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'Maximum number of cases per day around mid-July'

'Maximum number of cases per day around mid-July'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'It will only get worse, definitely, for the next month and one-and-a-half months.'

IT minister, NCW promise action against app 'auctioning' Muslim women

IT minister, NCW promise action against app 'auctioning' Muslim women

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The NCW has written to the Delhi Police to expedite its action in the case against the 'Bulli Bai' app, floated for trolling and harassing the victims, to ensure that such crimes do not recur.

Outrage over 'Bulli Bai' app targeting Muslim women; FIR registered

Outrage over 'Bulli Bai' app targeting Muslim women; FIR registered

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The Delhi police on Sunday registered a case based on a complaint filed by a woman journalist alleging that she was being targetted by an unidentified group of people on a mobile application named 'Bulli Bai' created on GitHub platform.

Highway liquor ban: Tourism ministry 'exploring middle path'

Highway liquor ban: Tourism ministry 'exploring middle path'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

"We respect the Supreme Court order. We will take suggestions from legal experts to see whether there can be a middle path," Sharma said.

India sees new single-day spike as Unlock 1 to begin next week

India sees new single-day spike as Unlock 1 to begin next week

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

In its morning update, the Union health ministry said the total number of positive cases has reached 2,16,919 with a record spike of 9,304 new cases since Wednesday 8 am across the country, while the death toll has increased to 6,075 with 260 more fatalities in this period. A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.50 pm, showed a higher number of confirmed cases across the country at 2,17,389 and the death toll at 6,233.

15 real estate trends to watch out for this year

15 real estate trends to watch out for this year

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The real estate sector is set to enter a progressive phase in 2015.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Reviving Noida airport project could ruffle Delhi's feathers

Reviving Noida airport project could ruffle Delhi's feathers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

An airport in Noida could lead to higher user fees and diversion of traffic from Delhi, which has huge unused capacity.

DMart vs Reliance Retail: Stage set for mother of all retail battles

DMart vs Reliance Retail: Stage set for mother of all retail battles

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The bigger threat for DMart is that the Reliance-Future combine now has grocery revenues that are nearly 2.5 times of it, putting pressure on the former to improve stickiness of its consumers.

COVID-19: Why are so many young people dying?

COVID-19: Why are so many young people dying?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'We started analysing young patients and realised that they had causes like undetected diabetes, which suddenly flares up during COVID-19.' 'Secondly, hypothyroidism was one of the factors.' 'And obesity.'

Tamil Nadu could have reduced Kerala crisis impact

Tamil Nadu could have reduced Kerala crisis impact

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Given the intensity of the rain, at least a third of this crisis could have been averted, had Tamil Nadu heeded Kerala's requests.

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'

Why it's good time to scout for property

Why it's good time to scout for property

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'After household expenses, we are left with nothing...' 'Sometimes I think it is better to shut the store...'

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

Kapil Sharma booked for 'destroying' mangroves near his home

Kapil Sharma booked for 'destroying' mangroves near his home

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The Court of Metropolitan Magistrate at suburban Andheri ordered registration of an FIR against Sharma and others involved.

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'The social distancing vaccine.' 'And the mask vaccine.' 'If you adhere to these two vaccines and go and meet people in a well-ventilated room -- not in an enclosed, non-ventilated, room -- you are probably going to be okay.'

Challenges DMart faces in its battle against Reliance Retail

Challenges DMart faces in its battle against Reliance Retail

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Ramping up e-commerce operations and going beyond its current strongholds are key challenges for the grocery chain in its battle with Mukesh Ambani's retail behemoth.

What the scourge of COVID-19 has exposed...

What the scourge of COVID-19 has exposed...

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'...are the deep ruts and fissures in the rotting fabric of our cities and the incompetence of elected leaders and administrators,' notes Sunil Sethi.

Centre gives nod for Chennai Monorail project

Centre gives nod for Chennai Monorail project

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Under the 20.68 km-long monorail project, services will be provided between Poonamalle and Kathipara with a link from Porur to Vadapalani in Chennai, a senior UD Ministry official said.

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, inspired by the ideology of Al Qaeda terror group, was previously sentenced to 16 years in prison term for his role in the London Stock Exchange bombing in 1990.

All communication of tax scrutiny to be via e-mail from FY17

All communication of tax scrutiny to be via e-mail from FY17

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Tax authorities want to reduce harassment of tax payers by eliminating interface between assessees and taxmen

Bollywood moves to Bharat

Bollywood moves to Bharat

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

'Perhaps there is a greater understanding of small town India amongst our stars today than earlier.'

Ease of Doing Business: How REAL is India's ranking?

Ease of Doing Business: How REAL is India's ranking?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

For the second year in a row, India has been recognised as the fifth-best performing nation in reforming the business environment. However, in the two categories that the government was banking on most - "Paying Taxes" and "Resolving Insolvency" - landmark reforms that were expected to yield better results have had the opposite effect. Under the circumstances should the country celebrate already or are there any reasons for worry, wonders Subhayan Chakraborty.

Meet Rahul Gandhi, the smart realty investor

Meet Rahul Gandhi, the smart realty investor

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The shops became a subject of a political controversy last week.

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The election tamasha that was successfully taken online by the BJP during the 2014 general elections is playing out in a bigger avatar, reports Sanjay Jog

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The election tamasha that was successfully taken online by the BJP during the 2014 general elections is playing out in a bigger avatar, reports Sanjay Jog

Isn't it time to get rid of Air India?

Isn't it time to get rid of Air India?

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'It goes without saying that Air India has now no imaginable reason to exist.'

MyDentist disrupts a mom-and-pop industry

MyDentist disrupts a mom-and-pop industry

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Going to a MyDentist clinic is like going to a coffee shop and ordering a cappuccino, says chief Vikram Vora. The prices are same everywhere in Mumbai

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Cashi Crisis: Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra

How to become a communications expert

How to become a communications expert

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

In an online chat with readers, Prof Ujjwal Chowdhary from Edutainment offered tips on pursuing a career in media, design and communication.

Are realty investments in smaller cities profitable?

Are realty investments in smaller cities profitable?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

An analysis of the National Housing Bank's Residex shows from 2007 to now, almost all tier-II cities have seen their residential property prices appreciate by 45-120 per cent.

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.

'Government of India should penalise Tamil Nadu government for floods'

'Government of India should penalise Tamil Nadu government for floods'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

'The Chennai floods in particular clearly show there is a nexus between corruption, disaster, destruction and death.' 'Urban development in India is the source of all corruption.'

Sheela says: Meet a Modi Fanatic

Sheela says: Meet a Modi Fanatic

Rediff.com8 May 2014

'After the 2002 riots when the media and other political parties started blaming Modiji, thousands of people like us -- now, it must be crores of us -- started becoming staunch supporters of Modiji. The more you blamed him the more of our support he gained.' Pramod Singh of Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh is one of Narendra Modi's biggest fans and a member of Modi's India272 Web initiative, spreading the leader's message on social media and the Internet.

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