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There is a fare war to steal share to fill up planes: Sanjiv Kapoor

There is a fare war to steal share to fill up planes: Sanjiv Kapoor

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Unplanned, last-minute pricing is hurting the aviation sector, as is evident from the balance sheets of Indian carriers

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

How informed are you about HIV and AIDS?

How informed are you about HIV and AIDS?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Did you know that 3.2 million children worldwide are living with HIV?

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.

Young. Successful. And they cycle to work :)

Young. Successful. And they cycle to work :)

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Young, city-bred, successful, enthusiastic Indians are ditching their cars and cycling to work.

Global PE funds bullish about 6 Indian airports up for sale

Global PE funds bullish about 6 Indian airports up for sale

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

With Indian infrastructure companies burdened with debt, global PE funds and developers sense an opportunity to buy the airports cheap

Hike messenger dumps one-app-fits-all approach

Hike messenger dumps one-app-fits-all approach

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Multi apps will be designed by taking core parts of the Hike product and remoulding them into creating new apps, each delivering one service -- Social and Messaging in one and Content in another, report Patanjali Pahwa and Karan Choudhury.

Mumbai remains the most expensive city in India, says a survey

Mumbai remains the most expensive city in India, says a survey

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Mumbai is one of the most expensive cities of the world along with Hong Kong and Singapore.

India's pizza man gets ready for the future

India's pizza man gets ready for the future

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

After 11 years at the helm of Jubilant, Ajay Kaul, the 'nuts and bolts' executive, called it a day amid speculation that his expansionist strategy was not clicking, says Viveat Susan Pinto.

SN Subrahmanyan: Meet L&T's new boss

SN Subrahmanyan: Meet L&T's new boss

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

SN Subrahmanyan is known to be a fitness enthusiast and loves taking long walks.

November sees moderate rise in hiring numbers: Job portal

November sees moderate rise in hiring numbers: Job portal

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

The Naukri Job Speak Index -- which tracks monthly hiring activities online -- stood at 1,300 showing a 1 per cent growth in hiring, when compared to October 2013.

Jaitley's Budget strains BJP ties with allies

Jaitley's Budget strains BJP ties with allies

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The BJP leadership believes these parties are flexing their muscles in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls for better seat-sharing deals.

The big loopholes in India's smart cities plan

The big loopholes in India's smart cities plan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

India's cities are bursting at the seams because poor people are migrating to them in search of work.

'Kerala police urgently need education about the IPC'

'Kerala police urgently need education about the IPC'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

'It is high time the government of Kerala stops appointing policemen without teaching them the IPC.'

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'The social distancing vaccine.' 'And the mask vaccine.' 'If you adhere to these two vaccines and go and meet people in a well-ventilated room -- not in an enclosed, non-ventilated, room -- you are probably going to be okay.'

HSBC to halve branches, slash 300 jobs in India

HSBC to halve branches, slash 300 jobs in India

Rediff.com19 May 2016

British banking major HSBC on Thursday announced a consolidation exercise under which it will almost halve the number of branches in the country to 26, which will lead to 300 job losses.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Questions on coronavirus answered

Questions on coronavirus answered

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A virologist answers questions on the deadly virus presently haunting the world.

Flyer growth soars 20% on low fares

Flyer growth soars 20% on low fares

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Volumes are up over 20 per cent y-o-y in January-April.

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Resettlement of 12,000 families living on banks of Sabarmati Riverfront cost Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about Rs 1,200 crore

No free lunch: Rajan on ATM transactions

No free lunch: Rajan on ATM transactions

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Second authentication for small value payments through credit cards can be reduced subject to conditions.

'Let's integrate our rail, airport infrastructure'

'Let's integrate our rail, airport infrastructure'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

India as a large country should have inter-modal connectivity, which will help us make travel easier, safer and seamless. That is how you will also gain. You will gain more money, make more revenues, says Praful Patel.

Tales from a flooded Chennai: 'Water entered from beneath the doors and suddenly started rising'

Tales from a flooded Chennai: 'Water entered from beneath the doors and suddenly started rising'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Battling choppy weather, power crisis, inundated streets and the odds, the students, with a few girls among them, survived through the tough times, keeping each other strong.

We're here for a marathon, not a sprint: Audi India chief

We're here for a marathon, not a sprint: Audi India chief

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

'Audi is well on track for what we want to achieve.'

China-Japan rivalry, a big economic victory for India

China-Japan rivalry, a big economic victory for India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's $12-billion loan at an incredibly low interest rate may have trumped China's aim to enter the enormous Indian Railways market, notes A K Bhattacharya.

'There was an unspoken deal between BJP and JD-S'

'There was an unspoken deal between BJP and JD-S'

Rediff.com19 May 2018

'There were areas where the JD-S put up weak candidates against the Congress to benefit the BJP.'

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A day after total shutdown in Assam to protest against the CAB, fresh protests erupted in the state and neighbouring Tripura and other parts of the nation.

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Faced with a clutter of coffee houses and cafes that also serve the brew, the chain that has 119 stores in seven cities in India is looking at ways to differentiate its brand from the rest.

E-commerce firms in India to pump in big money

E-commerce firms in India to pump in big money

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Uber India has readied itself for another $500 million (Rs 3,300 crore) investment in the next three months.

A 10-step approach toward making cities real smart

A 10-step approach toward making cities real smart

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Smart cities must be very well equipped with technology and security systems alike.

H&M: 16 stores in 20 months and profits to match

H&M: 16 stores in 20 months and profits to match

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The Swedish fashion-retail brand cracks open the Indian market faster than its competitors, gaining from an aggressive pricing and retail policy.

Throwing away your old shoe? Think again!

Throwing away your old shoe? Think again!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

A social venture is recycling shoes so that barefoot children have proper footwear.

The Great Gloom of Delhi

The Great Gloom of Delhi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'Visiting my friend in his affluent locality, I realised that the Delhi weather had become the great equaliser.' 'Pollution was always in the air, everywhere, and had become the primary subject of all conversations,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

Vintage recall

Vintage recall

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Once a rage on Indian roads, the Yezdi motorcyle and its cult are stronger than ever

Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?

Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.' 'Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you have the right experts guiding you,' Harsh Mariwala tells Viveat Susan Pinto.

Future looks bleak for India's real estate sector

Future looks bleak for India's real estate sector

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Given the current global cues, if the next six months do not turn out to be the way we would want it to, we are definitely looking at a very gloomy start to 2016.

Abu Dhabi to be Jet's hub after deal with Etihad

Abu Dhabi to be Jet's hub after deal with Etihad

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The move is likely to impact Jet's operations out of Belgium and India.

Global buyers roll back into property

Global buyers roll back into property

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Phonemaker Apple is said to be in talks to take 30,000 sq ft retail space at plush property Maker Maxity, in Bandra Kurla Complex

The Common Man's Budget Wishlist

The Common Man's Budget Wishlist

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

But do not expect the finance minister to fulfil all these wishes

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Even the well heeled in metros find it difficult to go completely digital. Cash withdrawals from ATMs are back at the same level as they were before demonetisation