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Can Snapdeal become India's Alibaba?

Can Snapdeal become India's Alibaba?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The 24-hour delivery offer applies only to select postal codes and is not available across the country.

In another voting it's an overwhelming 'yes'

In another voting it's an overwhelming 'yes'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

After 260 years of exclusion, women will be allowed to join the Royal and Ancient golf club after an overwhelming members' vote on Thursday opened the doors to the famous St Andrews clubhouse and a role in the governance of the game.

Raised entry fee, visa issues to mar Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014?

Raised entry fee, visa issues to mar Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

All we want from the government is to give us visa and they can't even deliver that, says Inder Singh, chairman of Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin International

Maruti may seek shareholder nod for Gujarat project in Oct

Maruti may seek shareholder nod for Gujarat project in Oct

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

R C Bhargava says company's move on the Gujarat plant will be beneficial to its shareholders.

The man Putin fears most

The man Putin fears most

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel glances at the life and political career of Alexey Navalny who has been banned from challenging Vladimir Putin in Russia's presidential election.

Man's world? Not really, say these women

Man's world? Not really, say these women

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Thirteen women, who have broken gender stereotypes, reveal what it takes to do a 'man's job'.

Lalu's son: 'The BJP will, of course, play dirty'

Lalu's son: 'The BJP will, of course, play dirty'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Tejaswi Yadav spoke with Rediff.com about how he plans to wash clean the 'jungle raj' tag that has stuck with his father and former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Fodder for scam: Lalu and his cows

Fodder for scam: Lalu and his cows

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The former Bihar chief minister has seven criminal cases against him, most of them related to cheating and forgery. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Bharat Bandh: Essential services most likely to be hit

Bharat Bandh: Essential services most likely to be hit

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Trade union leaders claimed that the strike would be even bigger than the one last year as the number of striking workers is expected to swell to 18 crore

O'Grady Olympic medals under threat by doping admission

O'Grady Olympic medals under threat by doping admission

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

A successful Olympic track cyclist, O'Grady won a madison gold at the 2004 Athens Games, following a team pursuit silver at the 1992 Barcelona Games and a pair of bronzes at Atlanta in 1996.

SC wraps up hearing on passing directions for reforms in BCCI

SC wraps up hearing on passing directions for reforms in BCCI

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A marathon session of over a dozen hearings on implementation of Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel recommendations on structural reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India came to an end on Wednesday in the Supreme Court, which took the Indian cricket board to task over issues like fund utilisation and avoiding of performance audits.

Tips on how you can pay less tax and save more!

Tips on how you can pay less tax and save more!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Sandeep Shanbhag offers tips on post Budget taxation rates.

Sitharaman must not let PMO run her ship

Sitharaman must not let PMO run her ship

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Nirmala Sitharaman has a God given opportunity to orchestrate a transformation in India's defence capabilities. One hopes she has her own counsel and does not overly let the PMO run her ship, says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Modi may announce tech-dependent financial inclusion this I-Day

Modi may announce tech-dependent financial inclusion this I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

As many as 75 million households that do not have access to banking services will be covered and at least one bank account opened for each household, against the earlier proposal of two.

6 smart ways to market your company

6 smart ways to market your company

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Be heard without screaming; be visible without cluttering.

Snooping row: NCW asks father to verify letter

Snooping row: NCW asks father to verify letter

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The National Commission for Women on Wednesday wrote to the father of the woman, who was allegedly put under illegal surveillance by Gujarat police at the behest of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to confirm the veracity of the letter.

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Diageo-USL integration pushed by at least two months; Firm likely to rework agreements and seek approval again

Preserving India's democracy is not Hindus' job alone

Preserving India's democracy is not Hindus' job alone

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

'The fabric of democracy is fraying,' says T V R Shenoy. 'It is being attacked not just by terrorists in Kashmir or by zealots in the North-East, but is being ripped apart even in Allahabad, in the Hindi heartland.'

Government is playing poker with banks

Government is playing poker with banks

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'By not letting bankrupt banks fail, we have discouraged ordinary folk from taking precautions while choosing their bank or at least when they hear bad news about their bank,'says S Muralidharan, former MD, BNP Paribas.

Show me how inflation is low: Rajan to critics

Show me how inflation is low: Rajan to critics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Raghuram Rajan, who has been pilloried by his critics for keeping interest rates high and has also been accused of stifling growth.

PHOTOS: The drones are coming

PHOTOS: The drones are coming

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at drones as they engage in activities you'd never thought you'd see.

Helping women deal with post natal care

Helping women deal with post natal care

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Sangopan started with a single maid and one nursemaid in 2011 and has now grown to a 12-member team.

Cairn India unveils Rs 5,725 crore share buy-back programme

Cairn India unveils Rs 5,725 crore share buy-back programme

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Cairn, which is sitting on a cash pile of about $3 billion, in a statement said its board has approved buying 17.09 crore shares or 8.9 per cent of the total shareholding, from open market at no more than Rs 335 apiece.

11 credit card charges you probably don't know

11 credit card charges you probably don't know

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

There is no such thing as 'free' credit cards. Most of the charges associated with your card are not even told upfront to you. Knowing about these various fees and charges will put you in good stead and help you use your card prudently.

Yoga is a medium to check greed, violence: PM Modi

Yoga is a medium to check greed, violence: PM Modi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned against "commodifying" yoga, saying using it as some sort of business will do great damage to this world heritage.

'New bank licences has put RBI, system in credible light'

'New bank licences has put RBI, system in credible light'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Issuance of new bank licences proves that the apex bank wants the financial sector to flourish.

RIP RK Laxman: Common Man just lost its first citizen

RIP RK Laxman: Common Man just lost its first citizen

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

R K Laxman immortalised the passive, hapless common man with an uncanny perception

SL voting ends with high turn out; Rajapaksa faces tough test

SL voting ends with high turn out; Rajapaksa faces tough test

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Sri Lankans on Thursday voted in large numbers in the bitterly contested presidential election in which incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa is seeking a record third term against his friend-turned-foe Maithripala Sirisena, with an unusually high voter turnout in Tamil and Muslim areas.

'She was Amma to all of us'

'She was Amma to all of us'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

'Mrinalini Sarabhai was gracious, well-read, liberal, very secular, and very well informed,' recalls film historian S Theodore Baskaran of the celebrated dancer who passed into the ages last week.

RBI sets stiff terms for niche bank licences

RBI sets stiff terms for niche bank licences

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday paved the way for niche banking by issuing draft guidelines for setting up payment banks and small banks.

6 things you need to do after e-filing your income tax return

6 things you need to do after e-filing your income tax return

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Even after filing your income tax return online, your job won't still be over! Here is a six-point checklist for taxpayers to be observed after e-filing of ITR.

Auto sector loses speed as pollution debate takes centrestage

Auto sector loses speed as pollution debate takes centrestage

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.

Applying for a passport? Read this first

Applying for a passport? Read this first

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Applying for a passport is no longer the nightmare it used to be, thanks to the government outsourcing parts of the process. But there still are things you need to know before you take the plunge.

To Gandhiji, wherever he is

To Gandhiji, wherever he is

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

At Sabarmati Ashram that very hot summer evening, some had come to see and feel the place where Bapu lived. Some had come to be alone on the lawns after a disappointing Class 12 result...

Why are you investing?

Why are you investing?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Merely choosing investment products in accordance with your risk profile is not enough. Consider all your requirements before deciding where to put your money

The remaking of the banking sector

The remaking of the banking sector

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Banks in India must have a modern approach, suggests a panel comprising of banking bigwigs.

40 years ago...And now: Markets hit record highs, but investors still wary

40 years ago...And now: Markets hit record highs, but investors still wary

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Uncertainty lingers in the minds of retail investors due to scams.

Don't want a Class 8 school boys debate with Modi: Chidambaram

Don't want a Class 8 school boys debate with Modi: Chidambaram

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Dismissing the criticism of his interim budget by Narendra Modi, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said, "I don't want to take the level of this debate to a Class 8 school boys' debate."

Tharoor: Rahul Gandhi is underestimated and misunderstood

Tharoor: Rahul Gandhi is underestimated and misunderstood

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Shashi Tharoor speaks to Shobha Warrier on the controversy over his article seen as praising Narendra Modi and what the future holds for the Congress and Rahul Gandhi.

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'Chidambaram, lots of people argue not without justification, is all about bluff and bluster without any concrete achievement on the ground. His record in the finance ministry fully endorses that view,' argues Virendra Kapoor.