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12 simple tips I follow while working from home

12 simple tips I follow while working from home

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Amit Jain from Indore tells us how he stays motivated to work from home.

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

India is ready, after battling the pandemic for two years, to travel once again.

Tour operators brace for hit after Turkey attack

Tour operators brace for hit after Turkey attack

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

In 2015, 130,000 Indians visited Turkey.

Hearing Loss in Your 20s? 12 Possible Reasons

Hearing Loss in Your 20s? 12 Possible Reasons

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Injury due to self-cleaning of ears with Q-tips or sharp objects like pencils, pins, forceps also contribute to hearing loss, warns Dr Aditi Sinha.

Railways to install work stations in Rajdhani trains

Railways to install work stations in Rajdhani trains

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Internet facility, better and comfortable seating and catering arrangements will be provided in the specially designed coaches.

Coronavirus slashes 29% from hotel industry revenues

Coronavirus slashes 29% from hotel industry revenues

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely impacted the occupancy levels at hotels across 11 major cities, resulting in a decline of up to 29 per cent in revenue per available room (RevPAR) during January-March this year, according to JLL India. While occupancy level fell in a range of 5-17 percentage points, the RevPAR was down 13-29 per cent across 11 cities -- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata.

4 job-friendly diploma courses

4 job-friendly diploma courses

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Choose from a range of diplomas that promise you an exciting career ahead.

Mahindra Holidays scouts for acquisitions despite pandemic

Mahindra Holidays scouts for acquisitions despite pandemic

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts plans to have close to 5,300 rooms in the next 3- 4 years from the current 3,700 rooms.

It's time to check in to India!

It's time to check in to India!

Rediff.com2 May 2017

India needs 1.4 million hotel beds a night but has only 2.4 lakh, points out Rahul Pandit, MD and CEO of Ginger Hotels.

Omicron Cancels Christmas, New Year Parties

Omicron Cancels Christmas, New Year Parties

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'We are not organising any large celebrations on New Year's Eve to avoid last-minute changes in guidelines.'

Premium economy class a big hit on int'l flights

Premium economy class a big hit on int'l flights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Airlines plying abroad find growing takers for premium economy class, especially on long-haul routes.

How #travelbrag gripped Indians in 2017

How #travelbrag gripped Indians in 2017

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

A recent survey observed how Indians spent more time on their phones while travelling.

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists.

Why FDI won't make airlines more attractive for investors

Why FDI won't make airlines more attractive for investors

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Airplanes are fascinating and air travel is crucial for business and leisure. The number of people travelling by air has been increasing at double-digit levels over recent years. Low single-digit penetration provides adequate scope for growth.

18 hotels offering world's best facilities

18 hotels offering world's best facilities

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Some hotels are architecture marvel.

How to get the best deals on your summer holiday

How to get the best deals on your summer holiday

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Travel companies and agencies are offering early bird discounts going up to 40 per cent. Priyadarshini Maji reports

Adani group takes over management of Mumbai airport

Adani group takes over management of Mumbai airport

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Adani group on Tuesday said it has taken over the management of Mumbai International airport from the GVK group. The group last August had announced that it would acquire GVK Group's stake in Mumbai airport. Adani group will have 74 per cent stake in Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, post the stake purchase transaction, with 50.5 per cent being bought from GVK group and 23.5 per cent from minority partners including Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), and Bidvest Group, it had said.

Get a health cover and have a relaxed holiday

Get a health cover and have a relaxed holiday

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

A travel policy is not enough as most domestic ones do not provide health cover. On the other hand, only overseas travel plans cover hospitalisation, apart from travel-related risks.

India to get 52,000 hotel rooms in the next 5 years

India to get 52,000 hotel rooms in the next 5 years

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Nearly 52,000 new hotel rooms are expected to be added in India over the next five years on rising demand from travellers as global economic conditions improve.

50% America-bound flyers to be impacted by US govt curbs on e-items

50% America-bound flyers to be impacted by US govt curbs on e-items

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Over 1.3 million, or 49% of passengers flew to the US via airports in the Gulf in FY16

The Exotic Life of an Airforce Pilot

The Exotic Life of an Airforce Pilot

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Up in the Sky, Helicopter Stories takes us through the exotic and even charming world that Nitin Sathe has lived as an Indian Air Force pilot, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Close to half a dozen more three-row premium mid-size models are expected to hit the road over the next two years.

EMI moratorium: Calculate how much more you will pay

EMI moratorium: Calculate how much more you will pay

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Beware: During the period that you avail of the moratorium, there would be no repayment of interest or principal. Thus, the outstanding will go up substantially for this period as a consequence

Germany eyes 1.5 mln Indian tourists by 2020

Germany eyes 1.5 mln Indian tourists by 2020

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Around 50 per cent are business travellers, while the rest are mainly MICE

Home remedies to ease constipation

Home remedies to ease constipation

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Five quick-fixes alternative therapies for this common problem.

BA to offer more holiday packages

BA to offer more holiday packages

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

More Indian tourists head abroad

More Indian tourists head abroad

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

About 64 per cent of the total outbound Indian tourists had sightseeing on the agenda; others travelled to explore new places, seek a change from daily routine, destress and visit family and friends, the report stated. Nature, safety and hygiene are among the important factors considered when selecting a travel destination. Singapore emerged as the most common travel destination for Indians (24 per cent) in the next 12 months, followed by Dubai, Australia, and Malaysia.

IndiGo bars woman in 'short dress' from boarding flight

IndiGo bars woman in 'short dress' from boarding flight

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The woman, who was wearing a dress, missed her flight, though she was accommodated on a later flight after she reportedly changed into trousers.

Budget: Worst-hit sectors may get credit guarantee breather

Budget: Worst-hit sectors may get credit guarantee breather

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

According to highly placed sources, the finance ministry is likely to extend ECLGS and other loan guarantee schemes for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), hospitality and tourism sector, and the health infrastructure beyond March 31, Business Standard has learnt. This is likely to be announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of her Budget speech on February 1.

When it comes to tourism, it's Hindi-Chini bhai bhai

When it comes to tourism, it's Hindi-Chini bhai bhai

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

The year 2017 could be the third year of a double-digit growth in arrivals from China after years of low single-digit growth

Airlines attract Indian flyers with premium economy offering

Airlines attract Indian flyers with premium economy offering

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

On Indian routes, Air France, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are offering premium economy seating

'I don't mind using my body to convey emotion'

'I don't mind using my body to convey emotion'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'Every actor has a vehicle to convey a gamut of emotions.' 'My next film, Kun Faya Kun, doesn't have a single body shot.'

What it takes to be a spa professional

What it takes to be a spa professional

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Meet Anna Fernandes of Quan Spa, JW Marriott Pune. She was awarded the Spa Manager of the Year at the GeoSpa Global Spa Awards 2018.

Offers, market boost post-Diwali vacation business

Offers, market boost post-Diwali vacation business

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

This optimism is triggered by the feel-good factor in the wake of the Sensex touching record-high levels last week and a slew of discount offers by airlines to boost travel demand.

RBI opens Rs 15,000 cr liquidity window for hotels, aviation, tourism

RBI opens Rs 15,000 cr liquidity window for hotels, aviation, tourism

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

In a bid to support revival of sectors hit most by the Covid-19 pandemic, Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to open a separate liquidity window of Rs 15,000 crore for certain contact-intensive sectors like hotels and restaurants, tourism and aviation ancillary services.

Air India discounts spark price war

Air India discounts spark price war

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Low-cost carrier IndiGo, too, has slashed fares to match Air India's levels, but has not announced any scheme.

Air Seychelles announces direct flights to Mumbai

Air Seychelles announces direct flights to Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The Seychelles national carrier will operate three flights per week on the Seychelles- Mumbai route from December 2, subject to regulatory clearances, the airline said.

Fly overseas at dirt-cheap rates

Fly overseas at dirt-cheap rates

Rediff.com1 Nov 2005

Delhi most unsafe metro, Mumbai safest: Survey

Delhi most unsafe metro, Mumbai safest: Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Delhi has been voted as the most unsafe metro city in the country by women travelling alone for leisure, business or both, a recent survey has found.