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A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

DD Kisan in the past year has clocked an average direct viewership of 500,000 to 10 million.

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Khadi is the perfect fabric for the country.

They acquire, they own but don't bring these home

They acquire, they own but don't bring these home

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

It's puzzling why Indian cos keep their acquired brands out of play.

Fierce debate on in US on Modi visa issue

Fierce debate on in US on Modi visa issue

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The issue of denial of visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was fiercely debated by a key Congressional committee, with an influential Republican party lawmaker questioning the decision of the US government.

Trade engine shifts down just as global growth needs a boost

Trade engine shifts down just as global growth needs a boost

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

That is bad news for officials taking part in discussions at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings this week.

Olympic sailors, rowers shrug off reports of Rio's polluted waters

Olympic sailors, rowers shrug off reports of Rio's polluted waters

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Sailors and rowers were not worried about getting sick during the Rio Olympics next year despite reports that waters to be used for events have pollution levels equivalent to raw sewage, competitors said on Thursday.

Minister wants to strike a balance between workers and industry

Minister wants to strike a balance between workers and industry

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

It's a middle path for labour reforms.

India may change its WTO stance, seek another package

India may change its WTO stance, seek another package

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The 10th ministerial conference, will be held at Nairobi, Kenya.

10 fine dinning restaurants in the world

10 fine dinning restaurants in the world

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

TripAdvisor published a list of the world's Top 10 fine dining restaurants as part of their 2016 Travellers' Choice Awards series.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Imported apples, ACs may cost more

Imported apples, ACs may cost more

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Govt mulls raising duty on non-essential goods with annual import bill exceeding $1 billion

'Male directors are obsessed with movies about male bonding'

'Male directors are obsessed with movies about male bonding'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

'We went around with the story, but no one came forward to finance it. They would say 'Who would want to watch this?' Or they would say 'Ek to ladka dal do is me.' We said no, we didn't want to compromise.'

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports.

The One and Only Mary Kom

The One and Only Mary Kom

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'I am actually quicker now than before,' Boxing legend Mary Kom tells Pavan Lall.

Is India prepared to tackle a Sony like cyber attack?

Is India prepared to tackle a Sony like cyber attack?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

A national cyber crime and coordination centre meant to fend off such attacks is still awaiting approval

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a tradition to have their representatives occupy, if not usurp, positions in state associations,' points out Vinod Rai, who will step down as head of the BCCI's Committee of Administrators on Wednesday, October 23.

Counrties must ensure global competencies for growth

Counrties must ensure global competencies for growth

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The means to do so via an expanded Aadhaar system is easily at hand, too.

40 years ago and now: A fascinating journey for Havells

40 years ago and now: A fascinating journey for Havells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

What has paid in the long run is the continuous investment in technology.

Is double digit growth wishful thinking or an achievable target?

Is double digit growth wishful thinking or an achievable target?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Country's economic growth at 9% requires exports to rise by around 20%, says NSC chairman Pronab Sen

Forecasting media's future

Forecasting media's future

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Ajit Balakrishnan recalls some lessons from the last time people talked of 'convergence' -- the mid-1990s.

Take a look at the FIFA that Blatter built

Take a look at the FIFA that Blatter built

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Under Blatter, FIFA has handed its development money out strategically. Members of FIFA with only tiny populations have often received as much in grant money as those with massive populations.

US maintains status quo on India's patent regime

US maintains status quo on India's patent regime

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Special 301 Report expresses concern over weak IPR laws, to conduct reviews.

India to not compromises on food security at WTO talks

India to not compromises on food security at WTO talks

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Critics have even suggested that India is doing this because it is not prepared to take on the requirements of TFA, with a relatively weak trade infrastructure.

India steals the show at Bali meet; 'peace clause' stalemate continues

India steals the show at Bali meet; 'peace clause' stalemate continues

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

India rejected the proposed interim measure and trade facilitation agreement, risking an outright collapse of the ongoing talks.

'We have great expectations from this Budget'

'We have great expectations from this Budget'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Single window clearances for realty must.

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

Who will blink first? Trump or Qatar's emir?

Who will blink first? Trump or Qatar's emir?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

'Did Trump hint at US military intervention in Qatar?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'There is no verifiable report on alleged ill-effects of GM crops'

'There is no verifiable report on alleged ill-effects of GM crops'

Rediff.com2 May 2016

India is capable of developing GM crops, Randy Hautea, global coordinator for International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, tells Kanika Datta.

Amy Jackson sizzles in a bikini

Amy Jackson sizzles in a bikini

Rediff.com31 May 2016

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

Modi says make in India, but even 'thalis' are from China

Modi says make in India, but even 'thalis' are from China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Entrepreneurs, however, say they are unsure when the many obstacles in India will be cleared.

TCS, Infosys back in the game with strong Q2 results

TCS, Infosys back in the game with strong Q2 results

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The Ebitda margin, too, was lower than the expected 29.1 per cent.

Tianjin explosions: Fire continues to rage; toll mounts to 56

Tianjin explosions: Fire continues to rage; toll mounts to 56

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Fires are still burning at the site of the two massive explosions some 36 hours after the blasts as another 6,200 people were evacuated to prevent further casualties.

Modi in Moscow: India-Russia sign 16 agreements

Modi in Moscow: India-Russia sign 16 agreements

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

India and Russia on Thursday decided to expand cooperation in various sectors as they signed 16 pacts, including on joint manufacture of 226 military helicopters.

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Bali talks to decide fate of WTO

Bali talks to decide fate of WTO

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

The WTO has already significantly lowered its sights since a decade of Doha talks broke down, forcing the body to focus on a much less ambitious set of reforms.

India agrees to WTO's 4-year 'peace clause'

India agrees to WTO's 4-year 'peace clause'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

According to the final draft of the negotiating text circulated by WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo among trade ministers of the 159 member countries on Wednesday night, on public stockholding for food security purposes, a developing country like India can provide subsidies for farm support even if those exceed the permissible 10 per cent cap.

A unique idea to train entrepreneurs in the jungle!

A unique idea to train entrepreneurs in the jungle!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Jungliceo.com has wowed new business owners.

Emraan Hashmi: My Hindi films did not do justice to the artist in me

Emraan Hashmi: My Hindi films did not do justice to the artist in me

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

'My worst performances are in those movies in which the directors showed me how to act,' Emraan Hashmi tells Arthur J Pais/ Rediff.com in Toronto.