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PHOTOS: Sizzling summers are here!

PHOTOS: Sizzling summers are here!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Here are some pictures of people who found interesting methods to avoid suffering under the fiery sun.

Farmers shifting out of pulses, oilseeds

Farmers shifting out of pulses, oilseeds

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Acreage of these crops is likely to fall as prices drop below MSP in mandis; area under cotton, maize may increase on better realisation

HC dismisses petition on call drop

HC dismisses petition on call drop

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The petitioner had sought enforcement of existing laws on call drops.

We don't censor commentators, claims Srinivasan

We don't censor commentators, claims Srinivasan

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

BCCI President N Srinivasan has rejected accusations that the Indian Cricket Board censors commentators employed by it, insisting that it does not "interfere with the freedom of the press".

After Asiads, her life has changed but she has not changed...

After Asiads, her life has changed but she has not changed...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Asian Games heptathlon gold medal changed her life as she became a star but Swapna Barman, on Friday, said she sometimes get nervous and scared of the people's high expectations.

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'You cannot fight a disease as complex as COVID-19 without a carefully calibrated, localised response.'

Coronavirus: Tomorrow always comes

Coronavirus: Tomorrow always comes

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'A very vast majority of us will catch it at some point, about 8 out of 10 won't feel much worse than a common cold's nuisance, if at all, but some will die.' 'A very, very vast majority, at least about 98 per cent of those infected, if not more, under any circumstances, will live through it,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Day of reckoning as Supreme Court set to take up IPL 6 probe report

Day of reckoning as Supreme Court set to take up IPL 6 probe report

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday will take up the final report on the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scam submitted by a committee headed by Justice (Retired) Mukul Mudgal on November 3.

ISL: Postiga's brace guides Kolkata to thrilling win over Chennaiyin

ISL: Postiga's brace guides Kolkata to thrilling win over Chennaiyin

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Portuguese striker Helder Postiga scored twice as defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) started their campaign on a winning note beating Chennaiyin FC 3-2 of the cash-rich Hero Indian Super League (ISL) in Chennai.

150,000 households need to be electrified each day

150,000 households need to be electrified each day

Rediff.com25 May 2018

And it has to be done in less than 200 days!

Why the iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline was junked

Why the iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline was junked

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

But will this dilute Bajaj's strong Indian identity that straddled the rural-urban markets and the Hindi-English divide quite easily?

Which is the highest paying industry in India?

Which is the highest paying industry in India?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

As per location-specific salary trends, IT capital Bangalore tops the chart as the highest paying city in the country, with an average annual CTC paid for talent across all levels and functions at Rs 14.6 lakh.

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The development comes after the National Democratic Alliance government this year broke a 92-year-old tradition of presenting a separate Railway Budget, according to suggestions made by the Debroy committee.

Why India's exports of fruit and vegetables have dipped

Why India's exports of fruit and vegetables have dipped

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Experts call for consistency in government policies to enable Indian exporters to frame a long-term strategy.

Disqualified officials stalling Lodha Reforms: CoA to SC

Disqualified officials stalling Lodha Reforms: CoA to SC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

In a scathing status report, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has described N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah as "disqualified office bearers with vested interest", who are trying to stall implementation of Lodha reforms.

When Baahubali meets cricket!

When Baahubali meets cricket!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

A VR technology Radeon perfected during the making of Baahubali 2 is being extended to bring home the stadium experience.

GST: Govt keeping close watch on prices, supply of goods

GST: Govt keeping close watch on prices, supply of goods

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Close to 202,000 new entities have registered under the GST Network

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Under the UASL norms, spectrum is linked to licences, and a particular band of radio wave is restricted to be used in a particular technology

Own a car? No subsidised LPG for you

Own a car? No subsidised LPG for you

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

The government had last year excluded those with an annual income of more than Rs 10 lakh from LPG subsidy

Ola, Uber war hots up once again, this time over grocery delivery biz

Ola, Uber war hots up once again, this time over grocery delivery biz

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Ola wants to be India's answer to Grab, which is into everything, starting from cab service and logistics to bike taxis and food and grocery delivery.

Why sugar prices are likely to rise from January

Why sugar prices are likely to rise from January

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

The benchmark M-30 variety of sugar has declined by over 3 per cent in November to trade now at Rs 3,694 per quintal

How to save the property market

How to save the property market

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

The real estate sector is a major employment provider and the economy cannot afford its hard landing. Harsh Roongta suggests measures that can revive the under-construction market

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Forgot the major events that shaped the news last week? Here's a quick recap of the incidents of the previous week.

CBI's Additional Director R K Dutta to head 2G case

CBI's Additional Director R K Dutta to head 2G case

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Additional Director R K Dutta will now head the CBI probe in the 2G spectrum scam after the Supreme Court directed the agency Chief Ranjit Sinha to recuse from the investigation.

At $277 million, Bangladesh is India's biggest two-wheeler export market

At $277 million, Bangladesh is India's biggest two-wheeler export market

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Indian two-wheeler majors Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto are the biggest beneficiaries of this surge and, between the two, they are estimated to control about half of the local market there

Early Diwali for SBI borrowers

Early Diwali for SBI borrowers

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Processing fee waived on car, gold and personal loans till December

What the Budget has done for railways

What the Budget has done for railways

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Recent derailments had brought the vulnerability of the national carrier into the limelight. For the railways, the fund allotment of Rs 1 lakh crore towards safety, is a welcome move, says Subrat Nath.

The many challenges that lie ahead for BJP in Bengal

The many challenges that lie ahead for BJP in Bengal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

With two years to go before West Bengal elects its next government, the BJP's internal objective is to scale down the Trinamool Congress tally from 211 to 45 seats. This amounts to an annihilation of the TMC while enabling the BJP to win a record 250 seats in the 295-member legislature, reports Radhika Ramaseshan

In Durga's image

In Durga's image

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'It is time again for Durga Puja.' 'Time again to be struck by India's astonishing cultural irony, one where the female form is worshipped as divinity while millions of real women are forced to lead restricted lives,' notes Shuma Raha.

In a first, SBI links pricing of loans, deposits to repo rate

In a first, SBI links pricing of loans, deposits to repo rate

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The move will to a large extent speed up the monetary transmission process--which is banks passing on the rate cuts that the Reserve Bank announces to their borrowers without much delays--something that has been missing all these while and something that the RBI has been unhappy with.

Can India maintain the growth momentum in 2016?

Can India maintain the growth momentum in 2016?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

India's GDP growth quickened to 7.4 per cent in the September.

Sports Shorts: Twelve-toed Swapna gets customised shoes

Sports Shorts: Twelve-toed Swapna gets customised shoes

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

PNB fraud case: Centre, SC at loggerheads

PNB fraud case: Centre, SC at loggerheads

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

There can't be a parallel inquiry and parallel monitoring by the courts, Attorney General K K Venugopal told the court.

Living Will: Accepting death on your terms

Living Will: Accepting death on your terms

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Using a Living Will, individuals can specify that they don't want any resuscitation if the death is apparent.

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

Sombre mood prevails before Diwali

Sombre mood prevails before Diwali

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Popular sweetmeats are costing a staggering 35% more on spike in sugar prices, veggies are up due to intermittent rainfall the past one week

RSS outfits plan anti-govt stir with non-Parivar groups

RSS outfits plan anti-govt stir with non-Parivar groups

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

BMS, a union affiliated to RSS, plans rally at Delhi's Ramlila Ground on Nov 17; SJM to protest on Oct 29.

Kiwis looking at Munro-Guptill opening for India ODIs

Kiwis looking at Munro-Guptill opening for India ODIs

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Power-hitting left hander Colin Munro is likely to open New Zealand's innings with Martin Guptill on the limited-overs tour of India, with Tom Latham dropping down the order, coach Mike Hesson has said.

Moody's says India recovering from DeMo, GST; puts growth at 7.6%

Moody's says India recovering from DeMo, GST; puts growth at 7.6%

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

It had upped India's rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and changed its rating outlook to 'stable' from 'positive', saying the reforms would help stabilise rising levels of debt.

MCX to launch gold options on Oct 17

MCX to launch gold options on Oct 17

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Dhanteras is considered auspicious for investment and buying gold.