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Kerala rains: Toll rises to 22, Centre offers assistance

Kerala rains: Toll rises to 22, Centre offers assistance

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

22 bodies, 13 from Kottayam district and 9 from Idukki were recovered from various rain-hit areas while National Disaster Response Force teams continued their rescue operations.

India preps as mega evacuation begins from Thursday

India preps as mega evacuation begins from Thursday

Rediff.com6 May 2020

From the Gulf countries to Malaysia and the UK to the US, the multi-agency operation christened 'Vande Bharat Mission' will see the state-owned AI operate 64 flights till May 13 in the first phase to ferry around 15,000 Indian nationals from 12 countries.

How to book a hotel room for as low as Rs 250!

How to book a hotel room for as low as Rs 250!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Aggregators provide standardised amenities and predictability of services, whereas online travel agents give wider choices and packaged travel deals.

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.

Don't we Indians matter too?

Don't we Indians matter too?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

If foreigners need reasonable taxes, why offer citizens something else? If foreign businessmen look for assurance on the rule of law, so do citizens, argues T N Ninan.

Vistara aims for foreign skies in two years

Vistara aims for foreign skies in two years

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Vistara has accelerated fleet expansion plan from June 2018 to earlier, open to talks with Boeing as well.

5 key takeaways from Jaitley's fifth Budget

5 key takeaways from Jaitley's fifth Budget

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The Budget for 2018-19 has at least five takeaways that are yet to receive adequate attention, says A K Bhattacharya.

GST: What will be costlier, cheaper?

GST: What will be costlier, cheaper?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Banking services, insurance premium and investment management are likely to cost more.

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

"The return fare on economy class to most European capitals from Mumbai are close to 50,000 plus. If an LCC can offer direct connectivity for a basic fare of 25,000 with additional top ups for meals, baggage and blankets, which further takes the fare to, say, 35,000, it is still a value deal."

Iraq crisis: Airlines stare at 4% hike in fuel bills

Iraq crisis: Airlines stare at 4% hike in fuel bills

Rediff.com22 Jun 2014

With fewer passengers airlines bracing for a rise in operating costs due to a spike in crude prices

My 2019 resolution :)

My 2019 resolution :)

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Last year, his family forced Kishore Singh not to write anything about them...

Budget: What it has for middle class tax payers

Budget: What it has for middle class tax payers

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

FM proposed rationalisation of various tax exemptions.

The many benefits of motor insurance

The many benefits of motor insurance

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Any unexpected expense can disturb the finely-balanced budget of middle-class individual. That's when a motor insurance policy comes as a saviour

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.

Your flight tickets will soon cost more. Heres' why

Your flight tickets will soon cost more. Heres' why

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The charges for security component of passenger service fees will not increase much and a passenger may have to bear an extra of Rs 50

PIA flight to Medina flew with 7 people standing on aisle!

PIA flight to Medina flew with 7 people standing on aisle!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

As many as seven passengers aboard the Boeing 777 Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-743 (Karachi-Madina) on January 20 were forced to stand throughout the over three-hour flight after the airline boarded excess passengers, Dawn newspaper reported.

Imported AC, fridge will now cost more as govt hikes tariff

Imported AC, fridge will now cost more as govt hikes tariff

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Large trade deficit and rupee decline against the US dollar are putting pressure on the CAD, and these steps are likely to have a positive impact on the external sector.

Now, buy medicines and stents on EMI

Now, buy medicines and stents on EMI

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

The company did not respond to specific queries on the project's expansion.

Pathankot attack martyr's brother, wife thrashed in Gurdaspur

Pathankot attack martyr's brother, wife thrashed in Gurdaspur

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Hardip Singh and his wife, Kulwinder Kaur, were thrashed in an area falling under Bhaini Mian Khan police station on May 13 with a video of the incident going viral on social media.

I-Day speech: Modi unveils roadmap for assertive India

I-Day speech: Modi unveils roadmap for assertive India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

"India has given a stern signal to its enemies by conducting surgical and air strikes. This tells us that India is changing and can take the most difficult decisions and isn't reluctant to implement them," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in his Independence Day address to the nation.

Planning a world tour? Read this!

Planning a world tour? Read this!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

These trips can be as short as a month to 45 days.

New Honda City takes you back to the future!

New Honda City takes you back to the future!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

When a manufacturer launches the fifth generation of a product, it is given that earlier avatars hit the mark. Ditto for the new Honda City, the latest version of which also brings in sweeping changes to the carmaker's product strategy for the Indian market, says Pavan Lall.

Tata's Vistara has a class; check out how it'll pamper elite fliers

Tata's Vistara has a class; check out how it'll pamper elite fliers

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Vistara has fine-tuned strategies to tap the elite class and Jet Airways may lose out on market share in times to come.

10 takeaways from IndiGo's prospectus

10 takeaways from IndiGo's prospectus

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Despite having started at least a decade later than Jet Airways, IndiGo accounts for the lion's share in the domestic market

India's homoeopathic state of mind

India's homoeopathic state of mind

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A homoeopathic state of mind pervades our thinking in governance and infrastructure-building. Do it in small, harmless doses, but nothing bitter, sharp, or bloody, says Shekhar Gupta.

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

GST impact: Higher lease payouts may hit airlines, cab aggregators.

EPL: Liverpool's Alisson out injured for 'next few weeks'

EPL: Liverpool's Alisson out injured for 'next few weeks'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

To miss UEFA Super Cup match against Chelsea

As Indians fly more, AAI clocks record revenue

As Indians fly more, AAI clocks record revenue

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

This is the first time in the history of the airport operator that revenue crossed Rs 10,000 crore.

The Postmaster's Cut

The Postmaster's Cut

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

'One evening, my mother announced during dinner that we would open a Cumulative Time Deposit account in the post office. 'My father froze. 'The handful of curd rice that he had just put into his mouth remained there for a few extra seconds.' Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd) recalls an important decision that changed his family's life forever.

Meet the perfect touring bike!

Meet the perfect touring bike!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Honda's attempt at offering a no nonsense touring machine, coupled with slight off-roading capability, has paid off.

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel.

ISRO is ready to give the Americans a run for their money

ISRO is ready to give the Americans a run for their money

Rediff.com25 May 2016

'What we are trying for is to make space travel easier like air travel.' 'We have already established ourselves... the fact that other countries are coming to seek our help shows our technology is mature.'

Finally, IAF's Jaguars to get upgrade

Finally, IAF's Jaguars to get upgrade

Rediff.com24 May 2018

After a decade-long wait, the IAF will transform 80 ageing Jaguar fighters into highly capable, multi-role, combat aircraft.

When Schock met Modi: 3 encounters, 3 controversies

When Schock met Modi: 3 encounters, 3 controversies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Aaron Schock, who resigned as US Congressman on Tuesday night following media disclosures of his loose spending habits, met Narendra Modi thrice. These encounters were not free of controversy either.

'Everybody need not rush to hospital'

'Everybody need not rush to hospital'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

'If your oxygen saturation is okay and is maintained after the six-minute walk test -- which has been described all over the world -- and you do not have an unrelenting fever, then you can even be managed at home.'

By not paying staff on time, are airlines taking risks with safety?

By not paying staff on time, are airlines taking risks with safety?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Commercial aviation is safe because the crew is paid well and trained extensively for contingencies

Here's how to save tax!

Here's how to save tax!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

A simple primer on how much money taxpayers can save under various sections of the Income Tax Act.

Why you must visit New Zealand

Why you must visit New Zealand

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'After living in a country with hazy skies and a billion people, it is breathtaking when the sky is blue, the air crisply clean and there is drinking water in the taps. And, joy of joys, hardly any people.'

An Indian student in Britain deals with COVID-19 crisis

An Indian student in Britain deals with COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'My housemate lost his father just a day after he turned 22.' 'Because of the lockdown he couldn't do anything about it.'

Beware! Your employer can cut your salary sharply

Beware! Your employer can cut your salary sharply

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

While diligent paperwork helps claim tax benefits, with employers under pressure from the government, any lapse in documentation by an employee will lead to sharp cuts in salary.