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Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Mumbai's CST, Halebidu and Amruthapura. Sudha Murty lists her selection of India's beautiful monuments.

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Indian elections are won and lost on 'negative' imageries and campaigns - but not certainly on 'negativity' as a political trait and electoral creed, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

20 countries that consume most beer

20 countries that consume most beer

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Let's take a look at some countries that consume most beer.

World's biggest corporate earnings of all time

World's biggest corporate earnings of all time

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

While many companies struggle to break even, there are some that are reporting record-breaking profits.

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon.

20 busiest container ports in the world

20 busiest container ports in the world

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Let's us have a look at the world's busiest ports.

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

'What prevents infection are masks, physical distancing and good ventilation.'

28 countries that have most cars per 1,000 citizens

28 countries that have most cars per 1,000 citizens

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Economic slowdown and the high prices of fuel notwithstanding, car ownership across the world has been rising steadily.

Best of 2013: 10 tablets that users found irresistable

Best of 2013: 10 tablets that users found irresistable

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at some tablets that captured the imagination and wallets of users around the world.

India among 30 biggest exporters in the world

India among 30 biggest exporters in the world

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Exports form a major part of some countries economy.

20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Let's take a look at some of the biggest wine-producing countries.

Biggest gold companies in the world

Biggest gold companies in the world

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Let's take a look at 14 biggest gold companies in the world.

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country's budget compared to other countries in the world?

30 biggest hotels in the world

30 biggest hotels in the world

Rediff.com17 May 2013

With Chinese and Indians travelling in bigger numbers than ever, hotels around the world are doing everything possible to attract customers.

28 oldest banks in the world

28 oldest banks in the world

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Let's take a look at some of the oldest banks in the world.

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The new TTD chairman's Venkateswara pendant seems like a simple yet effective tool to silence his critics and to unburden the baggage of his family's religion.

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country's budget compared to other countries in the world?

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'He also granted the temple freedom from all taxes and decreed that no one could litigate against it ever.'

The 10 longest bridges in India built above water

The 10 longest bridges in India built above water

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Bihar has the maximum, four, longest bridges and Andhra Pradesh comes second with two.

Inside Walmart, the largest retailer in the world

Inside Walmart, the largest retailer in the world

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Walmart has 8,500 stores in 15 countries, under 55 different names.

Iconic images of early computers

Iconic images of early computers

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Let's take a look at some iconic and historic images of computers.

Biggest telecom companies in the world

Biggest telecom companies in the world

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Telecommunication is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

Biggest airlines in the world

Biggest airlines in the world

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Not all airlines fly on international routes.

India among 30 countries facing huge external debt

India among 30 countries facing huge external debt

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Greece is not the only country that is feeling the pain of rising external debt.

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Among the 30 tallest residential buildings in the world, India boasts of five buildings, including World One.

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Byju Classes' founder Byju Raveendran, Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta, CEO of Antara Senior Living, Tara Singh Vachani, Vinati Organics' MD & CEO Vinati Mutreja and Swapan Mehra, CEO of Iora Ecological Solutions are among 115 young leaders.

Amazing images reveal business of shopping

Amazing images reveal business of shopping

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Shopping is the engine that drives the growth of most of the economies in the world.

A tour of Microsoft's Redmond campus

A tour of Microsoft's Redmond campus

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

This Microsoft headquarter can give a complex to Google's swanky offices

10 companies having most employees in the world

10 companies having most employees in the world

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at 10 companies that employ most workers in the world.

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Think you are an English whiz? Take this quiz and find out!

Staring at an abyss

Staring at an abyss

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Do India's laws governing the Internet need revolutionary change, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Real estate development on Mumbai airport land and the work on Navi Mumbai airport have been inordinately delayed, which have prompted rating downgrades and raised questions on its financial capabilities. It is also trying to stave off Adani group's entry as a shareholder in the Mumbai airport project.

Tell us: What's your favourite Rishi Kapoor memory?

Tell us: What's your favourite Rishi Kapoor memory?

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Did you have a favourite song? Favourite movie? Share your Rishi Kapoor memory.

Indian economy in a new phase: Raghuram Rajya

Indian economy in a new phase: Raghuram Rajya

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Undaunted by what non-ideal mortals call pragmatic reality, he rolled up his sleeves on his first day in office and rolled out a series of measures that turned sentiment, as if on a dime.

Open Source advocate Atul Chitnis passes away

Open Source advocate Atul Chitnis passes away

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

He was suffering from cancer.

This is how water is converted to electricity

This is how water is converted to electricity

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Hydroelectricity accounts for 16 per cent of global electricity generation.

The tallest buildings in India

The tallest buildings in India

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Surrounded by sea on three sides, Mumbai has only one way to expand - vertically. And that's why, most of India's tallest building are located in the city.

10 longest SUVs in the world

10 longest SUVs in the world

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

If you think Hummer would have topped, then here's a surprise: It does not even feature in the top 5.

He quit his job to build robots!

He quit his job to build robots!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Meet Balaji Lakshmanan aka Robobalaji who lives, dreams and builds robots.

Suffering from anxiety? Tips to combat it

Suffering from anxiety? Tips to combat it

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Everyone suffers anxiety from time to time, but if it's interfering with normal life, here's what to do about it.