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For Google, India to be bigger market than US by next year: Pichai

For Google, India to be bigger market than US by next year: Pichai

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Earlier in the day, Pichai announced Google would work with the Indian Railways

'India's best strategy is to stay invested in domestic growth stories'

'India's best strategy is to stay invested in domestic growth stories'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

In UK, France and Germany, the president and CEO of Edelweiss Securities, anticipates votes incrementally in favour of local protection and de-globalisation.

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

'Nobody is sustaining and the movie goers are responsible for it.' When Rishi Kapoor lets loose, all you can do is listen.

GST: Discount clause a worry for dealers

GST: Discount clause a worry for dealers

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The GST bill's draft says tax would be levied on Maximum Retail Price

'Is India so weak and fragile?'

'Is India so weak and fragile?'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

'...that it cannot accommodate dissent and objection.' 'Are its foundations so delicate that it feels endangered even in instances outside of armed rebellions?' 'The question that needs to be asked of the political supporters of such laws is not why they are confident of the importance of the law on sedition.' 'It is instead why they are lacking in such confidence about India.'

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Ganesh Dhene said there had only been two or three mango trees in the grove, from where he found the skeleton, which he specified had no flesh on it.

8 loan 'charges' that can cost you a bomb

8 loan 'charges' that can cost you a bomb

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

When opting for any loan, make sure you read the terms and conditions carefully, and understand the 'other charges' to avoid any disappointment at a later stage.

GST: Who will assess the companies?

GST: Who will assess the companies?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The states have unanimously pitched for sole administrative powers to carry out assessment, scrutiny and enforcement for entities up to an annual turnover of Rs 1.5 crore.

'A movie where nothing horrible happens to women'

'A movie where nothing horrible happens to women'

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'This is the first Bollywood film which is about 4 women not falling in love with the same guy.'

Harbhajan not treated well by Indian cricket: Saqlain

Harbhajan not treated well by Indian cricket: Saqlain

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Practitioners of the same art do have fellow feelings and no wonder pioneer of 'doosra' Saqlain Mushtaq feels sad about the manner in which the senior India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been sidelined by the team management. While he terms Ravichandran Ashwin as a "world class bowler", he feels that Harbhajan not getting a single start during the last seven T20 internationals is "not doing the bowler's confidence any good". "I am afraid that Indian cricket board and team management's treatment to Harbhajan has not been great. He was a world class bowler and is still a world class bowler. The emergence of Ashwin doesn't mean that you drop Harbhajan or put him under tremendous pressure," Saqlain told PTI during an interaction. The 39-year-old Saqlain, who has 208 Test and 288 ODI wickets, said dropping a top grade performer according to convenience is not the best example to set. "Look from the time he got dropped (in 2011), he has made three comebacks which meant that when you needed him, you picked him and when the need

Are markets ripe for a steep correction?

Are markets ripe for a steep correction?

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Number of stocks trading above 50 times and 100 times earnings are at record highs. When this happened in 2015 and 2016, the Sensex fell 22.6 per cent in a little over a year's time after peaking in January 2015, while it fell by 11.3 per cent in two months from its peak in September 2016.

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

His anonymous online platform helps people seek help without disclosing their identity.

Would a falling oil price boost GDP growth?

Would a falling oil price boost GDP growth?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

An analysis of year-wise movements of average global crude oil prices versus India's GDP reveals no inverse correlation, contrary to wide belief.

Can the master spy writer still captivate readers?

Can the master spy writer still captivate readers?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'Can a Wodehouse, an R K Narayan, a Scott Fitzgerald and yes, a Le Carre, with the sensibilities of a bygone era still captivate a modern reader's attention?' 'Le Carre is making a brave and hitherto successful effort,' says B S Prakash.

How to get your financial life on track

How to get your financial life on track

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Let us take a look at some of the steps that are involved in getting your finances in order.

Markets end stronger ahead of the Fed meet; oil stocks shine

Markets end stronger ahead of the Fed meet; oil stocks shine

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Markets ended higher, amid firm global cues, and are on track for third straight day of gains.

Buying a home? 5 tips for you

Buying a home? 5 tips for you

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Making an informed choice will help you save money and some hassles too.

Are you a good borrower?

Are you a good borrower?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Find out how banks and lending institutions decide if you are worth their money based on your CIBIL TransUnion Score and Credit Information Report.

And you thought buying insurance is easy!

And you thought buying insurance is easy!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

While that may be easy, what is not easy is to buy the policy that is right for you

This YouTube star has advice for you all

This YouTube star has advice for you all

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The comedian and vlogger shares some life lessons...

'Varun and Parineeti got into that mood of madness'

'Varun and Parineeti got into that mood of madness'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

'I have failed many times before getting the songs that you have been hearing since 2012. Go Go Govinda was my first song. Before that, there was a lot of struggle for eight-nine years. I faced only rejection and failure then. When you fail, you have more willpower and hunger to do good work.' But for now, singer Aman Trikha is riding on a wave of success.

Trump fear forces old enemies to thaw ties

Trump fear forces old enemies to thaw ties

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

'Both Japan and China face a common challenge: How to deal with Trump.' 'The trade war with the US seems to have facilitated/hastened Abe's China visit, the first by a Japanese prime minister since 2011,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Gammon struggles to turn around

Gammon struggles to turn around

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Acquisitions, slowdown put infra major in a spot, with bankers okaying debt restructuring.

Do I need to register with Sebi?

Do I need to register with Sebi?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Having covered the stock market beat for most of those years, I have written articles about several initial public offerings, listed stocks and broader market moves.

Team India won't read much into Proteas defeat to India 'A': Rohit

Team India won't read much into Proteas defeat to India 'A': Rohit

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Rohit Sharma says the Indian team is not reading too much into South Africa's surprise defeat in Tuesday's warm-up game against India 'A'.

Roti, Beti and Modi's Sickularism

Roti, Beti and Modi's Sickularism

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

'The test of true secularism in India is when a girl in your family decides to marry someone from another religion. If you accept her decision happily, then you are truly secular. If you don't, it means your secularism is fake,' argues Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

There's a little bit of Salman Khan in all men

There's a little bit of Salman Khan in all men

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

None of us men who is guilty of such behaviour has the moral right to upbraid Salman Khan, says Prasanna D Zore.

'Sania has put tennis on the front pages'

'Sania has put tennis on the front pages'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Former India tennis ace Vijay Amritraj hailed the exploits of Sania Mirza on Wednesday, saying the Hyderabadi was instrumental in taking the game of tennis to the front page of newspapers.

I don't think it is the right time to take a call on Rio Games: Sania

I don't think it is the right time to take a call on Rio Games: Sania

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Sania Mirza has said it is too early to take a call on who she would partner in mixed doubles at the Rio Olympic Games.

Making a will? Minimise disputes when distributing wealth unevenly

Making a will? Minimise disputes when distributing wealth unevenly

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Explain reasons for uneven bequest in the will and make small changes to it regularly to show that your intention remains unchanged.

Did you think humans do your stock trading? Wrong

Did you think humans do your stock trading? Wrong

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The bulk of of trading on stock markets is done algorithmically, by computerised clerks working at the behest of human traders.

Deoband MLA: How I won a 50% Muslim seat

Deoband MLA: How I won a 50% Muslim seat

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

'Educated Muslim women overwhelmingly voted for me because of Modiji's stand on triple talaq.'

Dimple, Sharmila, Jaya: Bollywood's MOST famous mom-in-laws!

Dimple, Sharmila, Jaya: Bollywood's MOST famous mom-in-laws!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Putting an interesting spin on Bollywood's power jodis...

'Some people want to divide Hindus'

'Some people want to divide Hindus'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

'These people want to create fissures among the Hindus and they have been trying to do this for quite sometime.'

Bank mergers: Changes that customers can expect

Bank mergers: Changes that customers can expect

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Loan rates will change at the next reset, while deposit rates will continue till maturity.

Delhi govt, police trying to disrupt Modi's Sunday rally: BJP

Delhi govt, police trying to disrupt Modi's Sunday rally: BJP

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Amid elaborate preparations by the Bharatiya Janata Party for Narendra Modi's maiden rally in the capital on Sunday after being nominated its prime ministerial candidate, the party accused the Sheila Dikshit government of indulging in disruptive tactics.

How Gavaskar and Dravid made Agarwal's India 'A' outing memorable

How Gavaskar and Dravid made Agarwal's India 'A' outing memorable

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Tips from the likes of India batting legends Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid during the just-concluded 'A' teams' tri-series, says Mayank Agarwal, will go a long way in shaping his fledgling career.

Leopard on the prowl spreads fear in Thane

Leopard on the prowl spreads fear in Thane

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Residents, forest officials and experts come together to provide security against a prowling leopard in Thane's Hiranandani Estate and nearby colonies.

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Asked about Saina Nehwal, whose 2012 London Games bronze medal winning show was a path breaker for Indian women's badminton, Padukone is confident that the 26-year-old former World number one will be regain her best form.

Tracing GST's evolution as an idea

Tracing GST's evolution as an idea

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Reform ideas do not occur overnight and evolve over the years.