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I can make tea, play drums, I can become PM: Azam Khan

I can make tea, play drums, I can become PM: Azam Khan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Khan took jibes at Modi for his "chaiwala" beginnings, his "monogrammed suit" and his drum playing episodes in Japan and Tanzania.

'Indian Americans are professionals at creating problems for themselves''

'Indian Americans are professionals at creating problems for themselves''

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

When I knocked on doors (while campaigning), Indian Americans talked more about politics in India -- and I had to tell them this was about elections in New Jersey.

EU agrees to lift import ban on Indian mangoes

EU agrees to lift import ban on Indian mangoes

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

India assured the EU it would put in place measures to ensure cargoes are free from pests

Telcos in line of fire over call drops, inflated bills

Telcos in line of fire over call drops, inflated bills

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Telcos in line of fire over call drops, inflated bills

Start-ups: Here's how you must handle failures

Start-ups: Here's how you must handle failures

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Learn from your consumers. Fail fast. Pivot. Cash in on the VC wave. Raise money when you don't need it.

Gorkha agitation threatens Darjeeling's tea business

Gorkha agitation threatens Darjeeling's tea business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Darjeeling is on the boil over the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state. June and July are bad months to have a strike. Tea picking during its most valuable season has been affected. Those consequences will be felt all over the world and ultimately damage Darjeeling tea.

WFH: 7 warning signs your co-worker is stressed

WFH: 7 warning signs your co-worker is stressed

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The thin boundary between work and life has become increasingly blurred, which is taking a toll on employese's mental well-being, says Prachi Ghogle.

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

MHA seeks full report on BSF jawan video by tomorrow

MHA seeks full report on BSF jawan video by tomorrow

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Yadav has now been shifted from the Line of Control to a nearby battalion in Poonch.

Find innovative methods to check frauds: PM to auditors

Find innovative methods to check frauds: PM to auditors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Stressing the need to make evidence-based policy formulation an integral part of governance, the prime minister said auditors must resort to technical tools to iron out any chances of fraud in organisations and give a new identity to new India.

Don't we Indians matter too?

Don't we Indians matter too?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

If foreigners need reasonable taxes, why offer citizens something else? If foreign businessmen look for assurance on the rule of law, so do citizens, argues T N Ninan.

Student suicide: IIT Madras says committed to fair play

Student suicide: IIT Madras says committed to fair play

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Political parties have demanded a thorough probe after the family of the student, who hailed from Kerala, accused a faculty member of the IIT-M of driving her to commit suicide.

Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel to connect Srinagar with Leh

Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel to connect Srinagar with Leh

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The project holds strategic significance as Zojila Pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway and remains closed during winters due to heavy snowfall.

Sonia calls for meet with CMs to discuss NEET, JEE exams

Sonia calls for meet with CMs to discuss NEET, JEE exams

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The National Testing Agency announced that the JEE (Main) will be held from September 1 to 6 and NEET (UG) on September 13 after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking the postponement of the NEET and JEE.

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.'

Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Ahead of their departure, the skipper shared a picture on Twitter and captioned it as: "Next stop, New Zealand."

How the BCCI cleverly sidestepped RTI queries

How the BCCI cleverly sidestepped RTI queries

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Johri evaded questions on RTI, saying: "RTI is not on the agenda of today's meeting. It is out of context."

Complacent banks will turn dinosaurs this decade

Complacent banks will turn dinosaurs this decade

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

In the new decade, the scene will change because the banks till recently had been challenged by the fintechs, but the techfins have now entered the arena, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

PM shares 'vikas yatra' of his 2nd term with people

PM shares 'vikas yatra' of his 2nd term with people

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The document, shared by the prime minister on the occasion of the first anniversary of his second term on his Twitter account and web portal, detailed the steps taken by his government for the progress and development of the country. The document is divided into 15 heads ranging from ease of doing business, ease of living, to eliminating corruption and the country's fight against coronavirus.

Stimulate consumer demand to beat crisis: Prez

Stimulate consumer demand to beat crisis: Prez

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Highlighting that the impact of the financial meltdown on India has been less because of strong domestic consumer demand, the President said, ". . . for us consumer protection is of great significance both as part of a sound business approach as well as for achieving the broader goal of national economic growth."

Interest of LIC policyholders will be protected: Anurag Thakur

Interest of LIC policyholders will be protected: Anurag Thakur

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Listing of LIC will help bring in greater transparency, public participation and also deepen the equity market.

All eyes on Dhoni as IPL kick starts amid COVID-19

All eyes on Dhoni as IPL kick starts amid COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The tournament, which has been shifted to the UAE due to five million plus COVID cases in India, is a 'TV-only event', expected to be lapped up by all and sundry who crave for cricket and Bollywood in equal measure during prime time.

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

Ratan Tata waxes eloquent on UP, Akhilesh

Ratan Tata waxes eloquent on UP, Akhilesh

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Says UP misunderstood and underplayed

Minister blames regulator for inducing 'fear' in food industry

Minister blames regulator for inducing 'fear' in food industry

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The UK Food Standards Agency had asked for test reports from India.

Hearing-impaired youth lathi-charged in Pune

Hearing-impaired youth lathi-charged in Pune

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The youth were demanding right to quality education, provision of trained interpreters for deaf students and preventing fraudulent distribution of disability certificates to able-bodied individuals among others.

Regulator finds procedural lapses at Wockhardt's US facility

Regulator finds procedural lapses at Wockhardt's US facility

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The FDA had imposed a ban on the company's Waluj plant in May.

Guj organic farmers to develop seed banks to take on GM seeds

Guj organic farmers to develop seed banks to take on GM seeds

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The biggest advantage of developing seed banks is reduced cost.

Pakistan promises fool-proof security for India's tennis players

Pakistan promises fool-proof security for India's tennis players

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Seeking to allay fears on Indian team's security during the Davis Cup tie, Pakistan Tennis Federation president Salim Saifullah Khan assured that the contest will be held in safe and secure environment, promising "impressive hospitality" to the visitors.

How Nestle bounced back from the Maggi crisis

How Nestle bounced back from the Maggi crisis

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Nestle's Maggi 'shock therapy' worked. Nestle probably required such shock treatment as the June 2015 ban on Maggi noodles to jerk it out of its ennui, suggests Suresh Narayanan, now chairman and managing director of Nestle's India business.

New TN law aims to protect school kids from sexual abuse

New TN law aims to protect school kids from sexual abuse

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Wilful non-compliance of such mandatory features could attract imprisonment of up to a year or a fine that could go up to Rs five lakh or both.

How India can realise its true potential

How India can realise its true potential

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.

Want to invest? Look at NSC

Want to invest? Look at NSC

Rediff.com7 May 2019

NSC scores high on all three parameters that conservative investors are seeking -- safety, tax-adjusted returns and liquidity.

10 things women SEE in your dating profile

10 things women SEE in your dating profile

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

If your profile is not interesting and attractive, has multiple listing errors, has description typical for males dating online, you have least chances of meeting someone you like.

Why onion farmers are in distress again

Why onion farmers are in distress again

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

India exports about 1.5 mt of onion every year.

Should young couples invest in child insurance?

Should young couples invest in child insurance?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

There is no reason for a child with no dependents to have insurance because insurance is put in place to provide for the child in the event of a parent's untimely death and not the other way around, says Amar Pandit.

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Ask MF Guru: 'Can I achieve Rs 1 crore target in 10 years?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Can I achieve Rs 1 crore target in 10 years?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'Sending him back to jail will endanger his life'

'Sending him back to jail will endanger his life'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

'At this age we all know that death is inevitable, but everyone wants to die with dignity.' 'The judges have given the answer.'

Ganguly's views on first ever day-night Test...

Ganguly's views on first ever day-night Test...

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Ganguly said he is happy that India skipper Virat Kohli as well as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have agreed on a historic first at such a short notice.