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REITs Can Pay, But Stay Cautious

REITs Can Pay, But Stay Cautious

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'Reits are suitable for investors seeking regular income and real estate exposure without managing physical properties, especially NRIs and retirees.'

'Asim Munir Should Be Declared A War Criminal'

'Asim Munir Should Be Declared A War Criminal'

Rediff.com10 May 2025

'Asim Munir Is A War Criminal'

Electoral bonds: Firm that built Zojila tunnel is 2nd-largest donor

Electoral bonds: Firm that built Zojila tunnel is 2nd-largest donor

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, the little-known Hyderabad-based firm that in recent years won the prestigious Zojila tunnel deal among other projects, forayed into city gas and acquired a media group, was the second largest donor to political parties using electoral bonds.

10,774 Employees Laid Off In 6 Months

10,774 Employees Laid Off In 6 Months

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Around 6,967 tech employees lost their jobs in Bengaluru, the highest among Indian cities, partially because of its evolution in recent years as a start-up hub.

Olympic Qualifiers: Indian team will travel to Pakistan if...: Dilip Tirkey

Olympic Qualifiers: Indian team will travel to Pakistan if...: Dilip Tirkey

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, on Wednesday, said that the national men's team will travel to Pakistan for qualifiers in case it fails to directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Mumbai bids adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses.

'Congress has to sort out Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah tensions'

'Congress has to sort out Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah tensions'

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'The central BJP leaders were determined to push Hindutva hard, and it failed.'

Indian telcos surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Indian telcos surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Indian telecom operators have surpassed the three- year 5G network rollout target given to them within six months and now the government is making efforts to enhance adoption of 5G applications across various key segments, a senior government official said in Barcelona. Department of Telecom Additional Secretary VL Kantha Rao told PTI at "India Evening" event on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress 2023 that the government has hosted over 50 companies at the India pavilion and the delegation is here to showcase indigenously-developed 4G and 5G technology stack. "When the spectrum was allocated to telecom service providers for 5G rollout, we gave a minimum rollout obligation saying that within one year they have to cover a few cities within three years, a few towns and so on and so forth.

After Sanju, Will Ranbir Play Dada?

After Sanju, Will Ranbir Play Dada?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

'Dada is a living legend, not just here but around the world. The biopic on him will be very special.'

Don't expect 5G to happen overnight

Don't expect 5G to happen overnight

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Telecom gear makers say will take six to eight months for the top 10 cities to have some reasonable coverage of 5G network services.

'Everybody can aspire to become an entrepreneur'

'Everybody can aspire to become an entrepreneur'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'In a country like India where entrepreneurship is not common except in commercial or merchandise families, the situation is different today.'

Will 5G turn the tables for India's telecom companies?

Will 5G turn the tables for India's telecom companies?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Consumers can expect a 5G launch in the country soon. Telecom companies (telcos) say if auctions take place on time - the target is July - they would be able to offer some services in a few cities by the end of this year and a full roll-out from 2023. But the question is: will 5G turn the tables for telcos financially? Will average revenue per user (ARPU) improve? Will mobile consumers upgrade to 5G quickly and pay more? Will the expanded functions that 5G enables drum up sufficient revenues? In simple terms, will telcos make more money?

BJP's Tejasvi Surya flies Tejas fighter jet

BJP's Tejasvi Surya flies Tejas fighter jet

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday took a sortie in Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, on the second day of the ongoing Aero India-2021 in Bengaluru.

Poultry prices decline amid rumours of coronavirus spreading to birds

Poultry prices decline amid rumours of coronavirus spreading to birds

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Since coronavirus broke out in a few cities in China and a couple of cases were spotted in India as well, rumours claimed for the first time that it was carried by birds.

Covid-19 pandemic is boom time for the 'faraway doctor'

Covid-19 pandemic is boom time for the 'faraway doctor'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Tele/video-consults have been effective for patients requiring post-hospitalisation follow-up, especially if they are from outside the city; patients with chronic diseases that need periodic monitoring; and pregnant women who require routine checkup with minimum exposure.

Mumbai among hot-and-happening global cities

Mumbai among hot-and-happening global cities

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Around 30 cities in the world offer best business opportunities and a high standard of living

Mahindra scouts for foreign partner to grow MF business

Mahindra scouts for foreign partner to grow MF business

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Mahindra MF, which began operations in July 2016, is currently a bit-player and placed 31 among 42 fund houses, with assets under management of about Rs 4000 crore

10 most liveable cities in the world

10 most liveable cities in the world

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Melbourne is considered to be the most liveable city in the world.

Sunny Leone, Mandira, Sophie: Hotties at the India Resort Week

Sunny Leone, Mandira, Sophie: Hotties at the India Resort Week

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The second day of the ongoing India Resort Fashion Week at JW Marriott in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb, saw quite a few city fashionistas turn up to take in their favourite designers' shows.

Sunny Leone, Mandira, Sophie: Hotties at the India Resort Week

Sunny Leone, Mandira, Sophie: Hotties at the India Resort Week

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The second day of the ongoing India Resort Fashion Week at JW Marriott in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb, saw quite a few city fashionistas turn up to take in their favourite designers' shows.

Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on

Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Winner of the Lalit Kala Akademi award, Ahmedabad-based painter and photographer Harshil Patel offers a fantastic view of the walled city through his paintings and photographs for US President Donald J Trump.

Reliance Jio to roll out 4G services in metros by March

Reliance Jio to roll out 4G services in metros by March

Rediff.com23 May 2013

The company will invest Rs 7,000 cr over 2-3 years to launch services in eastern, northeastern states.

As TV digitisation deadline nears, talk of a let-up

As TV digitisation deadline nears, talk of a let-up

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

There has been talk in the I&B ministry on allowing analogue signals in a few cities, like in Kolkata and Chennai in the first phase, even after March 31.

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Telcos likely to get to switch from 2,300-MHz band for 4G services.

27 airports funded by AAI's earnings from Delhi, Mumbai

27 airports funded by AAI's earnings from Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

AAI holds a minimum of 26 per cent equity in any of the joint venture in the form of assets, and the balance is with private sector/financial institution/state government for city-side development of viable non-metro airports.

Real estate has high hopes from the Budget

Real estate has high hopes from the Budget

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

This year there are high expectations for lowering home loan interest rates, over the next 12 months and increased interest rate subsidy for loans up to Rs 50 lakh.

Panel nods tough riders for retail FDI

Panel nods tough riders for retail FDI

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Emerging consensus is that all state capitals be covered.

Infy now plans to spread its wings in Europe, Australia

Infy now plans to spread its wings in Europe, Australia

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Even though North America still accounts for 60 per cent of Infosys's revenue, the company is starting to see good growth in Europe, which contributes around 25 per cent to the company's top line. Even Australia also has emerged to be a strategically important market, with a contribution of 10 per cent to the overall revenues.

Audi ups the game in India with luxury electric vehicle plans

Audi ups the game in India with luxury electric vehicle plans

Rediff.com24 May 2018

German Car maker Audi plans to offer cars that can do 400 km on a single charge, says Ajay Modi.

Is your city one of the world's 20 most polluted cities?

Is your city one of the world's 20 most polluted cities?

Rediff.com4 May 2018

India had 14 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities, the World Health Organization reveals.

A revelation in Florence

A revelation in Florence

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

Florence can overwhelm a visitor. Very few cities in Europe or even the world match it for its atmosphere.

When Bollywood hailed Ganpati Bappa Morya

When Bollywood hailed Ganpati Bappa Morya

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

No Ganpati celebration is complete without Humse Badhkar Kaun's hugely popular song, Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva Tumse Badhkar Kaun blaring out of the pandal speakers.

Why Kolkata celebrates Christmas with such fervour

Why Kolkata celebrates Christmas with such fervour

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

'Anantkumar Hegde will be pleased that those thousands who formed a long line to enter the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral on Christmas Eve night were both aware of their 'parentage' -- to use his insulting term -- and would describe themselves as Hindu,' says Rahul Jacob.

Mumbai set for more seaplane services

Mumbai set for more seaplane services

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Once the services are launched, the travel time between the two destinations will be reduced to less than 10 minutes from 30 minutes now.

Indian coffee has 4 new brand ambassadors

Indian coffee has 4 new brand ambassadors

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Coffee Board of India has signed on P V Sindhu, P Gopichand and Prabhas and Rana Daggubatti from the Baahubali star cast as brand ambassadors

ICICI to ensure ATMs, branches have enough money

ICICI to ensure ATMs, branches have enough money

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

ICICI Bank will ensure that all ATMs and branches have enough cash in the wake of 'panic withdrawals' through ATMs by customers in a few cities of Gujarat.

5 most popular bikes of 2016

5 most popular bikes of 2016

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

These five vehicles are the most popular two-wheelers launched till date in 2016. However, 2016 is still on and we are expecting lot more exciting vehicle launches around the festive season.

Juggernaut's funky experiment

Juggernaut's funky experiment

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Juggernaut's mobile reading app could be a game-changer, says Nilanjana S Roy.