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The beautiful mind of Balkrishna Doshi, who won architecture's Nobel Prize

The beautiful mind of Balkrishna Doshi, who won architecture's Nobel Prize

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

He designed some of India's most iconic buildings.

Why Cisco is wooing hi-tech start-ups in India

Why Cisco is wooing hi-tech start-ups in India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

It is eyeing the transportation and infrastructure modernisation opportunity in the country, expected to attract $500 billion in investment over the next five years.

'Dharavi will be a piece of art and I will ensure it'

'Dharavi will be a piece of art and I will ensure it'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'You will really wish oh! Had I stayed in Dharavi I would have got a nice house. I can assure you that. We will make dreams come true.'

Uber India gears up for electric future but...

Uber India gears up for electric future but...

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

By 2025, Uber projects that 25,000-30,000 cars -- or 12 to 16 per cent of vehicle additions -- would be EVs, reports Surajeet Das Gupta.

How Modi plans to protect home-buyers

How Modi plans to protect home-buyers

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Government has introduced the Real Estate Bill, 2013 in Rajya Sabha.

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.

Taking stock of Budget promises

Taking stock of Budget promises

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Make in India -- are not covered here.

New York City has more COVID-19 cases than China, UK

New York City has more COVID-19 cases than China, UK

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

According to the data from the New York City government, an increase of at least 5,695 cases on Sunday put New York City's total number of coronavirus infections at over 1,04,410 as of April 12 and 27,676 hospitalisations. The city's death toll is 6,898.

Cow is mother, sacred to us, says Modi in Varanasi

Cow is mother, sacred to us, says Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

He said those making jokes on cows and buffaloes forget that the livelihood of crores of people depends on "pashudhan".

Modi invites Singapore firms to invest in Navratna PSUs

Modi invites Singapore firms to invest in Navratna PSUs

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited investors here to participate in the proposed divestment of Navratna PSUs

NDA gets 'A' grade from Amit Shah

NDA gets 'A' grade from Amit Shah

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

After finishing six months in office, on Thursday, party president Amit Shah released a long list of the achievements of the National Democratic Alliance government. As expected, there was no mention of the Modi government's inability to push through promised reforms in several sectors, like land and health.

Hyderabad, India's first 1Gbps-enabled city

Hyderabad, India's first 1Gbps-enabled city

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

A recent study on internet speed in India put Hyderabad on top with 6.5 Mbps download and 4.5 Mbps upload speed

PROTECT Your Money From Rising Prices!

PROTECT Your Money From Rising Prices!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Rishi Piparaiya lists three simple steps to manage the impact of rising prices and protect your financial future

'Make in Maharashtra' receives good response from China, says CM

'Make in Maharashtra' receives good response from China, says CM

Rediff.com19 May 2015

CM makes 'Make in Maharashtra' pitch to China.

Chardham Yatra begins in Uttarakhand with Covid curbs

Chardham Yatra begins in Uttarakhand with Covid curbs

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

A tab was kept on visiting pilgrims through CCTV cameras to ensure there was no violation of COVID-19 protocol.

'Why Is There No Accountability In The Congress'

'Why Is There No Accountability In The Congress'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'Fixing accountability in the Congress must be addressed on a war footing.' 'It is impossible for Sonia Gandhi to know each and every party worker, so she has to rely on advisors.' 'If they guide or misguide, the blame should go to them.'

Word cloud: PM Modi's address at 'Digital India' dinner meet

Word cloud: PM Modi's address at 'Digital India' dinner meet

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Rediff.com did a word cloud analysis (see the image below) of the Prime Minister Modi's speech at the Digital India dinner meet.

Byju, Think Of Byju's Like A Business!

Byju, Think Of Byju's Like A Business!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

This, Byju, was the time to apply the business lens, treat your company as a business, run your company as a business. Instead, you splurged, observes Suveen Sinha.

Kerala to create 100,000 IT jobs

Kerala to create 100,000 IT jobs

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

The Kerala government's budget for 2010-11 also proposed to extend the ambit of welfare schemes like employment guarantee and food subsidy, reduce taxes on tourism, beer and wine and impose fresh ones on direct to home services and jewellery shop owners.

EPL PHOTOS: Record-breaking Aguero 'tricks' in City win over Villa

EPL PHOTOS: Record-breaking Aguero 'tricks' in City win over Villa

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The Argentine scores a hat-trick to become the highest foreign goal scorer in the Premier League on Sunday. Also, in bagging a 12th Premier League hat-trick he surpassed the 11 of Alan Shearer with whom he had shared the record.

At $9.3bn, India's tech investments grew 95% in 2019

At $9.3bn, India's tech investments grew 95% in 2019

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The data collated by Dealroom.co and revealed in London this week shows that the Indian investment figures coincided with record investment numbers registered by the UK in 2019, at USD 13.2 billion, behind the US (USD 116 bn) and China (USD 33.5 bn). Both India and the UK witnessed a record year in terms of investments into their respective technology sectors in 2019. India attracted tech investments worth USD 9.36 billion last year, which marks a 95 per cent hike on the previous year, it said.

Dholera: Modi's pet project back on the fast track

Dholera: Modi's pet project back on the fast track

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Armed with green nod and fund infusion, Gujarat govt getting ready to issue tenders to build infrastructure at the mega investment region

Tata Motors to supply 10,000 XPRES-T EVs

Tata Motors to supply 10,000 XPRES-T EVs

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Tata Motors on Monday said it has bagged an order for supply of 10,000 XPRES-T EV units from BluSmart Electric Mobility. The deployment of 10,000 units makes this the biggest ever EV fleet order in India, the auto major said in a statement. With deliveries starting soon, these vehicles are an addition to the 3,500 XPRES-T EV order, which was signed by both the companies in October last year, and will be used across the country for commuters, in turn helping minimise the carbon footprint.

Return of the city-centric magazine

Return of the city-centric magazine

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

Crippling story of India's urban infra projects

Crippling story of India's urban infra projects

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Of the 538 projects examined, 294 suffered from cost overruns, 303 from time overruns, and 166 projects suffered both time as well as cost overruns.

Previous govt had no interest in building houses for poor: PM

Previous govt had no interest in building houses for poor: PM

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

On the other hand, the Yogi Adityanath government has 'completed nine lakh houses under the scheme and 14 lakh are under construction', Modi said, reeling out comparative figures.

EPL: Adebayor, Tevez on target as City sink Bolton

EPL: Adebayor, Tevez on target as City sink Bolton

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Manchester City made ground in the battle for fourth place in the Premier League on Tuesday but looked a long way from Champions League material as they struggled to an forgettable 2-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers.

'Excited' PM Modi arrives in Japan for 5-day visit

'Excited' PM Modi arrives in Japan for 5-day visit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Amid "great expectations", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a visit to Japan which is expected to open new vistas in the bilateral ties and take the strategic and global partnership to a higher level.

Maharashtra showers tax goodies on Foxconn

Maharashtra showers tax goodies on Foxconn

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The project, code-named MF101 by Foxconn, will be spread across 1,500 acres at Talegaon or Khopoli.

India, Sweden to deepen defence, security ties

India, Sweden to deepen defence, security ties

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Swedish Prime Minister Lofven lauded India as 'global power' and said the two countries are a 'perfect match'.

Export of buffalo meat to Russia commences

Export of buffalo meat to Russia commences

Rediff.com10 May 2015

The export of buffalo meat from India to Russia has commenced while the shipment of milk products is expected to begin soon.

India, China to sign pacts worth about $10 bln

India, China to sign pacts worth about $10 bln

Rediff.com15 May 2015

India and China will sign several business agreements worth about $10 billion at the India- China Business Forum.

Foreign listing of start-ups, MSMEs will now be easier

Foreign listing of start-ups, MSMEs will now be easier

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The criteria for allowing companies to avail of this provision will include profitability, networth, paid-up capital, and turnover.

ISL-V: FC Pune City hold Delhi Dynamos in close contest

ISL-V: FC Pune City hold Delhi Dynamos in close contest

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Miguel Angel Portugal's Pune City managed to earn a hard- fought 1-1 draw at the death against home side Delhi Dynamos in their Hero Indian Super League opener, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

5 ways China market meltdown can impact India

5 ways China market meltdown can impact India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

From smart cities to gold, the fallout of the Chinese meltdown will have far-reaching consequences

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 gangster thrillers on OTT for those who have the stomach for gaalis and gore.

EPL: City take big step towards title with derby win at United

EPL: City take big step towards title with derby win at United

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

City have 89 points, one more than rivals Liverpool, with both teams having three games to play -- and none of them against top six opponents.

How tech helps Mumbai fight Covid second wave

How tech helps Mumbai fight Covid second wave

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

One of the biggest lessons for cities fighting the Covid-19 pandemic has been the criticality of access to data. Mumbai, which has shown significant success in managing the second wave of the pandemic, is a case in point, reports Shivani Shinde.

EPL PIX: Leaders Arsenal held, Man United win again

EPL PIX: Leaders Arsenal held, Man United win again

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Tuesday.

Counter-terror, climate change to be on Modi-Hollande talks table

Counter-terror, climate change to be on Modi-Hollande talks table

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Hollande will be arriving in Chandigarh on January 24 where he is expected to be received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.