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'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.'

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Government on fast-track to open rural BPOs

Government on fast-track to open rural BPOs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Other than Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal, call centres would come up in Assam, Manipur, Tripura.

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.

Mother Teresa's birth anniversary becomes special as sainthood approaches

Mother Teresa's birth anniversary becomes special as sainthood approaches

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Prayers were held across the Missionaries of Charity centres and churches all over the state to mark the late Roman Catholic nun's birth anniversary and to also commemorate her journey to sainthood on September 4.

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.

Woes aplenty for Darjeeling tea exporters

Woes aplenty for Darjeeling tea exporters

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Production between January and mid-March declined by about 5.85 million kg.

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.

'Watching Kohli bat and perform you can learn a lot'

'Watching Kohli bat and perform you can learn a lot'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson feels that one can "learn a lot" by watching his contemporary Virat Kohli's stellar performances in the ongoing ICC World T20.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The RBI expects the assessment to show if the systemic failure was only in PNB or in the overall banking universe

Durga idol immersion: Let people live in harmony, court tells Mamata govt

Durga idol immersion: Let people live in harmony, court tells Mamata govt

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

The HC was hearing three PILs challenging the restrictions on immersion of idols at the end of the five-day Durga Puja festival.

Indian economy: 10 new facts

Indian economy: 10 new facts

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

India can be rated as among the best performing economies in the world

Why pulses have become costlier

Why pulses have become costlier

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

According to government data, the prices have still not crossed the MSPs in some mandis.

Tatas might find it tough to get an outsider

Tatas might find it tough to get an outsider

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Tatas' best bet would be to find an insider who understands the systems, say headhunters

Ending the scourge of measles

Ending the scourge of measles

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Vaccination against measles has been declining steadily over the last ten years in India. This must be reversed in order to avoid a serious outbreak of the disease, says Phalasha Nagpal.

New 'secrets' emerge in PNB scam

New 'secrets' emerge in PNB scam

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

FinMin finally sacked executive directors K V Brahmaji Rao and Sanjiv Sharan on January 18. The bank's board, however, had felt they had no criminal intent and it was a case of 'casual oversight'

Why HUL, Nestle gave Rs 175 crore to govt's consumer welfare fund

Why HUL, Nestle gave Rs 175 crore to govt's consumer welfare fund

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The deposit has been made on account of the rate reductions approved by the GST Council in its November. The rate was reduced on items including shampoo, detergents, chocolates, beauty products, sanitary ware, leather clothing, cookers, stoves, after-shave, deodorant, detergent and washing power. Companies found it difficult to pass on the benefits to consumers immediately at the time of GST rate reduction owing to logistical issues.

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.

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images

GST threshold fixed at Rs 20 lakh, rate to be decided in Oct

GST threshold fixed at Rs 20 lakh, rate to be decided in Oct

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

States will have exclusive control over all dealers up to a revenue threshold of Rs 1.5 crore in a year

Budget dilemma: Strict fiscal discipline or fund rural growth?

Budget dilemma: Strict fiscal discipline or fund rural growth?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

BJP's reversals in rural Gujarat has prompted many policy watchers to predict that the Budget would have incentives for the agriculture sector and the rural economy.

Their cup of woes spilleth over

Their cup of woes spilleth over

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Out of the 745 gardens in Assam, which accounts for over 55 per cent of total tea production, an alert has been sounded for 88 gardens, while for West Bengal, out of the 377 gardens, 65 have been cautioned.

Bitter pill for India's sugar market

Bitter pill for India's sugar market

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

UP's mills, dominated by the private sector's 94 units, have already expressed their inability to participate in the next crushing season

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

How can India rid itself of malaria?

How can India rid itself of malaria?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

India has the fourth highest number of malaria cases in the world.

The heat's just killing this summer!

The heat's just killing this summer!

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A heat wave in India has already claimed more than 1,800 lives

Why DBS is all praise for Modi government

Why DBS is all praise for Modi government

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Any return to 9-10%(economic) growth is some years away.

The coming vegetable crisis

The coming vegetable crisis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis. Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.

Retail is the Big Hope for India's Economy

Retail is the Big Hope for India's Economy

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The boom in organised retail will set the tone for major economic overhaul. The ripple effect will be improved supply chains, volume output, integration into global commerce, and higher tax collection, notes T N Ninan.