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Ayodhya Is Getting Ready For The Big Day

Ayodhya Is Getting Ready For The Big Day

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

With the spate of businesses turning their attention to Ayodhya, land rates have shot up, in some pockets by as much as 10 times. Whether one walks into a hotel lobby or sits down for a meal, land deals are being discussed at every other table -- one on one or among groups.

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Flipkart, the e-commerce company owned by Walmart, is intensifying its efforts to achieve profitability as it is eyeing a valuation of approximately $60 billion at the time of its initial public offering (IPO), now planned in 2025-2026, instead of this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm might consider listing in the US or any other geography, including India. The company, which counts the likes of Amazon and Reliance's JioMart among its competitors in India's burgeoning e-commerce market, had also contemplated launching an IPO in 2022-2023.

Manipur cuts security for ministers, MLAs; to beef up farmers

Manipur cuts security for ministers, MLAs; to beef up farmers

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

The development came two days after Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that a decision has been taken to provide security to the farmers who will start the cropping season.

Kohli, Dhoni's VIP guest at IPL match

Kohli, Dhoni's VIP guest at IPL match

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Solih, a cricket enthusiast, was elected Maldives President in November last year.

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Weddings, holidays, award functions, throwbacks, festivals, family time or fooling around, 2023 saw a variety of posts beaming in joy. Of which these 25 Instagram moments of Bollywood stars are Sukanya Verma's favourites.

Akhilesh may not leave Amethi for Rahul Gandhi in 2024

Akhilesh may not leave Amethi for Rahul Gandhi in 2024

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday indicated his party could field a candidate in the next election from the high-profile Amethi seat, which it used to leave for the Congress.

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The DDCA probe panel chief has informed the Centre that he was under "pressure" for naming some individuals, including a "VIP", in his report on the cricket body's affairs.

No emergency patient in ambulance held up by Shah convoy: Mumbai traffic police

No emergency patient in ambulance held up by Shah convoy: Mumbai traffic police

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Mumbai traffic police on Wednesday dismissed the allegation that an ambulance was held up for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's convoy to pass, an official said.

Cong targets Tejasvi Surya for 'opening emergency exit', IndiGo keeps mum

Cong targets Tejasvi Surya for 'opening emergency exit', IndiGo keeps mum

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Opposition Congress targeted Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, amid reports that the passenger, who accidentally opened the emergency exit of the plane was the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha chief.

ISI terror module: All 3 arrested accused have BTech degrees

ISI terror module: All 3 arrested accused have BTech degrees

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

According to the police, one of the accused had made IEDs and later tested them at several places in Delhi, Rajasthan and Haldwani in Uttarakhand.

AAP leaders behind Jain's leaked jail videos, we will reveal source soon: BJP

AAP leaders behind Jain's leaked jail videos, we will reveal source soon: BJP

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party on the BJP's allegation.

Bigg Boss 15: Devoleena backstabs Rashami

Bigg Boss 15: Devoleena backstabs Rashami

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

It's a tough fight to win a ticket to the finale in the last two weeks of the show.

Arms being smuggled in to create unrest in north Bengal and divide state: Mamata

Arms being smuggled in to create unrest in north Bengal and divide state: Mamata

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

She alleged that vehicles belonging to VIPs, with tinted glass, are being used to smuggle arms and money into West Bengal, while directing the police to increase 'naka-checking' to prevent such attempts.

'Bad weather poses greatest risk to helicopter flying'

'Bad weather poses greatest risk to helicopter flying'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

'Since the rotors of a helicopter rotate at very high RPMs, if they hit an obstacle -- for example a tree, wire or pole, the result is catastrophic.'

Don't believe in VIP culture, says apologetic Fadnavis over club incident

Don't believe in VIP culture, says apologetic Fadnavis over club incident

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The Maharashtra CM said he would order an inquiry after cops stopped traffic.

Litti Chokha Ready For Friday's Opposition Meet

Litti Chokha Ready For Friday's Opposition Meet

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Ahead of the day-long Opposition meeting on Friday, Samvad Bhavan, Rajkiye Atithisala and Sadaquat Ashram have got a facelift.

Mukesh Ambani's security cover upgraded to Z+

Mukesh Ambani's security cover upgraded to Z+

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The government has upgraded the security cover of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani to the top category of 'Z+' after a review of perceived threat perception to him by central intelligence and security agencies, official sources said on Thursday.

High cotton prices, dull demand to keep textile stocks in check: Analysts

High cotton prices, dull demand to keep textile stocks in check: Analysts

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Textile stocks have exhibited a mixed performance so far this calendar year (CY23), amidst higher domestic cotton prices and tepid global demand. Shares of Page Industries, Dollar Industries, Lux Industries, and VIP Clothing have declined up to 13 per cent so far in CY23, as against a 9 per cent jump in the S&P BSE Sensex. On the contrary, shares of Arvind, Welspun India, Raymond, and Gokaldas Exports have gained up to 51 per cent, during the same period.

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4 against defending champions Saurashtra

'Asian Games is a cash-burning project'

'Asian Games is a cash-burning project'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

With economic problems and job cuts, Hangzhou locals and people in other parts of China are not very pleased about hosting the Asian Games.

Bankey Bihari temple plans crowd control measures after stampede

Bankey Bihari temple plans crowd control measures after stampede

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Temple priest Gaurav Goshwami said limited number of devotees should be allowed inside the shrine at a time and a barrier system should put in place outside it to manage crowd.

Deceased BJP activist wasn't present during lathi-charge: Bihar Police

Deceased BJP activist wasn't present during lathi-charge: Bihar Police

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The police issued a statement after the BJP alleged that Singh, the Jehanabad district general secretary of the saffron party, was killed in police lathi-charge during the party's 'Vidhan Sabha march' on Thursday in protest against the state government's new teacher recruitment policy.

Was She The Only Indian Model At Cannes?

Was She The Only Indian Model At Cannes?

Rediff.com19 May 2023

No stranger to the Cannes red carpet, Neelam Gill rubbed shoulders with the fashion world's biggies like Adrianna Lima and Karlie Kloss.

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'With butterflies in our stomachs, but confident of our mission, we took off for Jaffna on the morning of 24 July 1987.' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe recalls a conversation with Air Vice Marshal Harpal Singh Ahluwalia (retd), then a wing commander and mission leader for the clandestine operation.

Janhvi, Ananya Are The Queens Of Dreams

Janhvi, Ananya Are The Queens Of Dreams

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The best of the glitz from the HT India's Most Stylish Awards 2023.

Bigg Boss 15: Rakhi's BIG fight with hubby Ritesh

Bigg Boss 15: Rakhi's BIG fight with hubby Ritesh

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Rakhi tells Ritesh not to become an emotional fool in the house.

Complaint against Sadhguru, Himanta over jeep safari in Kaziranga

Complaint against Sadhguru, Himanta over jeep safari in Kaziranga

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

A police complaint was lodged on Sunday against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev and others for allegedly violating wildlife protection laws during their jeep safari after dusk in the Kaziranga Nation Park the previous day.

'Students didn't die because of NEET, but because of parental pressure'

'Students didn't die because of NEET, but because of parental pressure'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'My friend scored higher than me in the 12th exam, but he could not clear NEET because his parents could not pay the fees for private coaching.'

Shah Rukh Khan, team stopped at Mumbai airport over luxury watches

Shah Rukh Khan, team stopped at Mumbai airport over luxury watches

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and five members of his team were stopped for an hour at the Mumbai airport by customs officials for not paying customs duty for six luxury watches as the payment facility was not operational in the early hours of Saturday, an official said.

Sasikala was given VIP facilities in jail, reveals RTI

Sasikala was given VIP facilities in jail, reveals RTI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The report said Sasikala was allowed to wear her personal clothes and cook. A pressure cooker and spices were found in her prison cell.

Controversial godman Chandraswami cremated, VIPs remain absent

Controversial godman Chandraswami cremated, VIPs remain absent

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Neeraj Shekhar, son of late PM Chandra Shekhar with whom Chandraswami was closely linked, attended the cremation.

PICS: Big names spotted at IPL Opener

PICS: Big names spotted at IPL Opener

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

PICS: Big names in the crowd spotted at IPL Opener

Youngest Rajapaksa brother stopped from boarding flight to Dubai

Youngest Rajapaksa brother stopped from boarding flight to Dubai

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka's former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, who is the youngest brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was stopped from boarding a flight to Dubai on Monday evening, local media reported.

Nashik CP among top cops transferred in Maharashtra

Nashik CP among top cops transferred in Maharashtra

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Jayant Naiknavare, deputy inspector general of police (VIP security), will replace Pandey as the Nashik police commissioner.

Hackers demand Rs 200 cr to restore AIIMS servers, data of 4 crore patients at stake

Hackers demand Rs 200 cr to restore AIIMS servers, data of 4 crore patients at stake

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

It is feared that data of around 3-4 crore patients could have been compromised due to the breach detected Wednesday morning.

The Most Charming Mumbaikars

The Most Charming Mumbaikars

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Nesco Grounds, Goregaon, north west Mumbai, attracted the city's top celebs last weekend.

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

'When one was with Mother, one realised you were with somebody who was the nearest person to God.' 'She must have been God incarnate.'

'They played Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo At The White House'

'They played Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo At The White House'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'It was beautifully played by an American band.'

Bigg Boss 15: Rakhi chooses Rajiv over Karan!

Bigg Boss 15: Rakhi chooses Rajiv over Karan!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Ritesh isn't happy with Rakhi's decision and the two get into a spat with the latter saying that the former is just a contestant for her on the show and doesn't matter at all.

Bigg Boss 15: Shamita-Raqesh's Date Night

Bigg Boss 15: Shamita-Raqesh's Date Night

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Karan tells Tejasswi they need a date night to know each other better before gifting her a pendant.