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Eyeing a slice of Mumbai's smart city pie

Eyeing a slice of Mumbai's smart city pie

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Realtors, consultants and foreign universities vie for big share.

How will Modi factor Japan in his China policy?

How will Modi factor Japan in his China policy?

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Being a pragmatist Modi is not likely to give preference to China over Japan. Both security and economic aspects are likely to shape Modi's decision in terms of engaging the two biggest economies of Asia, says Sana Hashmi.

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

On an average, around 45 per cent of domain name registrations in India get converted into a live website.

Surviving competition will be tough but BSNL keen to strike back

Surviving competition will be tough but BSNL keen to strike back

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

At the moment, data and broadband is small for BSNL: it contributes 10 per cent of the company's revenue, though its share is on the rise.

Debunking 10 myths about China and the South China Sea

Debunking 10 myths about China and the South China Sea

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

In anticipation of a verdict to be delivered by the International Tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague on Tuesday, China has orchestrated a worldwide campaign to defuse its findings.

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Come August and the world's finest athletes from 206 countries will be out to prove their best at the Olympics.

Uber driver harasses Delhi woman, throws her out of cab

Uber driver harasses Delhi woman, throws her out of cab

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The victim of the harassment wrote a Facebook post narrating her ordeal, which has since gone viral.

Why the BJP lost: 5 reasons from 'expat' Biharis

Why the BJP lost: 5 reasons from 'expat' Biharis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

'The greatness of Indian democracy is that it never lets any political pundit master the pulse of the electorate. Sometimes people vote for change and sometimes they vote for the status quo.'

6 killed, scores injured as deadly blasts hit police in Cairo

6 killed, scores injured as deadly blasts hit police in Cairo

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

A huge explosion on Friday hit the police headquarters in the Egyptian capital, killing three persons and wounding 40 others.

Dear Mr Kejriwal...

Dear Mr Kejriwal...

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

I'm still rooting for you, because you may yet be able to do something good for Delhi. But you and your party will have to get a reality check and some discipline, says Mitali Saran.

Dear Mr Modi. Congratulations, but...

Dear Mr Modi. Congratulations, but...

Rediff.com26 May 2016

As the NDA government completes two years in office, there are more questions on Swarupa Dutt's mind than answers.

AAP MLAs should be prepared for 'snap polls': BJP

AAP MLAs should be prepared for 'snap polls': BJP

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

On the eve of Arvind Kejriwal's swearing-in as Delhi chief minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday asked its newly elected members of Legislative Assembly to be prepared for "snap polls" in near future, stating that tenability of the Aam Admi Party government with Congress support looks extremely suspect.

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Sheena Bora Trial: And then the witness began to cry

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

She continued to cry, harder, feebly dabbed her eyes with the handkerchief she had received, and declared painfully: "He is hurting my emotions!"

'I am not apologetic about the stuff I have done'

'I am not apologetic about the stuff I have done'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

'My friends were so embarrassed (about rumours of trouble in her marriage). I think some of them were having a party and they were scared to call Raj (Kundra) and me. I kept quiet but suddenly I saw it snowballing. So I called up my PR and said, what's happening, you have to stop this!' Shilpa Shetty gets candid.

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

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

Losing yourself in China's capital

Losing yourself in China's capital

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Despite the language barrier, Beijing is a city where getting lost is not necessarily a bad idea

Indian Railways certainly deserves a lot more attention, isn't it?

Indian Railways certainly deserves a lot more attention, isn't it?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The station with the most annual revenue is CST Mumbai, followed by Dadar.

Travel: A Parisian rendezvous

Travel: A Parisian rendezvous

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Paris is a place brimming with history, irony and a bit of discontent.

'If the PM can't control the CM, the RSS will'

'If the PM can't control the CM, the RSS will'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

'The incidents that used to happen in our time, have they stopped now?' 'Can you imagine they made an acid attack victim consume acid? And when did this happen?' 'When the CM was inspecting the thana...' 'History tells us that a party does not remain in power permanently.' 'Finally, they will have to deliver.'

Is Indian Railways for the people?

Is Indian Railways for the people?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The lawmakers seem as uninterested as those who use the railways.

Review: BA Pass is an impressively dark and sexy film

Review: BA Pass is an impressively dark and sexy film

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

It's a riveting film, writes Raja Sen.

Review: Nothing should keep you from watching 2 States

Review: Nothing should keep you from watching 2 States

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Krish's relationship with his family, particularly his mother, is better explored than his relationship with Ananya, which results in 2 States being more of a deep and meaningful family drama than a romance, notes Paloma Sharma.

Taapsee: I don't want to do sister, mother, bhabhi roles

Taapsee: I don't want to do sister, mother, bhabhi roles

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Taapsee Pannu explains why she doesn't want to be an actor all her life.

'Medium-term prospects for India still seem bright'

'Medium-term prospects for India still seem bright'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'While GST and demonetisation are likely to cause disruption for longer than the market currently expects, they can have meaningful positive impact over the medium-term.'

'We have the majority. Why can't Mulayam see it?'

'We have the majority. Why can't Mulayam see it?'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Several SP leaders fear Muslim voters may shift loyalty, which will benefit rivals like the BJP.

'Modi wave has completely collapsed'

'Modi wave has completely collapsed'

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'The strange thing about the Karnataka election is that the BJP looks more like the Congress of the past and vice versa.' 'Siddaramaiah has been able to out think the BJP almost every single day on every single issue.'

To hire or own a car: Which is cheaper?

To hire or own a car: Which is cheaper?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The conversion from ownership to taxi hiring services is gaining ground.

Young. Successful. And they cycle to work :)

Young. Successful. And they cycle to work :)

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Young, city-bred, successful, enthusiastic Indians are ditching their cars and cycling to work.

The Best Actors in Hindi cinema, 2014

The Best Actors in Hindi cinema, 2014

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.

Star, Zee, Colors and Sony fight it out on weekends

Star, Zee, Colors and Sony fight it out on weekends

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The four major Hindi general entertainment channels -- STAR Plus, Sony, Colors and ZEE -- have all launched music and dance reality shows in the 9-pm slot on weekends.

Two chameleons cross each other on the street

Two chameleons cross each other on the street

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

'The best Indian movies today are ones that portray life as "something that doesn't end when the movies do".' 'There's no real arc to traverse or easy lessons to learn. And Irrfan and Nawazuddin -- who can both swerve a movie purely on the strengths of their instincts -- are just the perfect actors for this kind of movie sensibility,' says Sreehari Nair.

From plumbers to mehendi artists, local services at your fingertips

From plumbers to mehendi artists, local services at your fingertips

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

LocalOye is a Bengaluru-based marketplace for local household and personal service providers.

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'Chidambaram, lots of people argue not without justification, is all about bluff and bluster without any concrete achievement on the ground. His record in the finance ministry fully endorses that view,' argues Virendra Kapoor.

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The project is awaiting clearances from the DGCA.

Can Kejriwal thwart Modi's rise? Congress sure hopes so!

Can Kejriwal thwart Modi's rise? Congress sure hopes so!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

The Congress is hopeful that the new messiah of the middle classes will cut into the BJP's votes in urban India, thus damaging the chances of the saffron party and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, believes Renu Mittal

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

The underclass voted heavily in favour of AAP, which led to their victory

Don't write off Congress yet, says Sheila Dikshit

Don't write off Congress yet, says Sheila Dikshit

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit may not be contesting the assembly polls, but she is very much in the thick of preparations for the Congress. Dikshit tells Kavita Chowdhury that she is not interested in any post in Delhi politics but does not rule out a role at the national level in the future.

After Lahore, what can Kashmir expect?

After Lahore, what can Kashmir expect?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Kashmiris hope that India and Pakistan can find a lasting solution to what many call the Kashmir 'problem'.

Balika Vadhu: An insider speaks

Balika Vadhu: An insider speaks

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

'We felt why not have the hope that is intrinsic in every child's life, embodied in our happy protagonist and let viewers see the world full of double standards and confused adults around her through her innocent and questioning eyes?'