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FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on the eve of R Day

FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on the eve of R Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address on the eve of 70th Republic Day of India.

Chalein saath, saath: Forward together we go, US tells India

Chalein saath, saath: Forward together we go, US tells India

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the White House for the private dinner hosted by President Barack Obama, India and the US on Monday issued a vision statement "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go" that called for a joint endeavour for prosperity and peace.

Gandhi's 'Sarvodaya' philosophy can revive the Indian economy

Gandhi's 'Sarvodaya' philosophy can revive the Indian economy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

At present there is virtually no dialog between votaries of different various versions of economic democracy.

How India can become a world power

How India can become a world power

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'Unless we start making the products we need, we cannot become a developed country or call ourselves an economic power.'

BMW X5 is a worthy competitor to all time best selling Audi Q7

BMW X5 is a worthy competitor to all time best selling Audi Q7

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The BMW X5 is the largest SUV one can buy with the famous blue and white logo from Bavaria. The car is the quintessential European luxury SUV with all the creature comforts one finds in the executive sedans of the company. Indian automobile website MotorBeam.comtests the mettle of the big-brawny SUV from BMW.

BMW X5: A safe and stylish SUV for comfortable long drives

BMW X5: A safe and stylish SUV for comfortable long drives

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The BMW X5 is the largest SUV one can buy with the famous blue and white logo from Bavaria.

Lazy Sunday mornings in Bengaluru

Lazy Sunday mornings in Bengaluru

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Of all the other cities in India, Bangalore is one city, where you can actually walk around and take in the crowd and confusion, says Sumit Ganguli.

Did Bollywood get these murder cases right? VOTE!

Did Bollywood get these murder cases right? VOTE!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The element of curiosity and chill is doubled when it's inspired from real-life manslaughter.

Tigor, the latest style statement from Tata Motors

Tigor, the latest style statement from Tata Motors

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Though strikingly similar to the Tiago, the Tata Tigor takes the design quotient a notch higher, says P Tharyan.

Alas, Kochhar is NOT kosher

Alas, Kochhar is NOT kosher

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'I am not surprised that hubris brought Chanda Kochhar down. It would appear that as a person she thought she could do no wrong and as a leader she considered herself above what her company demanded of others in terms of financial probity and honesty. That, my friends, is NOT a good way for a leader to feel,' says S Muraleedharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

Ford to launch new generation Endeavour by year-end

Ford to launch new generation Endeavour by year-end

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The SUV would be much more desirable now because of the fresh new styling, premium interiors and terrific equipment on offer.

Review: Watch Ghayal Once Again only for Sunny Deol

Review: Watch Ghayal Once Again only for Sunny Deol

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Ghayal Once Again starts out wobbly but gains substantial momentum till interval point, only to go completely haywire in its latter half, writes Sukanya Verma.

Toyota Fortuner Diesel is more expensive than ever before and it isn't really unique

Toyota Fortuner Diesel is more expensive than ever before and it isn't really unique

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

While, on the surface, it seems revolutionarily new, Toyota has essentially plugged in gaps in the Fortuner's package. Tushar Kamath/CarDekho.com drives a Toyota Fortuner 2.8 4x4 AT to find all about it.

2015 in PHOTOS: Floods, fights and family

2015 in PHOTOS: Floods, fights and family

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

In this series, Rediff.com presents a selection of the year's most enduring moments year from around the world.

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'As China rises and India grows to reclaim their earlier positions on the world stage as two of the largest economies and most important countries, there will indeed be some contention between these two powers.' 'There will also be plenty of space and room for cooperation amongst the two of us.' 'As our economic size increases to match the fact that we are the two most populous nations on earth, it will be all the more important for us to keep the interests of our peoples as well as those of the rest of the world in mind.' 'We shall have to grow together rather than as separate and disparate entities,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's ambassador to China -- in the 7th annual lecture of the Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents on March 1, 2019.

Indian lessons from Wall Street heretic

Indian lessons from Wall Street heretic

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Classically, the Japanese - who are not guided by short-termism - added capacity during slumps to be ready to reap their good fortune when the business cycle turned upwards again and shortages emerged, says Subir Roy.

Wanted! Clean energy investors

Wanted! Clean energy investors

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Renewable energy is mistakenly restricted to electricity.

What effect will a bad monsoon have on the economy?

What effect will a bad monsoon have on the economy?

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Weather forecasts have notoriously large error margins.

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'Learning by doing is in our genes.' 'We are applying the wrong method by making our children sit in a classroom for eight hours, listening to someone talk.'

Jaguar F-Type 2.0-litre petrol is an authentic sportscar

Jaguar F-Type 2.0-litre petrol is an authentic sportscar

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Has a smaller engine taken away the reasons to love the F-Type or given us brand new one? Read on to find out

'We need to solve Indian problems the Indian way'

'We need to solve Indian problems the Indian way'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

'Science and technology keep moving ahead and so you can keep making investment.'

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

The jury is out! India Inc gives full marks to the FM

The jury is out! India Inc gives full marks to the FM

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.

TERI offers innovative solutions in UP village

TERI offers innovative solutions in UP village

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) led by Nobel laureate R K Pachauri on Wednesday has commissioned a solar micro-grid connection (SMG) in Tanda village of Jagdishpur block (about 80 km from Lucknow) in Rahul Gandhi's Amethi parliamentary constituency.

How cow slaughter ban is hurting Indian economy

How cow slaughter ban is hurting Indian economy

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Cows are required for milk and as producer goods for breeding cows and bulls for the future.

'Investment in human capital will give India an edge'

'Investment in human capital will give India an edge'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

India in the last five-seven years did not do as well as it could to push progress.

Meet electricity's marathon man, Rajiv Mishra

Meet electricity's marathon man, Rajiv Mishra

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

CLP saw early that the pollution caused by China's rush for industrial growth would lead inevitably to demands for cleaner electricity.

Options for diesel car buyers after the ban

Options for diesel car buyers after the ban

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

If you opt for a petrol variant, you will need to reapply for loan.

Survey calls for big changes in agriculture, bats for GM crops

Survey calls for big changes in agriculture, bats for GM crops

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'There is a great scope for enhancing the use of organic fertilisers'.

How Suresh Prabhu can set railway finances right

How Suresh Prabhu can set railway finances right

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

He has the ability to instantly go to the heart of issues and deconstruct them.

It's your choice: Skoda Superb or Ford Endeavour

It's your choice: Skoda Superb or Ford Endeavour

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

If you don't mind working over weekends and like being in a two-piece suit all day long, pick the Superb. And if you have a penchant for exploring places over the weekend, look no further than the Endeavour which can also carry your gang.

Disaster risks grow, as India's cities flounder

Disaster risks grow, as India's cities flounder

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Poor land-use planning, indiscriminate approvals of building plans and the absence of disaster-risk assessment in urban design have resulted in what experts term concentrated concretization, predisposing cities to disaster risks

You better stop cybertheft, Obama warns China's Xi

You better stop cybertheft, Obama warns China's Xi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Spread over two days -- Friday and Saturday -- at a picturesque desert resort in Southern California, Obama, 51, and Xi, 59, had several rounds of meetings and a candle-lit dinner spread over nearly eight hours on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues.

Two years of Modi: How the govt has fared in 7 key areas

Two years of Modi: How the govt has fared in 7 key areas

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

'Success will require political skill, not just economic expertise'

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The decision to introduce vastu shastra as a part of the architecture curriculum at IIT-Kharagpur has polarised architects in the country. Nikita Puri reports.

India, China moving in right direction? Both must be more proactive

India, China moving in right direction? Both must be more proactive

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The ecosystems of India and China today jostle against one another across Asia and much of the world.

River experts miffed at being ignored on Ganga revival plan

River experts miffed at being ignored on Ganga revival plan

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Were river experts excluded from IIT consortium on the Ganga River Basin Management Plan? Rashme Sehgal reports.

4 Nobel-winning insights that matter for the Indian economy

4 Nobel-winning insights that matter for the Indian economy

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Tirole's insights show how real-world incentives are complicated, and contracts can be difficult to write and enforce.

Modi coins mantra for Xi: 'Inch towards Miles'

Modi coins mantra for Xi: 'Inch towards Miles'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a special interaction with Chinese media persons in New Delhi on the eve of the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping where he summarized the possibilities of Sino-India bilateral ties.

The 24 year old who wants to feed India

The 24 year old who wants to feed India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Ankit Kawatra's Feeding India has already fed more than 1 million people.