida Munnetra Kazagham on Monday named two party nominees for the Rajya Sabha election and announced that the third seat was being allotted to ally Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

How FMCG majors are tackling slowdown in rural demand

How FMCG majors are tackling slowdown in rural demand

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Nearly all FMCG companies like Marico, HUL, ITC and the rest have been indicating that the operating environment has been challenging, with drop in consumption, especially in rural areas, severe crunch in market liquidity conditions, and disruptions and floods in several parts of the country. To overcome this, they are boosting their direct reach in the countryside.

Neighbours challenge political Hindutva's Ram agenda

Neighbours challenge political Hindutva's Ram agenda

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Indian claims to the Ram story and ownership could be challenged from more places than one, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sexy dance poses to inspire you in 2012!

Sexy dance poses to inspire you in 2012!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Dance diva Shakti Mohan talks about launching her own calender.

Modi, Shah greet L K Advani on his 91st birthday

Modi, Shah greet L K Advani on his 91st birthday

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Modi credited Advani for "selflessly and diligently" building the BJP and "wonderfully" mentoring its workers.

Modi bashes Sonia, Rahul: Fake Gandhis have ruined India

Modi bashes Sonia, Rahul: Fake Gandhis have ruined India

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

In the years after Mahatma Gandhi, India has only suffered in the hands of "fake Gandhis", believes Narendra Modi.

Rajinikanth's next titled Lingaa

Rajinikanth's next titled Lingaa

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Directed by K S Ravikumar, the film will also star Sonakshi Sinha and Anushka Shetty.

Rajinikanth's next titled Lingaa

Rajinikanth's next titled Lingaa

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The lockdown's toll on women

The lockdown's toll on women

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Being shut indoors with an abusive partner has made life a lot worse for women, and domestic violence helplines have reported a significant rise in distress calls at this time,' observes Shuma Raha.

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.

Why All India Radio couldn't announce Indira Gandhi's death till 6pm

Why All India Radio couldn't announce Indira Gandhi's death till 6pm

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

I Ramamohan Rao, former principal information officer of the Government of India, reminisces the day Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot dead by her bodyguards.

The Dhoni no one really knew...

The Dhoni no one really knew...

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, despite being a cricket star like no other, was never entirely a cricket story. He was, still is and will always remain a social story.

No tax exemption for BCCI

No tax exemption for BCCI

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

Incidentally, non tax exemption was one of the major reasons why the Formula One race was pulled out of India.

More Indians watching movies than before!

More Indians watching movies than before!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Whether it is non-Hindi films dubbed in Hindi or Hindi dubbed in other Indian languages or English dubbed in Indian languages, the whole multilingual film is bringing more ticket sales.

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Finance Minister P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will show how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the Stalin government's maiden budget, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

How Air India is flying high on promotional schemes

How Air India is flying high on promotional schemes

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

A Mumbai-Delhi air ticket is now available upwards of Rs 3,700 for next day travel on all airlines.

Shilpa Shirodkar makes a comeback

Shilpa Shirodkar makes a comeback

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Shilpa Shirodkar, who starred in 1990s' hits like Kishen Kanhaiya, Hum, Aankhen, Khuda Gawah and Gopi Kishen, has made a comeback to the movies with Guns Of Banaras.

Upbeat India aim to maintain stranglehold over Sri Lanka

Upbeat India aim to maintain stranglehold over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

After starting the series with a crushing victory, an upbeat India will aim to maintain their stranglehold over an under-prepared Sri Lanka when they meet in the second ODI in Motera on Thursday.

Will Pujara get entry into IPL after numerous pull-outs?

Will Pujara get entry into IPL after numerous pull-outs?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Pujara, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakh went unsold at the IPL auctions in February.

India strikes back with Uighur card. What will China do next?

India strikes back with Uighur card. What will China do next?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

No Indian government has taken on China like this ever before and shows that the three top Indian officials -- Sushma Swaraj, Manohar Parrikar and Ajit Doval - ran into China's Great Wall on the twin questions of Pakistan and terror when they interacted with their Chinese interlocutors In past few days, says Rajeev Sharma.

Golden Globes, 2014: On the red carpet with Thor actor Chris Hemsworth

Golden Globes, 2014: On the red carpet with Thor actor Chris Hemsworth

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Here's looking at the starry arrivals.

Indian cricket team avoids Mallya at Kohli's event in London

Indian cricket team avoids Mallya at Kohli's event in London

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya landed up at a 'charity dinner' organised by Virat Kohli's foundation in London on Monday but the national cricket team including the skipper maintained a safe distance from him.

The dragon's fire at US-India clinch

The dragon's fire at US-India clinch

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'China might soon have to seriously consider whether it prefers an Indo-US hyphenation to a Sino-Indian one.'

General Rawat: Hasten slowly with theatre commands

General Rawat: Hasten slowly with theatre commands

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Before migrating into the theatre command concept, it would be worthwhile to study the shortfalls experienced by the Tri Services Command in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and make good the deficiencies, suggests Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Dhoni, Yuvraj centuries power India to series win

Dhoni, Yuvraj centuries power India to series win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned the clock back with a batting masterclass as the old warhorses' twin tons powered India to a 15-run win over England in the second One-day International and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

No more excuses for Pak: India allows access to 26/11 witnesses

No more excuses for Pak: India allows access to 26/11 witnesses

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

A judicial team from Pakistan is scheduled to visit India on September 4 to continue Islamabad's probe into the 26/11 terror strike.

Dhoni skips Irani Cup for Corporate Trophy

Dhoni skips Irani Cup for Corporate Trophy

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named in the India Cements squad for the BCCI Corporate Trophy which will be played from February 1-8 even after he made it clear that he wanted a break during Irani Trophy which was being played from February 6-10.

Do you know these actors' first films?

Do you know these actors' first films?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the lesser known films of these stars.

WTF! Parents hold election to decide child's name

WTF! Parents hold election to decide child's name

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Three names were suggested by family members and relatives and the couple decided to use a "ballot paper" containing these names.

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Toyota, M&M and Honda are making tough adjustments to their growth plans as uncertainty over diesel vehicles and fuel emission norms rises

Rebuff from NSG is of India's own making

Rebuff from NSG is of India's own making

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Immediate NSG membership will not help India realise its nuclear ambitions any faster. It could have easily left the process take its own course, instead of running a high-stakes campaign to get in, says B S Raghavan.

9 reasons India's rising credit card debt should worry you

9 reasons India's rising credit card debt should worry you

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Next time you swipe, ask yourself, do you really need it or do you just want it?

'People are losing relatives because...'

'People are losing relatives because...'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'...of the non-availability of doctor expertise or appropriate treatment.' 'That's because of the nature of the disease at this point of time, it is very difficult to contain.'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

Kohli's unbeaten hundred helps India complete 5-0 series sweep

Kohli's unbeaten hundred helps India complete 5-0 series sweep

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Virat Kohli led from the front with a gritty unbeaten century as a dominant India completed a resounding 5-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka by winning the fifth and final One-day International by three wickets in Ranchi on Sunday.