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SpiceJet and IndiGo kick off discounts for winter

SpiceJet and IndiGo kick off discounts for winter

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Budget carrier SpiceJet on Friday triggered off a price war in the aviation industry announcing one-way discounted fares starting Rs 1,999 for travel between September and December this year, prompting IndiGo to follow with a similar offer soon after.

From Indian Idol to Race!

From Indian Idol to Race!

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Meet Monali Thakur, the voice behind Katrina Kaif's sexy number Zara Zara Touch Me from Race.

Sports can be a means for national integration, says PM Modi

Sports can be a means for national integration, says PM Modi

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for promotion of sports in the country, saying that this can go a long way in helping national integration.

Market volatility fails to dampen sale of Ulips

Market volatility fails to dampen sale of Ulips

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

The growth in the first year premium (FYP), particularly in unit-linked insurance policies (ULIPs), of life insurance players, has been largely unaffected by the unprecedented stock market volatility in the last quarter. Sources at the Life Insurance Corporation indicated that the market conditions have not impacted the sale of ULIP products and the business growth was absolutely in sync with expectations. SBI Life registered a growth of around 90-95% in the quarter ended Mar

Why commodities remain bullish

Why commodities remain bullish

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Commodity markets have been out- of-sync and moved up as other assets depreciated. What's more, this is true for several ranges of commodities. Crude and other fuel sources have hit successive record levels.

Flipkart: India's big start-up success story

Flipkart: India's big start-up success story

Rediff.com9 May 2018

From a modest two-bedroom apartment in Koramangala, the Bengaluru-headquarted company now has multiple offices across the country.

Bhiwadi SEZs get a kickstart

Bhiwadi SEZs get a kickstart

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Rajasthan's chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ by Somani Worsted Ltd and manufacturing facilities of Jaquar Ltd and Orient Craft Ltd in Bhiwadi. Digamber Singh, Rajasthan's minister of industries, was also present on the occasion.

Loyalty matters most, says Kohli recalling times when Dhoni backed him

Loyalty matters most, says Kohli recalling times when Dhoni backed him

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

When an astute brain meets a superlative performer, there is bound to be lot of mutual admiration and the Kohli-Dhoni relationship is no different.

Webel unit to make goods for the challenged

Webel unit to make goods for the challenged

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Kolkata-based Webel Mediatronics Ltd - a subsidiary of West Bengal Electronic Industry Development Corporation Limited, is planning to start manufacturing and designing motorised wheelchair and digital hearing aid

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'The return of violence in Kashmir justifies government precautions, but risk has to be taken.' 'We need to act and ensure that risk is converted to gain through direct interaction with Kashmir's public,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'Every actor would wish to do film like this'

'Every actor would wish to do film like this'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'The script, the way it has been written, the relationships, the intensity... everything was so powerful.'

Reskilling is core to our strategy at Tech Mahindra: C P Gurnani

Reskilling is core to our strategy at Tech Mahindra: C P Gurnani

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

C P Gurnani, CEO & MD of Tech Mahindra, India's fifth-largest IT services company, tells B Dasarath Reddy that the company is exploring both ways as it looks at bringing in best of the breed technologies to offer to global clients.

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The top companies with a striking gap in pay between the senior-most executives and median employees in 2017-2018 belonged mostly to sectors such as information technology, auto and engineering.

Brand Khadi out to weave magic in the world of fashion

Brand Khadi out to weave magic in the world of fashion

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

The interest it has generated among designers who are helping create new styles and uses for the product is likely to leave a lasting imprint on the future of khadi.

'Hello China!' Modi says in debut 'tweet' on Chinese microblog

'Hello China!' Modi says in debut 'tweet' on Chinese microblog

Rediff.com4 May 2015

In a move that will enhance his communication with the populace of China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his debut on the Chinese social media platform 'Weibo'.

India attends peace conference on Afghanistan participated by Taliban

India attends peace conference on Afghanistan participated by Taliban

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Hours after the multi-lateral conference began in Moscow, India made it clear that its participation was in sync with its Afghan policy and asserted that attending the meeting was not talking to the Taliban at all.

Aadhaar helpline number can't steal data, says UIDAI

Aadhaar helpline number can't steal data, says UIDAI

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

The UIDAI said rumour mongers attempted to tarnish the image of Aadhaar for a Google's inadvertent act that led to appearance of its old helpline number 1800 300 1947 in the contact list of several mobile phone users.

NC demands for immediate revocation of AFSPA again

NC demands for immediate revocation of AFSPA again

Rediff.com30 May 2015

The Omar-Abdullah led party said continuation of the Act was not in sync with the "significant" decrease in violence in the past six years.

Free credit card culture worries RBI

Free credit card culture worries RBI

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The RBI is drafting a comprehensive study on the credit card market and a best practices code for credit card issuers.

Rahul contradicts Kerala Congress's stand on Sabarimala; favours women's entry

Rahul contradicts Kerala Congress's stand on Sabarimala; favours women's entry

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Gandhi, however, acknowledged that his opinion is different from that of his party on the "emotional issue" after the Supreme Court last month lifted the ban on entry of women of menstrual age to the hilltop shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala.

Compulsory annual health checks proposed for workers

Compulsory annual health checks proposed for workers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

This will help employers keep a track of the diseases workers could suffer from while doing their jobs.

Specialised training takes firms' fancy

Specialised training takes firms' fancy

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Facing acute shortage of trained and expert professionals, corporate houses have adopted the strategy of tying-up with educational institutions to overcome the crunch of skilled professionals in the highly competitive market.

CES 2019: Look Ma, a phone that bends!

CES 2019: Look Ma, a phone that bends!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas last week, had exciting new products on display.

Govt to bring comprehensive law to criminalise marital rape

Govt to bring comprehensive law to criminalise marital rape

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Government on Friday said it will bring a comprehensive law to criminalise marital rape by amending the IPC and was awaiting the Law Commission report on the issue.

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Rediff.com12 May 2019

During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore. Total shareholder returns grew at a compounded annual rate of around 20%. Besides numbers, his biggest achievement was to transform ITC from a cigarette company to a diversified enterprise.

Now, message in the lunch box

Now, message in the lunch box

Rediff.com21 May 2007

Last week, lunch boxes delivered by Mumbai's formidable army of dabbawallas (delivery boys) came with a small tag.

ISB launches new centre of excellence

ISB launches new centre of excellence

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

This is the fifth centre to be established at the ISB. The school has already set up four such centres in the areas of entrepreneurship, finance, logistics & manufacturing, and IT.

Smartwatch review: Fitbit Versa Lite vs Lenovo Ego

Smartwatch review: Fitbit Versa Lite vs Lenovo Ego

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Which one suits your budget and needs?

The best things you can do in 2017

The best things you can do in 2017

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Hashtags no more. Selfies no more. Forwards no more.

Our son wants us to organise a party for his girlfriend

Our son wants us to organise a party for his girlfriend

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Kishore Singh on how his kids decided that in spite of the presence of weird older people at home, it was an easier bet to party where the free booze was.

In 5 years Tata group's poll funding up 20 times

In 5 years Tata group's poll funding up 20 times

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

From disbursing Rs 25.11 crore to political parties in 2014-2015, the Tata group is learnt to have contributed Rs about Rs 600 crore towards the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

'Cut in small savings rates win-win for government'

'Cut in small savings rates win-win for government'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Interest rate on Public Provident Fund scheme was cut to 8.1%.

Trailer review: Ranbir enters a deliciously madcap world with Jagga Jasoos

Trailer review: Ranbir enters a deliciously madcap world with Jagga Jasoos

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

For the sake of children's cinema in India, Raja Sen genuinely hope this film is a solid step forward.

12 types of people you'll meet on Holi

12 types of people you'll meet on Holi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Be prepared to be dragged, doused and break into a dance.

Ajay Devgan does well in U Me Aur Hum

Ajay Devgan does well in U Me Aur Hum

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

Devgan decidedly has some way to go as a director, especially visually. There is no consistency to the basic style of the film as split-screens and transitions happen at will, as do suddenly stylised establishing shots. Yet look at the content: this is a sensitively handled film, using actors with well-herded restraint. And if a director can make you tear up with this much sincerity, he must be on the right track.

Markets get RBI lift, close up for 4th day

Markets get RBI lift, close up for 4th day

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Risk sentiment received a boost after eight core sectors grew to a five-month high of 4.9 per cent in August

Stylish & safe, the new Ford Figo is a great hatchback

Stylish & safe, the new Ford Figo is a great hatchback

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The second generation Ford Figo offers the best of safety, performance, technology and styling, emerging as a complete hatchback.

Happi Review

Happi Review

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'Surely a person like Happi deserves to be treated with dignity.' 'But does he deserve a two hour movie dedicated to his daftness, and to the failure of the rest of the world to come round to the purity that shines behind that daftness?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Jaya's 'star birthday' celebrations begin across TN

Jaya's 'star birthday' celebrations begin across TN

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Special prayers and celebrations were held on Monday by ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party workers across Tamil Nadu on the occasion of the 'star birthday' of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

Governors' removal sparks war of words between Congress, BJP

Governors' removal sparks war of words between Congress, BJP

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

When the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government came to power in 2004, then Home Minister Shivraj Patil lost no time in replacing four governors appointed by the NDA dispensation.