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Foreign retailers eye wholesale as politics blocks retail FDI

Foreign retailers eye wholesale as politics blocks retail FDI

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Global retail behemoths seem to have read the signals right.

Gautam Singhania likes Trump's feud with China

Gautam Singhania likes Trump's feud with China

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'Trump's sparring with China is good for business,' Raymond's CMD tells Pavan Lall.

Watch out for Sobhita, folks!

Watch out for Sobhita, folks!

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'I didn't want to be the bottom-most in the food chain of a commercial film.' 'I'd rather do something experimental and learn and hope that this translates into somebody noticing me.'

A dinner date with your pet

A dinner date with your pet

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Pet friendly restaurants in Indian metros. Take them along too when you plan to dine out!

Brussels on security clampdown as authorities warn of 'imminent' attack

Brussels on security clampdown as authorities warn of 'imminent' attack

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Heavily armed police and soldiers patrolled key intersections in Belgium's capital on Saturday as the government warned of a threat of Paris-style attacks.

Why has Subhash Chandra invested in a bus start-up?

Why has Subhash Chandra invested in a bus start-up?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Mass mobility in India is in a race when the light turns from yellow to green. Just that this moment has lasted three years. The renewed enthusiasm, however, indicates that the lights may finally be about to change, says Patanjali Pahwa.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Day The Skull Was Unveiled

Sheena Bora Trial: The Day The Skull Was Unveiled

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports on the Sheena Bora Trial.

Why insistence on only one language must be resisted

Why insistence on only one language must be resisted

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

An insistence on only one language will inevitably be resented as a form of imperialism and resisted.

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.

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter says goodbye...

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter says goodbye...

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Dramatic minutes like the sentencing by a judge or a round of artful cross examination hog all the attention in a courtroom. But more noteworthy and infinitely more memorable are the human moments -- Like when a brother and sister hug before a judge. Or the steady support between a husband and a wife in court.

IAS topper: 'I want to fight corruption'

IAS topper: 'I want to fight corruption'

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who ranked third in the Union Public Service Commission exam this year.

Movies, masti and... merchandise!

Movies, masti and... merchandise!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Global studios and indie content shops tap into the growing fan base for movie and TV characters in India, report Arundhuti Dasgupta & Urvi Malvania.

9 things to do over the long weekend

9 things to do over the long weekend

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Most people have made plans to travel over the long Independence Day weekend. What about you? Planned something exciting for the I-Day weekend? No? Fret not! Rediff.com's Anita Aikara is here!

Konkona: 15 years ago, I didn't take acting seriously

Konkona: 15 years ago, I didn't take acting seriously

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'I have changed and matured.' 'There is still a certain kind of detachment but I have far more appreciation and gratitude.'

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

Tackling Delhi's pollution problem: An open letter to Arvind Kejriwal

Tackling Delhi's pollution problem: An open letter to Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Start a visible campaign across the city that tells people how much it adds to pollution each time they take their vehicle out.

Dear Delhi CM, here's how you can tackle pollution

Dear Delhi CM, here's how you can tackle pollution

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

An open letter to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on a few ways to reduce pollution in the city.

Odd-even scheme kicks off, CM says overwhelmed by response

Odd-even scheme kicks off, CM says overwhelmed by response

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

The ambitious odd-even scheme of Delhi government got off to a decent start on new year with volume of cars on the city roads coming down significantly.

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Maternity insurance ensures that you can enjoy the happiest moments of your life without any financial worries, says Harjot Singh Narula

'The rainbow has risen from the ashes!'

'The rainbow has risen from the ashes!'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

What's it like for two people of the same sex to be in love Mumbai? Anita Aikara/Rediff.com finds out.

A toast to Athens and democracy

A toast to Athens and democracy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.

Given low Q3 expectations, Budget holds the key for the markets

Given low Q3 expectations, Budget holds the key for the markets

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Earnings growth is unlikely to see much recovery and sales revenues are also likely to remain muted

Political disinformation on gas pricing regrettable: RIL

Political disinformation on gas pricing regrettable: RIL

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

In its third video uploaded on YouTube, RIL said the Cabinet had decided on June 27, 2013, to revise natural gas prices for public and private producers from April 1 and notified the decision on January 10, about two months before the schedule for general elections was announced on March 5.

What is the key to a successful railway network

What is the key to a successful railway network

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India had its own battle over gauges.

324 killed, 2 lakh in relief camps in Kerala as flood crisis worsens

324 killed, 2 lakh in relief camps in Kerala as flood crisis worsens

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

106 people died on a single day on Thursday.

Chandigarh: The city of the open hand

Chandigarh: The city of the open hand

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Master urban planner and architect Le Corbusier's principles of light, space and greenery are still evident everywhere in Chandigarh. Geetanjali Krishna finds a haven in the city.

'I survived. So can you'

'I survived. So can you'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Hailing from a village having no electricity, Ankur Mishra now runs two start-ups, educates his community, gives TED Talks and is on his third novel.

'The system is holding Indians back'

'The system is holding Indians back'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

'I went to slums in India which were quite destitute, where people were clearly really struggling, but typically there is a sort of sense of purpose.' 'People are hustling.' 'What that tells you is that if the country was so organised in a way to give these people opportunity, then they would make something of it.'

Note ban, mega deals shaped India's realty segment

Note ban, mega deals shaped India's realty segment

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

While office and mall properties enjoyed revival and saw some big PE deals, residential real estate was hit by double whammy - stagnating prices and demonetisation

This couple is building mud homes that save 50% water

This couple is building mud homes that save 50% water

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Pune architects Dhruvang Hingmire and Priyanka Gunjikar are building houses out of mud and stone, employing local artists and contributing to the village economy.

Has Mumbai turned into a small town?

Has Mumbai turned into a small town?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Any city that imposes a ban on food of any kind to appease the sensibility of a particular religion has lost any right to be called cosmopolitan and progressive, feels Tanmaya Nanada

Sheena Bora Trial: Mothers are not always forgiven

Sheena Bora Trial: Mothers are not always forgiven

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Ever since Mekhail had first entered the courtroom, he had, it would seem, never once looked at his mother, though they were a few metres away from each other. Curiosity, residual regard, memories, anger, none of it, could make him even look at the woman who gave birth to him. Was his hatred so overpowering?

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.

How Lenskart plans to make you 'look good, feel good'

How Lenskart plans to make you 'look good, feel good'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

With Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador, will Lenskart be able to steer customers away from local opticians and keep them loyal?

'Today we have 44, we may have 444 next time'

'Today we have 44, we may have 444 next time'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

'It will be our attempt that in order to get the country out of the condition it is in because of their (the BJP) coming to power, the Congress will go to them (leaders of parties opposed to the BJP) and if there is need for support we shall do so too.'

6 smart ways to market your company

6 smart ways to market your company

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Be heard without screaming; be visible without cluttering.

Moto Mods: How Lenovo made India fall in love with Motorola again

Moto Mods: How Lenovo made India fall in love with Motorola again

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Mods let Lenovo fight the features battle with premium players like Apple and Samsung and keep the price of the phone low, thereby drawing in aspirational customers who can't afford high-priced feature-rich handsets.

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

One always ponders over why the witnesses should not have poor memory when answering cross examination questions or recounting events that occurred six years ago. Too many witnesses seemed to have drunk some Harry Potter-esque Philosopher's Stone magic elixir that has Botoxed their fading memory to make it as good as new again.

Is the Xiaomi Mi 3 worth Rs 14,000?

Is the Xiaomi Mi 3 worth Rs 14,000?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

What does the Mi 3 offer buyers at this price? A closer look at the phone that sold 95,000 units in six online flash sales.

Want to know BJP's 2019 Poll Mantras?

Want to know BJP's 2019 Poll Mantras?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Nationalism, Hindutva, and war on corruption, not growth, will define Modi's politics until 2019.