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China exposes its duplicity: No prospects for peace in Ladakh

China exposes its duplicity: No prospects for peace in Ladakh

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The military preparations underway show that the PLA may undertake operations this summer to achieve whatever objectives they could not achieve last May, asserts Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

'Kohli has phenomenal connect with youth'

'Kohli has phenomenal connect with youth'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

'RCB is a natural choice for us, mainly due to our long-standing association with Virat Kohli.'

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes Nitin A Gokhale.

How runway closure at Mumbai, Bengaluru airports hurting fliers

How runway closure at Mumbai, Bengaluru airports hurting fliers

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

According to a survey by travel portal ixigo, economy airfares from Mumbai have shot up by almost 25- 30 per cent till the end of March.

Returning migrants: Boon or bane for states?

Returning migrants: Boon or bane for states?

Rediff.com29 May 2020

For states like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, where migration is high, the return of workers could be as much an opportunity as a liability. All states have launched portals to register migrant workers; additional fields like nature of employment and remuneration in the past 2-3 years are being added to help in skill mapping.

Social media firms deploy 15K people to check content

Social media firms deploy 15K people to check content

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

In platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Helo, and ShareChat, mediators have been asked to put in more hours to ensure that no communal or fake news spread.

E-com cos told to display 'country of origin' on all products

E-com cos told to display 'country of origin' on all products

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The development comes amid a growing clamour for the boycott of Chinese products in India, combined with the government's push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Watch out retail giants! Online majors aim for the sky

Watch out retail giants! Online majors aim for the sky

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Indian non-store market set to touch Rs 57,500 crore by the end of the year.

'Across industries, there is a shortage of digital skills'

'Across industries, there is a shortage of digital skills'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'The kind of jobs the advent of artificial intelligence, data science and so on are creating simply didn't exist before'

Lockdown: 14-year-old Indian IM stuck in Hungary

Lockdown: 14-year-old Indian IM stuck in Hungary

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

"I practice chess based on what I think is a priority, and what I feel like doing. I also read some chess books -- 'Saying No to Chess Principles' by Evgeny Bareev and 'Life and Games of Mikhail Tal"

Modi launches International Day of Yoga website

Modi launches International Day of Yoga website

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a portal for the International Day of Yoga in Paris, describing the ancient Indian spiritual practice as capable of awakening a sense of oneness.

How India's hockey teams are preparing for Olympics

How India's hockey teams are preparing for Olympics

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Hockey India said it has drawn up a list of competitions both for the senior men and women's teams in the run-up to next year's Tokyo Olympics. The detailed plan involves playing a number of matches against top teams in the world.

Good Samaritans offer hope amid Covid crisis in India

Good Samaritans offer hope amid Covid crisis in India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Some people are shining through India's gravest health emergency by offering to run errands and home kitchens delivering meals to organisations and individuals stepping in to supply oxygen cylinders, oximeters

Mann ki Baat: Terrorism almost daily routine, says PM remembering 26/11

Mann ki Baat: Terrorism almost daily routine, says PM remembering 26/11

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Modi said even a few years ago, when India talked about the threats of terrorism, not many in the world were ready to take it seriously.

Rs 1.80 lakh cr bad loans likely to be recovered in FY'19

Rs 1.80 lakh cr bad loans likely to be recovered in FY'19

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

After the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code came into force, which calls for an auction of assets of loan defaulting entities, recoveries have picked up, said Jaitley.

E-commerce firms ride Make in India to reach rural markets

E-commerce firms ride Make in India to reach rural markets

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Paytm plans to induct 5,000 manufacturers and sellers; has started programmes to identify and train new sellers.

Rs 3,700cr Noida ponzi: ED raids 5 locations in UP

Rs 3,700cr Noida ponzi: ED raids 5 locations in UP

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday conducted searches in various Uttar Pradesh cities after it registered a money laundering case to probe the alleged Rs 3,700 ponzi scam case perpetrated by seeking fake social media 'likes' from lakhs of gullible investors by a Noida based firm.

Why Indians stayed away from festival shopping this year

Why Indians stayed away from festival shopping this year

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'In the last 4, 5 years, ever since online companies started online shopping in a big way with heavy discounts, our sales are affected badly.' 'As there is no control over the way the online companies operate, they were able to destroy the domestic retail market to a great extent.'

JNU students allege police brutality; cops deny charge

JNU students allege police brutality; cops deny charge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The faculty and students of Jawaharlal Nehru University alleged that over 10 students, including the visually and physically challenged, were injured due to the "brutality" of police personnel who severely baton charged them during their protest against the hostel fee hike on Monday, even as the Delhi Police denied the accusations.

Haryana CM Khattar admits to lapses in handling Dera situation

Haryana CM Khattar admits to lapses in handling Dera situation

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The CM also said the damage caused to some media personnel's equipment during the violence will be taken care of the government.

Jabong may help Flipkart win the game

Jabong may help Flipkart win the game

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The deal that promises to make Flipkart a leading force in fashion segment - estimated at Rs 3 lakh crore - came after hectic weekend parleys.

Now, SpiceJet offers discounted tickets in 3 states

Now, SpiceJet offers discounted tickets in 3 states

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Carrying on with its low-fare offers, SpiceJet has now started giving limited-period discounted tickets to flyers from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Penelope Cruz goes bald for Spanish film

Penelope Cruz goes bald for Spanish film

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The latest updates from Hollywood.

Israel develops key Covid antibody that 'attacks and neutralises' virus

Israel develops key Covid antibody that 'attacks and neutralises' virus

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The statement said that the antibody's development had been completed and that the institute was in the process of patenting the find 'and in the next stage, researchers will approach international companies to produce the antibody on a commercial scale'.

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Rediff.com6 May 2021

For deciding which vehicles are to be scrapped, the setting up of fitness centres and regulating them would be a humongous task.

Britain, China clash over new UK visa for Hong Kongers

Britain, China clash over new UK visa for Hong Kongers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Britain and China have clashed over the offer of British National Overseas passports to Hong Kong residents, observes Rup Narayan Das.

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic after 7 days

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic after 7 days

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Hundreds of Kashmir-bound stranded vehicles were given green signal on Tuesday afternoon after the roads were cleared for vehicular traffic.

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The initiative, whose founding partners also include Accenture, CA Technologies, Cisco, Cognizant, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Pegasystems, PwC, Salesforce and SAP, aims to bring competitive training content together on one platform to serve the greater good.

Army jawan, who accused senior officers of harassment in sting, found dead

Army jawan, who accused senior officers of harassment in sting, found dead

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The body of 33-year-old soldier from Kerala was recovered near his camp in Deolali Cantonment, Maharashtra.

How to crack the NDA

How to crack the NDA

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

The NDA exam generally has a leaning towards questions from the science stream. But social sciences and English grammar are just as important.

This can help you fight sexual harassment at work

This can help you fight sexual harassment at work

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

SHe-box deals with complaints from women employees in both public & private sectors.

How govt plans to improve GST compliance

How govt plans to improve GST compliance

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

To improve compliance, govt may introduce lottery reward for filing GST. The Consumer Welfare Fund, where anti-profiteering proceeds are deposited, will be used to reward the lucky winners on monthly and annual bases. The prize money, yet to be fixed, may run into several lakhs of rupees for the annual draw, and about Rs 50,000 for monthly draws.

PM celebrates Diwali with soldiers near India-China border

PM celebrates Diwali with soldiers near India-China border

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Greeting the jawans on the occasion, the prime minister said their devotion to duty in the remote icy heights, is enabling the strength of the nation, and securing the future and the dreams of 125 crore Indians,

Thanks to the note ban, he's back!

Thanks to the note ban, he's back!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Demonetisation impact: Money lenders make a comeback.

Rs 435 million spent to propagate Hindi worldwide

Rs 435 million spent to propagate Hindi worldwide

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Complaints to NCM fall down sharply...4,000 Indian women deserted by NRI husbands since 2016...79 districts in India still don't have blood banks...

Time to up your game, Nitish babu

Time to up your game, Nitish babu

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'Your achievements are many, Nitish babu, but it needs a sustained campaign to remind us, the good people of Bihar, what we may have forgotten,' points out Asmita Bihari.

SC notice to lawyer who claimed conspiracy to frame CJI

SC notice to lawyer who claimed conspiracy to frame CJI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Lawyer Utsav Singh Bains claimed that he was offered Rs 1.5 crore to represent a former apex court woman employee and arrange a presser against the CJI at the Press Club of India in New Delhi.

Rahul says SC accepts corruption in Rafale deal; BJP accuses him of contempt

Rahul says SC accepts corruption in Rafale deal; BJP accuses him of contempt

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Gandhi claimed that Modi will not be able to look him in the eye if the two debate the Rafale deal.

Why the Naga peace process hit a roadblock

Why the Naga peace process hit a roadblock

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

It is the NSCN-IM which is having the last laugh as speculation grows that Nagaland Governor R N Ravi may have been replaced as Naga interlocutor.