News for 'Model Town'

TVS to re-launch electric scooters

TVS to re-launch electric scooters

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

The company is currently carrying out test runs of about 50 electric scooters across various towns in the country.

The real COVID-19 warrior in the village is a woman

The real COVID-19 warrior in the village is a woman

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

'I set out really early because it gets very hot.' 'The soles of my feet burn by the time I have finished going house to house on foot.'

Meet Bollywood's HOTTEST sisters

Meet Bollywood's HOTTEST sisters

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma introduces you to Bollywood's gorgeous behens.

States race to meet the smart city deadline

States race to meet the smart city deadline

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir seek more time.

Manish Malhotra on how he made it to Cannes

Manish Malhotra on how he made it to Cannes

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Manish Malhotra talks about his work, success and how he survived the industry for nearly three decades.

Anuskha Sharma on the men she loves and more

Anuskha Sharma on the men she loves and more

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

The Band Baaja Baraat girl tells us about the men that turn her on, her weirdest travel experience ever and much more

Why are the TikTokers struggling?

Why are the TikTokers struggling?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Two months after TikTok ban: Influencers busy rebuilding their fan base as homegrown apps enjoy 'gold rush'.

Big Bazaar gets ready for e-commerce play

Big Bazaar gets ready for e-commerce play

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Portal to be launched in three months, says Future Group's Kishore Biyani

The feature phones era is not over yet!

The feature phones era is not over yet!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Feature phones still hold the majority of the 270 million handsets market in the country/

What's Anil Kapoor doing with all these women!

What's Anil Kapoor doing with all these women!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

His formidable missus turned a year older on March 26.

PIX: Salman, Katrina at Baba Siddique's Iftar party

PIX: Salman, Katrina at Baba Siddique's Iftar party

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput came, sparkled and left for a world that will hopefully understand and treat him better, hopes Sukanya Verma.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'

10 million new jobs in textiles to remain a dream

10 million new jobs in textiles to remain a dream

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The government has to cover a lot of ground if it wants to achieve the target of generating 10 million new jobs in the sector over the next three years, says Shyamal Majumdar.

How India in gearing to welcome electric vehicles

How India in gearing to welcome electric vehicles

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

The national budget 2019-20 had an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles scheme to boost electric mobility and increase the number of EVs in commercial fleets.

CBI chargesheets Hooda, others in Manesar land case

CBI chargesheets Hooda, others in Manesar land case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

The case pertains to alleged corruption in Manesar land deals worth over Rs 1,500 crore, in which around 200 farmers were cheated.

Vote: Who's the hottest July covergirl?

Vote: Who's the hottest July covergirl?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The monsoons are here and we could do with some rise in the mercury.

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'As people have moved from cities to small towns and villages, they have carried the infection into new territories.' 'Poor healthcare infrastructure in these places should be a big worry in the days to come.'

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.

Heart-throb Vidyut Jammwal melts our hearts with roses

Heart-throb Vidyut Jammwal melts our hearts with roses

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Romance was in the air, when the actor walked in with a bunch of white roses at the third edition of the GQ Fashion Nights.

Meet the first Kashmiri Pandit beauty queen

Meet the first Kashmiri Pandit beauty queen

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

'I come from a conservative family.' 'They had sent me to Bengaluru to study and wanted me to focus on my career.' 'I went for the Miss India auditions because it was something I wanted to do for myself.' 'My family was there and saw me perform live.' 'After I got through the finals, they supported me.' 'Now they want me to be the game-changer -- to be the first-ever Kashmiri Pandit to carve a niche in the fashion world.'

PM for revamp of urban governance

PM for revamp of urban governance

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Modi pitched for revamping urban governance while linking it to the 'Digital India' mission and 'Swachh Bharat' campaign.

Why Disha Patani hates herself!

Why Disha Patani hates herself!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'I don't like watching myself. I find my voice very irritating,' Disha Patani tells us.

Land acquisition case: CBI raids residences, offices of Hooda and his aides

Land acquisition case: CBI raids residences, offices of Hooda and his aides

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The former Haryana chief minister is facing a court case over land deals in Manesar.

Allocate 3% of GDP to healthcare: Doctors

Allocate 3% of GDP to healthcare: Doctors

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Doctors from both government and private sectors on Wednesday appealed to the Narendra Modi-government to increase the budget allocation for the health sector from 0.9 per cent of the GDP to 3 per cent.

Double whammy for BJP in Tamil Nadu?

Double whammy for BJP in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

For a party that has adopted the successful social re-engineering model from Gujarat, Rajasthan and across the rest of the 'Hindi belt' over the past decades, Tamil Nadu continues to remain a tricky customer, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration', which he criticises

Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration', which he criticises

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

CHAIN MIGRATION must end now, Trump had tweeted ion November.

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A time has thus come when state encouragement for rural students led to empowerment of the socio-economically marginalised sections of the population. It included women. Today, with greater exposure and consequent enlightenment, it has gone beyond 'empowerment' to become 'entitlement', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

TDP accuses Jagan of violating poll code

TDP accuses Jagan of violating poll code

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Telugu Desam Party on Saturday alleged that YSR Congress Party president Jaganmohan Reddy violated the model code of conduct by stretching his road show beyond stipulated time limit at Mylavaram town in Krishna district.

What to expect from Khatron Ke Khiladi tonight

What to expect from Khatron Ke Khiladi tonight

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

The new season promises to have twice the excitement with scarier and more dangerous stunts than the first.

'Minister' Ramdev to develop herbal forest, 'yogshala' in Haryana

'Minister' Ramdev to develop herbal forest, 'yogshala' in Haryana

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The Haryana government on Monday decided to give "status equivalent to Cabinet Minister" to Ramdev, who has been appointed as the state's brand ambassador to promote yoga and ayurveda.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Modi 2 must improve India's tech competitiveness

Modi 2 must improve India's tech competitiveness

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, mere tinkering with existing government procedures will not enhance India's economic competitiveness, says Pranjal Sharma.

Nissan unveils redi-Go; to take on Alto, Eon

Nissan unveils redi-Go; to take on Alto, Eon

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Japanese auto major Nissan unveiled its compact car redi-GO under the Datsun brand that will hit markets in June.

New loans may become hard to get

New loans may become hard to get

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Due to the prevailing uncertainty, the risk of loans going bad has certainly increased. This may result in lenders following risk-based pricing more diligently, notes Naveen Kukreja, CEO, Paisabazaar.com

How much do urban Indians spend on eating out?

How much do urban Indians spend on eating out?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The amount millenials spend on eating out is changing everything about the eating-out business.

VOTE: Sexiest India covergirl this January!

VOTE: Sexiest India covergirl this January!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Deepika, Aditi or Taapsee -- who gets your vote?

Freida Pinto: From jeans to Chanel!

Freida Pinto: From jeans to Chanel!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

From just another model in a city of so many aspiring to be the next Jesse Randhawa or Ujjwala Raut, in a few short months the Slumdog star has become the toast of Tinsel Town.

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

At Rs 2,000, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali.