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How doyens of Indian haute couture making luxury fashion more attainable

How doyens of Indian haute couture making luxury fashion more attainable

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

The move points to a growing need to cater to a younger customer base, one that wants designer clothes not just for big occasions but also wishes to make them a part of their day-to-day lives by interpreting individual pieces in individualistic manners.

'If he was in India, Einstein wouldn't have got out of school'

'If he was in India, Einstein wouldn't have got out of school'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

'Most students find it difficult to cope with the way they are expected to learn at the IITs.' 'So, all the students face the same stress.' 'But those students who are mentally weak are more affected.'

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Unless controlled and contained, given the untested belief that the north Indian labour support and follow the Hindutva kind of political ideology, there is a potential in terms of ideological clashes with their Dravidian brethren in the local neighbourhoods, and it all escalating into violence, especially during election time, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Digital India goals will be realised: Mukesh Ambani

Digital India goals will be realised: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh D Ambani on Wednesday said the latest reforms and relief measures will enable the telecom sector to achieve goals set under the Digital India mission. The Cabinet has announced several reforms for the telecom sector, including redefining adjusted gross revenue (AGR) that will now include revenues earned only from telecom services. The government calculates various levies on AGR. "The telecom sector is one of the prime movers of the economy and the key enabler for making India a Digital Society, I welcome the Government of India's announcement of reforms and relief measures that will enable the industry to achieve the goals of Digital India. I thank Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) for this bold initiative," Ambani said.

Amazon, Flipkart HQs get battle-ready: Draw up sales strategy in war rooms

Amazon, Flipkart HQs get battle-ready: Draw up sales strategy in war rooms

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

E-commerce companies managed to beat the odds by adopting a flexible approach in terms of transforming their business models and leveraging emerging technologies. They had to constantly align their objectives with evolving customer needs. With companies hiring thousands of temporary workers, expanding to smaller cities, and launching new products, e-commerce giants gird up to celebrate the peak festival season without Covid restrictions after a three-year time-out.

What Pakistan Army Reshuffle Means

What Pakistan Army Reshuffle Means

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The timing of these transfers, while being projected as routine, is significant in both strategic and political terms, asserts Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

EPL PIX: Man City tame Wolves; Son on song as Spurs crush Leicester

EPL PIX: Man City tame Wolves; Son on song as Spurs crush Leicester

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Sonakshi, Anushka, Sonal: Who makes your day?

Sonakshi, Anushka, Sonal: Who makes your day?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Bollywood stars have been dreaming of the good old days when they could go out, make pretty pictures and post them on social media.

PIX: What will US athletes' protests look like?

PIX: What will US athletes' protests look like?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The protest movement sparked by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016 has picked up steam, extending beyond the NFL, in the aftermath of the June death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.

'e-RUPI may completely negate pilferage'

'e-RUPI may completely negate pilferage'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

The launch of e-RUPI, a person- and purpose-specific digital payment solution, by the government is expected to completely negate any pilferage and will ensure full benefit to intended beneficiaries, India Inc said on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched e-RUPI, which is aimed at improving transparency and targeted delivery of benefits. PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Sanjay Aggarwal said that the move is a significant step to enhance the digitisation process of the country.

Ask ANU: 'My wife has started behaving strangely'

Ask ANU: 'My wife has started behaving strangely'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Study Abroad: How To Deal With Rising Costs

Study Abroad: How To Deal With Rising Costs

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The rupee depreciation will work in favour of students who are currently studying in the US and plan to secure a job that pays in dollars.

Covid second wave won't sting economy

Covid second wave won't sting economy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The hit to economic activity will be mostly confined to the first quarter. And a third wave, if it materialises, is unlikely to be hugely disruptive for the economy, predicts T T Ram Mohan.

EPL: Nunez stars in Liverpool win, Man Utd outclass Spurs

EPL: Nunez stars in Liverpool win, Man Utd outclass Spurs

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

PM inaugurates India's first-ever driverless train for Delhi Metro

PM inaugurates India's first-ever driverless train for Delhi Metro

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

The Prime Minister's Office has said that these innovations will herald a new era of travelling comfort and enhanced mobility.

The MBA grad who's changing the lives of the underprivileged

The MBA grad who's changing the lives of the underprivileged

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Instead of taking up a plush corporate job, Shadab Hassan chose to start a school for underprivileged children.

Turning Point: Punjab's flop batting

Turning Point: Punjab's flop batting

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Punjab Kings batsmen failed to live up to expectations as they went down to Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets and slipped to the bottom of the IPL standings.

Maralli Baa, Appu

Maralli Baa, Appu

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

'I know we will keep meeting, Appu, on gym floors that I visit, every time I listen to a song of yours and in that grin that I will always carry in my memory.'

Gangubai, Valimai, Bheemla Nayak draw crowds to cinemas

Gangubai, Valimai, Bheemla Nayak draw crowds to cinemas

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

'The weekend advance booking are extremely encouraging for these movies, and the extended break due to Mahashivratri, will provide a significant impetus.'

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

IPO rush: Samvat 2078 set to break new records

IPO rush: Samvat 2078 set to break new records

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

A total of 49 companies raised Rs 81,615 crore in Samvat 2077, more than the preceding four years and almost double the amount raised in the previous year. Samvat 2078 appears even more promising with mega issues of Paytm and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. However, Paytm's record could be short-lived as state-owned LIC is planning to launch a Rs 1-trillion IPO by March 2022.

Biden, Putin agree to meet over Ukraine crisis

Biden, Putin agree to meet over Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Earlier on Sunday, Macron spoke with Biden and Putin on the Ukraine situation.

India's Future: Tier 2 Cities

India's Future: Tier 2 Cities

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

If India is to urbanise successfully, it has to focus on Tier 2 cities with a population of one-five million, observes T N Ninan.

Jewellers expect strong demand during Dhanteras

Jewellers expect strong demand during Dhanteras

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

With Indian jewellery market already on the robust recovery path, the jewellers are expecting strong Diwali sales in the Dhanteras as the festive mood remains high with low Covid third wave possibility and softer gold price this season. The industry expects the trends in 2021 will be able to reach pre-covid level sales of 2019 on the back of gold price hovering at Rs 46,000-47,000 per 22 carat 10 grams gold nearly 5 per cent lower than 2020, and jump in number of weddings, a senior official of an industry body said. "Since Navratri market is showing demand. It will continue on Dhanteras also.

UK COVID-19 toll crosses 40,000; highest in Europe

UK COVID-19 toll crosses 40,000; highest in Europe

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Italy, previously Europe's worst-hit, has recorded 33,600 COVID-19 deaths.

India to provide many more Covid vaccines: PM in WEF address

India to provide many more Covid vaccines: PM in WEF address

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

India will soon make available many more COVID-19 vaccines to other countries after two Made-In-India jabs have already been introduced to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while emphasising the country's global responsibility in fighting the pandemic.

Adopt nation-first approach to decision making, Modi tells civil servants

Adopt nation-first approach to decision making, Modi tells civil servants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Addressing civil servants on the 15th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, he said every decision should be evaluated on the basis of its capacity to strengthen the country's unity and integrity.

Double vaccinated 3 times less likely to get COVID: Study

Double vaccinated 3 times less likely to get COVID: Study

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

PHE estimates that the vaccination programme in England has prevented 22 million infections, around 52,600 hospitalisations and between 35,200 and 60,000 deaths.

US trade body hails Budget, says it's fiscally prudent

US trade body hails Budget, says it's fiscally prudent

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

In the midst of third wave of COVID-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has come up with an impactful Budget which is balanced, fiscally prudent and growth-oriented, the USA India Chamber of Commerce has said. President of the Boston-based USA India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC) Karun Rishi, however, said it is a matter of concern that the budget lacks tangible measures to increase revenue generation. "Opting to keep the fiscal deficit at 6.9 per cent and increase capital expenditure by 35 per cent is a masterstroke. "The annual budget estimates the effective capital expenditure of Rs 10.68 lakh crore in 2022-23, making up about 4.1 per cent of the GDP," he said. "A phenomenal increase in the government's capital expenditure is likely to facilitate the expenditures on infrastructure and create jobs.

BJP Will Perform A Hat-Trick In 2024

BJP Will Perform A Hat-Trick In 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'Modi looks to be an effective, result-oriented, purposeful leader, focused on bringing greatness and glory to the nation.'
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So it is best for his critics to give up their sniping and supplement his efforts,' asserts B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant who served three prime ministers.

UK hits target to offer every adult COVID jab by July end

UK hits target to offer every adult COVID jab by July end

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

The Department of Health and Social Care said a total of 81,959,398 doses of COVID vaccines have been administered in the UK, with 46,227,101 people receiving a first dose (87.8 per cent) and 35,732,297 people receiving both doses (67.8 per cent).

COVID-19: What eating out will look like

COVID-19: What eating out will look like

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Life will hardly remain the same when we get to the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economists and social scientists are predicting lasting changes in the way we live, work and eat. Already many eateries around the world are adapating to the virus in order to facilitate sales. Here's how dining out will look during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lockdown may continue if rules not followed: Uddhav

Lockdown may continue if rules not followed: Uddhav

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Thackeray said lockdown has been partially eased because economic activities need to continue as 'now we have to learn to live with the virus'.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova, Djokovic ease into 3rd round

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Sharapova, Djokovic ease into 3rd round

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Novak Djokovic outclassed Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to move safely into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday.

How Modi govt plans to ensure 24x7 power supply

How Modi govt plans to ensure 24x7 power supply

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

A greater payment security mechanism for power generation companies to ensure timely payouts for supply of electricity will be in focus in 2022 as stricter rules are on the anvil for 24x7 power supply amid discoms' outstanding dues at a whopping Rs 1.56 lakh crore. Mounting outstanding dues of distribution companies (discoms) to electricity generation companies (gencos) have been a perennial issue affecting the entire value chain in the power sector and are also a hindrance for the ambitious goal of 24x7 power supply across the country even when the payment for coal is made in advance. The situation persists despite the fact that discoms' dues become overdue after 45 days of generating bills and they also have to pay penal interest on the overdue amount in most of the cases to gencos.

2nd T20 PIX: India edge Ireland in run fest; claim series 2-0

2nd T20 PIX: India edge Ireland in run fest; claim series 2-0

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the 2nd T20I between Ireland and India in Malahide, Ireland, on Tuesday.

'Inflation is expected to stay above RBI's target'

'Inflation is expected to stay above RBI's target'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'RBI is already late in addressing inflation pressures.'

One sari a day! Kangana channels her inner Manikarnika

One sari a day! Kangana channels her inner Manikarnika

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

These pics prove that Kangana Ranaut is, in fact, living up to her Manikarnika image with such ease.

Barca help refugee children dream for better future

Barca help refugee children dream for better future

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Organisers say the soccer training sessions for children hosted at two refugee camps on the Greek island promote dialogue, respect and tolerance among the young participants, helping to easing stress and nurture friendships.