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Mumbai, Pune top realty investment spots

Mumbai, Pune top realty investment spots

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

In 2012, Knight Frank estimated that prices in Ulwe grow by 50% in three years.

Twin blasts in crowded Guwahati shopping area injures 4

Twin blasts in crowded Guwahati shopping area injures 4

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Four persons, including a six-year-old girl, were injured in two explosions that rocked he city's commercial hub Fancy Bazaar on Saturday.

SC terms petition against odd-even scheme 'publicity stunt'

SC terms petition against odd-even scheme 'publicity stunt'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The Supreme Court, however, said it will ask authorities like Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to augment public transport system to ensure people do not face difficulty.

I need to create 2 or 3 Switzerlands in India: Modi

I need to create 2 or 3 Switzerlands in India: Modi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Modi urged the Swiss business leaders to explore the investment opportunities in India.

What is a Co-Pay health insurance plan?

What is a Co-Pay health insurance plan?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Read on to learn how it can benefit you.

Terror on the tracks: A deadly history of attacks on trains

Terror on the tracks: A deadly history of attacks on trains

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Here are some of the worst terror attacks in recent history with trains and passengers as intended targets.

Sheila Dikshit: The affable CM who transformed Delhi

Sheila Dikshit: The affable CM who transformed Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

As the longest serving woman chief minister who ruled the city state for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2013, Dikshit ushered in an era of all-round development that transformed Delhi into a world class capital.

This start-up makes parenting easy for you

This start-up makes parenting easy for you

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Babychakra's online community has 500,000 mothers seeking advice and support and who share lessons learnt on their journey through pregnancy and parenthood.

Months after stampede, Army-built Elphinstone FoB opens to public

Months after stampede, Army-built Elphinstone FoB opens to public

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

The FoBs were constructed by the Army Engineers in a record 117 days.

World Cup feats fuel joy and hope in France

World Cup feats fuel joy and hope in France

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The Champs Elysees and the vast circle around the Arc de Triomphe were packed with an estimated 200,000 fans

'Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to cost Rs 90,000 cr'

'Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to cost Rs 90,000 cr'

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The railways may offer high-speed train corridors to global players.

Sudden dust storm hits Delhi, NCR; 40 flights diverted

Sudden dust storm hits Delhi, NCR; 40 flights diverted

Rediff.com13 May 2018

The sky turned cloudy around 4:30pm and gusty winds swept the national capital.

9 ways to clean up India's polluted cities

9 ways to clean up India's polluted cities

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Measures that will make Indian cities more organised and liveable need to be implemented to tackle the menace of pollution.

Why FMCG brands are taking M&A route to conquer the south

Why FMCG brands are taking M&A route to conquer the south

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

National brands prefer the acquisition route since the southern market is culturally different, reports T E Narasimhan from Chennai.

'Man of action' Fadnavis steers BJP to victory

'Man of action' Fadnavis steers BJP to victory

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

He is now the first non-Congress chief minister to win a second term in office in the state, seen as a Congress bastion until just five years ago.

Now, Ola eyes scooter-sharing market!

Now, Ola eyes scooter-sharing market!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Ola commits to invest $100 mn in Vogo, to bring scooter-sharing to its app, reports Alnoor Peermohamed.

London, Paris, New York, Shanghai... Here comes khadi!

London, Paris, New York, Shanghai... Here comes khadi!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

KVIC is keen to build an international footprint and is hopeful about signing up B2B agreements with at least 40 countries, to which end it has even registered a GI (geographical indicator) tag in the UK, Germany and Russia.

Reliance Jio may start operations with 'disruptive offers'

Reliance Jio may start operations with 'disruptive offers'

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Jio is targeting to differentiate its services via superior data and an associated ecosystem of content.

5 more people from Kerala test positive for coronavirus

5 more people from Kerala test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

All the five have been isolated in Pathnamathitta general hospital and are under observation. Their tests were confirmed on Saturday night.

SOON! India's trains will look a lot brighter, run faster

SOON! India's trains will look a lot brighter, run faster

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Trial runs of this train are being conducted.

TRAI to announce new measures to check call drop menace

TRAI to announce new measures to check call drop menace

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

TRAI to soon put in place a new set of 'service quality benchmarks' to monitor call drop

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Beware FoodPanda and Swiggy, UberEats is here!

Beware FoodPanda and Swiggy, UberEats is here!

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Uber would look to expand the service to six Indian cities

Only less than 8% engineers employable for core roles

Only less than 8% engineers employable for core roles

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The lowest employability figure across roles was observed in Chennai with employability for the civil design engineer roles as low as 1 per cent.

Oh! The glorious tradition of Navratri

Oh! The glorious tradition of Navratri

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'When they disappear -- and disappear they will -- they'll take with them some of the joyous vibrancy of our social fabric.' 'All we can do is enjoy them while they last,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Sony scores as soccer fever grips India

Sony scores as soccer fever grips India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Five matches of the first three days of the World Cup aired on Sony Six and Sony Aath reached 14.8 mn Indian viewers

Small pvt banks to opt for white-label ATM to reduce cost

Small pvt banks to opt for white-label ATM to reduce cost

Rediff.com28 May 2014

A white-label ATM is similar to a normal bank ATM but is not owned by a bank, instead by a private ATM service provider.

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions, says Shyam Ponappa.

With 17,296 new cases, India Covid tally nears 5 lakh; toll tops 15,000

With 17,296 new cases, India Covid tally nears 5 lakh; toll tops 15,000

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The death toll climbed to 15,301 with 407 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data.

Is Maharashtra's new internal security law draconian?

Is Maharashtra's new internal security law draconian?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Want to live in Maharashtra, follow these eight rules or get jailed. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on the proposed Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act.

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A handler of Pakistan's Intelligence Operative and one Border Security Force serving officer have been arrested.

Buying a car has become a high-tech affair in India

Buying a car has become a high-tech affair in India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Customers, instead of visiting showroms, now do most of their decision-making in the comfort of their drawing rooms using internet

How NOT to pick a medical insurance policy

How NOT to pick a medical insurance policy

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

While investing in an effective health insurance plan, it is important to keep today's cost in the mind.

Railway budget: No service charge on e-tickets; new safety fund to be set up

Railway budget: No service charge on e-tickets; new safety fund to be set up

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

For 2017-18, the plan size has been pegged by the Railways at Rs 1,31,000 crore.

'How can there be social distancing in slums?'

'How can there be social distancing in slums?'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

About 9 million people in Mumbai live in areas where homes are hardly two metres apart. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com reports on the lurking dangers in the city's slums in the times of the coronavirus.

Websites selling sex toys under lens

Websites selling sex toys under lens

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Four websites, including Flipkart, may be blocked if the govt feels they're maintaining objectionable content.

Do you need a high health cover?

Do you need a high health cover?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Ideally, people who have a family medical history should buy high sum assured if they can afford the premium of the same.

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.

How the Budget could improve the lot of Indian cities

How the Budget could improve the lot of Indian cities

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

There has been a welcome focus on fundamental reforms, time-bound programmes that fix accountability and the use of technology. The upcoming Budget could build on these initiatives, says Abhas Jha.

Meet Atishi, Kejriwal's brain trust

Meet Atishi, Kejriwal's brain trust

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The AAP leader, who has been recently in the news for supposedly dropping her second name, has been active in reforming the education and health sector.