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Shrina Kurani Is Running For Congress

Shrina Kurani Is Running For Congress

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Indian-American engineer-entrepreneur Shrina Kurani challenges a 30-year Republican veteran in a US Congressional race in a district that is predominantly white.

This is the next battleground for PhonePe, Amazon and Google

This is the next battleground for PhonePe, Amazon and Google

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

The size of the Indian financial services market could touch around $340 billion in the next few years.

Reliance to hold its first-ever virtual AGM on July 15

Reliance to hold its first-ever virtual AGM on July 15

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

In a regulatory filing, Reliance -- the country's most valuable company - said, 'The 43rd AGM will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2 pm though video conferencing / other audio-visual means.'

An Ill Wind Blowing Over Karnataka

An Ill Wind Blowing Over Karnataka

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

This divisiveness is upsetting social cohesion and can throw the bright young people thronging to Bengaluru with billion dollar ideas in their creative minds off balance, warns Shekhar Gupta.

Markets get a Reliance boost to end in green

Markets get a Reliance boost to end in green

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Stock markets squandered early gains but managed to end in the green on Friday, propped up by heavyweight Reliance Industries which announced another stake sale deal for its digital platform. A strengthening rupee and firm global cues also supported the domestic bourses, traders said.

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

With a team of 20-odd people, Snafu tries to unearth the rough diamonds from millions of songs. Can AI help look for a needle in a haystack? Ritwik Sharma finds out.

'China is ahead of India because our political leadership was behind'

'China is ahead of India because our political leadership was behind'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

'You have to be a total anti-national bozo to shut down the Nokia plant in Sriperumbudur, which was the first large manufacturing plant for mobile phones in India.' 'Why was the unit shut down? Because of somebody's ego.'

Now, order 5-star meals at home!

Now, order 5-star meals at home!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

What India's top restaurants are doing to satisfy your food cravings.

Am I being cheated out of my benefits?

Am I being cheated out of my benefits?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

India better placed in fight against COVID-19: Modi

India better placed in fight against COVID-19: Modi

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Speaking after virtually launching COVID-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata, Modi said that in the fight against coronavirus, India has come to a point where it does not lack in awareness, its scientific data is expanding and resources are also increasing.

2021: What worked with work, or didn't

2021: What worked with work, or didn't

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'During the course of these two years, as new people have joined, we have no mental picture to associate with them and hence, have little connection with them.'

COVID fallout: Markets crowded, but malls empty

COVID fallout: Markets crowded, but malls empty

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

What can malls do to entice customers? Brand coach Ambi Parameswaran has a few suggestions.

Hyd'bad bombers thought they avenged Mecca Masjid

Hyd'bad bombers thought they avenged Mecca Masjid

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

It is said that terror operatives were under the impression that the Mecca Masjid blasts were triggered off by some Hindu outfits and hence to avenge this, the twin blasts at Hyderabad were executed.

Should you sell or hold Yes Bank, Infosys shares?

Should you sell or hold Yes Bank, Infosys shares?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy. Here are his replies to some of the 'buy, sell, hold, avoid or exit?' e-mails that we have received.

Sitharaman's tax break ignites Sensex's animal spirit

Sitharaman's tax break ignites Sensex's animal spirit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The Sensex posted its biggest single-day jump in over a decade at 1,921 points and investors' wealth soared by a staggering Rs 6.8 lakh crore after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a surprise cut in corporate tax rates on Friday.

Markets pare intraday gains; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Markets pare intraday gains; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Tata Motors (down 1.7%) was the top loser on Sensex and Nifty, while Lupin (1.6%) gained the most.

Malaika sizzles in latest shoot

Malaika sizzles in latest shoot

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

With a bang! Sabyasachi inaugurates LFW

With a bang! Sabyasachi inaugurates LFW

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The design maestro revealed his newest line in Mumbai and with it the 15th year celebration of Lakme Fashion Week took off!

Noose tightens around Chinese e-com firms evading duties

Noose tightens around Chinese e-com firms evading duties

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The government is looking to plug loopholes in the Indian customs law provision that allows tax exemptions for gifts up to Rs 5,000 and trade samples up to Rs 10,000 sent to India from abroad.

Vegetables get cheaper by 45% on supply glut

Vegetables get cheaper by 45% on supply glut

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Supply rises as farmers harvest crops amid fear of spoilage on expectations of early showers

Are we over-celebrating 'work from home'?

Are we over-celebrating 'work from home'?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Microsoft top boss Satya Nadella feels the increase in productivity has come at the price of burning the 'social capital' built up by companies over very many years, observes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

This year's IPL could be a big hit with advertisers

This year's IPL could be a big hit with advertisers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'That it is happening in the second half of the year, during the festive season, will only encourage many to step up advertising.'

New farm laws a major boost for FPOs

New farm laws a major boost for FPOs

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The reforms will help FPOs procure directly from farmers, something that they have been pressing for long.

Would love to have less friction in working with govt: Nadella

Would love to have less friction in working with govt: Nadella

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Nadella said he is surprised by the number of government bodies that have adopted Microsoft's cloud services

'The hope left for justice for my father gets crushed'

'The hope left for justice for my father gets crushed'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Jyoti Punwani reports on the strange case of Prashant Rahi, MTech, journalist, activist, now in solitary confinement in a Maharashtra prison.

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

By toxic, the reference is to material that whips up hatred, is discriminatory in nature and has explicit sexual and pornographic content.

Kyunki dogs need attention too!

Kyunki dogs need attention too!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The weekly TV gossip round-up.

Men in black: Prabhu Deva, Sonu Sood ramp up the fun

Men in black: Prabhu Deva, Sonu Sood ramp up the fun

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

A glimpse at celebrities present and designs displayed at the Beetle's Tech Fashion Fashion Tour 2016.

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Rising prevalence of work-from-home and e-learning is driving sales of notebooks and tablets for most brands, but Apple's superior performance has more to do with its product quality.

Make in India, PM likely to tell Tim Cook

Make in India, PM likely to tell Tim Cook

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Getting an assurance from the Apple CEO on manufacturing in India will mean much to the NDA government.

90-year-old Maggie world's first to get anti-COVID jab

90-year-old Maggie world's first to get anti-COVID jab

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Maggie is among the first set of people contacted in advance by the NHS for the jab based on a pre-determined health risk criteria and will include 87-year-old British Indian grandfather of nine Hari Shukla, who will get his first dose at a hospital in Newcastle.

Sensex tanks 362 points; Yes Bank crashes 22%

Sensex tanks 362 points; Yes Bank crashes 22%

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Other major laggards were IndusInd Bank, SBI, Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Tata Steel and Reliance Industries -- falling as much as 6.30 per cent.

Our fearless future: 30 young Indians the world should know about

Our fearless future: 30 young Indians the world should know about

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Meet the new class of Forbes India 30 Under 30.

'White House has heard us'

'White House has heard us'

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'They are starting to move more quickly and we would just like to continue to see bold action being taken.'

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

Must read! The incredible success story of Faasos

Must read! The incredible success story of Faasos

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Jaydeep Barman and Kallol Banerjee reveal how they built the company from scratch.

REVEALED: Satya Nadella's plans for his India visit

REVEALED: Satya Nadella's plans for his India visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

On his three-day trip, the Microsoft CEO will meet governments and businesses to get them to use the company's platforms.

A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists

A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Triple Olympic gold medal winner and five-time World record holder Stephanie Rice reveals how she plans to get an Olympic medal for India in swimming in 2028.

IT majors' product plans put them at risk of cannibalisation

IT majors' product plans put them at risk of cannibalisation

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Their plan to build a product portfolio will discourage global software vendors such as Oracle, Microsoft and Fidelity, among others, from building a strategic relationship with these big Indian IT firms, reports Debasis Mohapatra.

'Indian talent must for US' leadership in innovation'

'Indian talent must for US' leadership in innovation'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The single greatest empowerment to our economic growth as we continue to move towards three per cent or four per cent GDP growth will be the resources that we need to fill hi-tech jobs, advanced degrees, advanced analytics, science and research: Senator Thom Tillis.