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Day after G-23 meet, Azad heaps praises on Modi

Day after G-23 meet, Azad heaps praises on Modi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said he likes leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi who are proud of their roots and noted that Modi speaks frankly about his past as a tea-seller.

ICC World Cup tickets back on sale

ICC World Cup tickets back on sale

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

The tickets will go on general sale on a first-come, first-served basis from 10am GMT on Thursday via the Official Ticketing Website.

Oppn corners govt in RS on handling farm protests, BJP defends

Oppn corners govt in RS on handling farm protests, BJP defends

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Opposition parties on Thursday launched a vociferous attack on the Centre over its handling of the farmers' agitation, callings its dialogues with the protestors 'monologues', even as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party defended the new laws asserting that its government is committed to the welfare of peasants and increase their incomes.

Car sales may go south this December

Car sales may go south this December

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The industry was expecting to sell 3 million passenger vehicles for the first time in 2016-17, but now it seems a moot possibility.

Sardar Patel statue not built to spite Nehru: Modi

Sardar Patel statue not built to spite Nehru: Modi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

He blamed policies of the Congress-led governments for the Kashmir issue remaining unresolved.

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

Flipkart extends WFH till May end

Flipkart extends WFH till May end

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Employees can take 'unlimited bereavement leave' in case of loss of a family member. All employees are encouraged to take breaks on a daily basis. This includes a mandatory 1-hour lunch break where no other meetings can be scheduled.

PIX: England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semis

PIX: England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semis

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

England's World Cup victory over Sweden on Saturday was heard throughout the land.

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

India wasn't applying widespread crash testing like foreign countries do, so manufacturers didn't see the need for an investment focus on safety. Customers rarely walked into showrooms asking for the safest car. They wanted the cheapest or the most fuel-efficient or the best-looking car.

FII flows in debt securities seen picking up on stable govt

FII flows in debt securities seen picking up on stable govt

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are set to pump in more funds in debt securities, as the next government under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to be a stable one and is seen as growth-oriented by market participants.

Can Modi get Saudis to invest their promised $100 bn?

Can Modi get Saudis to invest their promised $100 bn?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'The Saudis are in the driving seat in navigating the relations with India; they set its compass and calibrate its pace,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Can this Italian bike win Indian hearts?

Can this Italian bike win Indian hearts?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Benelli is betting big on entry-level segments as so evident by the latest BN251 motorcycle, says Faisal Ali Khan

Govt in Centre won't be formed without AAP support: Kejriwal

Govt in Centre won't be formed without AAP support: Kejriwal

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Sunday that his party will secure 100 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election and that the next government cannot be formed without its support.

'The tea tasted like ink'

'The tea tasted like ink'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Rediff reader Ramesh Menon shares his experience of eating on Indian Railways.

India revels in Diwali spirit

India revels in Diwali spirit

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

Decorated lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali.

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, executive director of the Black Players for Change organization, said MLS players wanted to add their voices to the movement.

What works for Toyota Yaris, what doesn't

What works for Toyota Yaris, what doesn't

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The Toyota Yaris was finally launched in India last month. Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of what appeals to him about the car, and what doesn't.

Markets back in green as investors shrug off Patel's exit, poll result

Markets back in green as investors shrug off Patel's exit, poll result

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Barring oil and gas, all BSE sectoral indices finished in the green.

Amit Shah dares Rahul to clarify his stand on OBC bill, NRC

Amit Shah dares Rahul to clarify his stand on OBC bill, NRC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Shah attended a function on renaming of Mughalsarai junction after Pt Deendayal Upadhyay.

There are 4,450 edtech companies in India!

There are 4,450 edtech companies in India!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

The mind block against online education is crumbling and the demand may be led not just by parents but also teachers.

Shah seeks Ram Temple at the earliest, asks Cong to make stand clear

Shah seeks Ram Temple at the earliest, asks Cong to make stand clear

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

He accused the Congress of putting up obstacles to the temple's construction through 'its lawyers' in the Supreme Court.

Ready to pay knockout prices for Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight?

Ready to pay knockout prices for Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Tickets for the megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally hit the market on Thursday.

Air India to sell three Boeing 777 airplanes

Air India to sell three Boeing 777 airplanes

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Air India is keen to raise working capital by selling aircraft.

Andhadhun Review: A delicious masterpiece

Andhadhun Review: A delicious masterpiece

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Andhadhun is a stunning, comic, grisly, absurd, intense, cold, crazy and must-watch, raves Sukanya Verma.

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

What happens when two former ministers go up against each other? No sparks fly, reports A Ganesh Nadar from the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, but it is the summer heat that has the last word on the campaign.

Respect PM's post, will fight on issues: Rahul in Gujarat

Respect PM's post, will fight on issues: Rahul in Gujarat

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

The Congress has reportedly instructed its spokespersons to refrain from personal attacks on the PM.

Hyundai Elantra is set to re-create a magic

Hyundai Elantra is set to re-create a magic

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The Hyundai Elantra is a well-known name in India, thanks to the striking design language used both the times it was introduced in the country, i.e. in the year 2000 and later in 2012. Now Hyundai has decided to launch the sixth generation car in India to re-capture the D-segment sedan throne. Indian automotive website MotorBeam.com got its hands on the car and decided to run the classy sedan through its paces.

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The description of his career by Ambassador Nazareth in his elegant language, judicious choice of details, without ego or malice to anyone, shows that it had its ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies and lucky and unlucky accidents. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan reviews A Ringside Seat to History.

Flipkart-Walmart deal: Massive payday awaits many investors

Flipkart-Walmart deal: Massive payday awaits many investors

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The new deal will value Flipkart at close to $19 billion on the secondary market, a huge jump from Walmart's initial offer to investors.

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

That answer, the strangest of all till date in this courtroom, set off a ripple of excitement, surprise and muted amusement among those present, including Accused No 1 Indrani Mukerjea.

'Hard work more powerful than Harvard': Modi mocks economists over GDP data

'Hard work more powerful than Harvard': Modi mocks economists over GDP data

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The government had on Tuesday pegged GDP growth at a higher-than-expected 7.1 per cent for 2016-17 despite the cash blues.

Which way will Muslim votes go in Bengal?

Which way will Muslim votes go in Bengal?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

There is a section in the Muslim community in West Bengal that believes that the ruling TMC has not quite delivered on the promises it made.

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

On a day when her companion of close to a quarter century was anointed her successor, Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits J Jayalalithaa's memorial on Marina Beach two months after her death.

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actresses

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actresses

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Tamannaah tops the list.

Renault Lodgy: A spacious MPV that offers a great ride

Renault Lodgy: A spacious MPV that offers a great ride

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The Lodgy feels easy to drive, more like a sedan than an MPV.

Honda Mobilio: For those who want a stylish and spacious MPV

Honda Mobilio: For those who want a stylish and spacious MPV

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Honda's Mobilio is a multi-purpose vehicle that, while being functional, oozes style.

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

People close to the erstwhile royal family underline that Jyotiraditya Scindia is neither as accessible nor as unpretentious as his father.

Dynastic politics cause of all problems in J&K, Modi says

Dynastic politics cause of all problems in J&K, Modi says

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Sharpening his attack on the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described dynastic politics as a termite that eats away the foundations of democracy.

Punish Congress, NC and PDP; vote for BJP: Modi tells Kashmiris

Punish Congress, NC and PDP; vote for BJP: Modi tells Kashmiris

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Projecting BJP as a fresh option in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Congress "sneaks" into every government that is formed in the state but attacks these dispensations just before elections.

The true story behind HPCL's stake sale

The true story behind HPCL's stake sale

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

The government shouldn't hide behind the veil of making a domestic giant out of the HPC-ONGC deal, rather it should just say it needs cash from this divestment exercise, says Sudhir Bisht.