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12 simple tips I follow while working from home

12 simple tips I follow while working from home

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Amit Jain from Indore tells us how he stays motivated to work from home.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Why won't they decontrol sugar?

Why won't they decontrol sugar?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

The Cabinet's reluctance to approve the food and consumer affairs ministry's proposal to decontrol sugar is hard to understand -- especially when supplies are comfortable and set to improve further because of the dismantling of the sugar buffer of 5 million tonnes. Besides, the fresh crushing season is beginning next month. Yet, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has put on hold the move to do away with the 10 per cent sugar levy and the monthly release mechanism.

Chilli-filled 'PAVA shells' likely to replace pellet guns in Kashmir

Chilli-filled 'PAVA shells' likely to replace pellet guns in Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

PAVA shells'are a chilli-based ammunition, which is less lethal and immobilises the target temporarily.

Inflation rises to 7-month high; IIP grows at 3.4%

Inflation rises to 7-month high; IIP grows at 3.4%

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

According to the Central Statistics Office data, the jump in the retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index was mainly due to rise in prices of kitchen items like vegetables, meat and fish.

Industrial, inflation data show imbalances persist

Industrial, inflation data show imbalances persist

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Inflation trajectory does not match the slump in demand, prolonged pause on rates likely.

RBI expected to keep rates unchanged but strike dovish tone

RBI expected to keep rates unchanged but strike dovish tone

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The RBI's next policy review is set for Sept. 29.

El Nino, Iraq crisis may hamper economic recovery: Survey

El Nino, Iraq crisis may hamper economic recovery: Survey

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Monetary Policy- Easing expected to happen later this financial year.

We want your monsoon recipes!

We want your monsoon recipes!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

Write in to us with instructions on how to prepare lip-smacking rainy-day foods and we'll publish your recipes right here on rediff.com.

Rajan leaves rates unchanged; warns of inflation risks

Rajan leaves rates unchanged; warns of inflation risks

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday kept the repo rate unchanged 6.50 per cent.

I spent 8 days in a Covid hospital

I spent 8 days in a Covid hospital

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Sunil Sethi caught the coronavirus. This is what happened next.

What Dalal Street expects from Modi2

What Dalal Street expects from Modi2

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Most brokerages have maintained their Sensex and Nifty targets as they believe there is little room for further re-rating in the backdrop of weak earnings.

Why we shouldn't celebrate 0% inflation yet

Why we shouldn't celebrate 0% inflation yet

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Last week, the Consumer Price Index-based inflation for the month had contracted to 4.4 per cent.

11 simple tips to deal with exam stress

11 simple tips to deal with exam stress

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

While exams may seem time consuming, remember to spend some time every day with your loving/funny friends or family members.

'The enemy started firing at us'

'The enemy started firing at us'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Twenty one years ago, the Indian Army and Indian Air Force fought a bloody and bitter war to evict Pakistani intruders from the icy heights in Kargil. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes the lesser known heroes of the Kargil War.

Sacred Games: 5 lessons to learn from Ganesh Gaitonde

Sacred Games: 5 lessons to learn from Ganesh Gaitonde

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

His ability to think like a visionary helps him expand his business, make new friends and improve his network.

China, a home away from home for Indians

China, a home away from home for Indians

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

For Priya, Rajini and Praveena engineering graduates from Karnataka's Manipal University, China has become their "home away from home" ever since they landed in this city eight months back

Bigg Boss 14: 'Rakhi Sawant is fake'

Bigg Boss 14: 'Rakhi Sawant is fake'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'I told Rakhi it is unfortunate that people like you are celebrities.'

Sonia still in hospital

Sonia still in hospital

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

Gandhi's condition is steadily improving and she has been advised to continue rest, her doctor said. He said Gandhi had normal food and comfortable sleep on Wednesday night.

How this 18 YO sent 300 Indians home

How this 18 YO sent 300 Indians home

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'So far, we have sent 12 buses of workers home.'

Should you breastfeed your child after infancy?

Should you breastfeed your child after infancy?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Throughout the 1,000-day window from a mother's pregnancy phase to her baby's 2nd birthday, breastfeeding is vital in lending kids the right start to life, building the foundation for a healthy future.

The bizarre reasons why men rape in India

The bizarre reasons why men rape in India

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

In India, rape is the fourth most common crime against women. If one goes by the National Crime Records Bureau statistics, a shocking 93 women are raped in the country each day and a total of 33,707 cases were registered in 2013. Yet at such a time, short skirts, mobile phones and Western culture are blamed for these incidents. Here's a look at some of the most insensitive and odd reasons for the rise in rapes in the country.

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of engine drivers.

Some retailers put restrictions on purchase quantity

Some retailers put restrictions on purchase quantity

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Future Group and V-Mart have put in place systems to prevent panic buying at their neighbourhood grocery stores.

Check out the route of Train 18 - India's 1st engine-less train

Check out the route of Train 18 - India's 1st engine-less train

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

It will cover the 750-km route between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160kmph

Lockdown: Mumbai's spirit seems firmly bottled in

Lockdown: Mumbai's spirit seems firmly bottled in

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

In this lockdown, no matter how many similarities the memory dredges up from past events and associations, there is one thing that has no precedent: The isolation that it has imposed on people, reports Arundhuti Dasgupta.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

Inflation: A question of dal-roti

Inflation: A question of dal-roti

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Even as the share of agriculture in GDP shrinks, it still has the ability to spoil the party.

#DostiDiaries: A brother from another mother

#DostiDiaries: A brother from another mother

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Swapnil Bajpai, 32, from Jalandhar, Punjab tells us about his 17 years of friendship with his best buddy Nikhil who currently resides in Dubai.

Monsoon deficiency to hurt urban consumption more

Monsoon deficiency to hurt urban consumption more

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

There are chances of taps running dry and prices of fruits and vegetables spiking.

Why RBI's reading of inflation numbers is a significant pointer

Why RBI's reading of inflation numbers is a significant pointer

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

CPI inflation has declined by almost a percentage point from July, from close to eight per cent to just above seven per cent.

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Six working professionals tell us how they balance time between work and family.

Love in the time of social distancing

Love in the time of social distancing

Rediff.com29 May 2020

No one knows when the lockdown will end and people will get to meet in person, but hopes of finding their 'soulmates' is keeping the lights burning amid all the gloom and doom.

How Team India bonds with fun and family...

How Team India bonds with fun and family...

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The Indian team management believes the best way for players to switch off from the game is enjoying each other's company off the field.

To breastfeed or bottle-feed: The dilemma working moms face

To breastfeed or bottle-feed: The dilemma working moms face

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Breastfeeding facility at the workplace is a major concern for new mothers, says survey.

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.' 'This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of enemies.' A revealing excerpt from Vikram Sampath's Savarkar (Part 2): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966.

McDonald's gets a new look

McDonald's gets a new look

Rediff.com3 Jun 2006

Post Lockdown: What Offices Must Do!

Post Lockdown: What Offices Must Do!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'Everyone is confused, lost, worried and unsure about the future.' 'Regular communication from the owners or leaders will keep anxiety at bay for employees.'

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'I don't trust these days. Like now, everyone likes Mimi and my phone is constantly ringing. But tomorrow if I make a flop, the opposite will happen.'

'We welcome companies who want to shut down business in China'

'We welcome companies who want to shut down business in China'

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'Recently we held a video conference with a host (about 100) of US companies that want to move their base from China to Uttar Pradesh.'