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'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.

Kamal Haasan and the unkind biryani cut

Kamal Haasan and the unkind biryani cut

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

In the midst of the agitation the 62-year-ld southern superstar trained in Karate dealt a strike straight in the stomach.

The man who is fixing Congress' public connect

The man who is fixing Congress' public connect

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Prashant Kishor, the man who led Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar to victory, has his task cut out for him as he tries to secure victory for the Congress in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

SP rift continues: Akhilesh-Shivpal exchange barbs

SP rift continues: Akhilesh-Shivpal exchange barbs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Yadav fired barbs at each other at an event to celebrate the SP's silver jubilee, barely two days after putting up a united show.

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

From using Artificial Learning to Machine Learning to deploying drones food delivery platforms are going all out to reach the extra consumer, says Peerzada Abrar.

China Open Super Series: Saina Nehwal in final

China Open Super Series: Saina Nehwal in final

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal stood just one win away from clinching her maiden China Open title after she stormed into the finals of the USD 700,000 Super Series Premier tournament in Fuzhou.

Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics

Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Ecotrail Personal Care, a start-up by sisters Mauli and Grishma Teli, is the only company in India that makes halal cosmetics

3 Bulandshahr gang rape accused sent to jail for 14 days

3 Bulandshahr gang rape accused sent to jail for 14 days

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Uttar Pradesh Police had on Sunday arrested the three accused -- Naresh (25), Bablu (22) and Rais (28) -- and detained a dozen others after launching a massive hunt for a gang of dacoits suspected to be behind the highway crime.

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The EC limits campaign expenses incurred by a candidate to Rs 50 lakh to Rs 70 lakh. But there is no such limit on spending for parties. The vendors aren't complaining.

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

'Our grandparents' generation knew one another.' 'In our generation, you could go a lifetime without meeting someone from the other country,' British Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie tells Rahul Jacob.

IRS officer Nandini tops civil services exam

IRS officer Nandini tops civil services exam

Rediff.com31 May 2017

She had got 849th rank in the 2014 civil services exam and was allotted the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise).

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

The real story behind Vajpayee's bus trip to Lahore

The real story behind Vajpayee's bus trip to Lahore

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'Nawaz Sharif asked: "What if I invited him and he declined?"' 'I said I will check.' 'Vajpayee liked the idea. He said I should see him on my return.' Shekhar Gupta reveals how Sharif wanted to make peace, but was tripped by the army and notes the lessons it has for Imran Khan.

Hockey India League: UP eke out a draw against Punjab

Hockey India League: UP eke out a draw against Punjab

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Uttar Pradesh Wizards and Jaypee Punjab Warriors finished 2-2 to register the first draw of the second edition of Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) at the Dhyan Chand Stadium in Lucknow.

North freezes as mercury drops to lowest in Delhi, Leh

North freezes as mercury drops to lowest in Delhi, Leh

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Delhi and Leh were among some of the places in northern India which recorded their lowest minimum temperatures so far this winter as the cold gained in intensity in the region.

Trapped between two Indias

Trapped between two Indias

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The appointment of Yogi Adityanath as UP CM, the revival of the Ram Temple movement, the elevation of a ban on cow slaughter as a national priority, and the targeting of any social behaviour deemed contrary to a set of narrowly prescribed Indian values point to a social regression that contradicts the inclusive and forward-looking impulse that underlies Modi's vision of a modern India.

Now, get your own personal stylist

Now, get your own personal stylist

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Archana Walavalkar is on a mission to 'make India stylish'.

Markets end lower; Sensex loses 70 points

Markets end lower; Sensex loses 70 points

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Investors booked profits at higher levels despite the growth oriented Budget.

Whose year will it be in 2016?

Whose year will it be in 2016?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Whose political stock is likely to rise and which leader is most likely to make an impact in the coming year?

Yogi launches anti-graft portal, announces 4 lakh jobs as his govt completes one year in office

Yogi launches anti-graft portal, announces 4 lakh jobs as his govt completes one year in office

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Meanwhile, key BJP ally skips event to mark first year of Yogi govt.

India stands united as a nation today

India stands united as a nation today

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

'The government has sent a clear message to Pakistan: It is no longer business as usual.' 'The rules of the game have changed and a new game is at play,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Andhadhun made a forgotten star famous again

Andhadhun made a forgotten star famous again

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'The critics were writing so well about me, I was shocked!' 'My phone didn't stop ringing!' 'This is the biggest tribute for a senior actor.' 'Now, I can pack up.'

'Indian donations got Hillary to support nuke deal'

'Indian donations got Hillary to support nuke deal'

Rediff.com4 May 2015

New book claims Amar Singh gave between 20 and 100 per cent of his entire net worth to the Clinton Foundation.

#JabWeMet: He was my project partner

#JabWeMet: He was my project partner

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Puja Kapoor tells us how her project partner went on to become her life partner.

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Urban and rural FMCG sales growth data for the last five quarters show the latter outperformed the former consistently.

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'In being dismissive of Naveen, his colleagues showed incredible naivety.' 'On the few occasions that he put his foot down, the overconfident party leaders, who believed they were using him and not the other way around, failed to read the signs of what was to come.'

Experience India's future at IIT Kanpur

Experience India's future at IIT Kanpur

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Once you enter IIT Kanpur, you know you have arrived at a place which is at par with the best educational institutes worldwide. If not better.

Modi tells Australia: 'You will be at the centre of our thought'

Modi tells Australia: 'You will be at the centre of our thought'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Australia will not be at the periphery of India's vision but at the centre of its thought, as he called for closer bilateral security cooperation and a comprehensive global strategy to tackle the menace of terrorism.

Justice for all or just another jumla?

Justice for all or just another jumla?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

'The timing is a little suspect.' 'Could it be, just be, a convenient tool to wield months ahead of a hyper-crucial state election, judge if its efficacy in sending out its subliminal message is intact, and accordingly decide the future course of action on the long but quick road to 2019?'

With a shrinking fleet IAF has tough choices ahead

With a shrinking fleet IAF has tough choices ahead

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The IAF has just 33 squadrons, 9 short of the 42 squadrons needed to tackle China and Pakistan together, says Ajai Shukla.

Indians at the Asian Games: Shooters Jitu, Shweta give India golden start

Indians at the Asian Games: Shooters Jitu, Shweta give India golden start

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

India's in-form shooter Jitu Rai gave the country its first gold medal in the 17th Asian Games, cutting through a tough field to finish on top in the 50m pistol event in Incheon on Saturday.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

'Shakti Samanta was a very honest man. I have done four films with him. He was very sick before he died; nobody was allowed to see him in the hospital. I went but I could not bear to see him like that. Iftekar and I would go to see Ashok Kumar often. He would ask me to bring some kheema, as he loved my wife's preparation. I would have attended kavi sammelans with Jan Nisar Akhtar (Javed Akhtar's father), Sahir Ludhianvi and Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan was a child then, and would often accompany his father.' Veteran actor Chandrashekhar Vaidya goes back in time.

I Am Bihar: 'Once someone fired a gun at my show'

I Am Bihar: 'Once someone fired a gun at my show'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Vicky Toppo is a young man who transforms into a woman each time he takes to the stage to dance to Bhojpuri or Bollywood songs. He tells Archana Masih about life as an entertainer in the interiors of Bihar's villages.

With 3G speeds good enough, do we need 4G?

With 3G speeds good enough, do we need 4G?

Rediff.com13 May 2016

After initial success, data use is stagnating and getting consumers to spend additional money for high-speed internet is proving to be difficult for telcos.

Shopping with loyalty or thinking like a trader?

Shopping with loyalty or thinking like a trader?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Cash-and-carry stores try tricks, from playing Bollywood music to customising orders, to retain customers.

Indian prodigies we should be proud of!

Indian prodigies we should be proud of!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

As we celebrate the spirit of childhood, here are some children who've made India proud.

Why Gorakhpur loves Adityanath

Why Gorakhpur loves Adityanath

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Almost everyone in Gorakhpur has a story about an Adityanath intervention that helped push through a piece of work that would've been otherwise impossible.

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The notables we lost in 2015.

'When Modi-Shah lose, no one questions their failure'

'When Modi-Shah lose, no one questions their failure'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

'Where they lose, you never ask why they failed there, like in Bihar and Punjab.' 'You are stuck on the UP victory, thinking they have the mandate to rule for all times to come.' 'The BJP has 282 MPs, but can I honestly say that the BJP is the party for everyone?'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.