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Things that you did not know about Walmart, Amazon

Things that you did not know about Walmart, Amazon

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

If Walmart is spinning success stories of Indian manufacturers in global markets, Amazon is taking 'Make in India' to the world, bolstered by its 'Global Selling Programme'

#MustSee: 12 things from NYFW that rocked the Internet

#MustSee: 12 things from NYFW that rocked the Internet

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

A look at some interesting moments from the 10-day fashion gala in New York.

Miss India Grand scores 97.25 per cent

Miss India Grand scores 97.25 per cent

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Pankhuri Gidwani took a year's break to focus on the pageant, but scored brilliantly in her CBSE Class 12 exams this year.

Car explodes near CRPF convoy in Jammu

Car explodes near CRPF convoy in Jammu

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

A CRPF vehicle suffered slight damages in the rear side.

iPhone sales plunge, drags other smartphones down too

iPhone sales plunge, drags other smartphones down too

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Sale of iPhones hits the bottom; firms to postpone new launches; shipment might fall short of 2016 target.

Bangladesh players go on strike before India tour, BCCI to 'wait and watch'

Bangladesh players go on strike before India tour, BCCI to 'wait and watch'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Indian Cricket Board feel that President-elect Sourav Ganguly's cordial relations with both players and officials in Bangladesh cricket might help in salvaging the situation.

Kirana stores and the power of big data

Kirana stores and the power of big data

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Big retailers are openly talking of plans to harness the power of big data, even reporting those in annual reports as part of a long-term strategy.

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.

Cricket Australia appoints ethics expert for culture review

Cricket Australia appoints ethics expert for culture review

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Cricket Australia has appointed an ethics guru to review the sport's culture in the wake of the cheating scandal that has rocked "the gentleman's game".

Zomato's FY19 revenues jump, so do the expenses

Zomato's FY19 revenues jump, so do the expenses

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Company's revenue rises 3-fold to touch $206 million while total cost jumps over 6 times to $500 million

Two Pak drones recovered so far: Punjab govt

Two Pak drones recovered so far: Punjab govt

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The damaged drone was recovered in Mahawa village based on the information given by one of the four people the state police arrested on Sunday.

Bill Gates on how to tackle climate change challenges

Bill Gates on how to tackle climate change challenges

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Gates, who is also co-chair in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, further said since the issue of climate change is "complicated", different interventions are required to be taken including developing new variety of seeds and their distribution to farmers.

Land Rover Defender Hybrid is here!

Land Rover Defender Hybrid is here!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

On December 15, 2020, JLR announced that it has opened bookings of its first Plug-In Hybrid in India, the New Defender P400e.

India is a very special and important country: Zuckerberg

India is a very special and important country: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said India is a very special and important country with a remarkable entrepreneurship culture, as he sought to push deeper the just-launched payments services that allow users to make payments over WhatsApp. Last month, Facebook-owned WhatsApp received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for rolling out its payments services in India. In 2018, WhatsApp started testing its UPI-based payments services in India -- a global first -- with about a million users.

At 15, she was treated for depression

At 15, she was treated for depression

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

The model has finally spoken out about the depression and alienation she suffered in her teenage years.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Date for construction of Ram Temple to be announced during Kumbh: VHP sabha told

Date for construction of Ram Temple to be announced during Kumbh: VHP sabha told

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Once Ram temple is built it will become a 'ghoshit (declared) Hindu Rashtra', a VHP leader told the gathering.

Rejected for her weight, she became a beauty queen

Rejected for her weight, she became a beauty queen

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

At 62 kg, Miss Indore Mannat Singh, who recently walked at the LFW is struggling to gain acceptance on the catwalk.

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'We are having an outsize impact not only on the lives of the customers and livelihood, but also the economy of India.'

HOT or HOT? Sangeeta Bijlani just knocked our socks off!

HOT or HOT? Sangeeta Bijlani just knocked our socks off!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Nope. That's not a typo! (And certainly not a question.) Here we have Bijli and more celebs from Lakme Fashion Week.

QUIZ: Guess the celebrity sibling!

QUIZ: Guess the celebrity sibling!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Can you recognise your favourite stars alongside their less-famous brothers and sisters? Take this quiz and let us know!

After India, Samsung now sets out to conquer Bharat

After India, Samsung now sets out to conquer Bharat

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The Korean major, as part of its rural push, has begun an "attack district" project with focus on 80 key districts to increase sales of its TVs, refrigerators and washing machines

What's delaying India's STUDY ABROAD plans?

What's delaying India's STUDY ABROAD plans?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Students who have received admission to foreign universities are struggling with unexpected delays, additional living costs and scarcity of vaccine supplies.

Received Both Doses? Be Careful Please

Received Both Doses? Be Careful Please

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'You will still want to take all the necessary precautions, which is the right thing to do.'

This is what SCARES Huma Qureshi!

This is what SCARES Huma Qureshi!

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'I don't understand politics.' 'I don't want to understand politics.' 'I am an actor.'

Mexican fast-food major Taco Bell plans to be in India soon

Mexican fast-food major Taco Bell plans to be in India soon

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Taco Bell operates through over 500 restaurants in 30 countries outside the US. In the US, it has around 7,000 restaurants.

Long-serving Cricket Australia boss Sutherland to step down

Long-serving Cricket Australia boss Sutherland to step down

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

A former pace bowler, James Sutherland helped turn the game into a commercial powerhouse in Australia's crowded sports market.

Modi, mines, viprit buddhi

Modi, mines, viprit buddhi

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Yes, India needs desperate measures to kick-start growth. But selling off its lungs to the highest bidder to hack away cannot be the way out, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

What motivates Bollywood on a Monday?

What motivates Bollywood on a Monday?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Decoding #mondaymotivation mantras of celebs!

Health care majors go online to extend reach

Health care majors go online to extend reach

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Major hospital chains such as Max Healthcare, Apollo and Fortis are going online in a big way, to extend their operations into smaller towns and cities.

Bollywood celebrates Valentine's Day

Bollywood celebrates Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Happy Valentine's Day, folks!

Lawyer held for 'derogatory' post against Jayalalithaa

Lawyer held for 'derogatory' post against Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The state police had last month arrested a 54-year-old singer on charge of sedition for allegedly uploading 'defamatory' electronic content against Jayalalithaa

Meet The Sexy Fear-Fighting Khiladis!

Meet The Sexy Fear-Fighting Khiladis!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Taking a look at the 13 contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2.

Meet the Brazilian in Love Aaj Kal

Meet the Brazilian in Love Aaj Kal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Giselle Montero loved her moments of fame in Love Aaj Kal.

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

How India Inc plans to tap robust rural market

How India Inc plans to tap robust rural market

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

While companies have not launched too many products in rural areas of late, easy financing has helped push up demand.

PHOTOS: Ayodhya lit-up with 5 lakh diyas on Diwali eve

PHOTOS: Ayodhya lit-up with 5 lakh diyas on Diwali eve

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel participated in the celebrations.

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

Akshay, Sonakshi dazzle ramp at Rajasthan Fashion Week

Akshay, Sonakshi dazzle ramp at Rajasthan Fashion Week

Rediff.com28 May 2012

The two were promoting their upcoming movie Rowdy Rathore at the three-day fashion event in Jaipur that featured gorgeous attires created by renowned designers.

'My best memory of Tendulkar was when we won the 2011 World Cup'

'My best memory of Tendulkar was when we won the 2011 World Cup'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

He has had many special memories of Sachin Tendulkar and understandably for Gautam Gambhir the batting legend will always remain a "true role model" whose humility makes him a special person.