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Nationwide strike hits banking services of PSBs on Day 1

Nationwide strike hits banking services of PSBs on Day 1

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Banking operations including cheque clearance across the country got affected on Monday as bankers under the aegis of the United Forum of Bank Unions have gone on a nationwide strike to protest against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders.

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Amazon's single largest building is also the single largest building in Hyderabad city. Spread over 9.5 acres, this multi-storied building comprises of 290 conference rooms, casual and collaborative work spaces that will house 15,000 employees, along with private areas, interfaith prayer rooms, mothers room, quiet rooms, showers, unisex rest rooms and a huge cafeteria besides a helipad on the building roof.

Buy a flat, get a luxury car free!

Buy a flat, get a luxury car free!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Goodies and early bird discounts are not a new feature of India's real estate story, but the timing is significant. Real estate prices have climbed off their historic highs in the last six months on account of tighter liquidity and an overall decline in sentiment.

Zenta to double India headcount

Zenta to double India headcount

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

US-based business process outsourcing service provider Zenta Group has opened a new site in suburban Mumbai to service its American customers and is planning to double its workforce to 5,000 by March 2005.

Anil Ambani appears before ED in Yes Bank case

Anil Ambani appears before ED in Yes Bank case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Reliance group chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai in connection with a money-laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor and others, officials said. The agency is expected to record the statement of Ambani under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The 60-year-old businessman arrived at the ED office in Ballard Estate around 9.30 am.

Modi govt plans to develop terminals at major ports to boost tourism

Modi govt plans to develop terminals at major ports to boost tourism

Rediff.com31 May 2018

In the next 25 years, the Mumbai port will need five terminals because the current passenger traffic of 200,000 is expected to climb to 4 million.

Chiki Sarkar: The 'Power Trailblazer' who is changing the way we read

Chiki Sarkar: The 'Power Trailblazer' who is changing the way we read

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Chiki Sarkar's literary juggernaut.

Realtors upbeat on homes for senior citizens

Realtors upbeat on homes for senior citizens

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

A good number of seniors today are independent, financially stable.

How a bus conductor is driving her son's cricket dreams

How a bus conductor is driving her son's cricket dreams

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Until September 14, Vaidehi Ankolekar was a bus conductor on Mumbai's famed BEST buses. Now, she is known nationwide as the mother of India's latest cricketing hero. That Saturday, her son Atharva bowled India to the Asia Cup Under-19 title.

Shapoorji's mega plan: 13 million sq ft of residential real estate

Shapoorji's mega plan: 13 million sq ft of residential real estate

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

According to property experts, this is the biggest plan by any developer at the moment.

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming years could be exciting for Bandhan Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and CSB Bank.

50 debt brokers nearly broke

50 debt brokers nearly broke

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

PMC Bank chairman's HDIL link runs really deep

PMC Bank chairman's HDIL link runs really deep

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

While Waryam Singh was a non-executive director at HDIL, he is listed as one of the promoters of the company and had relations, including shareholding, with several other entities controlled by the Wadhawans, the HDIL founders.

Gourmet meals on wheels, 5-stars' latest success mantra

Gourmet meals on wheels, 5-stars' latest success mantra

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Since home-delivered meals from five-stars are cheaper by 15 to 20 per cent as compared to eating at the destination outside, food delivery has emerged as an important part of every restaurant's service portfolio.

Travel industry pins hopes on new formats

Travel industry pins hopes on new formats

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

Travelport has decided to make holidaying an over-the-counter experience, where the customer can plan his travel. It will launch about 150-200 travel solution shops by tying up with malls, multiplexes and retail chains. Online travel company Cleartrip.com tied up with the Indian Railway and Catering and Tourism Corporation in September. SOTC plans to hold a six-day long Great Holiday Bazaar across all its outlets from November 3-8, with discounts between 4 and 20 per cent.

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

SRF

Tata group in safe hands: Ratan Tata

Tata group in safe hands: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Tata, who attended the annual gala event at the National Centre of Performing Arts after five years, was alluding to Chandra's presentation on the performance of the Tata group of companies.

Grocery shopping gets better and easier online

Grocery shopping gets better and easier online

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

A loyalty programme, same-day delivery and repeatability are driving EkStop's business but scaling up and addressing competition are vital.

Why home buyers may now have to tackle anti-profiteering disputes

Why home buyers may now have to tackle anti-profiteering disputes

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Experts said the builders will now factor in their losses arising from the removal of input tax credit when they pass on the benefits to end users while the latter may want the entire GST cut to be given to them.

OYO forays into co-working spaces with two brands

OYO forays into co-working spaces with two brands

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Each of the centres will have facilities such as Wi-Fi, air conditioning, free housekeeping services, locker facilities, and CCTV surveillance

Newsroom to rasoi: A couple's survival story

Newsroom to rasoi: A couple's survival story

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Hemangi and Prashant Nakwe's vegetarian thaali business is keeping them busy in the lockdown.

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.

Despite the mega deal, Jio, FB will continue to lock horns

Despite the mega deal, Jio, FB will continue to lock horns

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, have been demanding "same service same rules" regime which means that mobile applications providing calls and messaging services should also be made to comply with set of rules that are mandatory for mobile service providers.

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'Quite the raconteur, much to the dismay of Courtroom 51's CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale, Christopher 'Doglis' Marquis, a Bandra dog-breeder who was Prosecution Witness No 57 and a panch or witness, seemed to move into the witness box with glee, embellishing every answer that he gave to the lawyers' questions with a variety of additional details.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

'Current bull run calls for caution'

'Current bull run calls for caution'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

'It could tempt investors to pick stocks that are not fundamentally sound.'

70% Mumbaikars to have piped gas connection by 2022: GoI

70% Mumbaikars to have piped gas connection by 2022: GoI

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Modi govt is committed to extend the piped gas networks in the country to 30,000 kms in the next 15 years as against the 15,000 kms network today

HDFC drops home loan rates by 0.5-0.75%

HDFC drops home loan rates by 0.5-0.75%

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

HDFC has joined the interest rate war on housing loans by slashing both variable and fixed rates by 0.5 to 0.75 per cent for individual loans with effect from February 5.\n\n

Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform

Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Tata Value Homes, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Housing, on Monday launched its exclusive e-commerce platform to sell flats and is eyeing up to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) revenue by FY2015-16.

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'The competition between the two is definitely going to be of great interest to the Indian market.'

Realty barons' net worth shows spike despite slowdown

Realty barons' net worth shows spike despite slowdown

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The total wealth of top 100 real estate barons accounted for Rs 2.37 trillion ($32.7 billion) in 2018, up 27 per cent against 2017's cumulative wealth of Rs 1.87 trillion ($28.6 billion).

Missing the gym? Set up one at home!

Missing the gym? Set up one at home!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Typically, you can create a basic gym for Rs 50,000, a mid-end for Rs 5 lakh and an advanced one for Rs 10 lakh

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Faced with a clutter of coffee houses and cafes that also serve the brew, the chain that has 119 stores in seven cities in India is looking at ways to differentiate its brand from the rest.

Deepika, Priyanka or Sonam: Vote for the most beautiful bride in red

Deepika, Priyanka or Sonam: Vote for the most beautiful bride in red

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Which of these celebrity brides looked best in their red bridal look. Take the poll now.

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Cab aggregators caught between showing profitability to investors, increasing their network and dabbling in areas such as food ordering have seen a major blow to their primary business.

Have a glass of 'happy' milk in Delhi and Bengaluru 'by invitation only'

Have a glass of 'happy' milk in Delhi and Bengaluru 'by invitation only'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Not everyone can have access to the Pride of Cows milk.

'93 Blasts: Sanjay Dutt's verdict on Tuesday

'93 Blasts: Sanjay Dutt's verdict on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

The TADA court on Monday held an aide of Abu Salem guilty of carrying weapons from Sanjay Dutt's residence to the house of co-accused but acquitted another due to lack of evidence.

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'I have taken a loan of Rs 35 lakhs.' 'Even if my university allows me to stay, I feel cheated.' 'Thousands of Indian students in the US will be forced to return to India if their college/university courses go fully online.

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

'At any given point in time, we expect only 25 per cent of our workforce will need to be in office.' 'And any given person will only be required to spend only 25 per cent of their time in office.'

How Corporate India tackled DeMo challenges

How Corporate India tackled DeMo challenges

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The corporate sector took production cuts, conducted inventory management and reduced staff to meet challenges following the govt's note ban decision

To scale up, Tata Steel goes the start-up route

To scale up, Tata Steel goes the start-up route

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The idea is to create a start-up-like activity with a small business unit.