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Threat of demolition still hounds 300,000 Delhi slum-dwellers

Threat of demolition still hounds 300,000 Delhi slum-dwellers

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

'The people, media and politicians are ready to listen to the troubles of Kangana Ranaut, but we are unwanted lives in the heart of Delhi.' Shine Jacob reports.

COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'The Modi government must create conditions to integrate millions into the rural economy as many migrants are certainly not going to return to live an undignified life,' notes Ramesh Menon.

Amazon or local at-home beauty services: What's your pick?

Amazon or local at-home beauty services: What's your pick?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Homegrown start-ups like UrbanClap and AtHomeDiva will now have to compete with the global e-commerce giant. Anita Babu reports.

Biden inauguration to include presidential escort, virtual parade

Biden inauguration to include presidential escort, virtual parade

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

President-elect Joe Biden's low-key inauguration on January 20 will include a Pass in Review on the East Front, a presidential escort to the White House, and a virtual parade across America following his official swearing in at the United States Capitol, the Presidential Inaugural Committee has announced.

Shane Warne: He took the world for a spin and world loved him back

Shane Warne: He took the world for a spin and world loved him back

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Mr Warne, the world will miss you.

Priyanka to shift out of her Lutyens bungalow by month-end

Priyanka to shift out of her Lutyens bungalow by month-end

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Priyanka to shift base to Lucknow when the COVID-19 situation improves

Ikea to open 2nd India store in Navi Mumbai on Dec 18

Ikea to open 2nd India store in Navi Mumbai on Dec 18

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Next in line will be mega stores in cities such as Gurgaon and Bengaluru, though timelines for launch have not been specified yet. The company will also launch two more city-centre or smaller stores in 2021 in Mumbai to reach a wider audience.

Was India at all ready for monorail?

Was India at all ready for monorail?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Mumbai Monorail was to be built in two phases - Phase I of 8.93 km and Phase II of 11.20 km. The first phase ran operations for around three years before services were abruptly halted, owing to a fire incident last year. The second phase now stands completed, but is lying closed.

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'The competition between the two is definitely going to be of great interest to the Indian market.'

13 US soldiers, 60 Afghans killed in ISIS attacks in Kabul

13 US soldiers, 60 Afghans killed in ISIS attacks in Kabul

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The terrorist attack was carried out by ISIS gunmen, General Kenneth Franklin McKenzie, Commander of the United States Central Command, told reporters at a Pentagon news conference on Thursday, hours after the terrorists opened gunfire at American soldiers standing outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.

PM Modi inaugurates Kochi Metro

PM Modi inaugurates Kochi Metro

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

"I congratulate the people of Kochi on the proud moment," the PM said.

Sushma Swaraj wants to develop 'Little Singapore' in India

Sushma Swaraj wants to develop 'Little Singapore' in India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

The neighbour to help in development of 100 smart cities project announced in the Budget.

How to fix India's housing problem

How to fix India's housing problem

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Surendra Hiranandani -- chairman and managing director, House of Hiranandani -- explains what ails India's housing sector and indicates the way forward.

Street vendors left out of Unlock 1.0's purview

Street vendors left out of Unlock 1.0's purview

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'In states where all shops are allowed to function and pedestrians are allowed to move around, there is no reason to presume that vendors are not allowed to operate. But ambiguity surrounding the operation of street vendors de jure has led the police to harass them de facto,' say Bhuvana Anand, Jayana Bedi and Prashant Narang.

Why did Xi meet PLA generals?

Why did Xi meet PLA generals?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Important for India was Xi's meeting with representatives of PLA officers and soldiers stationed in Tibet. The video of the encounter was interesting to watch, especially the large number of lieutenant generals and major generals, observes Claude Arpi.

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