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10 cities that are helping India prosper; Delhi tops

10 cities that are helping India prosper; Delhi tops

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Smaller cities like Pune and Noida score better than 'Vibrant' Gujarat's Ahmedabad.

The crazy, odd world we live in!

The crazy, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Here's your weekly digest of odd, crazy moments from around the world.

Down Malgudi lane: A house of memories

Down Malgudi lane: A house of memories

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

After years of disrepair, R K Narayan's house is inching towards becoming a memorial.

A test of RIL's core competence

A test of RIL's core competence

Rediff.com28 May 2015

No one is quite sure when the soft launch is likely.

PM launches ferry service, slams UPA for delaying his 'dream project'

PM launches ferry service, slams UPA for delaying his 'dream project'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

He said that as the previous government could not do it, he had to do it.

Home truth: Spike in HFCs' bad loans hobble PMAY

Home truth: Spike in HFCs' bad loans hobble PMAY

Rediff.com31 May 2018

PMAY-Gramin, which was launched in November 2016, aims to construct 10 million homes by March 31, 2019, with private sector and state government participation

15 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

15 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.

Tesla's Gigafactory promises to change the world

Tesla's Gigafactory promises to change the world

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The Powerwall 'will be great for India where there is a scarcity of electricity. The sun is there pretty much all day and there is no real good way to store its energy,' Tesla CIO Jay Vijayan tells Ritu Jha/Rediff.com.

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.

Banks as insurance brokers: Will consumers benefit?

Banks as insurance brokers: Will consumers benefit?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Choose insurance from stable companies that have been in the business for a long time

PIX: Shraddha, Jacqueline get ready for Christmas

PIX: Shraddha, Jacqueline get ready for Christmas

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Celebs share their Christmas celebration pictures!

Modi inaugurates world's largest mobile phone factory in Noida

Modi inaugurates world's largest mobile phone factory in Noida

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

India has become world's 2nd largest mobile phone: Modi

Etihad beats Gulf rivals to become fastest growing foreign airline

Etihad beats Gulf rivals to become fastest growing foreign airline

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Jet Airways remains the number one airline serving foreign routes.

We will make messaging faster & cheaper: Kavin Mittal

We will make messaging faster & cheaper: Kavin Mittal

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Messaging is going to become the highway for the people coming on to the Internet, says Kavin Bharti Mittal.

E-commerce startups in India are yet to make money

E-commerce startups in India are yet to make money

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

These days, one frequently hears of consolidation, rollback and even closure from the start-up world.

Meeting the Tere Sheher Mein girls

Meeting the Tere Sheher Mein girls

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Hooked to the Star Plus show Tere Sheher Mein? You might want to check this out!

Bandhan Bank's tasks and opportunities

Bandhan Bank's tasks and opportunities

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

The bank will have around 501 branches.

Salman, Hrithik, John: Then and Now!

Salman, Hrithik, John: Then and Now!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Salman in Maine Pyaar Kiya or Salman in Partner? Vote for you favourite one!

It's time the govt pays immediate attention to infra sector

It's time the govt pays immediate attention to infra sector

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Infra sector is neglected by the Modi govt.

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

While Jayalalithaa may have died her political legacy will continue to survive through the slew of 'Amma' branded products and services.

How to fix India's housing problem

How to fix India's housing problem

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Surendra Hiranandani -- chairman and managing director, House of Hiranandani -- explains what ails India's housing sector and indicates the way forward.

US-based Indian pens anti-corruption anthem's Hindi lyrics

US-based Indian pens anti-corruption anthem's Hindi lyrics

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Music composer Shankar Mahadevan said, "It is important that citizens speak up and take action. The fight against corruption will be a long journey. But I am confident that ipaidabribe.com and Maine Rishwat Di will achieve their lakshya."

Haryana's mission to become an investment hotspot

Haryana's mission to become an investment hotspot

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The state is trying hard to improve ease of doing business by several notches.

Uber rides on India's movie craze to win users

Uber rides on India's movie craze to win users

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Uber's association with a movie, the first for the company in India, comes at a time when it is flexing muscles and splurging on hoardings and newspaper ads to get more customers.

Bollywood's Parsi power!

Bollywood's Parsi power!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!

Grocery chains log on to e-commerce

Grocery chains log on to e-commerce

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Reliance Retail follows Future Group in online foray

Wisdom demands Modi dial back on Hindu nationalism

Wisdom demands Modi dial back on Hindu nationalism

Rediff.com27 May 2019

'Wisdom demands Modi moves to restore the critical institutions of the State and dial back on the cult building around his persona,' say Sonali Ranade and Shealja Sharma.

Will 2Bme b the brand 4 U?

Will 2Bme b the brand 4 U?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Shashwat Goenka of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka group plans a high-decibel campaign around its young apparel brand 2Bme.

'I don't know what a Sunday is!'

'I don't know what a Sunday is!'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'If I'm in Bombay for 30 days of work, I'm working all 30 days, there's no holiday between my work.' 'Sometimes I wish for a routine in life, but maybe if the routine comes in, it would be horrible.' 'I'm so used to rushing and hurrying,' Anushka Sharma tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com

Tears, gumption & song at Old Trafford, Manchester

Tears, gumption & song at Old Trafford, Manchester

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

The Ariana Grande's Sunday Manchester benefit gig was bold. And triumphant. She, and several of the world's top musicians, belted out an evening of song with the unstoppable message: Fight terrorism with music.

Rohith Vemula's mother hoists Tricolour in Una as Dalits vow to intensify stir

Rohith Vemula's mother hoists Tricolour in Una as Dalits vow to intensify stir

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Muslim community members came in large numbers to support the Dalit community in their campaign.

The Beauties of Sikkim

The Beauties of Sikkim

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'The Himalayan people may not represent a large or politically influential section of the population, but India's security depends on them.' 'Let us hope Sikkim remains a beacon of stability,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to the picturesque north eastern state.

Economy recovering? Govt has a tough task ahead

Economy recovering? Govt has a tough task ahead

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The Analysis lists a number of steps taken by the government that have contributed to both positive short-term outcomes, such as lower food inflation, and the capacity for more equitable growth, through financial inclusion.

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Can Mumbai's landmark theatres survive?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'

Jaipur fast becoming the next start-up hub

Jaipur fast becoming the next start-up hub

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

What work in Jaipur's favour are lower costs, a good talent pool, better quality of life, and proximity to the Delhi National Capital Region

President Trump, meet President Mallya :)

President Trump, meet President Mallya :)

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Could Ambassador B S Prakash's nightmare turn real?

BJP plans to unleash Modi blitzkrieg in MP to woo voters

BJP plans to unleash Modi blitzkrieg in MP to woo voters

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Ahead of the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is expected to address ten poll meetings to liven up the state poll campaign.

Modi to lay foundation stone of Sardar Patel statue on Thursday

Modi to lay foundation stone of Sardar Patel statue on Thursday

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

After the public spat over the legacy of Sardar Patel between Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Modi will lay the foundation stone for the statue on Thursday.

Modi's Ram Rajya remarks no violation of law: BJP

Modi's Ram Rajya remarks no violation of law: BJP

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said Narendra Modi's Ram Rajya remarks at a rally were used for good governance as per Indian traditions and did not violate any law.

Reuben Singh is London's 'Rolls-Royce King'

Reuben Singh is London's 'Rolls-Royce King'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The London-based CEO of alldayPA and Isher Capital has been making waves on Instagram with his Rolls-Royce collection.