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Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features

IT can help Indian SMEs boost revenue by $56 bn: Microsoft

IT can help Indian SMEs boost revenue by $56 bn: Microsoft

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

According to the government data, micro, small and medium enterprises employ about 59.7 million people spread over 26.1 million enterprises.

How to benefit from these 5 credit cards

How to benefit from these 5 credit cards

Rediff.com25 May 2015

We hope this information can help you save and trigger more money saving ideas in your mind.

Why this Durga Puja in Kolkata is different

Why this Durga Puja in Kolkata is different

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, an NGO in the heart of Kolkata's red light district, has decided to celebrate Durga Puja, reports Indrani Roy/Rediff.com.Speaking to Indrani Roy/Rediff.com, the sex workers say that they want to get rid of ostracisation and be allowed to celebrate Durga Puja just as others do.

40 years ago and now: A fascinating journey for Havells

40 years ago and now: A fascinating journey for Havells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

What has paid in the long run is the continuous investment in technology.

'They said my husband had sold me'

'They said my husband had sold me'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

'I told the lady I was two months pregnant, but that did not seem to bother her.' A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com visits the infamous cages of Mumbai's oldest red light district, Kamathipura, to find out how human trafficking has given India the awful reputation of the nation with the highest slavery rates in the world.

IT firms look at digital transformation to stay ahead

IT firms look at digital transformation to stay ahead

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

With the world getting more and more instrumented with smart devices, global enterprises are increasingly looking at undertaking a 'digital transformation' journey to stay ahead in the race. Emerging technologies such as social, mobility, analytics and cloud have given birth to new business opportunities and forcing enterprises to finetune their IT buying decisions -- quite differently from what they used to do.

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

PIO finds similarities between WannaCry code and other tools created by Lazarus Group in the past.

Foreign retailers eye wholesale as politics blocks retail FDI

Foreign retailers eye wholesale as politics blocks retail FDI

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Global retail behemoths seem to have read the signals right.

Hindu Mahasabha to celebrate Basant Panchami on V-Day

Hindu Mahasabha to celebrate Basant Panchami on V-Day

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Hindu Mahasabha has planned to celebrate Basant Panchami on Valentine's Day

Modi's dream of making India's ports biz friendly is miles away

Modi's dream of making India's ports biz friendly is miles away

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Modi's'Make in India' drive launched last September included laying out a model of "port-led" development that would support industrial growth.

What Tata's new leader must do

What Tata's new leader must do

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

'The Tata group will need for its new leader to show the same foresight and willingness to go against conventional wisdom at times to keep the group's aspirations high and uphold the values of innovation, ethics, corporate responsibility, trust and leadership that are frequently associated with the Tata name.'

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'Malicious files can silently sit in your phone and relay data to hackers without your knowledge.'

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

His rags-to-riches story would make a film. Meet Musthafa P C, the man behind ready-to-use breakfast foods that countless Indians trust.

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Winter hiking and walking in the Himalayas

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Here are 5 ways to soak in the wild beauty of the snowy outdoors. Take your pick!

India launches six Singapore satellites onboard PSLV-C29

India launches six Singapore satellites onboard PSLV-C29

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

PSLV C-29 blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, about 110 km from Chennai, at 6 pm and released the six satellites one by one into a 550 km circular orbit.

To take on Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra to merge this week

To take on Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra to merge this week

Rediff.com21 May 2014

The two companies have been negotiating to remain separate entities after a merger.

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Unless the judges factor in the ungovernability of technologies and their beneficial owners, present and future Presidents, prime ministers, judges, legislators and officials handling sensitive assignments may become redundant with reference to their age-old roles for securing 'national resources and assets', warns Dr Gopal Krishna.

'Only 10% of farmers gain from loan waivers'

'Only 10% of farmers gain from loan waivers'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Some farmers know when elections are due.' 'Before that, they take loans.' 'They then ask their farmer unions for loan waivers and the political party who shouts first about a loan waiver (gets the votes).'

Mohammed Shahid: Hockey's great genius

Mohammed Shahid: Hockey's great genius

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

'Shahid was an artist, the kind who treated the hockey pitch as his own canvas.'

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Auto Expo: Of 85 stunning vehicles and a few chic women

Auto Expo: Of 85 stunning vehicles and a few chic women

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner

Interesting things Amazon chief said about India

Interesting things Amazon chief said about India

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

As for his interest in space, Amazon founded Blue Origin, a privately funded aerospace company.

Kolkata scores high on hotel occupancy, says survey

Kolkata scores high on hotel occupancy, says survey

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

While Mumbai (including Navi Mumbai) registered the highest average rate (Rs 7,105), Goa had the highest revenue per available room at Rs 4,778.

Nobel, Dylan and the twilight of authority

Nobel, Dylan and the twilight of authority

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Nobel follows a line of mighty brands that have bent low to kiss the feet of the popular, says Itu Chaudhuri.

Model GST Law: A mixed bag of good, bad and ugly

Model GST Law: A mixed bag of good, bad and ugly

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

It is doubtful that our political masters are even aware of the features of the Model Law.

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The focus is on tapping all resources, even foreign agencies.

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The concept of social security is experiencing a renaissance in developing and emerging markets.

Why Trump's immigration ban should worry Indians

Why Trump's immigration ban should worry Indians

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'We are going to see relatively soon an executive order that deals with H-1B and other temporary visas.' 'We are also going to see an executive order on undocumented people.' 'Undocumented Indians comprise the largest population growth of all undocumented people in this country.' 'Just because India is not named in this executive order doesn't mean it won't be in the future.'

What you can learn from AAP's victory

What you can learn from AAP's victory

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal admitted that quitting was his biggest mistake and he would never repeat it.

Haji Ali Dargah trust finally relents, allows women's entry into inner sanctum

Haji Ali Dargah trust finally relents, allows women's entry into inner sanctum

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Women will be granted access to the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali shrine in Mumbai on par with men

Now, get your own personal stylist

Now, get your own personal stylist

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Archana Walavalkar is on a mission to 'make India stylish'.

Who kept Swamy out of the BJP for 30 years?

Who kept Swamy out of the BJP for 30 years?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

'The animosity in the BJP against Swamy continued for a good more than thirty years.' 'It was only after herculean efforts by a reconstituted and more just RSS, that Swamy was finally inducted into the BJP in 2013.'

FDI in retail and 'Two Cultures'

FDI in retail and 'Two Cultures'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The e-commerce marketplace is like an information intermediary these days.

How fatherhood has changed Force India's Perez

How fatherhood has changed Force India's Perez

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Fatherhood has changed Sergio Perez's life since the end of last season and the Mexican hopes the coming year in Formula One could be just as transformative on the track.

5 reasons why Modi is India's most successful CEO

5 reasons why Modi is India's most successful CEO

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

'A CEO is successful if he is able to retain the confidence of his shareholders. And the shareholders of India Inc have backed their prime minister-CEO to the hilt,' says Sudhir Bisht.

Helping women deal with post natal care

Helping women deal with post natal care

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Sangopan started with a single maid and one nursemaid in 2011 and has now grown to a 12-member team.

On PM's Mann ki Baat, Modi vows to go after benami properties next

On PM's Mann ki Baat, Modi vows to go after benami properties next

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Modi sought the cooperation of public in making the "war on corruption" a success and said the wrongdoings of some are being caught only with the support of common people who are coming forward with concrete information about hoarders.

The Power of Assured Indian Innovation

The Power of Assured Indian Innovation

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.