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How Railways plans to supply quality food to passengers

How Railways plans to supply quality food to passengers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The government had also appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as consultant to come up with a road map to upgrade base kitchens and service on trains.

I-League: Lajong beat Churchill to climb to 4th spot; EB rout Chennai

I-League: Lajong beat Churchill to climb to 4th spot; EB rout Chennai

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Dipanda Dicka's solitary second half goal gave Shillong Lajong their fourth home win of the season as they beat Churchill Brothers 1-0 in a seventh round I-League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Sunday.

5 days on, Bihar cops clueless about abducted doctor, wife

5 days on, Bihar cops clueless about abducted doctor, wife

Rediff.com5 May 2015

A Special Investigation Team, constituted by Bihar Director General of Police P K Thakur to trace the couple, suspects the involvement of an inter-state gang in the abduction.

New twist to McDonald's-Bakshi tussle

New twist to McDonald's-Bakshi tussle

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Cloud on whether CPRL is a subsidiary of McDonald's India or a 50-50 venture.

Protesting farmers burn copies of agri laws on Lohri

Protesting farmers burn copies of agri laws on Lohri

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

One lakh copies of the three agri laws were burnt at the Singhu border alone, said Paramjeet Singh of Samyukta Kisan Morcha.

PIX: MNS workers attack toll booths at Raj Thackeray's order

PIX: MNS workers attack toll booths at Raj Thackeray's order

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers on Monday went on the rampage, vandalising toll plazas in different parts of the state following their leader's diktat not to pay the levy and "thrash" those who raise a voice against it.

And now Reliance 'dhabas'

And now Reliance 'dhabas'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday launched its fourth highway hospitality 'dhaba' in Uttar Pradesh at a company petroleum retail outlet in Kamlapur on the Lucknow-Sitapur highway.

Sahara gets unsolicited offers for prized hotel assets

Sahara gets unsolicited offers for prized hotel assets

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Embroiled in a major crisis back home, Indian conglomerate Sahara has got unsolicited offers for at least three prized assets -- London's Grosvenor House and New York's Plaza and Dreams Downtown hotels.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads

Biden closes in on magical number of 270

Biden closes in on magical number of 270

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Biden -- who bagged 253 seats as against Trump's 213 -- appeared to be nearing the magical figure of 270 of the 538 electoral college votes.

'Will convince Modi': Hundreds of women join farmers' protest

'Will convince Modi': Hundreds of women join farmers' protest

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

For these women, who describe themselves as homemakers, farmworkers and protesters all rolled into one, any suggestion that farmers are about being alpha males because it requires physical labour is met with scorn.

Carlson plans 40 hotels in India by 2008

Carlson plans 40 hotels in India by 2008

Rediff.com26 Jan 2005

The fifth largest private hospitality group in the world with a $38 billion-plus turnover, the Carlson group will open a bouquet of its hotel brands like Radisson, Regent International, Country Inn, Park Plaza and Park Inn in next three years.

High diesel prices giving transporters nightmares

High diesel prices giving transporters nightmares

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Travel time, too, has not fallen much after the abolition of octroi with trucks still queued up at regional transport offices and toll tax plazas.

The ugly spat between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's

The ugly spat between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The war of words that has broken out between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's Corporation is the latest in the long list of ugly spats between Indian businessmen and their overseas collaborators.

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

'This is going to be our home in the near future as it is going to be a long fight'

Vikram Bakshi takes fight to Big Mac, says he's the boss

Vikram Bakshi takes fight to Big Mac, says he's the boss

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Bakshi said the attempt by McDonald's to terminate its agreement with him was illegal and not binding and would have no bearing on the shareholding pattern (the partners hold 50 per cent each), board composition (both sides have two nominees) or the working of the company.

The man who won Amy Jackson's heart!

The man who won Amy Jackson's heart!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

George Panayiotou, the 30-yr-old is son of former boxer turned entrepreneur Andreas Panayiotou whose net worth is 400 million GBP.

DON'T MISS! The week's MOST DRAMATIC photographs

DON'T MISS! The week's MOST DRAMATIC photographs

Rediff.com10 May 2013

We present some of the most dramatic photographs clicked across the globe in the past week.

Meet the covergirl of Hindi Filmfare

Meet the covergirl of Hindi Filmfare

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Bangladesh: Owners of collapsed building held, toll 336

Bangladesh: Owners of collapsed building held, toll 336

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Rana Plaza, the eight-storey commercial building that collapsed on Wednesday, housed five garment units supplying Western clothes retailers, a branch of a private bank and about 300 shops.

70 killed in Dhaka building collapse

70 killed in Dhaka building collapse

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

At least 70 people were killed and several others feared dead on Wednesday when an eight-storey commercial building collapsed in Dhaka. Rescuers retrieved 70 bodies. Scores of people were feared trapped inside the debris of the Rana Plaza, a building housing nearly three hundred shops in suburban Dhaka.

Vikram Bakshi set for battle against McDonald's

Vikram Bakshi set for battle against McDonald's

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

On August 30, McDonald's had announced in a public notice that Bakshi would no longer be the India MD and the JV would be run by the board.

3 more arrested for Kanpur ambush, IG probes slain DSP's 'letter'

3 more arrested for Kanpur ambush, IG probes slain DSP's 'letter'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Police appointed an inspector general to probe into an unverified letter that surfaced on social media, purportedly written weeks before his death by Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Mishra. It had alleged links between the Chaubeypur station officer and the gangster.

Akhilesh detained on way to attend protest rally

Akhilesh detained on way to attend protest rally

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

This dictatorial attitude with the help of police will not be tolerated, Yadav said.

B'desh building collapse toll 803, many bodies still trapped

B'desh building collapse toll 803, many bodies still trapped

Rediff.com8 May 2013

The death toll in Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster crossed 800 as rescuers pulled out 51 more decomposed bodies on Wednesday from the debris of the ill-fated eight-storey building that collapsed in April. According to officials at the makeshift army control room in Dhaka, the death toll hit 803 on the 15th day after the disaster, while the number of people rescued is 2,437.

Germany on verge of knocking out Spain from Davis Cup

Germany on verge of knocking out Spain from Davis Cup

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff and Tim Puetz pulled off a shock 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(4), 7-5 win over Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez to give Germany a 2-1 lead in their Davis Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

80 killed in Bangladesh building collapse

80 killed in Bangladesh building collapse

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

In Photos: 80 killed in Bangladesh building collapse

Farmers up the ante, call for 'Bharat bandh' on Dec 8

Farmers up the ante, call for 'Bharat bandh' on Dec 8

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Addressing a press conference, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chadoni said if the Centre does not accept their demands during Saturday's talks, they will intensify their agitation against the new farm laws.

Concrete barriers at Delhi-Ghaziabad border as more join farmers' protest

Concrete barriers at Delhi-Ghaziabad border as more join farmers' protest

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Security was stepped up after farmers threatened to block more highways connecting the national capital.

No minister present, farmers boycott meet on new farm laws

No minister present, farmers boycott meet on new farm laws

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Neither Union agriculture minister nor junior ministers were present to hear our concerns. We asked why the minister is not meeting us, why the government is playing double standards by calling us here and ministers holding virtual meetings in Punjab. There was no proper response," Darshan Pal, member of the coordination committee of 29 farmers' organisations, said after the meeting.

Colours of South Asia in NY's famed Macy's Flower Show

Colours of South Asia in NY's famed Macy's Flower Show

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

We present some amazing images from the ongoing Macy's Flower Show 2013 at Macy's Herald Square Broadway Plaza in New York City.

10 Films You Must Watch

10 Films You Must Watch

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.

Why we end up paying high road tolls

Why we end up paying high road tolls

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

The most pernicious abuse of the toll system is the VIP syndrome. Most toll plazas carry a long list of VIP vehicles that are exempt from payment and others have to compensate for them.

Pregnant woman dies after cop 'kicks' bike for not stopping during helmet check

Pregnant woman dies after cop 'kicks' bike for not stopping during helmet check

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The National Human Rights Commission sought a report from the Tamil Nadu government.

US: Defaced Gandhi statue set for makeover

US: Defaced Gandhi statue set for makeover

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the American city of San Fransisco, which has been vandalised on a couple of times, is set to go in for a makeover in the coming weeks.

Ahead of PM's visit, protests in Hyderabad on Telangana

Ahead of PM's visit, protests in Hyderabad on Telangana

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Hyderabad on Tueday, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Telangana Joint Action Committee leaders launched a stir over the Telangana statehood demand.

An 80% hike in toll rates at Manesar gate has upset many.

An 80% hike in toll rates at Manesar gate has upset many.

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

On Wednesday, the court approved revision in toll rates at the gate in Manesar. Subsequently, the road ministry gave a nod to an 80 per cent rise in toll rates.

PIX: 'Stop paying toll till govt brings in transparency'

PIX: 'Stop paying toll till govt brings in transparency'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Asking the state government to bring transparency in toll collection at various nakas, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday appealed to the people from the state not to pay toll henceforth.

Stop paying toll till govt brings in transparency: Raj

Stop paying toll till govt brings in transparency: Raj

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Asking the state government to bring transparency in toll collection at various nakas, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday appealed to the people from the state not to pay toll henceforth.