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How retailers plan to woo shoppers

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.

How the 'mother of all tax reforms' actually evolved

How the 'mother of all tax reforms' actually evolved

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In its essence, GST is a national level system of value added taxation of goods and services, says Shankar Acharya.

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.

A small film with lots to say about the world

A small film with lots to say about the world

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Kumbalangi Nights is a movie that respects women, but most importantly, it's a movie that loves them,' says Sreehari Nair.

Is Dhoni's innings coming to an end?

Is Dhoni's innings coming to an end?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Dhoni's diverse talents make him an invaluable asset to the Indian side. But it will be his batting that will keep him afloat, says Dhruv Munjal.

Volkswagen Ameo: A value-for-money compact sedan

Volkswagen Ameo: A value-for-money compact sedan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The Ameo brings the best of both worlds in a single package as a value for money purchase for the Indian family at an incredible price point.

Green getaways: 8 best eco-friendly stays in India

Green getaways: 8 best eco-friendly stays in India

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Pack your bags and unwind.

Check out the costliest Mercedes sold in India!

Check out the costliest Mercedes sold in India!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard is powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine.

Threats that India faces in a post-globalised world

Threats that India faces in a post-globalised world

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

India should plan its strategies on the assumption that the rightward swing will stay and the West will retreat into an economic fortress, says Nitin Desai.

How to bring India back on the growth path

How to bring India back on the growth path

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The idea is to boost household savings and turn more of them into growth capital. If the plan succeeds, sustained eight per cent-plus rates of gross domestic product growth should be within reach in a few years.

When Virat didn't need a mask

When Virat didn't need a mask

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli batted continuously for over a day in Delhi and showed no signs of fatigue caused by the pollution, marvels Dhruv Munjal.

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Some experts believe that building new cities may not be the answer to India's swelling urban population.

'Common sense is shrinking in India today'

'Common sense is shrinking in India today'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

'We saw how vigorous democracy was when it dislodged authoritarianism under Indira Gandhi. We saw its vigour again when it voted Mr Modi out of humble origins as prime minister. It was Nehru who laid that foundation for India and what is worrying today is Modi's rather imperial style of functioning,' says writer Nayantara Sahgal.

'How can they run away with their wives and children and become terrorists?'

'How can they run away with their wives and children and become terrorists?'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

'I do not believe that they have become terrorists and have gone to Syria to fight.' 'I feel they have only become very orthodox Muslims.'

Meet the most intimidating motorcycle on Indian roads

Meet the most intimidating motorcycle on Indian roads

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

More than 2.6 meters long, a metre wide, and boasting a dry weight of 421kg, here is the flagship and most intimidating motorcycle on sale, the Indian Roadmaster.

Toyota Innova Crysta sports lot of features, space and power

Toyota Innova Crysta sports lot of features, space and power

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The new Innova is more expensive than the old one, with the top-end model costing over Rs 20 lakh

How Mumbai's oldest Ittar market is keeping its business alive

How Mumbai's oldest Ittar market is keeping its business alive

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The art of making Ittar (scent) is perhaps as old as civilisation.

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

You'll see that there's more to the state than just its forts and havelis!

PIX: Kabhi sweethearts kabhi siblings!

PIX: Kabhi sweethearts kabhi siblings!

Rediff.com27 May 2015

From being siblings in one film to sweetheart in the other, these actors have done it all.

5 best SUVs you can buy under Rs 10 lakh

5 best SUVs you can buy under Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Everyone has an eye over this segment which contains some of the most stylish cars in the country.

Jharkhand needs the STATE, not Soren

Jharkhand needs the STATE, not Soren

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The Maoist-infested state needs a visionary leader and Hemant Soren is definitely not one, opines Aditi Phadnis

We are the Godses!

We are the Godses!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Nathuram Godse's nephew and niece in Pune see him as a devout nationalist, not a contract killer.

Many big companies live in fear for their future in digital age

Many big companies live in fear for their future in digital age

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Industries with the highest number of top-rated companies at risk were hospitality/travel, media and entertainment, retail, financial services and consumer goods/manufacturing

First drive: Mini Cooper, an awesome hatchback money can buy

First drive: Mini Cooper, an awesome hatchback money can buy

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The MINI Cooper is easily one of the most fun to drive cars around and in the process also offers more snob value than its rivals which include the Mercedes A-Class and BMW 1-Series.

Should Sanskrit be forced down the throats?

Should Sanskrit be forced down the throats?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

What gets forgotten in the German vs Sanskrit debate is the poor standard of teaching in India.

Datsun Go: Affordable with exceptional legroom

Datsun Go: Affordable with exceptional legroom

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Nissan's affordable hatchback, especially made for India, also has a good drive quality.

The contrasting colours of Jaipur

The contrasting colours of Jaipur

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The city is becoming more democratic as the past embraces the future says Rahul Jacob.

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Rediff.com13 May 2016

While many promises remain unrealised, power reforms and the creation of tens of millions of new bank accounts have helped Modi maintain his popularity

#Fashionforward: Hottest trends for 2015

#Fashionforward: Hottest trends for 2015

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Manavi Kapur and Avantika Bhuyan speak with leading designers about trends that will sparkle in the new year.

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'The hotel room number can never total up to 8.' 'I fly First Class and won't take a pre-9am flight.' Check out Bollywood's travel plans.

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

India's foremost architect and town planner was renowned as much for his 'breathing' spaces as for his irascible personality

Uncle Sam and the Elephant

Uncle Sam and the Elephant

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

If Paris really meant to serve as a landmark in recognising equity in climate negotiations, it should have heralded the second phase of the Kyoto protocol. Instead we have all countries, India and China included, all signing up with voluntary commitments in what can only be seen as a race to the bottom, reports Darryl D'Monte.

Year of the scooters: 12 in 2014!

Year of the scooters: 12 in 2014!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

New launches as well as upgrades to existing scooter models marked this year as manufacturers competed with each other to satiate the demand for new and interesting automatic scooters.

Movies, now playing on a smartphone near you

Movies, now playing on a smartphone near you

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

'Movie theatres, despite their diminished stature, will continue to play a role in our culture. Just like cinema. After all, we have at least another big centennial to commemorate in our lifetime,' says Murali Kamma.

Review: Tasher Desh is bizarre, brave and brilliant

Review: Tasher Desh is bizarre, brave and brilliant

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Tasher Desh is staggeringly-original film, writes Raja Sen.

'They will kill her if it's a girl'

'They will kill her if it's a girl'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'So they are extracting a price from me for letting me marry their son, is it? Manas, I cannot believe that you subscribe to this view of theirs. This is our child growing in me. It is part of me - girl or boy. Can I just throw it away if it is not a boy?'

This engineer wants to change tribal lives

This engineer wants to change tribal lives

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Vat Vrikshya -- banyan tree in Sanskrit -- helps tribal women, with absolutely zero formal education, set up businesses.

The General in charge of the surgical strikes

The General in charge of the surgical strikes

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

'When there are two hostile armies operating in close proximity, moral ascendancy is very important -- and that is something, I think, we achieved.' 'What is important is the will and determination of a country.' 'That you are willing to do something about terror that is coming from across the border and that is the message that was sent out.'

When Amitav Ghosh issues a warning, it's time to listen

When Amitav Ghosh issues a warning, it's time to listen

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

'We know many things are going to happen.' 'People should be preparing for sea level rise, for increased cyclonic activity, for drought.' 'One reason I wrote the book is to alert people to the dangers that they face.' 'For example, Mumbai faces enormous threat.'