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Bad day for Bhambri sisters

Bad day for Bhambri sisters

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

Ankita and Sana were beaten in the first round of the ITF women's tournament.

Kolkatans be ready, soon a ropeway will make your travel easier

Kolkatans be ready, soon a ropeway will make your travel easier

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Shekhar Chakravarty has developed and patented Curvo -- world's first non-linear ropeway system.

Biden-Harris: How to win the desi vote

Biden-Harris: How to win the desi vote

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'We want to make sure that we are certainly targeting the entire Indian American community.'

MFs you must buy, hold or exit

MFs you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

What do India's GDP numbers tell us?

What do India's GDP numbers tell us?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Private consumption is looking up and will get better as the full effect of the good monsoon is felt on rural income, and the effect of the payout from the Seventh Pay Commission is felt on urban income, say Anis Chakravarty & Rishi Shah.

Was Obama chewing nicotine gum @ R-Day parade?

Was Obama chewing nicotine gum @ R-Day parade?

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The US president was most likely chewing Nicorette, a nicotine gum.

Mera wala HMT: The timekeeper of a nation

Mera wala HMT: The timekeeper of a nation

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

As HMT, one of India's biggest watchmaking company, gets set to down its shutters, we are asking you, our dear readers to share photographs of your HMT watches.

The mathematics of Maharashtra

The mathematics of Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Praveen Chakravarty gives a summary of Amit Shah's master strategy that helped the BJP emerge victorious in the recent Assembly elections

PIX: Preity Zinta's first Holi with her husband

PIX: Preity Zinta's first Holi with her husband

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Breather for ex-MCI chief after court drops all charges against him

Breather for ex-MCI chief after court drops all charges against him

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

A court dropped criminal proceedings against Ketan Desai after the CBI failed to obtain the mandatory permission from the government to prosecute him.

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty

JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley cool off Indian realty

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

According to experts, banks have found better arbitrage opportunities in dollar terms in mature economies with mortgage and leverage rather than take equity exposure on Indian real estate.

Court to fix date for Satyam verdict on June 26

Court to fix date for Satyam verdict on June 26

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Raju was arrested by the Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh Police two days later along with his brother.

Why more Indians must speak up online

Why more Indians must speak up online

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

'Anyone on Indian Twitter, Facebook, or any of the other forms of social media that matter (except elite forums like Instagram) understands instantly that it is dominated by upper-caste North Indian men.' 'Other voices are silenced and attacked,' says Mihir S Sharma.

The 85 year old fighting Tamil Nadu's killer hoardings

The 85 year old fighting Tamil Nadu's killer hoardings

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'After people died when banners fell on them, I decided to file a case to make it a law to prevent people from doing this.' 'Till today, I have filed 150 cases against this menace.'

A nation of tax avoiders?

A nation of tax avoiders?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Exemptions, and the fact that farm income is outside the tax net, ensure that India's tax-GDP ratio stays low.

Let's talk about post partum depression

Let's talk about post partum depression

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Contrary to the picture of a mother looking fondly at the child in her arms, experts stress that many women go through severe anger, insomnia, self-loathing and even suicidal thoughts after giving birth.

10 Hindu pilgrims die in stampede in Bangladesh

10 Hindu pilgrims die in stampede in Bangladesh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

At least 10 Hindu pilgrims killed and several others injured in a stampede during a holy bath in the Old Brahmaputra River outside Dhaka.

Camp Cola deadline extended, demolition to be filmed

Camp Cola deadline extended, demolition to be filmed

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

The demolition of illegal flats in Campa Cola compound beginning June 20 will be filmed and used as proof against the residents if they offer resistance, the city's municipal body said on Mumbai.

'For Tagore, human beings were far more important than the concept of a nation'

'For Tagore, human beings were far more important than the concept of a nation'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

'Tagore repeatedly denounced the "My country, right or wrong" attitude.' 'We often use the phrase "unity in diversity" like a cliche and often make diversity secondary, giving precedence to unity.' 'You do not have to shout from the rooftops that we are very tolerant.'

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Anushka Sharma, Madhavan cast their vote

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Anushka Sharma, Madhavan cast their vote

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Check out the Bollywood turnout on voting day!

Northeast MPs meet PM, demand anti-racial law

Northeast MPs meet PM, demand anti-racial law

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

A group of MPs from the northeast met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and demanded an anti-racial discrimination law and judicial inquiry into the death of Aruachal Pradesh youth Nido Tania.

Review: The Kapil Sharma Show is funny but...

Review: The Kapil Sharma Show is funny but...

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Kapil Sharma and his team is back but not with a bang, feels Namrata Thakker.

If Congress wins 132 seats, Modi won't be PM

If Congress wins 132 seats, Modi won't be PM

Rediff.com10 May 2019

'Every seat the Congress gets above 100 will keep pushing the Modi-Shah BJP lower in the dangerous sub-200 zone,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

Rupee plunge knee-jerk reaction, recovery on the way: Economists

Rupee plunge knee-jerk reaction, recovery on the way: Economists

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

The rupee's plunging to record level and a sharp fall in the equity market are knee-jerk investor reactions to the US Federal Reserve's saying the it will slow down bond-buying programme in view of improving American economy.

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan.

Any idea why economists don't write autobiographies?

Any idea why economists don't write autobiographies?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

For a bunch that fancies itself so greatly and does not hesitate to express an opinion on everything, this is very odd behaviour, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

In the shock after Nathuram Godse murdered Mahatma Gandhi that January evening 72 years ago today, a young American diplomat rushed to capture the assassin. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel traces the memorable life of Herbert Reiner, who History has sadly relegated to a footnote.

'The RBI is producing less cash'

'The RBI is producing less cash'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

'The current crisis is a result of a clash between a coercive attempt by the government to justify demonetisation and rising digital transactions against the market and the economy fighting the unexpected pressure from atop.'

Dalit scholar suicide: Facing protest, Hyd Univ VC goes on

Dalit scholar suicide: Facing protest, Hyd Univ VC goes on

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

However, it did not mention the period of leave.

Is Congress serious about elections?

Is Congress serious about elections?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

'What do you think the Congress is today?' 'Is it a political party heading for a life-and-death battle?' 'Or an NGO, just doing its thing and hoping it will improve the state of the world?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

With a new campaign that talks about togetherness, Uber challenges Ola's homegrown narrative.

West Bengal records 79.70 pc poll in 2nd phase

West Bengal records 79.70 pc poll in 2nd phase

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

West Bengal on Sunday recorded 79.70 per cent voting in the second phase of assembly polls in 56 constituencies.

Gujarat set for second phase of polls; Modi, Shah to vote

Gujarat set for second phase of polls; Modi, Shah to vote

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

A total of 851 candidates are in the fray for 93 seats spread across 14 districts in north and central Gujarat, in the final phase of the polls, where 2.22 crore people are eligible to exercise their franchise.

'If you do a bad role in a film, you may not get television offers in future'

'If you do a bad role in a film, you may not get television offers in future'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Mahabharat fame Shaheer Sheikh makes a comeback with Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi.

Ranveer Singh gets ready for Befikre

Ranveer Singh gets ready for Befikre

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Did JRD think Patel would have been a better PM than Nehru?

Did JRD think Patel would have been a better PM than Nehru?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

'Nehru once told JRD, "I hate the mention of the very word profit".' '"Jawaharlal, I am talking about the need of the public sector making a profit!" JRD replied.' 'Nehru reiterated, "Never talk to me about the word profit, it is a dirty word".' A fascinating excerpt from Shashank Shah's The Tata Group: From Torchbearers To Trailblazers.

Address supply constraints to tame food prices: India Inc

Address supply constraints to tame food prices: India Inc

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Inflation dipped to a five-month low of 5.19 per cent in July mainly on account of decline in prices of some food articles, vegetables and protein rich items.

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based platform for "last-mile" authentication in its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

'Netaji was the reason why the British left India'

'Netaji was the reason why the British left India'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

'The non-violent movement would not have brought freedom to the country, that had to be an armed struggle.'

Who did you vote for? Why?

Who did you vote for? Why?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

In the crazily complex cauldron that is India, where caste, community, class and cash are just the primary ingredients, no one has yet come up with a fool-proof method to ascertain how voters make up their minds, on which button to press, in the privacy of their 'confessional' booths, notes Krishna Prasad.