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Top places to travel in 2019

Top places to travel in 2019

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Make sure that these places feature in your 2019 travel bucket list.

20 most expensive buildings in the world

20 most expensive buildings in the world

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at some of the most expensive buildings in the world.

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'These naval sailors should have been given due respect as freedom fighters.' 'February 18, 1946 should be as important as January 26 because that date changed everything.'

Rupee among most traded currencies in the world

Rupee among most traded currencies in the world

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Currencies are traded 24 hours a day every working day.

Why is Varavara Rao being denied Right to Health?

Why is Varavara Rao being denied Right to Health?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

On August 31, a fresh report was supposed to be submitted, and his plea for bail on health grounds was to be decided. Before that could happen, the 81-year-old poet was stealthily discharged and taken back to the Taloja jail hospital on August 25. Not even his lawyer on record, Advocate Satyanarayanan, was informed.

India among countries that have highest GDP

India among countries that have highest GDP

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Let's take a look at some economies that have highest GDP in the world.

India among largest importers in the world

India among largest importers in the world

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at 20 countries that are biggest importers in the world.

India among top players in international trade

India among top players in international trade

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at some countries, including India, that are leading the way in international trade.

HDFC Bank's S Jagdishan: 'Not a P&L person'

HDFC Bank's S Jagdishan: 'Not a P&L person'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'He's at best a holding-CEO. Not one who will re-imagine the bank,' a senior banker and former colleague tells Raghu Mohan about HDFC Bank CEO & MD Sashidhar Jagdishan.

The 10 FRIENDLIEST cities in the world

The 10 FRIENDLIEST cities in the world

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Conde Nast Traveler's annual readers' choice survey has revealed the friendliest and unfriendliest cities in the world. The survey was based on reviews from the magazine's readers.

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.

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.

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Instead of relying on technology that is not in their control, businesses should stop using SMS based OTPs and start using other software-based or hardware-based token authentication, which are in their control, says Venkata Satish Guttula.

Competition Law in Digital Platform Era

Competition Law in Digital Platform Era

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Are we running a cricket match using football rules, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

'No indication Omicron is more infectious or lethal'

'No indication Omicron is more infectious or lethal'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'Mortality or hospitalisation has not increased in South Africa because of the new variant.' 'There is nothing to show so far that it is more infectious.' 'I am of the opinion that at the moment, there is no reason to panic.'

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

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

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.

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.

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.

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.